Run the whole nightfrom one dashboard
A professional, lineup-driven event page with integrated ticketing, plus the full back office the big platforms make you pay for. Free to start, and you keep 100% of the price you set.
Free to start. No credit card.
See how the night is selling the moment you land
Views, interested and going, tickets sold and revenue, live on one screen. No exports, no waiting.
- Real-time revenue and tickets sold
- Interest and going counts at a glance
- Every event you run in one place
Sell every ticket, keep every euro
Set up tiers in minutes, from early bird to VIP, with promo codes and pay-in-installments. Your buyers get a smooth checkout, you keep 100% of the price you set.
- Multiple tiers with their own quotas
- Promo codes and early-bird pricing
- Pay-in-installments at checkout
Every sale under your control
Search any order, resend a ticket, refund or cancel, all yourself. No support ticket, no waiting on a platform to act for you.
- Resend tickets in one click
- Refund or cancel without a support ticket
- Full order history and buyer details
Sway runs event night, not just the presale
Give your door team multi-device scanners and a live guestlist. Tickets check in instantly, and you never double-sell a sold-out night.
- Multi-device QR scanning
- Live guestlist with checked-in counts
- Comp and VIP entries built in
Know exactly where every buyer came from
Seven tabs of analytics: revenue, orders, scan-rate, traffic sources and more. Double down on the channels that actually convert.
- Revenue, orders and scan-rate over time
- Traffic sources and campaign attribution
- Sales velocity and best-selling tiers
The lineup fans browse before they buy
Add artists, stages and set times. Fans explore the full lineup on your event page and in the Sway app, then buy without leaving.
- Artists, stages and set times
- Links to every artist profile
- Browsable in the Sway discovery app
Fill the room, on your terms
Push your event into Sway's discovery feed, send presale drops and last-call notifications, and turn your crowd into a sales force with the ambassador program.
- Boost into the discovery feed
- Push notifications to followers
- Ambassador program for your crowd
Included, without the add-on bill
- Coupons and promo codes
- A custom event page and vanity URL
- Payouts direct to you from the first sale
- Raffles and a buyer support inbox
- Timezone-aware dates and set times
- Team roles and granular permissions
A real back office, not just a ticket link
The essentials for running the night, side by side with the platforms you already know.
| Feature | Sway | Eventbrite | Shotgun |
|---|---|---|---|
| You keep 100% of the price you set | |||
| Door check-in and scanners included | |||
| Live guestlist with comp entries | |||
| Full order control: resend, refund, cancel | |||
| Paid out from the first sale | |||
| Built-in discovery app for fans |
Comparison reflects general public positioning and is provided for guidance. Verify current competitor terms before relying on it.
Live in minutes, running all night
Create your event
Add the basics and publish a professional event page for free. No account needed to start.
Add tickets and lineup
Set your tiers and prices, then add artists, stages and set times.
Share and sell
Share your page, sell on web and in the Sway app, and watch sales come in live.
Scan at the door
Check guests in with multi-device scanners and keep your numbers honest.
Free to start, fair when you sell
Creating and running your event is free. On paid tickets, a small service fee is added at checkout and paid by the buyer, so you keep the full price you set.
See pricingGood to know
How much does it cost to sell tickets?
You keep 100% of the price you set. A small service fee is added at checkout and paid by the buyer. Creating and managing the event is free. See the pricing page for the exact rate.
When do I get paid?
You are paid out from your very first sale, straight to your connected account. There is no waiting until after the event.
Can I refund or resend a ticket myself?
Yes. From the orders screen you can resend a ticket, refund or cancel an order yourself, with no support ticket and no waiting on the platform.
Does Sway handle check-in at the door?
Yes. Add scanner accounts and check guests in from any phone, with a live guestlist and checked-in counts. It is included, not a paid add-on.
Do fans need the app to buy a ticket?
No. Anyone can buy on the web with no app required. Fans who use the Sway app also get discovery, reminders and their tickets in one place.
Put on the night, we'll handle the rest
Create your event in minutes, free, and keep 100% of what you sell.
Create your eventFree to start. No credit card.