eventcloud vs eventleaf

Great Badges, Per-attendee Pricing. Or Flat and Unlimited.

Eventleaf (by Jolly) is an affordable registration and badge-printing tool — $1 to $2 per attendee, plus 1% to 4% on payments. eventcloud is one flat fee, $0 per attendee, and takes 0% of your Stripe. Here is the fair comparison.

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Facts checked 26 June 2026 against Eventleaf's published pricing.

TL;DR

The Honest Verdict

Affordable per-attendee badging versus a flat, unlimited, zero-fee plan.

Choose eventcloud if…

✓ You register at volume. Eventleaf’s $1–$2 per attendee adds up; our flat fee does not.
✓ You want 0% taken on your own Stripe — Eventleaf adds 1% even with your own processor.
✓ You want white-label and badging at a flat price on every plan.
✓ You want unlimited attendees without per-head billing.

Choose Eventleaf if…

→ You run small events — it is free up to 100 attendees and cheap beyond.
→ You value badge design and printing heritage — Jolly’s roots are in badging, included on every tier.
→ You want per-attendee-type registration flows for speakers, sponsors and guests.

Side by side

The Comparison Table

Eventleaf is $1–$2 per attendee, plus a payment fee of 1% (own Stripe/PayPal) or 4% (Eventleaf's processor).

	eventcloud	Eventleaf
Pricing model	Flat $125 per user/month, unlimited	Free to 100; then $1–$2 per attendee
Per-attendee fees	$0 at any volume	$1–$2 per attendee
Payment fee	$0 on your own Stripe	1% (own Stripe) or 4% (their processor)
Badges	Badge designer included on every plan	Badge printing included on every plan
Check-in	QR check-in on any phone	Check-in app from Professional tier
White-label	Own domain included on every plan	Custom domain supported
Registration	Custom forms per ticket type	Per-attendee-type registration flows
Payout	Your own Stripe, days or instant	Own processor immediate; their processor monthly

Eventleaf’s processing fee is on top of the per-attendee price. eventcloud takes $0 on your own Stripe.

The per-ticket tax

One Thousand Registrations, Two Invoices

1,000 registrations at $100, using your own Stripe.

With eventcloud

$1,500

One user for a full year, unlimited registrations and events. 0% taken on your Stripe.

With Eventleaf

$3,000

Eventleaf Professional ($2/attendee × 1,000 = $2,000) plus its 1% payment fee on $100,000 ($1,000) — about $3,000, before Stripe's own card fees.

Eventleaf is genuinely affordable for small events and strong on badges. eventcloud's flat fee and 0% on your Stripe pull ahead as registrations grow.

Fair questions

Eventleaf vs eventcloud FAQs

Is eventcloud cheaper than Eventleaf?▾

For small events, no — Eventleaf is free up to 100 attendees and just $1–$2 per attendee beyond, which is excellent value. As your registration count grows, eventcloud's flat fee wins, and it takes 0% on your own Stripe where Eventleaf adds 1%.

Does Eventleaf charge on my own payment processor?▾

Yes — even when you connect your own Stripe or PayPal, Eventleaf adds a 1% fee (4% if you use Eventleaf's built-in processor). eventcloud takes $0 of your ticket revenue on your own Stripe.

Does eventcloud print badges?▾

Yes — a native badge designer and QR check-in are included on every plan. Eventleaf, from Jolly's badging heritage, also includes badge printing on every tier; on this you are well matched.

Which is better for big conferences?▾

eventcloud — unlimited registrations at a flat fee with $0 per head, plus session tickets and white-label on your own domain. Eventleaf shines for smaller events where per-attendee pricing stays low.

No per-ticket fees, ever

Zero Per Head. Zero on Your Stripe.

Build your next event free and watch the fees column stay at zero while the tickets column climbs.

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