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About

Event Essentials is a web-based event management platform that streamlines tasks, promotes events, organizes data, and provides online sales of Tickets, Registrations and Merchandise. Manage all aspects of your Event's Bands & Artists (Contracts, Venues, Performances, Bios, Schedules), Vendors (Registrations, Info, Contracts, Booth Selections, Vetting, Payments, Document Uploads), Sponsors, Live Auctions, Donations, POS, Resources and more. Specifically designed for organizers and promoters of Fairs, Festivals, Music Concerts, and Wine/Beer Events. Our Event Tech solution offers users an easy access to real-time event files and vital data, from anywhere at anytime. By using Event Essential, you can have a convenience-driven and easy-to-use system that enables you to collect and consolidate forms in digital format, track customer sales, and reduce overhead costs while increasing your sales and productivity. Event Essentials is based in the United States.

About

Grow your event more effectively with Stride Events’s software whether it’s a club, race, tournament, theater, festival, or anything else! Use automated and measurable tools to turn your participants and attendees into marketers. Improve conversion rates with our simple forms and abandoned cart reminder emails. Improve decisions with real-time financial reports and sales heat maps. Generate additional reports that you need. Stop scalpers and chargeback regulars with our chargeback blocker. Reserve seats, customize pricing, sell season tickets, track sold seats, set automated open dates and price increases. Sell general admission, assigned seating, or both. Easily manage sponsors, volunteers, memberships, and fundraising in the same place you manage everything else for your event. Customize ticketing and registration pages for a consistent brand experience. Simplify memberships, teams, and tournaments. Show race results and photos, too! And, benefit from a dedicated account rep.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Supported

Audience

Event Essential is perfect for all types of Events, Small to Large, including Festivals, Fairs, Music Concerts, Conferences, Street Fairs, and more.

Audience

Event managers looking for an online event registration and ticketing software

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Supported

API

Offers API Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

Build on a 100% scalable modular system getting only what you need and not what you don't. Don't pay for more than you need. Pricing is fair and equitable by choosing from our . We work with you and customize our solution to meet each of our client's needs.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Pricing

Free
Free online ticketing software. We cover credit card fees, which is included in our overall fee: 4.97% + 1.25 per ticket on credit card orders, nothing on cash. Most rodeos pass the fee to attendees.
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.8 / 5
ease 4.7 / 5
features 4.8 / 5
design 4.6 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Event Essentials has been my go-to event management company for over 5 years. Their reliable ticket purchasing software is flexible and updates easily. Ticket buyer data collection is valuable to support promotion, to send updates and alerts, and allows follow up on customer satisfaction. Staff responds quickly to emails and performs requests rapidly. Their “hands-on” participation makes one feel you have reliable partners. They continue to help raise the bar on event presentation with creative input that is customized to support our goals.
  • I've had nothing but good experiences with Event Essentials and their software / service. They're on the forefront with this software and tech in general.

Cons

  • In over 5 years working with Event Essentials, I have never been disappointed in their services.
  • I had a good experience and don't have any complaints.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • We switched to Stride Events this year for our ticketing and have been extremely pleased with our service!
  • I work for a county fair in Iowa and this company is AMAZING!!!! It does everything you could ever want for putting on a large event! I was so excited to have our sponsorships live so we could send out mass sponsorship info and not have to worry about limited sponsorships having duplicate entries! I also love that you can automatically sent the business a invoice and we don't have to create our own. Another thing i LOVE is the volunteer sign up! We we were doing our signup on Signup Genius and the list of jobs and shifts were over 10 pages long to scroll through. The way Stride Events has it set up so you can select a job and then see the shifts makes it SO much more user friendly and our team is loving it! Lastly, we had a subscrition to Constant Contact for our mass emails. We were able to get rid of that as well because this company has that included as well!! And it automatically categorizes all your email lists so you can select who you are sending too! I forgot to also mention all the awesome features like particpant signsup we use for all of our events and activities as well as vendor signups! It tracks and does absolutely EVERYTHING you could want AND it is all FREE!!!!!!! It is so amazing you would think it is too good to be true, because that is what i thought when i recieved the sales call, but it was worth my time to look into if all this was as good as it sounds, and I am SO glad i did! Trevor has been AMAZING and if the site doesn't do something you want it to do. He sends it on to their developers or lets us talk to the CEO to make it even better! The customer service has been amazing! I recommend this to every big fair and event out there!!
  • Easy website to navigate, you talk to a live person when needed. prompt service and good pricing! Easy website to navigate, you talk to a live person when needed. prompt service and good pricing!
  • I have enjoyed working with Stride Events. They listened to my needs and are willing to answer my questions and solve any problems I have.
  • The interface was easy to use for setup, ticket redemption at the box office, and for the customer. What was really helpful since we are a nonprofit, was patrons could also make donations in addition to purchasing tickets. The ticket reader was easy to use and was sent directly to our office.

