--- title: "EventMobi vs Whova: fees and features compared (2026)" description: "EventMobi and Whova side by side for event organizers: fees, features and who each suits. Checked October 2026." canonical: "https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/event-management/eventmobi-vs-whova" --- 1. [Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/) 2. [Compare](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare) 3. [Event and festival management](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/event-management) 4. EventMobi vs Whova # EventMobi vs Whova Conference organizers use EventMobi and Whova for registration, speakers, badges and check-in. EventMobi publishes prices from $3,000 per event or $8,900 a year, and Whova prices by quote. [Book a demo](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-ticketing/book-a-demo) [Get started free](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-event-management-eventmobi-vs-whova) Ticket Fairy publishes this comparison and also sells event ticketing and event management software. [How we compare platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/methodology) - **3 of 5** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of EventMobi - **5 of 5** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of Whova - **2** things you get only on Ticket Fairy here ## Which should you choose? ### EventMobi suits you if you need - Per Year pricing starts at $8,900 per year and includes unlimited events.[1](#source-1) - EventMobi charges no fees on free or paid tickets; only the payment gateway's card processing fee applies.[2](#source-2) ### Whova suits you if you need - A self check-in kiosk lets attendees check themselves in.[3](#source-3) - Organizers receive a 50+ page post-event report.[4](#source-4) EventMobi suits you if you want published prices, no fees on tickets and badges printed on demand, and Whova if you want volunteers, exhibitor booths, a self check-in kiosk and a report of more than 50 pages after the event. ## Why do event teams choose Ticket Fairy over both EventMobi and Whova? ### Only on Ticket Fairy - **Contracts and e-signing** Contracts go from your templates to many performers, traders or suppliers at once and come back signed online, with a signature certificate [5](#source-5) - **Budgets and settlements** Your budget works in several currencies, and each artist and supplier cost counts as you book them [6](#source-6) - Payouts can arrive daily as tickets sell when you connect your own Stripe or Xendit account, where your country supports it, and money Ticket Fairy processes is paid after the event.[7](#source-7) - Your door team can scan accreditation passes with the same app as tickets.[8](#source-8) - You can build your rota, fill open shifts, recruit volunteers, approve hours and check staff in.[9](#source-9) [Book a demo](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-ticketing/book-a-demo) [Get started free](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-event-management-eventmobi-vs-whova) [EventMobi vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/event-management/ticket-fairy-vs-eventmobi) [Whova vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/event-management/ticket-fairy-vs-whova) ## What does each of EventMobi and Whova do? ### How do both tools and Ticket Fairy compare on what your event needs? Ticket Fairy includes 5 of these 5 things you need, on any plan. | What you need | EventMobi | Whova | | --- | --- | --- | | Artists and suppliers | | | | Supplier management | Not found in EventMobi's public documentation[10](#source-10) Supplier or vendor management is not documented | Included[11](#source-11) Exhibitor and sponsor hub: booth selection, booth staff, document collection with reminders | | Show day | | | | Run of show and day sheets | Included[12](#source-12) Sessions with tracks, speakers, sponsors and agendas; session capacity and access control | Included[13](#source-13) Agenda Center builds one agenda synced to app and websites | | Crew and volunteer rota | Not found in EventMobi's public documentation[14](#source-14) Rota, volunteer and crew scheduling are not documented | Included[15](#source-15) Volunteer applications, role assignment and messaging; check-in staff and session moderators | | Passes and accreditation | Included[16](#source-16) Badge design and on-demand printing, QR check-in codes, event and session check-in and access | Included[17](#source-17) Name badges by attendee or ticket type with QR codes for check-in | | Money | | | | Ticket sales in the same system | Included[18](#source-18) Free and paid registration tickets with no registration fee; payment through the organizer's own gateway | Included[19](#source-19) Free or paid tickets, early bird, discount codes, add-ons, group and member-only tickets | ## What else should you know about EventMobi and Whova? Which is cheaper, EventMobi or Whova?: EventMobi publishes Per Event pricing from $3,000 and Per Year pricing from $8,900 with unlimited events. Whova does not publish prices and quotes by your event's size and the services you choose. [20](#source-20) [1](#source-1) [21](#source-21) Do EventMobi and Whova charge ticket fees?: EventMobi charges no fees on free or paid tickets, and only your gateway's card fee applies. Whova charges no ticket fees on free tickets. [2](#source-2) [22](#source-22) How do EventMobi