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Ticket Tailor vs Luma

Ticket Tailor logo

Ticket Tailor

Software

Sell tickets your way

From
On request
Rated
-
Luma logo

Luma

Software

Delightful events for communities

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Luma has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Ticket Tailor official pricing page not publicly accessible (403 Forbidden); Luma 5% platform fee on paid events in free tier can add up for high-volume organizers
  • They diverge on capability: Ticket Tailor covers Online ticketing, Luma covers Event pages.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ticket Tailor and Luma actually diverge.

Attributes where Ticket Tailor and Luma differ
AttributeTicket TailorLuma
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20112020

Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Ticket Tailor

  • Online ticketing
  • Seating charts
  • Box office
  • Custom checkout
  • Waitlists
  • PayPal
  • Mailchimp
  • Zapier

Only in Luma

  • Event pages
  • Registration
  • Calendar sync
  • Ticketing
  • Community features
  • Google Calendar
  • Apple Calendar
  • Zoom

Both cover

  • Stripe
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Ticket Tailor

  • Event ticketing and online ticket salesnot Luma
  • Seating chart management for venuesnot Luma
  • Customizable event registration pagesnot Luma

Luma

  • Event planningnot Ticket Tailor
  • Ticket salesnot Ticket Tailor
  • Attendee managementnot Ticket Tailor
  • Virtual eventsnot Ticket Tailor
  • Event marketingnot Ticket Tailor

Where each one falls short

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

Ticket Tailor

  • Official pricing page not publicly accessible (403 Forbidden)
  • No published pricing information available through standard channels
  • Feature comparison table not verifiable

Luma

  • 5% platform fee on paid events in free tier can add up for high-volume organizers
  • Limited discovery features compared to established platforms like Meetup or Eventbrite
  • Smaller organizer community means fewer network effects than larger competitors

Pricing, plan by plan

Ticket Tailor

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Ticket Tailor review.

Luma

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited events
    • Unlimited guests
    • Up to 500 invites per week
  • Plus$59/month
    • No platform fee
    • 5,000 invites per week
    • Tax collection

Which should you pick?

Choose Ticket Tailor if

  • You need online ticketing.
  • You also want seating charts.

Choose Luma if

  • You need event pages.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want registration.

Questions people ask

Is Ticket Tailor or Luma better?
Neither clearly leads. Ticket Tailor starts at On request and Luma at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ticket Tailor or Luma?
Luma has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Ticket Tailor and Free for Luma.
Does Ticket Tailor or Luma run on more platforms?
Ticket Tailor runs on Web. Luma runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Luma for free?
Yes. Luma has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Ticket Tailor starts at On request.
What is Ticket Tailor best used for?
Ticket Tailor is most often used for event ticketing and online ticket sales, seating chart management for venues, customizable event registration pages. Of those, event ticketing and online ticket sales and seating chart management for venues are not what Luma is typically brought in for.
What can Ticket Tailor do that Luma cannot?
Ticket Tailor covers Online ticketing, Seating charts, Box office, Custom checkout. Luma covers Event pages, Registration, Calendar sync, Ticketing. Both handle Stripe, Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Luma: Does Luma have a free plan?

Yes. Luma offers a free plan with unlimited events, unlimited guests, and up to 500 invites per week. Free users pay a 5% platform fee on paid events.

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Luma: How much does Luma Plus cost?

Luma Plus costs $59 per month when billed annually, or $69 per month for month-to-month billing. It removes the platform fee, increases invites to 5,000 per week, and adds tax collection and API access.

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Luma: Can I integrate Luma with other tools?

Yes. Luma Plus includes API access and supports enterprise CRM integrations for larger organizations managing events at scale.

Source

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