Platform Comparison
Why Organizers Choose
Cigar & Bourbon Tickets
The lowest fees, the most powerful tools, and features the other platforms simply don't offer.
CBT
99/99
Every feature
Eventbrite
43/99
Missing 56
Luma
18/99
Missing 81
Sparxo
17/99
Missing 82
Feature
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Pricing & Fees
5 features
Service Fee
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The percentage + flat fee charged per paid ticket sold
CBT
3.4% + $0.99
Eventbrite
3.7% + $1.79
Luma
Free (no ticketing)
Sparxo
$1–$5.99
Organizers Keep 100%
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Fees are paid by the attendee on top of the ticket price — organizer gets the full amount
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
N/A
Sparxo
Monthly Subscription
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Whether the platform charges organizers a recurring monthly fee to use the service
CBT
None
Eventbrite
$15–$100/mo
Luma
None
Sparxo
None
Free Events (No Fees)
?
Host events with no ticket price and pay zero platform fees
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Instant Payouts to Organizer
?
Ticket revenue goes directly to your connected payment account — no waiting period
CBT
Eventbrite
Instant (+3% fee)
Luma
N/A
Sparxo
Ticketing & Sales
25 features
Multiple Ticket Types
?
Create different tiers like GA, VIP, Early Bird, Table, etc. with separate pricing
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Coupon & Promo Codes
?
Generate discount codes attendees enter at checkout for a reduced price
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
QR Code Check-in
?
Scan QR codes on tickets or phones at the door to check in attendees
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Guest List Management
?
View and manage your full attendee list with names, emails, and check-in status
CBT
Eventbrite
Basic
Luma
Sparxo
Basic
Downloadable PDF Tickets
?
Attendees receive a branded PDF ticket with QR code they can print or save
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Donation Tickets
?
Accept flexible-amount donations with fundraising goals and a progress bar on the event page
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Auto-Apply Group Discounts
?
Automatically reduce the per-ticket price when attendees buy in bulk — no code needed
CBT
Eventbrite
Workaround
Luma
Sparxo
Hidden / Access Code Tickets
?
Tickets that only appear when the buyer enters a secret access code — perfect for presales
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Scheduled Ticket Sales
?
Set tickets to automatically go on sale at a future date and time with a countdown timer
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
BOGO Deals (No Promo Code)
?
Ticket-level Buy One Get One — companion ticket auto-added at checkout with no promo code needed. Free, flat discount, or percentage off with pool limits and optional badge
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Multi-Day / Festival Passes
?
A single ticket that's valid across multiple event dates with per-day check-in tracking
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Private / Invite-Only Events
?
Events hidden from public search — only accessible via a private tokenized link
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Auto-Apply Promo Links
?
Share a URL with a promo code baked in — discount applies automatically at checkout
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Eventbrite Event Import
?
Import your existing events from Eventbrite with one click — all details transfer over
CBT
Eventbrite
N/A
Luma
Sparxo
Reserved Seating / Seat Maps
?
Interactive drag-and-drop seat map builder with 10 layout templates — attendees pick their seat
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Whole-Table Purchasing
?
Sell an entire table as a single ticket — all seats assigned to one buyer's group
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Access Window (Time-Gated Entry)
?
Restrict check-in to a specific time window per ticket type — perfect for staggered entry
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Designated Driver Tickets
?
Special ticket type that flags the attendee as a designated driver — visible to check-in staff
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Custom Check-in Window per Ticket
?
Set different check-in start times for each ticket type at the same event
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Waitlist When Sold Out
?
Attendees join a waitlist when tickets sell out — automatically notified via email if seats become available
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Walk-up Purchase Linking
?
Door sales automatically attach to the buyer's account when they sign up later — past purchases appear in their order history
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Sponsorship & Vendor Booth Sales
?
Sell sponsorship slots and vendor booths as ticketable products with branded confirmation emails, contracts, and welcome packets auto-attached
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Ticket Transfers
?
Attendees can transfer their ticket to someone else with a new QR code — original ticket is voided
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Early Bird Pricing
?
Set a discounted price with an auto-expiration date — price reverts to full automatically. Best-discount-wins at checkout
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Per-Event FAQ Builder
?
Add and manage FAQ questions per event — displayed on the event page with expand/collapse accordion
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Digital Wallet & Mobile Payments
7 features
Apple Wallet Event Tickets
?
Add tickets to Apple Wallet on iPhone — auto-updates with event time, venue, and live event details. Works offline at the door
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Apple Wallet Membership Cards
?
Members add their digital membership card to Apple Wallet for instant access at the door — no app to open, just tap
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Tap to Pay (NFC)
?
