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Meetup vs Ticketkantoor

Meetup logo

Meetup

Events

Find your people

From
$55/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: Meetup organizer fees tripled following Bending Spoons acquisition in 2024; Ticketkantoor only accepts European payment methods (iDEAL and internet banking), limiting international organizers
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Meetup and Ticketkantoor actually diverge.

Attributes where Meetup and Ticketkantoor differ
AttributeMeetupTicketkantoor
Starting price$55/month€0.8/per-ticket
Pricing modelUnknowntransaction
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
Founded2002Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Meetup

  • Groups
  • Events
  • RSVP System
  • Messaging
  • Event Photos
  • Recommendations
  • Google Calendar
  • Zoom

Only in Ticketkantoor

Nothing recorded that Meetup does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Meetup

  • Finding local groups and events around a shared interestnot Ticketkantoor
  • Organising a recurring in-person groupnot Ticketkantoor
  • Running online events alongside physical onesnot Ticketkantoor
  • Growing a community by drawing on Meetup's existing member basenot Ticketkantoor

Ticketkantoor

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

Where each one falls short

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

Meetup

  • Organizer fees tripled following Bending Spoons acquisition in 2024
  • Increased paywalling of core community features
  • Platform is buggy with many unfixed issues
  • Customer support no longer available with AI responses only
  • Issues with billing accuracy and unauthorized recurring charges
  • Poor technical support responsiveness to organizer complaints

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

Meetup

$55/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Meetup review.

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 Meetup if

  • You need groups.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want events.
Meetup review

Choose Ticketkantoor if

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

Ticketkantoor review

Questions people ask

Is Meetup or Ticketkantoor better?
Neither clearly leads. Meetup starts at $55/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, Meetup or Ticketkantoor?
Meetup starts at $55/month and Ticketkantoor at €0.8/per-ticket.
Does Meetup or Ticketkantoor run on more platforms?
Meetup runs on Web, iOS, Android. Ticketkantoor runs on Web.
What is Meetup best used for?
Meetup is most often used for finding local groups and events around a shared interest, organising a recurring in-person group, running online events alongside physical ones, growing a community by drawing on meetup's existing member base. Of those, finding local groups and events around a shared interest and organising a recurring in-person group are not what Ticketkantoor is typically brought in for.
What can Meetup do that Ticketkantoor cannot?
Meetup covers Groups, Events, RSVP System, Messaging.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Meetup: What is Meetup Pro pricing?

Meetup Pro starts at $55 per group per month, or $47 per group per month for six-month commitments. Enterprise plans are available at custom pricing. A one-week free trial is offered.

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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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Meetup: What features does Meetup Pro include?

Meetup Pro includes event scheduling, group management, member engagement tools, community-building features, and integrations with platforms like Zoom and Mailchimp.

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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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Meetup: Does Meetup charge organizers fees?

Yes, Meetup charges organizers fees for hosting groups and events. Organizer fees have increased significantly following the Bending Spoons acquisition in 2024.

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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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