Redswing vs Eventbrite
Which is right for your charity golf tournament?
Redswing is better for…
charity golf events that need more than ticket sales: pairings, live scoring, silent auction, sponsor packages, and a fundraising report.
Eventbrite is better for…
general-admission events that mainly need ticketing plus discovery; Eventbrite's audience marketplace can genuinely help fill open events.
| Feature | Redswing | Eventbrite |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | % of revenue, free to set up | Per-ticket service fees on paid tickets |
| Setup time | Under 10 minutes | Fast for ticketing |
| Silent auction | Yes | No |
| Text-to-bid | Yes | No |
| Live scoring (no app required) | Yes (mobile web) | No golf scoring |
| AI fundraising report | Yes | Ticket sales reports |
| Annual contract required | No | No |
| Per-event fee | None | Service fee per paid ticket |
| Percentage model | Yes, aligned with you | Yes, plus flat per-ticket fees |
Ticketing is step one of a golf fundraiser, not the whole event
Eventbrite sells tickets extremely well, and its discovery marketplace can put a public event in front of new audiences. But for a charity golf tournament, registration is where the work starts: pairings and flights, sponsor holes, on-course contests, the silent auction, live scoring, and the report your board wants afterward all live outside Eventbrite. Redswing handles the whole arc in one platform.
Fundraising math, not ticket math
Eventbrite's service fees are charged per paid ticket, and organizers can pass them to attendees. Redswing's model is built around fundraising categories: 3% on registration, 5% on auction and sponsor revenue, and 0% on direct donations, because a charity event's revenue is more than ticket sales, and donations should never carry a platform fee.
Pricing
Eventbrite charges service fees on each paid ticket (passable to attendees). Redswing charges no per-ticket fee: 3% of registration, 5% of auction and sponsors, 0% on donations, with cover-the-fee at checkout.
Eventbrite is a trademark of its respective owner. Redswing is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Eventbrite. Comparison details are based on publicly available information from each company's own website and materials, reviewed periodically; features and pricing may change. Spot something out of date? Email hello@redswing.io and we'll correct it.
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