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Humanitix vs Salsa CRM

Humanitix logo

Humanitix

Events

Ticketing that funds charity

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Salsa CRM logo

Salsa CRM

Nonprofits

Integrated CRM and email marketing for nonprofits

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Humanitix has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Humanitix standard paid tickets carry a booking fee of 4% plus $0.99 per ticket excluding GST; Salsa CRM no longer sold as Salsa. salsalabs.com redirects to Bonterra, which absorbed it alongside EveryAction
  • They diverge on capability: Humanitix covers Ticketing, Salsa CRM covers Contact management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Humanitix and Salsa CRM actually diverge.

Attributes where Humanitix and Salsa CRM differ
AttributeHumanitixSalsa CRM
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Mobile-responsive
CategoryEventsNonprofits
Founded20162000

Identical on both: 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 Humanitix

  • Ticketing
  • Registration
  • Seating charts
  • Check-in app
  • Reporting
  • Mailchimp
  • Zapier
  • Ios support

Only in Salsa CRM

  • Contact management
  • Email marketing
  • Fundraising tools
  • Advocacy campaigns
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • Mobile-responsive support

Both cover

  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Google Analytics
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Humanitix

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

Salsa CRM

  • Business operationsnot Humanitix
  • Productivitynot Humanitix
  • Automationnot Humanitix

Where each one falls short

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

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

Salsa CRM

  • No longer sold as Salsa. salsalabs.com redirects to Bonterra, which absorbed it alongside EveryAction
  • Pricing is not published

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Salsa CRM

On request
  • Essential$85/month
    • Contact management
    • Email marketing
  • Advanced$200/month
    • Fundraising tools
    • Advocacy campaigns
    • Reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose Humanitix if

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

Choose Salsa CRM if

  • You need contact management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want email marketing.
Salsa CRM review

Questions people ask

Is Humanitix or Salsa CRM better?
Neither clearly leads. Humanitix starts at Free and Salsa CRM at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Humanitix or Salsa CRM?
Humanitix has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Humanitix and On request for Salsa CRM.
Does Humanitix or Salsa CRM run on more platforms?
Humanitix runs on Web, Ios, Android. Salsa CRM runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
Can I use Humanitix for free?
Yes. Humanitix has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Salsa CRM starts at On request.
What is Humanitix best used for?
Humanitix is most often used for event ticketing for concerts, festivals, and performances, fundraising event management for nonprofits, community event registration and ticket sales. Of those, event ticketing for concerts, festivals, and performances and fundraising event management for nonprofits are not what Salsa CRM is typically brought in for.
What can Humanitix do that Salsa CRM cannot?
Humanitix covers Ticketing, Registration, Seating charts, Check-in app. Salsa CRM covers Contact management, Email marketing, Fundraising tools, Advocacy campaigns. Both handle Stripe, PayPal, Google Analytics, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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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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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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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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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