I'm In! vs Eventbrite: community signups vs public ticket sales
Eventbrite is built for selling tickets to the public. I'm In! is built for signups when you already know who's coming.
Short answer
Pick I'm In! for community events, volunteer shifts, practices, and classes with people you know. Pick Eventbrite when finding strangers and selling them tickets is the job.
How we checked this. On July 16, 2026 we went through the live I'm In! product and the competitor's public pages. We say what I'm In! can't do, and we link the vendor's own pages because plans change.
Sources: Eventbrite organizer product, Eventbrite pricing
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I'm In! is best for
- Volunteer coordinators filling shifts
- Sports teams collecting practice signups
- Community organizers running weekly meetups
- Class instructors who know their students
- Organizers who don't sell tickets
- Groups that don't need strangers to find them
Eventbrite is best for
- Public concerts and festivals that need ticket marketplace exposure
- Multi-day conferences with sponsor and exhibitor management
- Large events needing professional box office and scanning at the gate
- Organizers happy to pay platform fees for reach
Side by side
| Feature | I'm In! | Eventbrite |
|---|---|---|
| Participant ticket sales | Not available yet | Core product; fees vary by market |
| Fee for a free event | $0 | Free for free events, with paid plans on top |
| Repeat signups with people you know | Yes | Possible, with a lot of setup |
| Getting found by the public | Not what it's for | Its main strength |
| Automatic reminders | Built in, free | Available, often on paid plans |
| QR check-in at the door | Not available yet | Built in (Eventbrite Organizer app) |
| Large-event box office | Not what it's for | Built in |
| Signing up on a phone | One page: name, email, done | A ticket checkout |
| Event setup | A short form | A full ticket listing |
| Sponsor and exhibitor tooling | Not built in | Available on paid service plans |
Pricing
I'm In!
Free for unlimited events and people. No ticket sales or payment collection yet.
Eventbrite
Eventbrite's fees and plan features vary by country, event type, and plan. Its pricing page has the current numbers.
Which one fits you
Choose I'm In!
If you already know your people, the event comes around again, and you don't need a ticket marketplace.
Choose Eventbrite
If you sell to strangers and the reach is worth the platform fee.
How to switch from Eventbrite to I'm In!
- 1Export your attendee list from Eventbrite (Reports → Attendee Summary → CSV).
- 2Create the event at https://im-in.events/create.
- 3Keep Eventbrite for anything that needs tickets or check-in. Use I'm In! for the free signups.
- 4Send the new link to your list.
- 5Once people have moved over, unpublish the Eventbrite event.
Questions about I'm In! vs Eventbrite
Why is I'm In! free when Eventbrite charges per ticket?
Eventbrite sells tickets and reach. I'm In! handles free signups for organizers who already have their people. It doesn't sell tickets.
Can I collect payments on I'm In!?
Not yet. Signing up is free for everyone.
Does I'm In! offer public event discovery?
No, on purpose. I'm In! is for organizers who already know who's coming. If you need strangers to find you, use Eventbrite.
Can I'm In! handle larger attendance lists?
Yes. You get capacity per event and per slot, a waitlist, and one email to everyone at once. It isn't a ticketing or check-in product.
How should I compare payment cost?
I'm In! doesn't collect payments yet. Eventbrite's pricing page lists its ticket fees.
Can I scan tickets at the door?
Not yet. The QR opens the signup page. It isn't a ticket.
Will my attendees notice the difference?
Yes. It's one page with no account and nothing to buy, so it's shorter than a ticket checkout.
Does Eventbrite still make sense for any of my events?
If strangers find your event through search or Eventbrite's homepage and pay for tickets, the reach can be worth the fee. For your community, club, team, or class, I'm In! is free and quicker to set up.
Other comparisons
Who it's for
Your next sign-up sheet takes about a minute.
Free for unlimited events and people. Add a title, a date, and the spots, then share the link.