Replacement Guide

How to Build Your Own TicketSpice

Replace TicketSpice with a custom build. #1 Ticketing Platform To Sell Tickets Online

Weekend Project
49 features8 integrationsOne weekend

Estimated Timeline

Based on 49 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.

1
Setup & scaffolding
2 hours
2
Core features
4-6 hours
3
Polish & deploy
2 hours

Recommended Tech Stack

Next.js 14

Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components

Supabase

PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions

Tailwind CSS

Utility-first styling for rapid UI development

Key Features to Replicate

Top features across 8 categories. See all 49 features

Marketing(9 features)

Email Drip CampaignsPremium

Set record ticket sales using drip email campaign builder

Email Marketing AutomationPremium

Create drip campaigns to past attendees or email database

Google Events Discovery

Integrate with Google Events for improved discoverability

Marketing Ad Designer

Create images for social media and marketing using TicketSpice ad designer

Social Media Plugins

Plugins for social media integration

+4 more in this category

Setup & Customization(7 features)

Branding Control

Customize ticketing pages to match website, fonts, colors, and brand

Conditional Logic Actions

Create workflows, require custom questions, and set dynamic pricing

Digital Release Waivers

Integrated digital signatures for waivers and liability forms within event page

Reserved Seating

Design seating arrangements, layouts, and pods to match event setup

Ticketing Page Builder

Drag-and-drop builder to create robust ticketing pages without technical knowledge

+2 more in this category

Attendee Management(5 features)

Attendee Management

Mobile Pay Pass cashless payments system for onsite sales

Customer CRM

Create and manage large quantities of contacts, leads, attendees, and vendors

Event CRM

Customer relationship management for events

Purchase Protection

Allow attendees to upgrade to refundable tickets if they cannot attend

Ticket Order Management

Change, modify, upgrade, downgrade or cancel ticket orders using card on file

Payments(5 features)

3rd Party Payment ProcessingPremium

Use existing payment gateway with compatibility for Authorize.net, Stripe, NMI, Paya, and Cybersource

Cashless On-Site PaymentsPremium

Enable Mobile PayPass for registrants to pay for items onsite with QR code

Fast Event Payouts

Get fast and direct funding with weekly or monthly payouts

Fast Payouts

Get fast and direct funding weekly instead of waiting until after event

Onsite PaymentsPremium

Mobile Pay Pass cashless payments system for smashing onsite sales records

Sales & Revenue(4 features)

Event Fundraising

Raise money at events with integrated fundraising tools

Presale with Card on File

Accept ticket reservations with card on file and mass charge later

Sell Add-ons and Upgrades

Sell event merchandise, products, experiences during ticket order

Ticketing Fee Control

Set optional convenience fees and keep 100% of fees charged

Integrations(3 features)

API Access and Web Hooks

API access and web hooks for custom integrations

Integrations

Integrate and sync TicketSpice data with favorite online tools

Unlimited 3rd Party Integrations

Integration with unlimited third-party tools

Reporting(3 features)

Bank Reconciliation Reports

Bank reconciliation reporting for financial management

Exports and Reports

Manage large amounts of data with reporting and exporting capabilities

Real-Time Analytics

Manage large amounts of data with reporting and exporting from multiple events

Ticketing(3 features)

Hard Stock Ticketing

Print hard stock tickets for events

Mobile Ticketing

Mobile ticketing capabilities for attendees

Recurring & Timed Ticketing

Support for recurring and timed entry ticketing

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying TicketSpice

Monthly$9/mo
Yearly$108/yr
5-Year Total$540

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~4 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$108
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$324
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$540
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 49 features at very easy complexity.

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