You do not need a full ticketing platform to collect RSVPs. For most non-ticketed events, AddEvent gives you everything you need in a lighter, lower-cost package.

What you need vs. what ticketing platforms provide

Ticketing platforms like Eventbrite include features most event organizers do not use for free or internal events: ticket sales, payment processing, event marketplace listing, and attendee check-in apps. If you are running a free event and do not need to sell tickets, you are paying for complexity you will never use.

What AddEvent provides instead

• A hosted RSVP landing page at a shareable URL (no website required)
• Customizable RSVP form with the fields you choose
• Automatic branded confirmation email with Add to Calendar button
• Automated reminder emails via Notification Flows
• Attendee dashboard with response tracking and CSV export
• Embeddable RSVP form for your own website
• Seat limit / capacity management

Free option

AddEvent's Hobby plan is free and includes 20 RSVPs per month - enough to test the full workflow or run small events.

When you might still need a ticketing platform

• Paid events requiring payment processing
• Events where attendee discovery through a public marketplace matters (Eventbrite lists events publicly)
• Very large conferences needing check-in scanning and badge printing

For webinars, workshops, meetups, customer events, and community programs, AddEvent covers the complete RSVP workflow without ticketing overhead.