Sched
Event registration and ticketing software
Mobile event apps
Event management software
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- Ease of management
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What is Sched
Sched is an event scheduling and attendee engagement platform used to publish agendas, manage session sign-ups, and provide a web and mobile-friendly event guide. It is commonly used by conference and festival organizers that need a centralized schedule, speaker/session listings, and attendee-facing navigation. The product emphasizes agenda building, session capacity management, and attendee personalization (e.g., personal schedules) rather than acting as a full end-to-end event operations suite.
Strong agenda and session UX
Sched centers on building and publishing multi-track schedules with sessions, speakers, and venues. Attendees can browse, filter, and create personal schedules, which supports common conference workflows. Organizers can keep schedule changes synchronized across the event site and attendee views, reducing manual rework.
Session sign-ups and capacity
The platform supports session registration and capacity limits, which helps manage workshops or limited-seat breakouts. This enables organizers to control attendance per session and reduce overcrowding. It also provides a structured way to capture session-level demand beyond overall event registration.
Embeddable and web-first delivery
Sched provides a web-based event guide that can be linked or embedded into an existing event website. This can simplify deployment for teams that do not want to build a custom agenda experience. The approach fits events that prioritize schedule discovery and updates over complex onsite operations tooling.
Not a full ticketing suite
Sched is primarily an agenda and event guide product, so organizations may still need separate tools for ticket sales, payments, and complex registration flows. This can introduce additional integrations and operational overhead. Teams looking for a single system of record for registration through onsite may find gaps depending on requirements.
Limited advanced event operations
Compared with broader event management platforms, Sched is less oriented toward end-to-end logistics such as exhibitor management, lead retrieval, complex badge printing, or venue operations. Some of these needs typically require additional vendors or manual processes. This can be a constraint for large trade shows or multi-stakeholder events.
Customization and branding constraints
While the platform supports standard branding and configuration, highly bespoke attendee experiences may be difficult without custom development. Organizations with strict design systems or unique navigation requirements may encounter limitations. This can matter for enterprise events that require deeply customized UI and workflows.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | Contact sales / custom pricing (not listed publicly) | Unlimited events; starting capacity from ~250 attendees; Web & Mobile app; Schedule / scheduling tools; Speaker profiles; Registration & ticketing; Basic call for papers. |
| Boost | Contact sales / custom pricing (not listed publicly) | Everything in Launch plus Attendee Networking & Engagement, Attendance tracking & Check-in, Customizable event badges, session capacities & waitlists (feature set indicated on official site). |
| Ultra | Contact sales / custom pricing (not listed publicly) | Full feature set and priority support; add-ons/bundles available; recommended for large/complex events. |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing (quote required) | On‑premise hosting or custom hosting, custom features, dedicated premium agent; Get a quote. |
Add-ons & fixed-cost upgrades (official site lists the following prices):
- Day‑of support: USD 1,499 per day (per member).
- Priority support: USD 999 (or upgrade to Ultra).
- Onboarding & training (custom event setup assistance): USD 1,999 (or upgrade to Ultra).
- Data migration: USD 999 (or upgrade to Ultra).
- Branded / Native mobile apps: Contact sales for pricing and details.
- Flat‑fee registration & ticketing: Contact sales for flat‑fee options.
- Bundles (Support, Monetization, Insights, Migration & Setup): listed on site; pricing available by quote/contact.
Notes: Official site presents plan names and feature groupings but does not show public per‑month or per‑event list prices for the Launch/Boost/Ultra tiers — it directs buyers to contact sales/get a quote. The site explicitly documents free small events (events with <50 accounts free) and a 30‑day free trial in the FAQ.
