eventcloud vs swapcard

AI Networking, Add-on by Add-on. Or Flat, Unlimited, Included.

Swapcard is a strong AI-powered event app for trade shows — sold by quote, with white-label and on-site badging as paid add-ons. eventcloud is flat-fee: $125 a seat, $0 per ticket, with white-label and badging included. Here is the honest comparison.

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Facts checked 26 June 2026 against Swapcard's published information.

TL;DR

The Honest Verdict

An AI matchmaking app versus a flat, all-included ticketing platform.

Choose eventcloud if…

✓ You want transparent flat pricing, not a quote plus per-attendee volume charges.
✓ You want white-label and on-site badging included, not paid add-ons.
✓ You want $0 per ticket and unlimited attendees per seat.
✓ You run ticketing-led events more than AI-matchmaking trade shows.

Choose Swapcard if…

→ You run trade shows and conferences where AI matchmaking and networking drive value.
→ You need exhibitor and sponsor monetisation tools and lead capture.
→ You want a true branded/white-label app with its own app-store listing (as an add-on).

Side by side

The Comparison Table

Swapcard is sold by quote (license + attendee volume); white-label and on-site badging are paid add-ons.

	eventcloud	Swapcard
Pricing model	Flat $125 per user/month, published	Quote-only (license + attendee volume)
Per-ticket fees	$0 at any volume	Plan-dependent service fee (not disclosed)
Attendee limits	Unlimited attendees per seat	Capped per tier (200 / 1,000 / unlimited)
AI matchmaking	Standard networking	AI matchmaking + recommendations
White-label app	White-label domain included	Branded / white-label app (paid add-on)
On-site badges	Badge designer + QR check-in included	Swapcard Go badge printing (paid add-on)
Exhibitor / sponsor tools	Standard exhibitor tools	Deep exhibitor + sponsor monetisation
Registration forms	Custom forms per ticket type	Custom forms + conditional logic

Both run paid ticketing through your own Stripe. Swapcard's ticket service-fee % is plan-dependent and not publicly disclosed.

Sticker vs quote

What Does It Cost?

A 1,000-attendee conference.

With eventcloud

$1,250

One user for a full year. Unlimited attendees, $0 per ticket, white-label and badging included.

With Swapcard

Quote

A 1,000-attendee event maps to Swapcard’s quote-only Professional tier, plus paid add-ons for white-label and on-site badging.

Swapcard's AI matchmaking and trade-show tooling are genuine strengths. For transparent, all-in flat pricing with badging and white-label included, eventcloud is the simpler fit.

Fair questions

Swapcard vs eventcloud FAQs

Is eventcloud cheaper than Swapcard?▾

Swapcard is quote-only, so the exact figure is not public — but its license-plus-attendee-volume model with paid add-ons for white-label and badging typically lands well above a flat $125-per-seat plan. For AI matchmaking at trade shows, Swapcard's value is real.

What does Swapcard do better?▾

AI matchmaking and networking, plus deep exhibitor and sponsor tools, are Swapcard’s genuine strengths — it is purpose-built for trade shows and large conferences. eventcloud focuses on flat-fee branded ticketing, registration and on-site check-in.

Are white-label and badging included?▾

With eventcloud, yes — white-label on your own domain and a native badge designer are included. With Swapcard, the branded/white-label app and Swapcard Go badge printing are paid add-ons.

Does Swapcard charge per ticket?▾

It sells paid ticketing through your own Stripe with a plan-dependent service fee that is not publicly disclosed. eventcloud charges $0 per ticket on every plan.

Is eventcloud a good fit for conferences?▾

Yes. eventcloud runs in-person conferences on a flat fee with no per-ticket cut, with badge printing, QR check-in and custom forms per ticket type included. See our conference ticketing and registration guide for the detail.

No per-ticket fees, ever

Flat, Unlimited, and Included.

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

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