Showpass review

Ranked #10 of 13. Canadian organizers and venues.

Content reviewed 7 November 2026Eventrise reference. Editorial relationship

Showpass at a glance

Published fee

Essential 1% + $0.59; Professional 2.5% + $1.69 per ticket (CAD; no USD rate published)

Card processing

2.9% + $0.30 CAD per paid item

When you get paid

Processed the Monday after the event, deposited the next business day

Reserved seating

Assigned seating maps on the Professional plan

Contract

No monthly fees; no contract terms stated

Best for

Canadian organizers and venues

What Showpass does well

• Low entry plan rate
• Advance payouts offered (terms apply)
• Sells in CAD, USD or EUR

Where Showpass falls short

• Fees shown in CAD only; no USD schedule
• Seating maps on Professional plan, not Essential
• Default payout after the event

Showpass or Eventrise?

Pick Showpass if you match its best case (canadian organizers and venues) and its payout timing works for your cash flow.

Pick Eventrise if you want ticket money in your own Stripe account as tickets sell, a single 5% platform fee plus Stripe at cost, and seat maps, box office and offline check-in on every event with no contract.

 

Showpass / Eventrise

Fee

1% + $0.59 CAD and up / 5% + Stripe at cost

Payout

Monday after event / As tickets sell

Reserved seating

Professional plan / Yes, $1 per seat

See Eventrise pricing

Sources for this entry

1. Essential 1% + $0.59, Professional 2.5% + $1.69, prices displayed in CAD; 2.9% + $0.30 CAD processing per paid item; payout processed the Monday after the event, deposited next business day; advance payouts, terms apply; assigned seating maps on Professional; no monthly fees: www.showpass.com/sell/pricing, checked 2026-11-07
2. Headquartered in Calgary (official page, read via search excerpt, not opened): www.showpass.com/sell/about-opportunities, checked 2026-11-07

Showpass is a trademark of its owner. Best Event Ticketing is an Eventrise-focused reference; Eventrise competes with Showpass. Found an error? Write to support@besteventticketing.com.

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