Accept contactless credit and debit card payments directly on your phone using the CBT Organizer app — no card reader needed, no setup required
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
QR Code Payment (No Hardware)
?
Generate a payment QR code on your screen — customer scans it and pays with their own phone. Zero hardware required, works on any device
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Card Reader Support (Stripe Terminal)
?
Plug-in or Bluetooth card readers (Stripe Reader M2, WisePOS E) for traditional swipe, dip, and tap payments at the door
CBT
Eventbrite
At Cost
Luma
Sparxo
Native Mobile Organizer App
?
Dedicated organizer app for selling tickets, scanning guests, managing events, and accepting Tap to Pay — Android live, iOS coming
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Door Management PWA
?
Mobile-optimized web app for event-day operations — sell tickets, scan QR codes, manage bookings, and check in members from any phone or tablet
CBT
Eventbrite
App Only
Luma
Sparxo
Memberships & Subscriptions
14 features
Recurring Memberships
?
Sell monthly, quarterly, or annual membership plans with automatic recurring billing
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Private / Public Plans
?
Choose whether membership plans are listed publicly or only available via private invite links
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Installment Payment Plans
?
Let members pay for annual plans in monthly installments instead of all at once
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Flexible Billing Cycles
?
Offer weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual billing — you choose
CBT
Monthly to Annual
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Digital Guest Passes
?
Members can bring guests using a limited pool of digital guest passes that you control
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Digital Membership Cards with QR
?
Members get a mobile-friendly digital card with QR code for quick venue check-in
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Legal Terms at Checkout
?
Require members to accept your custom terms and conditions with timestamped consent tracking
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Membership Terms Template Generator
?
Pre-filled customizable terms template based on your membership tiers and benefits — saves hours of legal drafting
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
CSV Import / Manual Member Add
?
Bulk import existing members via CSV or manually add them one by one from your dashboard
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Member Check-in Tracking
?
Track every visit with QR-based check-ins — see visit counts and history per member
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Member Discounts on Events
?
Active members automatically get a discount on your events at checkout
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Member Photo Management
?
Upload and manage member photos from the dashboard — shows on membership cards and scanner
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Member Check-In Scanner
?
Continuous camera-based QR scanner for fast member check-ins via Door Management or CBT Organizer App
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Self-Service Cancellation Request
?
Members on installment plans can request cancellation directly from their account — pre-filled support ticket sent to organizer for review and approval
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
The Only Platform with Built-in Memberships
Recurring revenue, member check-ins, and exclusive discounts — no other ticketing platform offers this.
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Loyalty & Rewards
6 features
5-Tier Rewards Program
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Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond tiers — fully customizable names, spend thresholds, discount percentages, and tier-specific perks
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Auto-Enroll via Phone Number
?
Customers automatically enrolled when purchasing with their phone — no separate signup form, no app to download, no friction
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Best-Discount-Wins Logic
?
Tier discount competes with early-bird, membership, and coupon discounts at checkout — customer always gets the lowest price they qualify for
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Tier-Upgrade Notifications
?
Branded congratulations emails when members reach a new tier with stats, discount, and perks; SMS notifications when Twilio is connected
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Sync Existing Customers
?
One-click button imports all past orders and retroactively enrolls customers + awards earned points based on lifetime spend
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Member-Facing Rewards Dashboard
?
Members see their tier badge, points balance, total spend, visit count, progress to next tier, perks, and full transaction history at My Account → My Rewards
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Venue Bookings & Reservations
6 features
Venue Reservation System
?
Accept online bookings for lounges, private rooms, and event spaces with customizable time slots and pricing
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Walk-in Booking Management
?
Staff can create walk-in bookings at the door via the PWA — assign spaces, collect payment, and track guests in real time
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Space Availability Calendar
?
Configure available time slots per space with customizable durations, pricing, and capacity — calendar view in dashboard
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
AI Booking Agreement Generator
?
AI writes a professional booking agreement based on your cancellation policy, deposit terms, and space type — supports merge tags that auto-fill on each booking
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Booking Check-in via Mobile Scanner
?
Check in venue bookings from the PWA Door Management app — adjust headcount on arrival, log staff activity, track no-shows
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Seat Map Integration with Spaces
?
Link bookable spaces to seat maps for reserved seating within booked sections — Seat Map Reports show booking and revenue stats per space
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Marketing & Growth
15 features
Built-in Email Campaigns
?
Design and send email blasts to your attendees and members directly from the dashboard
CBT
Eventbrite
Paid
Luma
Sparxo
Basic
SMS / Text Blasts
?
