Showpass is a useful shortlist for organizers combining online sales with a mobile box office and more advanced seating or membership needs. Compare the required tier and processing charges per item, and rehearse its offline workflow before using it at the door.
Assigned seating, packages and waitlists are listed under Professional; Premium covers further custom needs. Compare the tier required by the event, not just the Essential headline.
Processing is charged per paid item. The February 2026 calculation update also rounds fees per individual item, so basket-level estimates can differ.
The May 2025 help guide requires online preparation and warns of scan-data loss if its upload sequence is skipped. Confirm and rehearse the steps on the current app.
| Plan | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | CAD 1% + $0.59 per redeemable item | Additional processing 2.9% + $0.30 per paid item; no monthly subscription advertised. |
| Professional | CAD 2.5% + $1.69 per redeemable item | Adds assigned seating, packages, waitlists and other tools; processing is additional. |
| Premium | Custom quote | Further enterprise, equipment and membership requirements by agreement. |
| Free events | Free ticketing | Confirm any separately quoted services or equipment. |
Showpass joins ticket sales to the practical work at the door. Its current pricing separates Essential and Professional, so seating, packages and waitlists can materially change which rate an organizer should compare.
Offline scanning is documented, but it is a prepared workflow with an explicit upload warning. Run that sequence with the current app and several test tickets before relying on it during a live event.
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