2026 event page comparison
Free event website builders in 2026
For an event page, Luma and Eventbrite handle RSVPs free for free events, and Luma's free plan adds a 5%
platform fee on paid tickets. Heya, which we make, gives you a full event site for free, like a
conference template with a countdown, speakers, the schedule and the venue, with your ticket link on it.
Heya is ours, so read its row with that in mind. Every other number comes from each company's own pages,
checked on October 26, 2026.
The 5 tools at a glance
Ticket fees, RSVPs and how much room you get for the details.
| Tool |
Price |
Fee on paid tickets |
RSVPs |
Pages |
Good for |
| Luma |
Free; Plus $59/mo yearly |
5% on free, 0% on Plus, plus Stripe |
Yes, with guest list and check-in |
Event page |
Meetups and community events |
| Eventbrite |
Free for free events |
Not stated |
Yes, free |
Event page |
Public ticketed events |
| Partiful |
Free |
Not stated |
Yes, with RSVP tracking |
Invite page |
Parties and invitations |
| Google Sites |
Free with a Google account |
No ticketing |
Link a form |
Multiple pages |
Team and school events |
| Heya |
Free; Pro Lite $3/mo |
No ticketing, link yours |
Link a form |
Up to 5 per site |
Conferences, weddings and launches |
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How each tool works
Luma
Free, or Plus at $59/mo yearly
Luma is free forever for unlimited events, guests, and cohosts, with ticket types, group buying, and
coupons. On paid events, the free plan takes a 5% platform fee plus Stripe's card fee, typically
2.9% + 30 cents. Luma Plus is $59 a month billed annually, cuts the platform fee to 0%, and sends up
to 5,000 invites and newsletters weekly.
- Better at
- Free RSVPs and check-in for recurring community events.
- Watch out
- The 5% platform fee on paid tickets on the free plan.
Eventbrite
Free for free events
Eventbrite is free to publish, giving you unlimited free events, free RSVPs, and registration with
no ticket fees on free events. If you sell paid tickets, Eventbrite charges fees on those.
Nonprofits can also get 50% off Eventbrite Pro.
- Better at
- Getting a public event in front of people browsing Eventbrite.
- Watch out
- Fees on paid tickets.
Partiful
Free
Partiful lets you create free online invitations that come with RSVP tracking. You can set up an
invite for free, and it gives you and your guests one single place to check all the event details
and read any updates you post.
- Better at
- Free party invitations with RSVP tracking.
- Watch out
- It's an invite page, not a site for a schedule, speakers and venue details.
Google Sites
Free with a Google account
Google Sites is free if you have a Google account. You can use it to build a multi-page website and
embed calendars, maps, and Google Forms. Since it doesn't have built-in ticketing, you'll collect
your RSVPs through an embedded form instead.
- Better at
- Internal, club and school events.
- Watch out
- Editing needs a computer.
Heya
Free, or Pro Lite at $3/mo
Heya is ours. You get 3 free sites at name.heya.bio with 5 pages each and a small badge, no card
needed, plus 68 templates. Pro Lite is $3 a month for 20 pages and no badge. Heya's 2-page
conference template has a countdown, speakers, schedule, prices, and venue, plus Maps, YouTube, and
Calendly embeds.
- Watch out
- No ticketing or RSVP forms, so you link Luma, Eventbrite or a form.
Event page or event website
When you make an event page on Luma, Eventbrite, or Partiful, that page lives on their platform and is
built right around the RSVP or ticket button. An event website on Heya or Google Sites is different
because it's your own site. You get room to lay out a full schedule, speaker bios, a venue map, travel
tips, and your sponsors, while the ticket or RSVP button simply links out to whatever ticketing tool
you pick.
You don't have to pick just one approach, and a lot of events end up using both together. You can put
together a Heya site to hold all the event details in one place, and then point your ticket button to
a Luma or Eventbrite link to handle the signups.
What paid tickets cost
If you're selling paid tickets on Luma's free plan, you'll pay a 5% platform fee, and Stripe adds its
own card processing fee on top of that, which is typically 2.9% + 30 cents. Moving up to Luma Plus
costs $59 a month when billed annually, and that drops Luma's platform fee down to 0%. Over on
Eventbrite, you won't pay any ticket fees at all as long as your events are free.
Website builders like Heya and Google Sites work differently because they don't sell tickets directly
on the page. Since you link out to a separate service for your checkout, you'll just pay whatever fees
your chosen ticketing tool charges.
FAQ
What is the best free event website builder?+
It depends on whether you need ticketing or a full site. For RSVPs and tickets, Luma is free with
unlimited events and guests, while Eventbrite is free for free events. If you want a full event
website with a schedule, speakers, and a venue map, Heya's event templates are free and link right
out to your ticketing page.
Does Luma charge fees?+
Luma is completely free if you're hosting free events. For paid events, the free plan charges a 5%
platform fee on top of Stripe's card fee, which is typically 2.9% + 30 cents. If you upgrade to
Luma Plus for $59 a month billed annually, that platform fee drops to 0%.
Can I sell tickets on Heya?+
No, you can't sell tickets directly on Heya because it doesn't have built-in checkout or forms.
Instead, you keep your schedule, speakers, and venue details on your Heya site, and add a ticket
button that links out to Luma, Eventbrite, or another ticketing page.
Can I add a countdown to an event website?+
Yes, you can. Heya comes with a countdown block that ticks down to your event right on the live
site. If you use Heya's conference or wedding templates, they already have a countdown built in.
Try Heya free
Build without an account, then sign in with Google to publish on name.heya.bio. 3 sites, up to 5
pages each, no credit card.