Luma alternatives in 2026

Compare Luma alternatives for event tickets, invitations, reminders and check-in, with the published facts and fees for each option.

By Uncommon Comforts · 2026-11-01

Uncommon Comforts is published by the team behind Connections, whose products are compared here alongside other tools.

People searching for Luma alternatives compare ticket sales, invitations, reminders, guest handling and check-in. This page compares options using the facts available for each tool and shows where Connections Events can be considered.

Option	Platform fee	Card payment fee
Luma	5% platform fee for paid events. ^[1]	Stripe, a separate company that handles card payments, charges a credit card fee typically of 2.9% plus 30 cents. ^[2]
Eventbrite	3.7% + $1.79 service fee per ticket. ^[3]	not published
Partiful	not published	not published
Posh	not published	not published
Connections Events	3% on Free and 0% on every paid plan. ^[4]	not published

Why people compare Luma alternatives

People compare Luma alternatives when they need to decide how an event should be created, shared, managed and paid for. The right choice depends on the tasks that matter for the event, such as selling tickets, collecting responses, communicating with guests or handling arrivals.

A free gathering may call for a different choice than a paid event. A host may also weigh whether past guests, reminders, registration and ticket handling belong in the same workflow. The options below describe what each tool publishes about its own features, so the choice can be matched to the event being run.

Eventbrite: ticket sales and event registration

Eventbrite does not charge fees for free events. ^[3] For paid events, Eventbrite charges 3.7% plus $1.79 per ticket. ^[3] Check the fee structure and registration needs for the event before choosing this option.

Partiful: invitations, RSVPs and ticket sales

Partiful lets users add ticket tiers, use QR code check-in and track sales. ^[5] Partiful says its invites are 100% free with no paywalls. ^[6] Partiful lets users customize invites with backgrounds, fonts, animations and posters. ^[6]

Partiful says its invites are 100% free with no paywalls. ^[5] Partiful provides text blasts to guests. ^[6] Look at whether invitations or guest communication are the main need.

Posh: an organizer dashboard for events

Posh is listed here as an option for organizers to review. Its source describes it as a tool set for organizers, and the facts available here do not describe its pricing or check-in features, so check those directly on its site before deciding.

Connections Events: event tickets, guest history and check-in

Connections Events is made by the team that publishes this site. Connections Events lets a host add a ticket with a name and price from the ticket menu on the event page. ^[4] A host can paste their Luma, Eventbrite or Meetup page, select the events they want, and each becomes an unpublished draft. ^[4] A spreadsheet file of guests exported from Luma, Eventbrite or Meetup lands on a past event's roster and the guests become the host's contacts. ^[4]

Guests carry a QR ticket and the host scans it at the door to check them in. ^[4] A guest can add their event ticket to Apple Wallet. ^[4] Guests get automatic reminders 24 hours and 1 hour before an event. ^[4] A host can see sales over time and sales by ticket type. ^[4]

A host can start on the free plan with no card, and nothing is published and nobody is emailed until the host says so. ^[4] Connections Free costs $0, and going over a limit stops the feature rather than billing. ^[4] The platform fee is 3% on Free and 0% on every paid plan. ^[4] Connections Pro, the first paid plan, is $39.99 a month and adds premium features across every Connections product. ^[4] Connections Pro removes the limits on events, guests and managers, and sales pay no platform fee, only Stripe's card fee. ^[4]

How to pick the right Luma alternative

Start with the main job of the event. If selling tickets and registration are the focus, compare Eventbrite and Connections Events because their published features include ticket-related tools. Connections Events lets a host add a ticket with a name and price from the ticket menu on the event page. ^[4]

If invitations and guest communication matter most, compare the reminder and invitation tools each option lists. Partiful says its invites are 100% free with no paywalls. ^[5] Connections Events sends guests automatic reminders 24 hours and 1 hour before an event. ^[4]

If past attendees are part of future event planning, look at guest history features. Connections Events can import a spreadsheet file of guests exported from Luma, Eventbrite or Meetup so guests become the host's contacts. ^[4]

Before choosing, check the ticket flow, guest management, reporting, payment handling and arrival process needed for the event. The table below gives the published fee details where available, while feature choices depend on the work the host needs to complete.

Frequently asked questions

Which Luma alternative can handle ticket sales?

Several options publish ticket-related features. Partiful offers ticket tiers, QR code check-in and sales tracking. ^[5] Connections Events lets a host add a ticket with a name and price from the ticket menu on the event page. ^[4] Compare the ticket flow needed for the event.

Does Connections Events support event check-in?

Connections Events supports QR ticket check-in, where guests carry a QR ticket and the host scans it at the door. ^[4] Partiful also publishes ticket tiers and QR code check-in. ^[5] Check the arrival process needed before choosing a tool for an event.

How do Luma alternatives compare on reminders?

Reminder features differ by tool. Partiful provides text blasts to guests. ^[6] Connections Events sends guests automatic reminders 24 hours and 1 hour before an event. ^[4] Compare the communication methods that match the guests for the event.

What should be checked before choosing a Luma alternative?

Check the tasks that matter for the event, including ticket sales, guest communication, past attendee handling, reporting and check-in. Connections Events lets the host see sales over time and sales by ticket type. ^[4] Review each option against the workflow the event requires.

Is Connections Events free to start?

Connections Events has a free plan that can be started with no card, and nothing is published and nobody is emailed until the host says so. ^[4] Connections Free costs $0, and going over a limit stops the feature rather than billing. ^[4] Compare the free limits and paid options before choosing.

Connections Pro is $39.99, removes the event, guest and manager walls, and its sales pay no platform fee, only Stripe's card fee. ^[4] Connections Free costs $0, and going over a limit stops the feature rather than billing you. ^[4]

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