Cons

  • We have had no issues with our use of this program. We are very happy with it.
  • None. It is all so amazing! The only recommendation i had was to collect mailing addresses when sponsors submit their info so we can send them thank you cards and they are working on adding that!
  • Easy website to navigate, you talk to a live person when needed. prompt service and good pricing! Easy website to navigate, you talk to a live person when needed. prompt service and good pricing!
  • I really don't have any Cons in working with Stride Events.
  • The interface to upload graphics for tickets was a bit challenging and I wish we had more options.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Supported

Company Information

Event Essentials
Founded: 2011
United States
www.event-essentials.net

Company Information

Stride Events
Founded: 2018
United States
www.strideevents.com

Alternatives

Alternatives

Evenium Net

Evenium Net

Evenium

Categories

Box Office Supported
eCommerce Supported
Event Check In Supported
Event Management Supported
Event Marketing Supported
Talent Management Supported
Team Communication Supported
Ticketing Supported
Venue Management Supported
Visitor Management Supported

Categories

Event Management Supported
Event Marketing Supported
Event Registration Supported
Registration Supported
Ticketing Supported

Event Management Features

Attendee Management Supported
Badge Management Supported
Conferences / Conventions Supported
Exhibit / Vendor Management Supported
Gamification Supported
Room Block Management Supported
Social Media Promotion Supported
Sponsorship Management Supported
Surveys & Feedback Supported
Ticketing Supported
Volunteer Management Supported
Weddings / Parties Not Supported

Event Marketing Features

Audience Segmentation Supported
Campaign Management Supported
Email Marketing Supported
Event Calendar Supported
Landing Pages / Web Forms Supported
Location-Based Marketing Supported
Reporting/Analytics Supported
Social Media Promotion Supported
Surveys & Feedback Supported
Website Management Supported

Ticketing Features

Barcode / Ticket Scanning Supported
Box Office Management Supported
Concessions Management Supported
Customer Database Supported
Event Management Supported
Fundraising Management Supported
General Admission Supported
Kiosk Ticketing Supported
Mobile Ticketing Supported
Online Ticketing Supported
Onsite Ticketing Supported
POS Supported
Print-at-Home Supported
Reserved Seating Supported
Season Tickets Supported
Ticket Brokering Not Supported
VIP & Discount Tickets Supported

Event Check In Features

Attendee Segmentation Supported
Badge Printing Supported
Data Import / Export Supported
Data Synchronization Supported
Guest List Management Supported
Guest List Search Supported
Lead Capture Supported
Multi-Event Supported
QR Codes Supported
Reporting/Analytics Supported
Ticketing Supported

Festival Management Features

Artist Management Supported
Barcode / Ticket Scanning Supported
Contract Management Supported
Credential Management Supported
CRM Supported
Staff Scheduling Supported
Ticketing Supported
Transportation Management Supported
Vendor Management Supported
Volunteer Management Supported

Talent Management Features

Career Development Planning Not Supported
Compensation Management Supported
Competency Management Not Supported
Employee Lifecycle Management Not Supported
Goal Setting / Tracking Not Supported
Job Description Management Not Supported
Onboarding Supported
Performance Appraisal Not Supported
Recruiting Management Supported
Succession Planning Not Supported
Training Management Supported

Team Communication Features

Activity / News Feed Not Supported
Audio Calls Not Supported
Calendar Management Supported
Chat / Messaging Supported
Discussion Threads Not Supported
File Sharing Supported
Mobile Access Supported
Push Notifications Supported
Search Not Supported
Surveys & Feedback Supported
Task Management Supported
Video Conferencing Supported

Venue Management Features

Attendee Management Supported
Billing & Invoicing Supported
Contract Management Supported
Customer Management Supported
Event Management Supported
Food & Beverage Management Supported
Multi-Facility Supported
Reservations Management Supported
Resource Booking Supported
Sales Management Supported
Staff Management Supported

Visitor Management Features

Alerts/Notifications Supported
Badge Management Supported
Document Management Supported
ID Scan Supported
Pre-Registration Supported
Registration Management Supported
Self Check-in Supported
Visitor Tracking Supported
Watch List Supported

Volunteer Management Features

Attendance Management Supported
Calendar Management Supported
Event Management Supported
Group Management Supported
Member Directory Supported
Membership Management Supported
Recognition Management Supported
Registration Management Supported
Scheduling Supported
Self Service Portal Supported
Training Management Supported
Volunteer Profiles Supported

eCommerce Features

Catalog Management Supported
Channel Management Not Supported
CRM Supported
Customer Accounts Supported
Data Security Supported
Email Marketing Supported
Inventory Management Supported
Kitting Not Supported
Loyalty Program Not Supported
Mobile Access Supported
Multi-Store Management Supported
Order Management Supported
Product Configurator Supported
Promotions Management Supported
Returns Management Not Supported
Reviews Management Not Supported
SEO Management Not Supported
Shopping Cart Supported
Templates Not Supported

Ticketing Features

Barcode / Ticket Scanning Supported
Box Office Management Supported
Concessions Management Supported
Customer Database Supported
Event Management Supported
Fundraising Management Supported
General Admission Supported
Kiosk Ticketing Not Supported
Mobile Ticketing Not Supported
Online Ticketing Supported
Onsite Ticketing Supported
POS Supported
Print-at-Home Supported
Reserved Seating Supported
Season Tickets Supported
Ticket Brokering Not Supported
VIP & Discount Tickets Supported

Registration Features

Activity Registration Supported
Attendance Management Supported
Badge Management Supported
Calendar Management Supported
Class Registration Supported
Contact Management Supported
Event Registration Supported
Form Builder Supported
Group Registration Supported
Marketing Management Supported
Online Registration Supported
Onsite Registration Supported
Payment Processing Supported
Refund Automation Supported
Self Check-In Supported
Surveys & Feedback Supported

Integrations

Authorize.Net Supported
CardConnect Supported
Constant Contact Supported
Facebook Supported
HubSpot Sales Hub Supported
Mailchimp Supported
QuickBooks Online Supported
Square Card Reader Supported
Stripe Supported
Twilio Supported
WordPress Supported

Integrations

Authorize.Net Not Supported
CardConnect Not Supported
Constant Contact Not Supported
Facebook Not Supported
HubSpot Sales Hub Not Supported
Mailchimp Not Supported
QuickBooks Online Not Supported
Square Card Reader Not Supported
Stripe Not Supported
Twilio Not Supported
WordPress Not Supported
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