showmaker
ShowMaker is the all-in-one event platform for festivals, concerts, community events, and even backyard shows. Build schedules, sell tickets, design layouts, and manage your attendees — all in one place.
A real partner for your event
Most event platforms were built by software companies that don’t actually run events.
ShowMaker was built for the real world — where the music gets loud, doors get busy, and organizers need simple tools that just work.
We focus on the things that actually matter to event hosts:
- No platform ticket fees* — keep the money from the tickets you sell
- All-in-one platform for schedules, ticketing, layouts, and attendees
- Unlimited staff accounts so your whole team can help run the event
- Visual layout and seating tools for venues and spaces
- Real support from real people who understand events
And our simple interface is designed to make running and attending your event easy.
*Taxes and payment processing fees will be deducted from ticket payouts. See ShowMaker Software Terms and Conditions for more details.
Run your event in a few simple steps
Getting started with ShowMaker is simple — whether you're planning a wedding, concert, community event, or anything from a backyard gathering to a big festival.
1. Create your event
Start by creating your event's title and description and adding the types of registrations or tickets you want — like general admission, VIP access, family seating, staff passes, or other special groups.
2. Set things up
Set up your event the way you want — add schedules, design your seating or event layout, customize the details, and even set up automations so everything goes smoothly, right on cue.
3. Invite your guests
Share your public event page so people can register, RSVP, buy tickets if needed, choose seats, and answer any questions you include.
4. Enjoy your event
Check people in at the door, see their names, groups, and seat assignments instantly, and let ShowMaker handle the details so you can focus on creating a great experience.
Features
schedule builder
Whether you're running a huge festival or a small wedding, schedules can get complicated fast.
ShowMaker makes it easy to build clear, flexible schedules with multiple timelines happening at once, so you can coordinate:
- your team/staff
- what’s happening in each room or area
- shows or performances on different stages
- any sessions or activities
- check-in times
and much more.
Additional schedule features include:
- No more juggling platforms - the scheduler works closely with the rest of ShowMaker, allowing you to automate parts of your event.
- Schedules can be exported as clean, printable PDFs to share with attendees and your team.
With ShowMaker's schedule builder, nobody's guessing about what's going on. You can save time, energy, and money by coordinating all the facets of your event in one place.
layout designer
Create unlimited visual layouts of your venue or event spaces so you can see exactly how everything fits together.
Use simple tools to place, move, resize, and organize elements to match your real-world setup.
Build layouts for things like:
- seating sections
- tables
- stages
- rows of seats
- check-in areas
- vendors
- lounges, bars, or activity spaces
and any other custom areas you want to include.
Need assigned seating? Just add rows and numbered seats to your layout and allow attendees to choose their seats during registration.
Perfect for concerts, banquets, weddings, theater events, festivals, and more.
attendee management + ticketing
Create different attendee groups with their own rules.
For example:
- general admission
- VIP tickets
- different families
- staff passes
- weekend passes
- early entry
- workshops
You can set:
- ticket prices (or whether to use tickets at all)
- custom registration questions
- seating options
- ticket/registration limits (per attendee and per group)
- private or public groups
and more.
Attendees can register through a public event page where they can:
- buy tickets
- answer registration questions
- choose seats
Everything flows directly into your attendee list — no messy spreadsheets to manage. And if you need to move data in or out, you can export your attendee list or import attendees using a CSV file anytime.
attendee portal
After registering, each attendee gets access to their personal event portal.
There, they can:
- access their tickets
- update their information
- answer registration questions
- buy additional tickets
- change seats
depending on the options you choose to allow.
This keeps your inbox from filling up with small requests and lets attendees manage their own experience.
e-mail builder
Need to send event updates? Reminders? Instructions?
ShowMaker includes a built-in e-mail builder so you can communicate directly with your attendees.
Send e-mails:
- when someone registers
- when payment succeeds or fails
- before the event
- after the event
- or anytime you want
E-mails can include buttons that take attendees straight to their personal event portal, and automatically insert details like their name and group information.
You can even schedule e-mails to send automatically at specific times/dates.
Pricing
All products come with unlimited staff accounts, and every event comes with unlimited schedules, layouts, and e-mails.
Single event pricing
Pay for each event you run. Each single event product is valid for three months, with additional months at $15 each.
- Single event - up to 50 attendees - $75.00 - valid for 3 months - each additional month for $15.00
- Single event - up to 100 attendees - $100.00 - valid for 3 months - each additional month for $15.00
- Single event - up to 300 attendees - $175.00 - valid for 3 months - each additional month for $15.00
- Single event - up to 500 attendees - $300.00 - valid for 3 months - each additional month for $15.00
- Single event - up to 1000 attendees - $500.00 - valid for 3 months - each additional month for $15.00
- Single event - up to 5000 attendees - $750.00 - valid for 3 months - each additional month for $15.00
Subscription plans
Unlimited events every month — ideal if you run events regularly, or run recurring events.
- Subscription - up to 50 attendees per event - $75.00 per month - unlimited events
- Subscription - up to 100 attendees per event - $100.00 per month - unlimited events
- Subscription - up to 300 attendees per event - $175.00 per month - unlimited events
- Subscription - up to 500 attendees per event - $300.00 per month - unlimited events
- Subscription - up to 1000 attendees per event - $500.00 per month - unlimited events
- Subscription - up to 5000 attendees per event - $750.00 per month - unlimited events
Running an event with more than 5000 attendees? Contact us.