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Plain comparison of Connections Ads and Eventbrite Ads for people running events, with pricing, setup steps, and what to check before picking.

Eventbrite Ads pushes an event into Eventbrite search, the homepage, and the Eventbrite app, and the organizer picks a budget and an objective from their event dashboard [^1] [^1] [^1]. Connections Ads is a web app that picks one of the organizer's Connections events and runs a paid Facebook or Instagram ad for it on Connections' own Meta ad account [^2] [^2] [^2]. Both are paid tools aimed at getting more people to an event, but Eventbrite Ads stays inside Eventbrite while Connections Ads reaches Facebook and Instagram.

| Option | Where it runs | Who picks the audience | Preset budgets | Landing page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eventbrite Ads | Eventbrite search, homepage, and app [^1] | Eventbrite [^1] | Organizer picks budget and duration [^1] | Uses the event's title, image, video, and description [^1] |
| Connections Ads | Facebook and Instagram on Connections' Meta ad account [^2] [^2] | Connections' Meta ad account [^2] | $10, $20, or $50 preset, $10 gross minimum [^2] [^2] | Full HTML page at its own web address [^2] |

## The short answer

Eventbrite Ads is a paid add-on for people who already list events on Eventbrite. It places the event in Eventbrite search results, the Eventbrite homepage, and the Eventbrite app, so the people who see it are already on Eventbrite [^1]. Connections Ads is a separate web app for people who already use Connections events. It picks one event and runs a paid ad on Facebook and Instagram on Connections' own Meta ad account, so the organizer does not need a Meta ad account of their own [^2] [^2] [^2]. Eventbrite says events using its advertising tools sell 4x more tickets on average than events that don't [^1]. Connections Ads suits organizers who want to put one of their events in front of people on Facebook and Instagram and who want the budget to be one of three preset amounts [^2]. The two tools do not overlap: one lives on Eventbrite and the other runs on Meta's Facebook and Instagram, so a person who runs things is usually picking between Eventbrite's own audience and Meta's audience, not between two ways of running the same campaign.

## What Eventbrite Ads is built for

Eventbrite Ads is built for people who already have an event page on Eventbrite and want more people inside Eventbrite to see it and buy a ticket. The product places the event in search results, the Eventbrite homepage, and the Eventbrite app, which Eventbrite calls highly visible spots on its marketplace [^1]. Eventbrite says events using its advertising tools sell 4x more tickets on average than events that don't [^1]. Eventbrite says its ads can reach up to 9 times more impressions than non-promoted events [^1]. Eventbrite also says its ad campaigns see a 30 percent higher click-through rate than Facebook Ads [^1].

The organizer picks an ad objective of awareness, traffic, or attendance, with attendance marked as beta [^1]. The attendance objective is in beta and is currently available only for free events within 30 days of their start date, with paid events coming soon [^1]. Eventbrite handles the audience targeting and ad placement, and shows campaign results in real time on the organizer's dashboard [^1]. The ad uses the event's own title, image, video, and description, as Eventbrite's page describes it [^1].

## What Connections Ads is built for

Connections Ads is made by the team that publishes this site. It is built for people who already run an event on Connections and want a paid ad on Facebook and Instagram for that one event. The organizer picks one of their Connections events and a budget, and Ads runs a paid ad for it [^2]. The headline and text for the ad come from the event itself [^2].

The ad runs on Connections' own Meta ad account and Facebook Page, so the organizer does not need their own Meta ad account [^2], and Ads is set to run on Facebook and Instagram placements [^2]. The budget is one of three one-tap presets of $10, $20, or $50 [^2], and the minimum boost budget is $10 gross [^2]. Unspent boost budget is returned to the organizer's Connections Credit [^2].

Boosting is gated by a plan feature called adsBoost, so the organizer's plan has to include adsBoost before a boost can be started [^2]. Ads is a standalone web app that signs in through AEGIS [^2], and a Campaigns page lists the boosts [^2]. Each ad can have a full HTML landing page at its own web address [^2], and the page-test verdict uses a 95 percent winner-chance threshold [^2]. Publishing a landing page and keeping it up both cost account credits [^2]. Photos named on a landing page are checked with Rekognition [^2].

## Pricing and fees

Eventbrite's own ticket pricing is separate from its ad pricing. Creating an event with free tickets on Eventbrite is free, with no ticketing platform fees [^3]. For paid events, Eventbrite charges a small fee per ticket that the organizer can either cover or pass on to attendees [^3]. Eventbrite Ads itself is a paid promotion: the organizer chooses a campaign budget and duration before publishing [^1]. Eventbrite does not publish a set price list for Eventbrite Ads on the page cited here, so the actual amount an organizer pays for a campaign is not stated in these facts. For a paid event that uses Eventbrite Ads, the organizer pays Eventbrite a per-ticket fee and also pays Eventbrite the ad campaign budget on top of that fee. [^3] [^1]

Connections Ads charges a budget for the boost itself, not a card processing fee on top. The minimum boost budget is $10 gross [^2], and the one-tap presets are $10, $20, or $50 [^2]. Unspent boost budget is returned to the organizer's Connections Credit [^2]. Publishing a landing page and keeping it up both cost account credits, which is a separate in-app credit balance rather than a cash price [^2]. Eventbrite Ads' per-campaign price and any minimums are not published in the facts above.

