Showpass Review: Pricing, Pros, Cons & Alternatives

Overview

Showpass is an all-in-one event ticketing platform that prices in Canadian dollars and works with organisers in many currencies.^[12] It markets itself on transparent pricing with no hidden fees and has expanded into on-site tools for fairs and festivals and a buyer app.^[12]

The Essential plan costs 1% plus $0.59 per ticket (prices shown in CAD) and is aimed at organisers who need a reliable, feature-rich ticketing solution. The Professional plan costs 2.5% plus $1.69 per ticket and adds comprehensive event tools, including ticket packages for bundled pricing and custom design. Premium is custom-priced and offers fully branded event setup and broader support. Payment processing is charged separately at 2.9% plus $0.30 CAD per paid item.^[12]

Showpass’s Essential rate is among the lowest percentage fees in this list, which makes it competitive for small and mid-sized events. Its on-site emphasis, including tools for fairs and festivals, is useful for organisers who sell a lot at the gate. Its limitations are that the Professional tier’s fixed fee of $1.69 is relatively high on low-priced tickets, that the platform is less known to buyers outside Canada, and that Premium terms are not published.^[12]