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Guest Manager vs TeamSnap

Guest Manager logo

Guest Manager

Events

Event check-in and registration

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
TeamSnap logo

TeamSnap

Sports

Team scheduling and communication for volunteer-run sport, with a separate quoted product for clubs and leagues

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Guest Manager usage is metered in credits consumed by check ins, emails and badges, so cost scales with activity rather than with the subscription alone; TeamSnap paid plans are per team per month, so a club that lets each team buy its own subscription spends more in total than the organisation product would cost and gets no consolidated administration.
  • They diverge on capability: Guest Manager covers Registration, TeamSnap covers Rosters and availability.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Guest Manager and TeamSnap actually diverge.

Attributes where Guest Manager and TeamSnap differ
AttributeGuest ManagerTeamSnap
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer team per month
CategoryEventsSports
Founded2014Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Guest Manager

  • Registration
  • QR check-in
  • Badge printing
  • Attendance tracking
  • Guest communication
  • Eventbrite
  • Mailchimp
  • Zapier

Only in TeamSnap

  • Rosters and availability
  • Schedules and reminders
  • Team messaging
  • Payment collection
  • Club and league product
  • Free advertising-supported tier

What people use each for

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

Guest Manager

  • Guest list check in on tablets at eventsnot TeamSnap
  • Selling and scanning event ticketsnot TeamSnap
  • Printing name badges onsitenot TeamSnap

TeamSnap

  • A volunteer parent managing a youth team who needs availability and reminders instead of a group chat and a spreadsheetnot Guest Manager
  • A recreational adult league team coordinating who is turning up each weeknot Guest Manager
  • A club moving season registration and payment collection online for the first timenot Guest Manager
  • An organisation that wants parents on an application they already have rather than teaching them a new onenot Guest Manager

Where each one falls short

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

Guest Manager

  • Usage is metered in credits consumed by check ins, emails and badges, so cost scales with activity rather than with the subscription alone
  • Check in devices are capped at 2 on On Demand, 4 on Planner and 8 on Professional
  • Ticket fees are $1.00 per ticket on On Demand and Planner and fall to $0.50 only on the $199 per month Concierge plan
  • Priority support and a dedicated account manager are Concierge and Custom only
  • The free trial covers only the first 50 guest check ins
  • The Custom plan is priced by quote

TeamSnap

  • Paid plans are per team per month, so a club that lets each team buy its own subscription spends more in total than the organisation product would cost and gets no consolidated administration.
  • The free plan is funded by advertising shown to parents and players, which some clubs and schools consider unacceptable and only discover after rollout.
  • On the club and league side a large share of the cost is the processing fee on registration payments, so the quoted platform fee understates what families and the organisation pay across a season.
  • Statistics, scoring and any form of video or performance analysis are minimal, so a competitive programme needs a second product for anything beyond administration.
  • Governance features that national bodies increasingly require, background screening and compliance tracking among them, are not covered, which is exactly where SportsEngine wins organisation-level deals.

Pricing, plan by plan

Guest Manager

Free
  • On Demand$null/usage
    • Pay-as-you-go credit packages
    • 2 devices
    • Self-service support
  • Planner$39/month
    • 3,600 credits/year
    • 4 devices
    • Self-service support
  • Professional$79/month
    • 9,600 credits/year
    • 8 devices
    • Self-service support
  • Concierge$199/month
    • 24,000 credits/year
    • Unlimited devices
    • Priority support

TeamSnap

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Advertising shown to parents and players
    • Roster, schedule and availability
    • Team messaging
  • Paid team plans$undefined/month
    • Published per team per month, billed annually
    • Advertising removed
    • Payment collection and tracking
  • TeamSnap for Clubs and Leagues$undefined/year
    • Quoted per organisation
    • Registration and online payments
    • Multi-team scheduling and websites

Which should you pick?

Choose Guest Manager if

  • You need registration.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want qr check-in.
Guest Manager review

Choose TeamSnap if

  • You need rosters and availability.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want schedules and reminders.
TeamSnap review

Questions people ask

Is Guest Manager or TeamSnap better?
Neither clearly leads. Guest Manager starts at Free and TeamSnap at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Guest Manager or TeamSnap?
Guest Manager starts at Free and TeamSnap at Free.
Does Guest Manager or TeamSnap run on more platforms?
Guest Manager runs on Web, Ios, Android. TeamSnap runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Guest Manager for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Guest Manager best used for?
Guest Manager is most often used for guest list check in on tablets at events, selling and scanning event tickets, printing name badges onsite. Of those, guest list check in on tablets at events and selling and scanning event tickets are not what TeamSnap is typically brought in for.
What can Guest Manager do that TeamSnap cannot?
Guest Manager covers Registration, QR check-in, Badge printing, Attendance tracking. TeamSnap covers Rosters and availability, Schedules and reminders, Team messaging, Payment collection.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Guest Manager: Is there a free trial for Guest Manager?

Yes. New users can check in their first 50 guests free with access to every feature. No credit card required.

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TeamSnap: Is the free plan genuinely free?

Yes, and it is paid for by advertising shown to parents and players in the application. Removing the advertising is one of the reasons teams upgrade.

Guest Manager: How much does Guest Manager charge per ticket?

Guest Manager charges per-ticket service fees ranging from $0.50-$1.00 depending on your plan, plus payment processor fees (Stripe: 2.9% + $0.30).

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TeamSnap: Should each team buy its own subscription?

No. If you have more than a few teams, the club and league product costs less in total and gives you consolidated rosters, registration and scheduling.

Guest Manager: What is the difference between Guest Manager's subscription plans?

Planner ($39/mo) includes 3,600 credits/year and 4 devices. Professional ($79/mo) includes 9,600 credits/year and 8 devices. Concierge ($199/mo) includes 24,000 credits/year and unlimited devices with priority support.

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TeamSnap: What does registration actually cost the club?

The platform fee plus a processing percentage on every payment. Model the processing on your expected registration volume before comparing quotations.

TeamSnap: Does it handle statistics and scoring?

Barely. It is an administration and communication tool, not a performance one.

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