| Option | What the organizer pays | Card fee on top |
|---|---|---|
| Eventbrite Ads | A campaign budget and duration set by the organizer [^1]; per-ticket fee for paid events is separate [^3] | not published |
| Connections Ads | A boost budget at $10, $20, or $50 preset, with a $10 gross minimum [^2] [^2] | not published |

## Getting started

Eventbrite Ads starts from an existing Eventbrite event. The organizer can launch a paid promotion campaign in a few clicks, right from their event dashboard [^1]. They pick an objective of awareness, traffic, or attendance (beta) [^1], choose a budget and duration, then publish the campaign [^1]. Eventbrite handles the audience targeting and ad placement across Eventbrite, and shows results in real time on the organizer's dashboard [^1]. The event's title, image, video, and description are pulled into the ad, so the listing on Eventbrite is what shows [^1]. Free events within 30 days of their start date can use the attendance objective today, with paid events coming soon [^1].

Connections Ads starts from an existing Connections event. Boosting is gated by a plan feature called adsBoost, so the organizer's plan has to include adsBoost first [^2]. The organizer picks one of their Connections events and a budget, and Ads runs a paid ad for it [^2]. Ads is a standalone web app that signs in through AEGIS [^2], and there is a Campaigns page where boosts are listed [^2]. The headline and text for the ad come from the event itself [^2], and the ad runs on Connections' own Meta ad account and Facebook Page, so the organizer does not need their own Meta ad account [^2]. Each ad can have a full HTML landing page at its own web address [^2].

## Things to check before you choose

Where do you want the ad to run, inside Eventbrite or on Facebook and Instagram? Eventbrite Ads runs on Eventbrite search, the Eventbrite homepage, and the Eventbrite app [^1], and Connections Ads runs on Facebook and Instagram placements on Connections' own Meta ad account [^2] [^2]. Which audience do you want, people already browsing Eventbrite or people on Meta? Eventbrite handles audience targeting itself [^1], and Connections Ads runs through Connections' Meta ad account. Do you need an objective other than awareness or traffic? Eventbrite's attendance objective is in beta and is currently available only for free events within 30 days of their start date, with paid events coming soon [^1]. Does your plan include adsBoost? Boosting in Connections Ads is gated by a plan feature called adsBoost [^2]. What is the per-campaign price of Eventbrite Ads in your market? It is not published in the facts above.

## How to choose

If the need is to reach people already browsing Eventbrite search, the homepage, and the Eventbrite app, Eventbrite Ads meets it, because that is where Eventbrite Ads places the event [^1]. If the need is to pick one of three preset budgets ($10, $20, or $50) and run an ad on Facebook and Instagram without setting up a Meta ad account, Connections Ads meets it [^2] [^2] [^2]. If the need is to have Eventbrite handle targeting and show results in real time on a dashboard, Eventbrite Ads meets it [^1]. If the need is to give the ad a full HTML landing page at its own web address, Connections Ads meets it [^2]. If the need is to pick an objective of awareness, traffic, or attendance (beta), Eventbrite Ads meets it [^1]. If the need is to have unspent boost budget come back to an account credit, Connections Ads meets it [^2].

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Eventbrite free for nonprofits?

Eventbrite's page says creating an event with free tickets is free, with no ticketing platform fees [^3], and for paid events Eventbrite charges a small fee per ticket that the organizer can either cover or pass on to attendees [^3]. Nonprofit status is not mentioned in these facts, so a nonprofit organizer should check directly for any extra plan or pricing terms before publishing.

### How much does Eventbrite Ads cost?

Eventbrite Ads is a paid promotion where the organizer chooses a campaign budget and duration before publishing [^1]. The per-campaign price for Eventbrite Ads itself is not stated in the facts above, so a person who runs things should check the Eventbrite Ads page in their market for the current numbers. The per-ticket fee for paid events on Eventbrite is a separate charge [^3].

### What is the minimum budget for Connections Ads?

The minimum boost budget for Connections Ads is $10 gross [^2], and the one-tap budget presets are $10, $20, or $50 [^2]. Any budget the organizer picks has to be at least $10 gross to start a boost.

### Is a Meta ad account needed for Connections Ads?

No. The ad runs on Connections' own Meta ad account and Facebook Page, so the organizer does not need a Meta ad account [^2]. Ads is a standalone web app that signs in through AEGIS [^2], and the boost is set to run on Facebook and Instagram placements [^2].

### Where do Eventbrite Ads show up?

Eventbrite Ads places an organizer's event in highly visible spots across the Eventbrite marketplace, including search results, the homepage, and the app [^1]. Eventbrite says its ads can reach up to nine times more impressions than non-promoted events [^1]. Eventbrite Ads does not run on Facebook and Instagram in the facts above, so an organizer who wants Meta reach should look at a tool that targets Meta placements.

Boosting is gated by a plan feature (adsBoost). [^2] Publishing a landing page and keeping it up both cost account credits. [^2] - [Visit Connections Ads](/go/connections-ads-vs-eventbrite-ads)

## Sources

[^1]: Eventbrite Ads, eventbrite.com/organizer/features/eventbrite-ads, read 2026-10-08 (https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/features/eventbrite-ads/)
[^2]: Connections Ads' own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) (/go/connections-ads-vs-eventbrite-ads)
[^3]: Eventbrite Ads, eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing, read 2026-10-08 (https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/)