Eventbrite is a popular event registration platform, but many event organizers and activity providers find themselves looking for alternatives due to several critical limitations. The platform charges fees per ticket sold (typically 2.9% + £0.99 per ticket for paid events), which can significantly impact profitability for recurring classes and activities. For a club running weekly sessions with 50 attendees, these fees can add up to hundreds of pounds per month.

Additionally, Eventbrite is primarily designed for one-time events rather than ongoing class schedules, making it less suitable for clubs and activity providers who need to manage recurring bookings. The platform lacks features for managing multi-session passes, recurring subscriptions, and complex scheduling that activity providers require.

Many providers also need support for offline payments, such as cash transactions, bank transfers, or childcare vouchers, which Eventbrite doesn't accommodate. The platform only supports online payments, forcing clubs to use separate systems for offline transactions and creating administrative overhead.

Eventbrite also lacks comprehensive CRM features for managing long-term client relationships. Activity providers need to track medical information, emergency contacts, SEND notes, consent forms, and detailed attendee records—features that Eventbrite simply doesn't provide. There's also no auto-generated website included, meaning you need to build and host your own site separately.

If you're looking for an Eventbrite alternative that offers more flexibility, better pricing (completely free), and features designed specifically for activity providers, ClubDesk might be the perfect solution.