RSVPify’s $0/month plan has a 20% rule.
RSVPify’s help centre: “If 20% or more of your expected registrants will pay offline (for example, by check, cash, or pledge) or receive complimentary tickets (via coupon or free ticket option), a paid subscription is required.” On SimpleTix, you never need a subscription.
No setup fees. No monthly fees. No contracts. Free to sign up.
Three situations, worked out.
Platform fee on a $20 ticket
Ten cents less on the ticket.
A gate where 1 in 4 pays cash
This is the whole page. A normal box office trips the rule.
Selling reserved seats
On SimpleTix, buyers choose their own seats.
RSVPify rates as published November 4, 2026: “RSVPify charges 1.95% + $0.90 USD per ticket or registrant,” its help centre says card processing fees are charged by the payment processor, with its partner Stripe charging 2.9% + $0.30, and its Sell Tickets pricing page footnotes that “credit card processing fees are separate and assessed by your selected payment processor.” The Starter tier is listed at $39/month on the monthly toggle of its pricing page; a comparison table on the same page lists Starter at $24/month, which is the annual-equivalent figure. RSVPify also states that any event selling tickets “automatically receives a free upgrade to RSVPify Professional.” Both columns exclude card processing. Full methodology in the sources note below.
No monthly fee. Any mix of cash, card and comps.
Create Your Event →Compare what matters
| SimpleTix | RSVPify | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | None, at any volume or payment mix. | $0/month — until 20% pay offline or are comped, then a paid plan is required. |
| At the door | 25¢ per ticket, card or cash. | Pay-at-the-door is set up as a registration option with payment disabled. |
| Reserved seating | Buyer-selected seat maps — tables, booths, rows. | Host-side table assignment; drag guests to tables and email their assignment. |
| Commitment | No setup fees, no monthly fees, no contracts. | Free tier available; paid tiers billed monthly or annually. |
The description of RSVPify’s seating tool is taken from its own seating chart page. Nothing here states or implies that RSVPify cannot run reserved-seating, timed-entry, nonprofit, multi-day, recurring or box-office events, or events of any size.
Every feature. Every account.
No tiers and no upsells. Every organizer gets the full platform from day one.
Build your own seat map
Custom seating charts for theaters, stadiums and arenas. Buyers pick their exact seat at checkout, with seat-level pricing and the same seat across a season.
Deep Square integration
Connect your own Square account. Sell at the gate with Square chip readers and Square Stand, upsell from your Square catalog at checkout, and pull Square merchandise reports. Stripe readers and Tap to Pay work too.
Keep the line moving
The SimpleTix Organizer app for iOS and Android scans and sells at the door, with offline scanning, group admit, and a scan-only mode for volunteers.
Abandoned cart recovery, free
Buyers who leave checkout get an email about half an hour later with a link straight back to their cart, while tickets are still on sale. No premium plan required.
Memberships and season passes
One-time or auto-renewing memberships with tiers and member discounts, plus season tickets and flex passes across multiple dates.
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Create a free account and set up your first event in under 10 minutes. No credit card to sign up.
Why organizations trust SimpleTix
“The integration between SimpleTix and Square has been flawless in our experience. It’s simple, reports are easy to access and payment transfers are within 24 hours.”
“We are happy to report that they have been really great to work with. Their support is pretty good at getting back to us right away and they have even been willing to create features for us.”
“Fast, Reliable Responses by Phone or Email”
“The turnaround in replying to a message by phone or email.”
Frequently asked questions
Q1How much does SimpleTix cost?
Q2What exactly is the 20% rule?
Q3How do I switch?
Take cash at the gate.
Comp whoever you like.
No monthly fee at any payment mix, 25¢ per ticket in person, buyer-selected reserved seating, and your own Square, Stripe, PayPal or Authorize.net account.
Create Your Event →*Reserved-seating free tickets and comps are 25¢ each.
Sources, methodology and substantiation
All RSVPify information here comes from official RSVPify pages accessed November 4, 2026. RSVPify publishes a per-ticket fee of “1.95% + $0.90 USD per ticket or registrant” and, on its Sell Tickets pricing page, that credit card processing is separate and assessed by the organizer’s selected payment processor. The offline-payment threshold is quoted verbatim from its help centre, and the pay-at-the-door setup, a ticket option with the payment requirement disabled, is described in its help article on letting guests pay at the door. Its Starter tier is listed at $39/month on the monthly toggle of its pricing page; a comparison table on the same page shows $24/month, which reflects annual billing, so the monthly figure is the one used here. RSVPify separately states that any event selling tickets receives an upgrade to its Professional tier, which it values at $409/month.
Worked examples compare platform fees only, because both platforms bill card processing separately — this is the like-for-like basis, and neither column includes processing. Your actual processing depends on the processor and rates you select. The description of RSVPify’s seating tool is taken from its own seating chart page, which describes assigning guests to tables and emailing seat assignments; RSVPify does offer seating functionality and we do not suggest otherwise. SimpleTix fees shown are platform fees; free GA and Flex Pass tickets are free, and reserved-seating free tickets and comps cost 25¢ each.
Sources:
- RSVPify — Ticketing fees — accessed 2026-11-04
- RSVPify — Sell tickets pricing — accessed 2026-11-04
- RSVPify Pricing — accessed 2026-11-04
- RSVPify Seating Chart Maker — accessed 2026-11-04
- RSVPify — How do I allow guests to pay at the door? — accessed 2026-11-04
- SimpleTix Pricing — accessed 2026-11-04
- SimpleTix Fee Structure — accessed 2026-11-04