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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

Catering to the performing arts and live performance venues, ThunderTix is a single platform to manage everything related to your box office. More than tickets and products, ThunderTix handles gift cards, donations, and subscriptions. We focus on ease of use, especially for older patrons. We provide time-saving self-service options for patrons such as the ability to resend their own ticket confirmations, check gift card balances, exchange seats, or pay for reserved tickets by predefined dates. We save staff time by automating event reminders, post-event surveys, automated email alerts, and nightly reports. You can count on us to onboard your staff with excellent on-screen prompts, video tutorials, and exceptional and personal support. In sum, we help organizations run efficiently, so you can focus on creating great events. Use our free trial to experience stellar customer service and learn why ThunderTix is the #1 choice for live performances.

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 Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not 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

Performing arts, live music, timed ticketing

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 Not 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

$20/month
General Admission - $1 per ticket with a $20 monthly minimum subscription

Reserved Seating - $1.25 per ticket with a $25 monthly minimum subscription

Enterprise - $1.75 per ticket with a $175 monthly minimum subscription
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial 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 5.0 / 5
ease 4.8 / 5
features 4.9 / 5
design 4.8 / 5
support 4.8 / 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

  • It works. And most important, their customer support is excellent.
  • I love how simple it is to use the Thundertix program. I also have great help with support, for the most part they answer you very promptly. When we did have an issue with Thundertix sending out mass emails to our clients, they reimbursed us no questions asked. The program offers many options for us update classes, and events. We have used them for over 8 years now and will continue.
  • I love the ease of use and the user friendly design. Viewing the seating charts for my job is really easy and very understandable.
  • System setup and maintenance is trivially easy. Feature growth has been intentional and precise. Day to day function has been solid as a rock. Uptime is exceptional. Good features. Good growth.
  • ThunderTix is easy to use. Patrons can buy their tickets at home. The Flexpass ticketing scheme matches what we did long before taking ticket sales on line, so our audience adjusted to online ticketing quickly.

Cons

  • We have to follow up with some users who seem to have problems navigating the site, but it's usually their fault.
  • Sometimes it's hard to get a response form support depending on the time of day if there is an issue.
  • Truthfully there is no issues i currently have with ThunderTix.
  • I sound like I'm one of the architect/developer's Mom when I talk about the product and company. I would have a hard time taking this positive a review seriously. I'm nobody's Mom. I have a few small features I want added and they don't show up immediately that minute, but development is reasonable and solid. There is the occasional "why did this happen/change/move?" but in no way worse or even near as bad as any product I have ever used anywhere.
  • I don't like the gray typeface. I can't see it. It is just like the typeface on this screen. It is hard to see.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

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

Company Information

ThunderTix
Founded: 2000
United States
www.thundertix.com/

Alternatives

Alternatives

Brushfire

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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

Box Office Supported
Event Booking Supported
Event Check In Supported
Event Management Supported
Performing Arts Supported
Ticketing Supported
Venue Management 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Event Check In Features

Attendee Segmentation Supported
Badge Printing Not Supported
Data Import / Export Supported
Data Synchronization Supported
Guest List Management Supported
Guest List Search Supported
Lead Capture Not Supported
Multi-Event Supported
QR Codes Supported
Reporting/Analytics Supported
Ticketing Supported

Event Management Features

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

Venue Management Features

Attendee Management Supported
Billing & Invoicing Supported
Contract Management Not Supported
Customer Management Supported
Event Management Supported
Food & Beverage Management Supported
Multi-Facility Supported
Reservations Management Supported
Resource Booking Not Supported
Sales Management Not Supported
Staff Management Not Supported

Event Booking Features

Attendee Management Supported
Confirmation/Reminders Supported
Discount/Coupon Management Supported
Event Calendar Supported
Marketing Management Supported
Online Payments Supported
Online Registration Supported
Social Media Promotion Supported
Wait List Management Supported
Website Management Supported

Integrations

Constant Contact Supported
Facebook Supported
Mailchimp Supported
QuickBooks Online Supported
Square Card Reader Supported
Stripe Supported
WordPress Supported
Authorize.Net Supported
CardConnect Supported
HubSpot Sales Hub Supported
Instagram Not Supported
Mailgun Not Supported
Moneris Not Supported
SendGrid Not Supported
Squarespace Not Supported
Weebly Not Supported
Wix Not Supported
X (Twitter) Not Supported
Zapier Not Supported
Zoom Not Supported

Integrations

Constant Contact Supported
Facebook Supported
Mailchimp Supported
QuickBooks Online Supported
Square Card Reader Supported
Stripe Supported
WordPress Supported
Authorize.Net Not Supported
CardConnect Not Supported
HubSpot Sales Hub Not Supported
Instagram Supported
Mailgun Supported
Moneris Supported
SendGrid Supported
Squarespace Supported
Weebly Supported
Wix Supported
X (Twitter) Supported
Zapier Supported
Zoom Supported
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