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Zone4

Zone4 is worth considering when registration, course timing and race results need to work together. Its pricing separates software from equipment and support, and offline timing depends on an optional local Serverbox. Plan the course infrastructure and payment arrangement before estimating the event’s total cost.

Event Planning & Management Registration & Ticketing Analytics & Insights Paid
US price list: US$1.50 per racer for timing; US$1.50 per registrant plus processing
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Tool Nutrition Label
Founded 2001; incorporated in 2011 (vendor history)
Headquarters Canmore, Canada (vendor-described base)
Company Size Not publicly confirmed in the sources checked
Funding Not publicly confirmed in the sources checked
Pricing Model Per-person software charges, separate payment processing and optional equipment/services
Free Trial Account trial and a timing test kit are advertised; kit shipping is separate
Contract Software usage and equipment/service bookings; confirm event and regional terms
Attendee Capacity Organisers configure event limits; no universal maximum established in the checked sources
Mobile App Zone4 GO Android app supports timing-point operation; browser access for timing and results
Offline Capability Yes
Data & Compliance Not publicly confirmed in the sources checked
Expertise Level Advanced
Event Types
Cross-country skiingRunning racesTriathlonsCycling and enduroMotocross
Key Integrations
Stripe (Native) Helcim (Native) Zenfolio (Native)
Support Channels
Help centreContact supportOptional remote race supportOptional contracted timing
Best For
  • + Clubs and organisers combining registration with race timing
  • + Multisport events needing configurable start lists and results
  • + Races prepared to rent or buy a defined timing system
Not For
  • − Buyers expecting hardware and operators within the per-racer software fee
  • − Hosts assuming the web timing system runs offline without additional equipment
  • − Events requiring continuous GPS positions from a checkpoint-based tracking display
Key Capabilities
✓ Build conditional registration forms and reuse templates
✓ Manage club, event and volunteer registration records
✓ Send participant emails and export filtered reports
✓ Import racers from Zone4 registration or CSV files
✓ Configure sport templates, statuses and split-time adjustments
✓ Publish results, start lists and announcer displays
✓ Show course progress using recorded timing points
Honest Limitations

Software is only part of the timing budget

The US list separates per-racer software from chips, timing points, activators, phones and support. Hardware quantities depend on the actual course; registration-plus-timing discounts also need confirmation.

Offline requires the optional Serverbox

The local Serverbox supports timing where internet is unavailable. Its equipment charge is additional, and public live results cannot remain current without a connection to the outside world.

Payment routes are alternatives

Using Zone4’s merchant account, Stripe or Helcim has different fees and operating terms. The help table includes regional and registration-type distinctions; do not combine all processors or assume one universal rate.

Tracking is based on timing points

The vendor describes a course map updated from checkpoint data and recommends relatively short gaps between points. This is not a promise of continuous GPS tracking between checkpoints.

Pricing Breakdown
Plan Price Details
Timing software, US list US$1.50 per racer Software only; required timing hardware and any service support are separate.
Registration software, US list US$1.50 per registrant plus processing The price list gives Stripe 2.9% + US$0.30 per transaction as one route. Other merchant arrangements and regional terms differ.
Offline Serverbox, US list US$250 per weekend; US$770 per season; US$1,379 purchase Optional hardware enabling local web-based timing; confirm availability, contents and shipping.
Remote support / contractor timing, US list US$250 / US$500 per shift Separate services; on-site staffing, travel, duration and complexity can change the total.

Cost at Common Event Sizes

100
attendees
US$150 for timing software only
100 racers × US$1.50. Excludes registration, processing, hardware, support, shipping and tax.
500
attendees
US$750 for timing software only
500 racers × US$1.50 under the listed US software rate; no hardware assumptions.
1000
attendees
US$1,500 for timing software only
1,000 racers × US$1.50; combined registration/timing discounts require a quote.

Hidden Costs to Watch

  • ! GoChips, timing points, activators, phones and shipping are separate; weekend chip rentals use multiples of 50.
  • ! Registration and timing used together may receive a discount; obtain the combined quote before adding list prices.
  • ! Payment accounts differ in refunds, payouts and regional availability; confirm current tax treatment.
  • ! Broadcast graphics are separately priced; they are not included in the timing software rate.

Draw the start, finish and checkpoint layout before requesting a quote. Rehearse the local timing setup and result publication with the actual volunteers, and keep registration processing separate from the hardware and staffing budget.

The fit assessment follows documented scope. User reviews are dated individual accounts, and no hands-on product test or vendor interview is claimed.

Sources

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Questions to Ask the Vendor
  1. 1
    Which regional price list and registration type apply to our organisation?
  2. 2
    What is the complete registration-plus-timing quote, including any bundle discount?
  3. 3
    Which hardware and Serverbox configuration does our course need?
  4. 4
    Which merchant arrangement supports our banking, refunds and payout requirements?
  5. 5
    How do timing points and the local server recover and publish after an outage?
  6. 6
    What remote or on-site support is available during our exact race hours?
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