and Whova print badges?: EventMobi's BadgeON prints badges on demand at wireless stations, with pre-printed badges from $3.99 each. Whova prints name badges by attendee or ticket type with QR codes and has a self check-in kiosk. [23](#source-23) [24](#source-24) [25](#source-25) [3](#source-3) Can I manage volunteers in EventMobi or Whova?: Whova takes volunteer applications, assigns roles and messages volunteers. We did not find volunteer scheduling in EventMobi's public documentation. [26](#source-26) Can speakers apply through EventMobi or Whova?: Yes. EventMobi's Call for Speakers turns an accepted proposal into a speaker profile and an agenda session in one click, and Whova's Speaker Center collects speaker bios, headshots and session details. [27](#source-27) [28](#source-28) Can exhibitors manage their own details in EventMobi and Whova?: Yes. EventMobi gives exhibitors a Company Portal for their profile, representatives and lead capture, and Whova lets exhibitors choose their booth while they register. [29](#source-29) [30](#source-30) ## How are EventMobi and Whova priced? EventMobi: Per Event from $3000 per event or Per Year from $8,900 per year with unlimited events, scaled by attendees and products; custom pricing above 10,000 attendees.[31](#source-31) Whova: Prices not published; organizers request a quote, priced by event size and chosen services; multi-event packages offered[32](#source-32) ## Where does each one win? ### EventMobi - BadgeON prints badges on demand and checks attendees in from wireless stations.[23](#source-23) - Unused attendee licenses on Per Year packages roll into future contract periods.[33](#source-33) - All plans include phone, email and live chat support.[34](#source-34) ### Whova - Volunteer applications, role assignment and messaging; check-in staff and session moderators[26](#source-26) - Exhibitors can choose their booth spaces while registering.[30](#source-30) - A Project Management Portal holds team tasks, checklists and progress, with access for team members without dashboard admin rights.[35](#source-35) A third option: Ticket Fairy [Why do event teams choose Ticket Fairy over both EventMobi and Whova?](#third-option) - Contracts and e-signing - Budgets and settlements [Book a demo](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-ticketing/book-a-demo) [Get started free](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-event-management-eventmobi-vs-whova) ## What else are you comparing? - [EventMobi vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/event-management/ticket-fairy-vs-eventmobi) - [Whova vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/event-management/ticket-fairy-vs-whova) - [Whova alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/event-management/whova-alternatives) - [RainFocus vs Stova](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/event-management/rainfocus-vs-stova) - [Best festival management software for festival producers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/event-management/best-festival-management-software) - [Questions about event management software](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/event-management/questions) - [Event and festival management compared](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/event-management) ## Where does each fact come from? Every fact about another company comes from its own published pages, quoted word for word. Where we did not find something in those pages, we say exactly that. [How we compare platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/methodology) 1. EventMobi Per Year pricing starts at $8,900 per year and includes unlimited events. "Per Year Pricing — Starts at $8,900 per year and includes unlimited events on EventMobi’s end-to-end event platform." [www.eventmobi.com/pricing/](https://www.eventmobi.com/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260621015656/https://www.eventmobi.com/pricing/) 2. EventMobi EventMobi charges no fees on free or paid tickets; only the payment gateway's card processing fee applies. "The only fee applied is the standard credit card processing fee charged by your payment gateway." [www.eventmobi.com/pricing/](https://www.eventmobi.com/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260621015656/https://www.eventmobi.com/pricing/) 3. Whova A self check-in kiosk lets attendees check themselves in. "Reduce staff needs with self check-in kiosk" [whova.com/event-management-software/](https://whova.com/event-management-software/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261006032512/https://whova.com/event-management-software/) 4. Whova Organizers receive a 50+ page post-event report. "Receive a comprehensive 50+ page post-event report to showcase your success" [whova.com/event-management-software/](https://whova.com/event-management-software/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261006032512/https://whova.com/event-management-software/) 5. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Send your event contracts and get them signed online](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/send-contracts-and-get-them-signed-online) 6. Ticket Fairy [You know what every act and event really costs](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/budget-and-costs) Show all 35 sources 7. Ticket Fairy [Your ticket money arrives daily, or after the show](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/payments-and-payouts/payment-accounts-fees-and-payouts) 8. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Issue accreditation passes for your event](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/issue-accreditation-passes-for-your-event) 9. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Build your event rota and check staff in](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/build-your-event-rota-and-check-staff-in) 10. EventMobi Supplier management "Per Event Pricing — Starts at $3000 per event and scales based on event size and selected products." Where we looked: https://www.eventmobi.com/pricing/, https://www.eventmobi.com/ ; help.eventmobi.com sitemap titles scanned for vendor, supplier, procurement; the pricing page. [www.eventmobi.com/pricing/](https://www.eventmobi.com/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260621015656/https://www.eventmobi.com/pricing/) 11. Whova Supplier management "Allow exhibitors to upload documents in the portal and effortlessly gather compliance documents with automatic reminders and real-time tracking." [whova.com/trade-show-app-lead-retrieval/](https://whova.com/trade-show-app-lead-retrieval/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260803011002/https://whova.com/trade-show-app-lead-retrieval/) 12. EventMobi Run of show and day sheets "Discover how to create and manage sessions in your event, including adding sessions manually or via Excel, organizing with tracks" Where we looked: help.eventmobi.com sitemap titles scanned for run of show, running order, day sheet. [help.eventmobi.com/en/knowledge/sessions-520](https://help.eventmobi.com/en/knowledge/sessions-520), read on 17 October 2026. 13. Whova Run of show and day sheets "Make a change in one place and automatically sync your whole agenda across different websites as well as the Whova app." [whova.com/event-management-software/event-agenda-center/](https://whova.com/event-management-software/event-agenda-center/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260606195158/https://whova.com/event-management-software/event-agenda-center/) 14. EventMobi Crew and volunteer rota "Per Event Pricing — Starts at $3000 per event and scales based on event size and selected products." Where we looked: https://www.eventmobi.com/pricing/, https://www.eventmobi.com/ ; help.eventmobi.com sitemap (319 English article titles) and kb-search-results for "staff", "volunteer"; sitemap titles scanned for rota, shift, crew; the pricing page. [www.eventmobi.com/pricing/](https://www.eventmobi.com/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260621015656/https://www.eventmobi.com/pricing/) 15. Whova Crew and volunteer rota "by assigning volunteers to critical roles with a single click" Where we looked: whova.com sitemap pages (373 page URLs) and 266 blog posts 2023-2026 searched by URL for shift, rota, schedule; whova.com/event-management-software/, /event-registration-software/, /trade-show-app-lead-retrieval/, /pricing/, /faq/ (103 FAQ entries). [whova.com/event-management-software/volunteer-management-software/](https://whova.com/event-management-software/volunteer-management-software/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260514110754/https://whova.com/event-management-software/volunteer-management-software/) 16. EventMobi Passes and accreditation "Generate a unique QR code per attendee for check-in, lead scanning, and session access" [www.eventmobi.com/badge-printing-checkin/](https://www.eventmobi.com/badge-printing-checkin/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260330004541/https://www.eventmobi.com/badge-printing-checkin/) 17. Whova Passes and accreditation "Tailor name badge designs based on attendee type or ticket type" [whova.com/event-management-software/](https://whova.com/event-management-software/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261006032512/https://whova.com/event-management-software/) 18. EventMobi Ticket sales in the same system "There are no fees for free or paid tickets" [www.eventmobi.com/pricing/](https://www.eventmobi.com/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260621015656/https://www.eventmobi.com/pricing/) 19. Whova Ticket sales in the same system "Create free or paid tickets with dynamic prices, quantities, and start and end dates" [whova.com/event-registration-software/](https://whova.com/event-registration-software/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261006032512/https://whova.com/event-registration-software/) 20. EventMobi Per Event pricing starts at $3000 per event and scales with event size and selected products. "Per Event Pricing — Starts at $3000 per event and scales based on event size and selected products." [www.eventmobi.com/pricing/](https://www.eventmobi.com/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260621015656/https://www.eventmobi.com/pricing/) 21. Whova Prices not published; organizers request a quote, priced by event size and chosen services; multi-event packages offered "The Whova pricing depends on the size of the event and service options that event organizers wish to include." [whova.com/faq/who-pay-for-whova-how-much-it-cost/](https://whova.com/faq/who-pay-for-whova-how-much-it-cost/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250319220945/https://whova.com/faq/who-pay-for-whova-how-much-it-cost/) 22. Whova Whova charges no ticket