Handbid vs TryBooking
Handbid confirms 4 of the features we check on its own site; TryBooking confirms 5. Starting prices: Handbid Quote only, TryBooking 0 · per ticket sold + 2.5% processing. Both integrate with Salesforce, Stripe.
Handbid
Nonprofits, schools and enterprises running in-room, online or hybrid auctions and galas.
Watch out: No public prices; every license is quoted individually.
TryBooking
Australian schools, clubs and event organisers who want low per-ticket fees with every feature included.
Watch out: Positioned around the Australian market (GST, ABN); no monthly plan, fees apply per paid ticket.
| Overview & pricing | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Booking & Hospitality | Booking & Hospitality |
| Specialty | Auction event software | Event ticketing |
| Based in | Unconfirmed | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| Best for | All sizes | All sizes |
| Starting price | Quote only | 0 · per ticket sold + 2.5% processing |
| Free plan | Unconfirmed | ✓Yes |
| Free trial | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Features confirmed on each vendor’s site | ||
| Online booking · Core features | Unconfirmed | ✓Take bookings and payments, free, paid or donations |
| Payments / deposits · Core features | ✓Donations, checkout, tap to pay and reconciliation | Unconfirmed |
| Event ticketing · Core features | ✓Registration, guest lists, QR check-in and ticketing | ✓Create, sell and manage event tickets |
| Access control / QR · Core features | ✓QR check-in listed in every license | ✓Scanning App for entry management across multiple doors |
| Public API · Platform | Unconfirmed | ✓Developer API access to build your own integrations |
| Works offline · Platform | Unconfirmed | ✓Box Office App for in-person sales works offline |
| Phone support · Support | ✓A live person on the phone during your event | Unconfirmed |
| Integrations | ||
| Listed on its site | Stripe, Salesforce | Xero, Stripe, Salesforce |
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Every ✓ / ✕ comes from the vendor’s own website (sources on each product page). Unconfirmed means the site doesn’t say — not that the feature is missing.