TryBooking vs Workshop Mate
TryBooking confirms 5 of the features we check on its own site; Workshop Mate confirms 4. Starting prices: TryBooking 0 · per ticket sold + 2.5% processing, Workshop Mate AUD 91/mo · AUD + GST per month. Both integrate with Xero.
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.
Workshop Mate
Car mechanical workshops in Australia and New Zealand that want web-based job cards, invoicing and quoting.
Watch out: Integrations such as Xero are charged per integration, and the product is focused on AU/NZ workshops.
| Overview & pricing | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Booking & Hospitality | Booking & Hospitality |
| Specialty | Event ticketing | Auto workshop management |
| Based in | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| Best for | All sizes | SMBs |
| Starting price | 0 · per ticket sold + 2.5% processing | AUD 91/mo · AUD + GST per month |
| Free plan | ✓Yes | Unconfirmed |
| Free trial | Unconfirmed | ✓14 days |
| Features confirmed on each vendor’s site | ||
| Online booking · Core features | ✓Take bookings and payments, free, paid or donations | Unconfirmed |
| Reminders · Core features | Unconfirmed | ✓Automatic reminders to keep customers coming back |
| Event ticketing · Core features | ✓Create, sell and manage event tickets | Unconfirmed |
| Access control / QR · Core features | ✓Scanning App for entry management across multiple doors | Unconfirmed |
| Web app · Platform | Unconfirmed | ✓Web-based workshop software, access from any device |
| Public API · Platform | ✓Developer API access to build your own integrations | Unconfirmed |
| Works offline · Platform | ✓Box Office App for in-person sales works offline | Unconfirmed |
| Phone support · Support | Unconfirmed | ✓Support phone line listed (02) 9623 6403 |
| Email support · Support | Unconfirmed | ✓Support email support@jeal.com.au |
| Integrations | ||
| Listed on its site | Xero, Stripe, Salesforce | Xero, MYOB |
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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.