fees on free tickets. "Yes, Whova supports free tickets without charging any ticket fees." [whova.com/event-registration-software/](https://whova.com/event-registration-software/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261006032512/https://whova.com/event-registration-software/) 23. EventMobi BadgeON prints badges on demand and checks attendees in from wireless stations. "BadgeON™ prints badges on demand and checks attendees in from wireless stations." [www.eventmobi.com/badge-printing-checkin/](https://www.eventmobi.com/badge-printing-checkin/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260330004541/https://www.eventmobi.com/badge-printing-checkin/) 24. EventMobi Pre-printed badges start at $3.99 per badge including taxes and shipping. "Pricing starts at $3.99 per badge including taxes and shipping." [www.eventmobi.com/pricing/](https://www.eventmobi.com/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260621015656/https://www.eventmobi.com/pricing/) 25. Whova Name badges by attendee or ticket type with QR codes for check-in "Tailor name badge designs based on attendee type or ticket type" [whova.com/event-management-software/](https://whova.com/event-management-software/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261006032512/https://whova.com/event-management-software/) 26. Whova Volunteer applications, role assignment and messaging; check-in staff and session moderators "by assigning volunteers to critical roles with a single click" [whova.com/event-management-software/volunteer-management-software/](https://whova.com/event-management-software/volunteer-management-software/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260514110754/https://whova.com/event-management-software/volunteer-management-software/) 27. EventMobi An accepted speaker proposal becomes a speaker profile and an agenda session in one click. "An accepted proposal can become a speaker profile and an agenda session in one click" [help.eventmobi.com/en/knowledge/call-for-speakers](https://help.eventmobi.com/en/knowledge/call-for-speakers), read on 17 October 2026. 28. Whova Speaker Center collects speaker bios, headshots and session details "Enable speakers to upload bios, headshots, and session details directly" [whova.com/event-management-software/](https://whova.com/event-management-software/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261006032512/https://whova.com/event-management-software/) 29. EventMobi Exhibitors manage their profile, representatives and Lead Capture in a Company Portal. "manage your company's profile details, manage your company representatives and their permissions, and to manage Lead Capture for the upcoming event." [help.eventmobi.com/en/knowledge/company-portal-lead-capture](https://help.eventmobi.com/en/knowledge/company-portal-lead-capture), read on 17 October 2026. 30. Whova Exhibitors can choose their booth spaces while registering. "Allow exhibitors to pick their booth spaces while they register for their tickets" [whova.com/trade-show-app-lead-retrieval/](https://whova.com/trade-show-app-lead-retrieval/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260803011002/https://whova.com/trade-show-app-lead-retrieval/) 31. EventMobi Pricing "Per Event Pricing — Starts at $3000 per event and scales based on event size and selected products." [www.eventmobi.com/pricing/](https://www.eventmobi.com/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260621015656/https://www.eventmobi.com/pricing/) 32. Whova Pricing "The Whova pricing depends on the size of the event and service options that event organizers wish to include." [whova.com/faq/who-pay-for-whova-how-much-it-cost/](https://whova.com/faq/who-pay-for-whova-how-much-it-cost/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250319220945/https://whova.com/faq/who-pay-for-whova-how-much-it-cost/) 33. EventMobi Unused attendee licenses on Per Year packages roll into future contract periods. "Unused attendee licenses automatically roll into future contract periods" [www.eventmobi.com/pricing/](https://www.eventmobi.com/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260621015656/https://www.eventmobi.com/pricing/) 34. EventMobi All plans include phone, email and live chat support. "Phone, email, and live chat support." [www.eventmobi.com/pricing/](https://www.eventmobi.com/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260621015656/https://www.eventmobi.com/pricing/) 35. Whova A Project Management Portal holds team tasks, checklists and progress, with access for team members without dashboard admin rights. "your entire planning team can work from one shared hub to organize tasks, monitor progress, communicate updates, and keep projects moving forward" [whova.com/blog/project-management/](https://whova.com/blog/project-management/), read on 17 October 2026. Updated 17 October 2026: First published. EventMobi is a trademark of its owner. Whova is a trademark of its owner. Ticket Fairy is not affiliated with them. **You choose the tools to start with** You can start with event management or marketing alongside your current ticketing provider. If you decide to move ticketing, your account manager helps with setup, customer-data imports and training. ## Start free on Ticket Fairy You can create a free account and try it on your next event, alongside the tools your team uses today. 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