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Activity Messenger vs Ticketkantoor

Activity Messenger logo

Activity Messenger

Events

Registrations, payments and communications for sports and leisure

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Ticketkantoor logo

Ticketkantoor

Events

A platform for organizers to run their own online ticket sales

From
€0.8/per-ticket
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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.; Ticketkantoor only accepts European payment methods (iDEAL and internet banking), limiting international organizers
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 15 September 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Activity Messenger and Ticketkantoor differ
AttributeActivity MessengerTicketkantoor
Starting price$99/month€0.8/per-ticket
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
Founded2019Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web), 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 Ticketkantoor

Nothing recorded that Activity Messenger does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Activity Messenger

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

Ticketkantoor

  • Event ticketing for organizers in Netherlands and Europenot Activity Messenger
  • Online ticket sales with integrated payment processingnot Activity Messenger
  • Barcode-based entry management for live eventsnot 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.

Ticketkantoor

  • Only accepts European payment methods (iDEAL and internet banking), limiting international organizers
  • Single pricing tier with no volume discounts mentioned

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

Ticketkantoor

€0.8/per-ticket
  • Standard$0.8/per-ticket
    • iDEAL and internet banking payment processing
    • E-ticket generation and email delivery
    • Barcode scanning for entry control

Which should you pick?

Choose Activity Messenger if

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

Choose Ticketkantoor if

Nothing in the data separates Ticketkantoor from Activity Messenger on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Ticketkantoor review

Questions people ask

Is Activity Messenger or Ticketkantoor better?
Neither clearly leads. Activity Messenger starts at $99/month and Ticketkantoor at €0.8/per-ticket, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Activity Messenger or Ticketkantoor?
Activity Messenger starts at $99/month and Ticketkantoor at €0.8/per-ticket.
Does Activity Messenger or Ticketkantoor run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Ticketkantoor is typically brought in for.
What can Activity Messenger do that Ticketkantoor cannot?
Activity Messenger covers Online registration, Digital waivers, Email and SMS automation, Memberships and ticketing.

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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Ticketkantoor: How much does Ticketkantoor charge per ticket?

Ticketkantoor charges 0.80 euros per ticket sold. This price includes VAT and iDEAL payment processing fees. Organizers only pay when tickets are actually sold (no-cure/no-pay model).

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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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Ticketkantoor: Are there hidden fees or additional charges?

No. The 0.80 euro per ticket fee includes all payment processing via iDEAL and internet banking, e-ticket generation, email delivery, and barcode scanning. No separate iDEAL account or additional fees are required.

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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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Ticketkantoor: Do you only pay when tickets sell?

Yes, Ticketkantoor operates on a no-cure/no-pay basis. Organizers are only charged the 0.80 euro fee for each ticket that is actually sold through the platform.

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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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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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