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Onward vs. Eventbrite for Nonprofit Events

Eventbrite is the right tool for selling tickets; Onward is built for nonprofits running free community events, with RSVPs, volunteer shifts and business sponsors on the same page, all free.

Last updated November 1, 2026

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	Onward	Eventbrite
Free events with RSVPs	Yes. free	Yes. free to publish
Paid tickets	Link your event to your Eventbrite (or any) ticket sales page; Onward never takes a cut	Yes. 3.7% + $1.79 service fee plus 2.9% processing per paid ticket
Paid plans	None	Optional Eventbrite Pro, from $15/month
Party size, reminders, Add to Calendar, guest list and sharing	Yes.	Yes.
Volunteer shifts on the same event	Yes.	No.
Event sponsors by level, with a sponsor wall	Yes.	No.
Event tied to your nonprofit page, supporters and giving	Yes.	No.
Check-in app, seating, large-scale ticketing	No.	Yes.
Nationwide event marketplace	Yes. open to nonprofits nationwide	Yes.
Year-round business recognition: sponsor wall, business pages, promotion and thank-you posts	Yes.	No.
A community network: a feed, followers, and local businesses, professionals and neighbors connected to your cause, with one-tap sharing to Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn	Yes.	No.

When Eventbrite is the better pick: a large gala, concert or conference that needs seating or check-in at the door. If you just need paid tickets, link your Onward event to any ticket sales page.

When Onward is the better pick: free community events, volunteer days and give-back nights, where you want sponsors thanked and attendees connected to your nonprofit.

The best part: you can use both. Running a big gala with seating and check-in? Sell the tickets on Eventbrite, and post the event on Onward with your ticket sales link. Eventbrite runs the door; Onward brings the sponsors, volunteers, reminders and one-tap sharing that get your whole community there.

Questions

Can we use both?+

Yes. Post the event on Onward for RSVPs, volunteers and sponsors, and link to your Eventbrite page for tickets.

Does Onward keep a guest list?+

Yes. Every RSVP lands on your guest list with names, emails and party sizes. You can invite more people by email, add walk-ins yourself, show a "who's going" list on the event, and download the list anytime. It's yours.

Eventbrite figures checked on Eventbrite's pricing page on Nov 1, 2026.

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