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Tag: Event ticketing
Event Management Software Pricing Models Explained: Per-Attendee vs. Flat vs. % of Tickets
Money is decisive of all things event management. And event management software pricing models are among factors that you need to plan if you want the ball in your court. If you want to be a compelling event planner, it is time to take charge of your money. Don’t be a cheapskate but also don’t commit daylight robbery with exorbitant ticket prices. Your buyers are smarter than you think them to be. And almost all of them are eyeing the best ticket for the right event and at the right price.
But the event management software pricing models you choose should not have you feeling the pinch. Fortunately, the skies are looking bright for event professionals in 2026.
Excellent Digital Ticketing Benefits Organizers Must Know
According to a study, the online event ticketing market is set for steady growth, projected to reach $69.25 billion by 2029 at a compound annual growth rate of 6.7%. That number says one thing very clearly: digital ticketing has evolved from being something nice to have to the heart of today’s events.
Ticketing Workflow Checklist: 7 Platforms to Test
Use this guide to check whether your shortlisted event ticketing software can carry one booking from ticket selection through payment, changes, refunds and event-day admission. It is written for registration managers, finance staff and check-in leads who need a shared test script before opening ticket sales.
Difference Between Event Ticketing and Registration
Do you find yourself spending hours debating whether to use ticketing or registration instead of planning the event itself? The choice of how guests will sign up for and pay for an event is far more than just a backend decision. It affects who shows up, what data you collect, and how legitimate your post-event ROI story will be.
12 Features to Look for in an Online Event Ticketing System
An online event ticketing system, in 2025, is not just a nice addition to have as an event manager. Rather, it is now an extension of your event or conference itself. Such is the importance of an online event ticketing system, wherein almost 90% of entry passes to your event are sold.
10 Event Ticketing Platforms: Build Your Supplier Shortlist
Use this ten-platform comparison to build an event ticketing supplier shortlist. Start with your event format, registration requirements and buying constraints, then compare the candidates against the same brief. The output is two or three suppliers to investigate further, with the reason for including each one. Continue reading
Effective Academic Event Check-in Strategies for Organizers
What do you think is the one thing that your conference attendees wouldn’t appreciate about your event? If your answer is long queues outside the event venue, then you’re probably still stuck with traditional ways of event check-ins. As with all aspects of organizing an event, the check-in process has also evolved. Organizers today don’t shy away from exploring various digital tools for a smoother attendee check-in process at events.
Lessons From Commercial Event Ticketing For Academic Events
Academic event organizers put a lot of effort into producing events that not only run efficiently but also have a strong impact. Organizers are constantly on the lookout for new ideas that can help them enhance the way they plan and manage their events. Commercial event ticketing can teach a lot of things in this regard. The process is full of creativity and is people-centric. When academic event organizers get inspired by the commercial event ticketing practices, it results in a huge number of registrations. Continue reading
10 Proven Pricing Strategies to Boost Event Registrations
Hosting global events means event organizers have to consider multiple aspects such as international logistics, budget, technology, legal compliance, cultural sensitivity, and so on. Out of all these aspects, the registration and ticketing process is one piece of the puzzle that holds the key to a successful global event. This is the reason event organizers today prefer investing in smart ticketing systems that help attendees register for these events seamlessly for the attendees. Continue reading
Efficient Discount Strategies for a Full House Academic Event
Conference organizers face a curious paradox. They need money upfront to book venues and arrange catering, yet most academics register at the last possible moment. It’s a timing mismatch that has plagued the industry for decades. Cue strategic pricing and specifically, early bird and group discounts.
These are two mechanisms that have quietly revolutionized how academic conferences manage both attendance and finances. But what’s more is the psychology behind these discount offers. It’s a psychological trick, financial cleverness, and competitive weapon all rolled into one pricing strategy. In this blog, let’s unpack how this actually works.
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New Waitlist Features for Better Ticket Management with Dryfta
We have been working on a series of exciting updates to Dryfta’s event ticketing software designed to improve maximize revenue for event organizers. Our latest features focus on streamlining the process of managing waitlists, ensuring that no opportunity is missed when tickets become available.