The Bizzabo alternative with a Free plan

Bizzabo is built for B2B event teams managing large, complex event portfolios. It publishes a starting price of $17,999 a year and has no free plan. If you run one event at a time or events for a few hundred guests, Vantage Events has a Free plan, gives you a turnout forecast before you book the room, and checks guests in from any phone browser.

Vantage Events Swoogo Cvent A2Z Events Eventbrite Luma Bizzabo
Free plan Yes, never expires, 25 events, 250 guests each Not found Free to build; pay per registration to launch; expiry not stated Not found Yes, free events unlimited Yes, free forever Free plan unavailable
A price you can see $0, $39, $99, $249 a month $11,800/yr for 1 user Professional and Enterprise: quote only; free to build; pay per registration Quote only Free to publish; Pro email marketing from $15/mo Free; paid plan $59/mo billed annually $499/user/mo, 3-user minimum, from $17,999/yr
Start without a sales call Yes Demo first Registration trial only Demo first Yes Yes Demo first
Check-in at the door Any phone browser Go Onsite check-in app OnArrival scans QR Kiosks and badge printing Organizer app scans QR Web or app scanner Onsite Command App
Predict the turnout Vantage Forecast, every plan Not found Registration Predictions: counts with ranges; in design, not released Not found Not found Not found Not found

Details from each vendor's own website as of September 25, 2026, shown as each vendor publishes them. "Not found" means we could not find it on the vendor's public site on that date. Vantage charges a flat 3 percent platform fee on paid tickets, plus processing.

Free. No card.
Why smaller teams look past Bizzabo
  • An annual contract, even for one event. Bizzabo's pricing FAQ says: "we require an annual subscription to use Bizzabo."
  • Three seats to start. The published price is "$499/user Per month, billed annually (3 user minimum)".
  • No free plan. In Bizzabo's words: "There is no free plan."
What to look for in a Bizzabo alternative
  • A price you can see, paid monthly.
  • A free plan you can run a real event on.
  • One seat is enough to start.
  • Check-in that works on the phones you already have.
  • A turnout forecast before you commit to the room.
Six Bizzabo alternatives, compared
  • Vantage Events. Best for seminar hosts, small teams and community events. The Free plan never expires: 25 events, 250 guests each, no card. Paid plans are $39, $99 and $249 a month, billed monthly. Vantage Forecast gives you a turnout number and range before the doors open, Co-Planner drafts your invitations and follow-ups, and QR check-in runs in any phone browser.
  • Swoogo. Best for corporate event teams that want per-user pricing with unlimited events. Swoogo publishes $11,800 a year for one user, booked through a demo.
  • Cvent. Best for enterprise event programs that source venues and run many events across teams. Pricing is by quote; a self-serve registration trial charges per registration.
  • A2Z Events. Best for associations and show organizers that run trade shows with exhibitors and floor plans. Pricing is by quote.
  • Eventbrite. Best for public events that want marketplace discovery. Free events are free to publish; paid tickets carry per-ticket fees.
  • Luma. Best for community events that want a free event page.
Which one fits
  • Choose Vantage Events if you run seminars, workshops, trainings or community events and want a Free plan today.
  • Choose Bizzabo if you run a B2B conference portfolio with sponsors, networking and onsite smart badges.
  • Choose Swoogo if a corporate events team wants per-user pricing across many events.
  • Choose Eventbrite if marketplace discovery is how people find your events.

Before you ask, here's what other organizers asked.

Is there a free alternative to Bizzabo?
Yes. Vantage Events has a Free plan that never expires: 25 events, 250 guests each, QR check-in in any phone browser and Vantage Forecast, with no card.
How much does Bizzabo cost?
Bizzabo publishes $499 per user a month, billed annually with a three-user minimum, starting at $17,999 a year. It has no free plan.
Can I use Bizzabo for a single event?
Bizzabo's pricing FAQ says it requires an annual subscription. Vantage Events has no annual contract: run one event on the Free plan, or pay monthly and cancel any time.
Can I bring my attendee list over?
Yes. Import your attendee list as a CSV file into a Vantage event.