Looking for a Bizzabo alternative priced for one conference?
Bizzabo lists its Event Experience OS at $499 per user per month, billed annually, with a three-user minimum. Its pricing page calls that "Starting at $17,999 per year" (bizzabo.com/pricing, checked September 17, 2026). If you run one or two conferences a year and that number is hard to justify, here is how ConferenceTap compares.
What Bizzabo is good at
Bizzabo is a serious enterprise product. Its analytics are strong. It has direct Salesforce and HubSpot integrations. It sells Klik SmartBadge wearables for onsite events. If your sales team lives in Salesforce or you want badge hardware from the same vendor, Bizzabo does things we do not do. We integrate through Zapier and we do not make hardware.
The tradeoff is how it is sold. The base price is per user per month on an annual contract, and the pricing page lists virtual events, advanced onsite, integrations, custom branding, and API access as premium add-ons priced separately. So the $17,999 starting figure is the floor, not the total. Get the full quote before you compare it to anything.
Bizzabo fits companies running a calendar of events with a marketing operations team behind them, where per-seat licensing and CRM integration are already the norm.
ConferenceTap is quoted per event or per year, not per seat. Unlimited organizers, unlimited registrations, white-label branding, live sessions, and 1:1 onboarding are included on both paid plans. Most event apps quote in the $3k–$10k+ range. We don't. See what is included and how the plans work.
ConferenceTap and Bizzabo side by side
Bizzabo facts below come from its pricing page as of September 17, 2026. Where the page did not answer a question, the cell says to ask Bizzabo rather than guess.
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| What to compare | ConferenceTap | Bizzabo |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | One Event from $2,500, flat. Unlimited Events from $10,000 a year for your whole calendar. No per-attendee fee, ever. | Published price of $499 per user per month, billed annually, three-user minimum. |
| Registrations included | Unlimited. We do not count attendees. The free trial allows 100. | Ask Bizzabo. |
| Custom branding | Yours. Your logo, your colors, your banner. Our name comes off. | Listed as a premium add-on, priced separately. |
| Onboarding | We set up your event with you live, train your committee, and give you a named customer success manager. Included, not a services line. | Ask Bizzabo. |
| Ticketing fees | 3.5% per paid ticket, plus Stripe's 2.9% + 30¢. Revenue settles in your own Stripe account. Free tickets cost nothing. | Ask Bizzabo. |
| Live sessions | Built in. Unlimited live sessions with up to 15,000 attendees each, breakout rooms, Q&A, polls, chat, and recordings. No Zoom licence. | Virtual events listed as a premium add-on, priced separately. |
| Networking | Built in. Attendee directory, direct messages, a community forum, and 1:1 speed networking with five-minute video matches. | Ask Bizzabo. |
| In-person tools | Built in. QR check-in from any phone, floor plans, and a room on every session. | Advanced onsite listed as a premium add-on. Klik SmartBadge wearables available. Ask Bizzabo what the base plan covers. |
| Analytics | Built in. Advanced analytics, full data export, and Zapier into your CRM or spreadsheet. | Strong analytics. Salesforce and HubSpot integrations; integrations and API access listed as premium add-ons. |
| Contract or plan structure | One Event from $2,500. Unlimited Events from $10,000 a year. We discount for nonprofits. | Annual contract. "Starting at $17,999 per year" before add-ons. |
Sources checked September 17, 2026: Bizzabo pricing page for the per-user price, three-user minimum, starting annual figure, and the list of premium add-ons. ConferenceTap plan details are from conferencetap.com and our knowledge base on the same date. Bizzabo can change its pricing at any time. Confirm the current quote with them before you decide.
What to check before you switch from Bizzabo
Bring a real agenda and made-up attendee records to both evaluations. Compare totals, not starting prices.
- List every Bizzabo add-on you use today: virtual, onsite, integrations, branding, API. Each one is a line on the quote and a feature to confirm elsewhere.
- Ask us to import a sample agenda with at least two tracks. Open it on a phone and check every session, room, and speaker.
- Rehearse a last-minute change: move a talk, swap a speaker, and time how long it takes attendees to see it.
- If you rely on Salesforce or HubSpot, map your workflow through Zapier with us before you commit. Some steps will move over cleanly and some will not.
- Confirm how you get your data out of each platform. Advanced analytics with data export is included on our paid plans.
- Get both total quotes in writing, including ticketing fees and every add-on.
These are evaluation steps, not a promise that a Bizzabo setup maps one-to-one into ConferenceTap. Download the quote comparison worksheet (CSV) to keep both totals side by side.
Questions people ask about leaving Bizzabo
Is ConferenceTap cheaper than Bizzabo?
Usually, but we will not print a number we cannot stand behind for your event. Bizzabo publishes a starting price of $17,999 per year before add-ons. We quote per event or per year, with branding, live sessions, and onboarding included. Send us your dates and expected attendance and we will send a quote you can put next to theirs.
Does Bizzabo charge extra for virtual events and custom branding?
As of September 17, 2026, Bizzabo's pricing page lists virtual events, advanced onsite, integrations, custom branding, and API access as premium add-ons priced separately from the base plan. Ask Bizzabo for the price of each one you need.
Does ConferenceTap integrate with Salesforce or HubSpot?
Through Zapier. We do not have direct Salesforce or HubSpot connectors. If a native CRM integration is a hard requirement, that is a point for Bizzabo, and you should weigh it.
Can I buy ConferenceTap for a single conference?
Yes. The One Event plan covers one conference with unlimited registrations, unlimited organizers, and events up to 72 hours. The Unlimited Events plan is for an ongoing calendar. Or start a free trial with up to 100 registrations and events up to 2 hours.
See what you get without the per-seat price
Bring your agenda and your Bizzabo quote. We will show you the attendee view, the organizer portal, and the price for your event.
- Your event format and expected attendance
- Your must-have features and the add-ons you pay for today
- Your timeline, branding, and budget