Send text messages to your attendees and members about upcoming events or updates
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Mailchimp Integration
?
Sync your contacts to Mailchimp for advanced email marketing with DKIM authentication
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Ambassador Program
?
Give promoters unique referral links and track commissions on every ticket they sell
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Organizer Profile Pages
?
A branded public storefront showing all your events, about info, and follower count
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Event Discovery / Marketplace
?
Your events appear in a searchable marketplace where customers browse by city and category
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Promoted Event Placements
?
Pin your event to the top of city pages, homepage carousel, or featured spots for more visibility
CBT
From $20
Eventbrite
$5+/day
Luma
Sparxo
Social Media Auto-Posting
?
Automatically share your event to Facebook and Instagram the moment you publish it
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
AI Event Descriptions
?
AI writes your event description tuned for cigar and bourbon culture — choose Luxury, Casual, or Energetic tone
CBT
Eventbrite
Basic
Luma
Sparxo
AI Event Planning Assistant
?
A personal AI assistant that knows your event history, sales data, and platform features — helps with pricing strategy, marketing plans, and event planning
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Co-Promoted Events
?
Invite partner organizers to co-host — event shows on both profiles and splits visibility
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Association Fee Discounts
?
Verified association members automatically get reduced platform fees on their events
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Top Organizer Badges
?
Recognition badges that highlight top-performing organizers across their profile and event listings — builds attendee trust
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Short Links
?
Custom branded short URLs (cigartix.com, bourbontix.com, whiskytix.com) for easy event sharing and marketing
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Custom Event Page Templates
?
Choose from professionally designed event page layouts — Classic, Hero Banner, or Immersive full-bleed
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
1 Style
Sparxo
Organizer Tools
15 features
Full Organizer Dashboard
?
A complete business hub with sales, orders, analytics, and event management — all in one place
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Revenue & Sales Reports
?
Charts and breakdowns of your revenue, sales trends, and ticket performance over time
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Customer Analytics Dashboard
?
See top spenders, repeat vs one-time buyers, growth trends, and check-in rates across all events
CBT
Eventbrite
Basic
Luma
Sparxo
Unified Customer List
?
One view of every customer — ticket buyers, members, and guest pass visitors merged with spend and activity data
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Attendee Info Editing
?
Attendees can update their own name and details — organizers can view and manage from the dashboard
CBT
Eventbrite
Limited
Luma
Sparxo
Basic
Follower System
?
Attendees can follow your organizer page to get notified when you publish new events
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Ad Performance Tracking
?
See real-time views, clicks, and engagement on your promoted event placements
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
5-Step Event Creation Wizard
?
Guided event setup: Basics → Description → Tickets → Customize → Review — never miss a critical detail
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Pre-Publish Checklist
?
Automated checks for missing images, descriptions, categories, and ticket dates — fix issues before going live
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Embeddable Ticket Widget
?
Add a ticket purchase button to your own website — customers buy without leaving your site
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Professional Invoicing
?
Send branded invoices with Stripe payment links for services, sponsorships, or custom orders
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Multi-User Staff Roles
?
Add team members as Manager, Check-in, or Finance staff — each with their own permissions
CBT
Eventbrite
Teams
Luma
Sparxo
Basic
Brand Color Customization
?
Set custom brand colors per event or at the organizer level — applied to tickets, pages, and widgets
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
AI Support Chatbot
?
An AI assistant trained on cigar and bourbon culture that helps attendees and organizers 24/7
CBT
Eventbrite
Basic
Luma
Sparxo
Real-time Mobile Dashboard
?
View live sales, check-in rates, and ticket breakdowns from your phone during events
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Basic
Community & Engagement
4 features
Event Reviews & Ratings
?
Attendees can leave star ratings and reviews after events — builds social proof for future events
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Event Photo Wall
?
Shared photo gallery on each event page where attendees and organizers upload photos during and after the event
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Organizer Profile Photo Gallery
?
Showcase past-event photos on your storefront/profile page — aggregates organizer uploads and photos from attendees across all your events
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Favorites / Wishlist
?
Attendees can save events they're interested in and come back to them later
CBT
Eventbrite
Luma
Sparxo
Real Cost on a $50 Ticket
How much attendees pay, and how much organizers actually keep.
Cigar & Bourbon Tickets
Attendee pays$54.74
Organizer keeps$50.00
Eventbrite
Attendee pays$55.20
Organizer keeps$50.00
Luma (Free Plan)
Attendee pays$50.00
Organizer keeps$45.75
Sparxo
Attendee pays$57.74
Organizer keeps$50.00
