Hopin Is Now RingCentral Events. Here's the Honest Comparison.
Hopin's events platform is now RingCentral Events — a heavyweight for large virtual and hybrid events, with hybrid and on-site pricing available by quote. eventcloud is a flat-fee platform for branded ticketing, registration and on-site check-in, with $0 per ticket. They are built for different jobs.
Facts checked 26 June 2026. Hopin’s events platform was acquired by RingCentral in 2023 and rebranded RingCentral Events.
The Honest Verdict
A virtual/hybrid heavyweight versus a flat-fee ticketing and on-site platform.
Choose eventcloud if…
- ✓ Your event is in-person or hybrid, ticketing-led: registration, badging, check-in, white-label domain.
- ✓ You want transparent flat pricing, not a quote for hybrid and on-site.
- ✓ You want $0 per ticket and revenue in your own Stripe.
- ✓ You want to start today at $125 a seat without a sales call.
Choose RingCentral Events if…
- → You run large-scale virtual or hybrid events with streaming, expo booths and networking — its core strength.
- → You need broadcast-grade virtual sessions for thousands of remote attendees.
- → You are an enterprise wanting SSO, integrations and a dedicated account manager.
The Comparison Table
RingCentral Events (formerly Hopin) is a virtual/hybrid platform; Events Pro is $99/organiser/month, with hybrid and on-site on quote-only higher tiers.
| eventcloud | RingCentral Events | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | Branded ticketing, registration, on-site | Large-scale virtual & hybrid events |
| Pricing transparency | Public flat per-seat pricing | Virtual from $99/organiser/mo; hybrid/on-site quote-only |
| Per-ticket fees | $0 at any volume | Paid tickets via your own Stripe; processing applies |
| Your payout | Your own Stripe, days or instant | Your own Stripe, paid direct |
| Virtual/hybrid streaming | Not a streaming platform | Broadcast-grade virtual + hybrid |
| On-site check-in & badges | Badge designer + QR check-in included | On-site check-in + badge printing (Pro+) |
| White-label domain | Your brand + own domain included | Custom domains on Enterprise |
| Unlimited usage | Unlimited events, tickets, attendees | Unlimited registrations on paid plans |
Paid ticketing runs through your own Stripe. Hybrid and on-site capabilities sit on Pro+ and Enterprise, which are quote-only.
What Does It Cost?
An in-person or hybrid event with on-site check-in.
Flat per user. Unlimited events, tickets and attendees, $0 per ticket, on-site badging included.
Virtual-only Events Pro is $99/organiser/month, but hybrid and on-site sit on Pro+/Enterprise, which are quote-only.
RingCentral Events is built for large virtual and hybrid programmes, where its streaming and networking shine. For in-person, ticketing-led events, eventcloud's flat, transparent pricing and included on-site kit are the simpler fit.
Hopin / RingCentral Events vs eventcloud FAQs
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Is eventcloud a virtual events platform?▾
How does pricing compare?▾
Who keeps the ticket revenue?▾
For Events That Happen in a Room.
Build your next event free and watch the fees column stay at zero while the tickets column climbs.