Gathr vs Ticket Spot ‑ Event Ticketing
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Gathr, Nov 9, 2026 for Ticket Spot.
The short answer
- Only Ticket Spot lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $26.42/month for Gathr and $29.99/month for Ticket Spot.
- Ticket Spot lists 26 features Gathr’s listing doesn’t mention, including Appointments, Block dates, Booking pages.
Head to head
Sell tickets, promote your events and collect rsvps
- United States
- Germany
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
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
Free
- · 20 tickets per month
- · Basic sales overview
- · Custom event pages
- · Embedded ticket checkout
- · Free tickets only
- · Import events from other platforms
Professional
- · Apple & Google Wallet tickets
- · Hosted event pages
- · Mobile QR check-in app
- · PDF tickets with QR codes
- · Sell paid & free tickets
- · Timed entry & arrival windows
Business
- · Digital waivers & signatures
- · Interactive seating charts
- · On-site POS & self check-in
- · Reserved seats, rows & tables
- · Sales & check-in analytics
- · Up to 1,500 tickets per month
Business Plus
- · 2,500+ tickets with ticket packs
- · Custom event domains
- · Full white-label mode
- · Remove Ticket Spot branding
- · Sell whole tables
- · Ticket Autopilot
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureGathr 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.
Create and sell tickets for any event through Shopify Checkout. No per-ticket fees on any plan - one flat monthly price. Build interactive seating charts with reserved seats, tables and sections, or run timed entry with arrival windows. Deliver branded PDF, Apple Wallet and Google Wallet tickets, then check attendees in with the QR scan app, kiosk mode or on-site POS.
- 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
- Templates with unlimited customization to seamlessly fit with your brand
- Advanced e-mail builder and SMS sender to engage attendees
- Make event viral with social media promotions and hosted landing pages
- Connect with 3rd services like Google, Zoom, Eventbrite, Twitch, Ticket Tailor
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 |  Gathr |  Ticket Spot |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 73 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −4 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Arts & Entertainment, Media, Apparel & Accessories |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Germany, Canada |
Reviews
| Measure | Gathr | Ticket Spot |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 44 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 6 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 14% |
Pricing
| Measure | Gathr | Ticket Spot |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $26.42/month(ahead) | $29.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Gathr | Ticket Spot |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #55 | #15 |
| Shopify App Charts | #10 on Pricing moves in Operations - Other | #19 in Event booking |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 23, 2026 | Apr 21, 2022 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | The Big Click | Ticket Spot |
FAQ
Gathr and Ticket Spot: common questions
- Is Gathr or Ticket Spot cheaper?
- Only Ticket Spot lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $26.42/month for Gathr and $29.99/month for Ticket Spot. 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?
- Ticket Spot lists 26 the others don’t mention, such as Appointments, Block dates, Booking pages, Branding. 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 Oct 14, 2026 for Gathr, Nov 9, 2026 for Ticket Spot; 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 Oct 14, 2026 for Gathr, Nov 9, 2026 for Ticket Spot. 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.