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  1. Education and training
  2. Public sector and nonprofit organizations
  3. Information technology and software

What is Accelevents

Accelevents is an event management platform that supports event registration, ticketing, and attendee engagement for in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. It is used by event organizers such as associations, nonprofits, and corporate teams to manage event websites, agendas, speakers, and communications. The product includes built-in virtual event features and a mobile app experience, and it also offers fundraising capabilities such as auctions for certain event types. It is typically deployed as a SaaS platform with configurable modules depending on event format and requirements.

pros

Unified registration and event delivery

The platform combines registration, ticketing, event pages, and virtual/hybrid delivery features in one system. This reduces the need to integrate separate tools for streaming, session access control, and attendee communications. It supports common workflows such as multi-session agendas, speaker management, and sponsor/exhibitor visibility. For teams running multiple event formats, this consolidation can simplify operations and reporting.

Engagement and attendee experience tools

Accelevents includes features for attendee interaction such as session participation, networking-style experiences, and in-event communications. It supports mobile-friendly experiences that can be used on-site as well as for remote attendees. Organizers can use these tools to drive participation across sessions and sponsor touchpoints. This aligns with expectations for modern virtual and hybrid events where engagement metrics matter.

Fundraising and auction support

The product offers auction and fundraising-oriented capabilities that are relevant for nonprofit and gala-style events. This can reduce reliance on a separate auction system when the event also requires ticketing and attendee management. It supports event types where donations, bidding, and ticket sales need to be tracked together. This is a differentiator for organizations that run fundraising events alongside standard conferences.

cons

Complexity for simple ticketing

Organizations that only need basic ticket sales and check-in may find the broader event platform features unnecessary. Configuration for agendas, virtual components, and engagement modules can add setup time compared with simpler registration tools. Teams with limited event operations staff may need more onboarding to use the full feature set. This can affect time-to-launch for small, straightforward events.

Feature depth varies by module

Because the platform spans registration, virtual events, mobile experiences, and auctions, depth can vary across modules depending on the use case. Some organizations may still require integrations for specialized needs such as advanced CRM workflows, complex exhibitor lead capture, or highly customized streaming production. Buyers should validate that required capabilities are available in their plan and event format. This is common for broad event suites where requirements differ by event type.

Plan and pricing considerations

Total cost can depend on event size, feature modules, and usage (for example, virtual/hybrid components or fundraising features). This can make budgeting less predictable than flat-fee tools for single-purpose ticketing. Organizations should confirm what is included versus add-ons, as well as any platform or payment processing fees. These factors can materially affect ROI for high-volume or recurring events.

Plan & Pricing

Plan Price Key features & notes
Professional Starting from $7,500 Best for hosting a single event (1 event). Includes unlimited admin seats, unlimited registration types & custom fields, staff-managed or kiosk self check-in, badge printing, offline & online payments, integrations. (Plan activation payment required.)
Business Starting from $13,500 Best for growing organizations with multiple events. Includes unlimited events, cross-event reporting, event listing page, custom reporting, unlimited admin seats.
Enterprise Custom pricing (contact sales) Built for multi-department programs: approval workflows, call for speakers, API & webhooks, unlimited organizer profiles, removal of Accelevents branding, custom URL & email domain, branded app (SSO available as paid option).
White Label Custom pricing (contact sales) Full white-label option: removal of Accelevents branding, custom URL/email domain, branded mobile app with store listing; contact sales for quote.
Add-ons & usage-based fees See notes Examples from official docs and support: Pro-Exhibitor: $99 per day per booth; Fundraising modules activation: $49–$499; Auctions/Raffles/Fund-a-Need: $499 per event + $1 per bidder; Text-to-Give: $49/month + 1% of donations processed through platform; Dedicated Event Support: $250 per hour; Advanced Support package: $2,500 per event; Older Free/Starter plan ticketing fee: $1.50 + 3.5% per ticket (note: credit card processor fees such as Stripe 2.9% + $0.30 still apply); Terms also state a minimum fee per day of a virtual event ($500).

Seller details

Accelevents, Inc.
Boston, MA, USA
2017
Private
https://www.accelevents.com/
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