The short version
- Choose Bloom for a flat $0.75 per ticket with every feature included, fast no-account checkout, and tools that bring guests back.
- Choose Showpass if you need reserved seating, memberships or on-site hardware, and are happy on the Professional or custom plan.
Pricing
| Ticket price | Bloom ($0.75 flat) | Showpass Essential (1% + $0.59) | Showpass Professional (2.5% + $1.69) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15 | $0.75 | $0.74 | $2.07 |
| $25 | $0.75 | $0.84 | $2.32 |
| $50 | $0.75 | $1.09 | $2.94 |
| $100 | $0.75 | $1.59 | $4.19 |
| $200 | $0.75 | $2.59 | $6.69 |
Platform fee per ticket from each platform's published pricing, October 2026. Card processing (about 2.9% + $0.30) is extra on both; Showpass charges it per paid item, Bloom per order through Stripe.
Below about $16, Showpass Essential is a few cents cheaper per ticket. Above that, Bloom's flat fee wins, and the gap grows with your price. Against Professional, Bloom is cheaper at every price point.
Card processing also differs on multi-ticket orders. Because Showpass applies its $0.30 per item, a four-ticket order pays it four times. On Bloom, Stripe's $0.30 is charged once per order.
Features
| Feature | Bloom | Showpass |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple ticket tiers, promo codes | Included | Included |
| Tracking links for promoters and channels | Included | Professional |
| Add-ons (merch, parking, upgrades) | Included (3% on add-on sales) | Professional |
| Reserved seating maps | Not available | Professional |
| Waitlists | Not available | Professional |
| Memberships, group sales, buy-now-pay-later | Not available | Custom pricing |
| Door sales on a phone (Tap to Pay) | iPhone and Android, no reader | On-site hardware on custom pricing |
Showpass plan placement is taken from its public pricing page, October 2026.
Bloom also includes a few things aimed at repeat sales: buyers check out with just a name and email (no account), can follow you at checkout, and are emailed a ticket link automatically when you publish your next event. Abandoned checkouts get a reminder email, and free LampPost listings help locals find you in supported cities.
Where Bloom is the better fit
- You want one price with nothing locked away. At $0.75 every feature is included, so you don't have to upgrade halfway through planning.
- Your tickets are over about $16. The higher your price, the more a flat fee saves.
- You run recurring events. Followers, automatic new-event emails, loyalty segments and checkout recovery are built in. See building a following.
- You sell at the door and don't want to buy or manage card readers. See selling tickets at the door.
Where Showpass is the better fit
- You need assigned seats. Theatres and seated venues need seating maps, which Bloom doesn't offer.
- You sell memberships or need buy-now-pay-later for expensive tickets.
- You want dedicated on-site hardware and managed support for large operations.
- Your tickets are very cheap (under about $16) and you only need Essential features.
Bottom line
If you run general-admission events and want predictable costs with every tool included, Bloom costs less per ticket and keeps your regulars coming back. If seating, memberships or on-site hardware are must-haves, Showpass's higher tiers are built for that.
Still comparing? Read our roundup of Eventbrite alternatives in Canada, or see Bloom's savings calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bloom cheaper than Showpass?
On platform fees, yes, on both Showpass plans for most ticket prices. Bloom is a flat $0.75 per ticket. Showpass Essential is 1% + $0.59, which is $1.09 on a $50 ticket; Professional is 2.5% + $1.69, which is $2.94. Card processing is about 2.9% + $0.30 on both, though Showpass applies it per item and Bloom per order.
Are Bloom and Showpass both Canadian?
Yes. Both are Canadian ticketing platforms that price in Canadian dollars. Bloom is only available to Canadian organizers.
Does Bloom have reserved seating like Showpass?
No. Bloom doesn't offer reserved seating maps or waitlists. If you need assigned seats, Showpass Professional is the better fit.
Which features cost extra on Showpass?
Showpass lists tracking links, add-ons, ticket packages, seating maps and waitlists on its Professional plan, and memberships, group sales and buy-now-pay-later on custom pricing. On Bloom, every feature is included at $0.75 per ticket.
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