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Activity Messenger vs Humanitix

Activity Messenger logo

Activity Messenger

Events

Registrations, payments and communications for sports and leisure

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Humanitix logo

Humanitix

Events

Ticketing that funds charity

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Humanitix has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Activity Messenger entry pricing is 99 dollars a month, and online registration itself only appears on the 149 dollar Premium tier, so the cheapest plan is a communications tool rather than a registration one.; Humanitix standard paid tickets carry a booking fee of 4% plus $0.99 per ticket excluding GST
  • They diverge on capability: Activity Messenger covers Online registration, Humanitix covers Ticketing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 15 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Activity Messenger and Humanitix actually diverge.

Attributes where Activity Messenger and Humanitix differ
AttributeActivity MessengerHumanitix
Starting price$99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20192016

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Events).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Activity Messenger

  • Online registration
  • Digital waivers
  • Email and SMS automation
  • Memberships and ticketing
  • Staff management
  • Attendance tracking
  • Bulk certificates

Only in Humanitix

  • Ticketing
  • Registration
  • Seating charts
  • Check-in app
  • Reporting
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Mailchimp

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Activity Messenger

  • Running seasonal camp and class registrationsnot Humanitix
  • Collecting signed liability waivers digitallynot Humanitix
  • Managing memberships and recurring programmesnot Humanitix
  • Onboarding and timesheeting seasonal instructorsnot Humanitix
  • Email and SMS campaigns to a registrant listnot Humanitix

Humanitix

  • Event ticketing for concerts, festivals, and performancesnot Activity Messenger
  • Fundraising event management for nonprofitsnot Activity Messenger
  • Community event registration and ticket salesnot Activity Messenger

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Activity Messenger

  • Entry pricing is 99 dollars a month, and online registration itself only appears on the 149 dollar Premium tier, so the cheapest plan is a communications tool rather than a registration one.
  • Payment processing costs 2.9 percent plus 30 cents on cards with a 1 percent service fee on all methods, which is charged on top of the subscription.
  • Tiers are gated on email subscriber counts, so an organisation with a large mailing list and few registrations pays for the list.
  • Staff scheduling is listed as coming soon on the Pro tier rather than available.
  • The customer base and case studies are concentrated in North America, so a European organisation should check tax and payment handling before committing.

Humanitix

  • Standard paid tickets carry a booking fee of 4% plus $0.99 per ticket excluding GST
  • The reduced 2.5% plus $0.50 rate applies only to charities and schools
  • Larger operations are pushed to a custom plan with no published rate
  • The pricing page publishes no payment processing fee, payout timing or currency list

Pricing, plan by plan

Activity Messenger

$99/month
  • Light$99/month
    • Email marketing with Canva integration
    • Digital waivers and signatures
    • Surveys and forms
  • Premium$149/month
    • Online registration and camps and activities management
    • Staff management
    • Memberships and automations
  • Pro$229/month
    • Private lessons and bookings
    • Unlimited users
    • Fully white label
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom pricing
    • Unlimited data storage
    • Fundraising for athletes

Humanitix

Free
  • Free EventsFree
    • No fees for free events
  • Standard$0.99/ticket
    • 4% commission plus $0.99 per paid ticket (excl. GST)
  • Charities & Schools$0.5/ticket
    • 2.5% commission plus $0.50 per paid ticket
  • Custom$null/quote
    • Available for larger-scale operations

Which should you pick?

Choose Activity Messenger if

  • You need online registration.
  • You also want digital waivers.
Activity Messenger review

Choose Humanitix if

  • You need ticketing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want registration.
Humanitix review

Questions people ask

Is Activity Messenger or Humanitix better?
Neither clearly leads. Activity Messenger starts at $99/month and Humanitix at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Activity Messenger or Humanitix?
Humanitix has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/month for Activity Messenger and Free for Humanitix.
Does Activity Messenger or Humanitix run on more platforms?
Activity Messenger runs on Web. Humanitix runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Humanitix for free?
Yes. Humanitix has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Activity Messenger starts at $99/month.
What is Activity Messenger best used for?
Activity Messenger is most often used for running seasonal camp and class registrations, collecting signed liability waivers digitally, managing memberships and recurring programmes, onboarding and timesheeting seasonal instructors. Of those, running seasonal camp and class registrations and collecting signed liability waivers digitally are not what Humanitix is typically brought in for.
What can Activity Messenger do that Humanitix cannot?
Activity Messenger covers Online registration, Digital waivers, Email and SMS automation, Memberships and ticketing. Humanitix covers Ticketing, Registration, Seating charts, Check-in app.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Activity Messenger: What does Activity Messenger cost?

Light is $99 a month, Premium $149, Pro $229, and Enterprise is custom priced. A $10 pause plan is available for seasonal businesses for up to six months.

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Humanitix: How much does Humanitix charge per ticket?

Standard plan charges 4% plus $0.99 per paid ticket (excl. GST). Charities & Schools plan charges 2.5% plus $0.50 per paid ticket. Free events incur no charges.

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Activity Messenger: Are there transaction fees on top?

Yes. Credit card payments are 2.9 percent plus $0.30 per transaction, Interac and bank transfers are 1 percent plus $0.40, and a 1 percent service fee applies across all payment methods.

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Humanitix: Does Humanitix have subscription or setup fees?

Humanitix has no subscription fees, no signup fees, and no contracts required. Fees are transaction-based only on paid tickets sold.

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Activity Messenger: Which tier includes online registration?

Premium at $149 a month. The $99 Light tier covers email marketing, digital waivers, surveys and forms, but registration, camps and activities management, memberships and ticketing start at Premium.

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Humanitix: What support is included with Humanitix pricing?

Free customer support is included with all pricing tiers, and all profits from Humanitix are directed to charity.

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Activity Messenger: Who is it built for?

Sports and leisure organisations: classes and camps, schools, federations, dance studios, gymnastics clubs, swim schools, soccer academies, tennis clubs, parks and recreation departments and sports associations.

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Humanitix: Do all Humanitix pricing tiers include the full feature set?

All pricing tiers provide access to the complete feature set including human support, website integration, customization, reporting, and various integrations.

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Activity Messenger: Who built it?

Founded in Montreal in 2019 by Martin Drapeau, Olivier Rousseau and Michael Shpigelman. Drapeau was previously CTO of Amilia, where he spent six years growing the company from 15 to 110 people.

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Activity Messenger: What does it integrate with?

Stripe for payments, Zoom for online sessions on the Premium tier and above, and Canva for email design.

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