GM Event Ticketing vs Gathr
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for GM Event Ticketing, Oct 14, 2026 for Gathr.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $19/month for GM Event Ticketing and $26.42/month for Gathr.
- GM Event Ticketing lists 30 features Gathr’s listing doesn’t mention, including Appointments, Booking pages, Branding.
Head to head
Design, sell, and scan event tickets
- United States
- Germany
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
On Demand
- · Branded PDF & mobile wallet tickets
- · Collect name per ticket, and transfers
- · Duplicate-scan protection
- · No monthly fee, unlimited events
- · Recurring, time slot events
- · Shopify POS scanning tile
Advanced
- · Custom questions and signed waivers
- · Event calendar on your store
- · Everything in On Demand, plus:
- · External admin app & REST API
- · Import and export tickets
- · Offer free tickets
Professional
- · Checkout questions, Shopify Plus only
- · Collect your own booking or service fees
- · Custom ticket email templates
- · Everything in Advanced, plus:
- · Lower rate, $0.50 per ticket
- · Priority feature requests
Plus+
- · Agency support and onboarding
- · Dedicated customer support
- · Everything in Professional, plus:
- · Lowest rate, $0.25 per ticket
- · Multi-scanner gate setup help
Entry
- · $0.91 per ticket processed after 100+
- · Check-in Staff
- · First 100 tickets free
- · QR Ticket Scanning
- · Unlimited Events
Crowd
- · Check-in Staff
- · First 100 tickets free
- · Only $0.52 per ticket processed
- · QR Ticket Scanning
- · Unlimited Events
All Access
- · Check-in staff management
- · Dedicated support
- · Email notifications
- · First 100 tickets free
- · Only $0.25 per ticket after 100+
- · QR ticket scanning
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureEvent Ticketing turns products you sell into barcoded tickets and passes. Customers buy through your storefront and checkout, then get their tickets on the order confirmation page. Scan on Shopify POS or our offline app, on unlimited devices. Pay only when you sell, with no ticket caps or overages.
Gathr turns Shopify products into ticketed events. Tag a product with "event-ticket" and every sale generates a unique QR ticket, emailed to the buyer instantly. Venue staff scan tickets at the door from any phone browser. no app to install, no hardware. Live check-in stats, no-show tracking, automatic refund handling, and staff scanner links sent 1 hour before doors.
- Design your own PDF and Apple wallet tickets, emailed directly to your customers
- Sell tickets on your store, works out of the box with all themes
- Fast, reliable ticket scanning using your phone's camera -or rent laser scanners
- Event calendar and ticketing page theme plugins
- Auto-creates a QR ticket for every product you tag "event-ticket"
- Tickets emailed to buyers instantly after checkout
- Scan at the door from any phone — no app or hardware needed
- Live check-in stats, no-show tracking and refund-aware tickets
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  GM Event Ticketing |  Gathr |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 104 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Arts & Entertainment, Apparel & Accessories | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Germany, United Kingdom | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | GM Event Ticketing | Gathr |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 54 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 3 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | GM Event Ticketing | Gathr |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month(ahead) | $26.42/month |
| Longest free trial | 10 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | GM Event Ticketing | Gathr |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #19 | #55 |
| Shopify App Charts | #18 in Event booking | #10 on Pricing moves in Operations - Other |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Oct 15, 2019 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Guest Manager | The Big Click |
FAQ
GM Event Ticketing and Gathr: common questions
- Is GM Event Ticketing or Gathr cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $19/month for GM Event Ticketing and $26.42/month for Gathr. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- GM Event Ticketing lists 30 the others don’t mention, such as Appointments, Booking pages, Branding, Calendar. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 9, 2026 for GM Event Ticketing, Oct 14, 2026 for Gathr; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 9, 2026 for GM Event Ticketing, Oct 14, 2026 for Gathr. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.