What does
an event app cost?
Compare the app, registration, meeting features and support over the same contract period.
What does an event app cost?
The cost of an event app depends on the attendee allowance, features, services and length of the contract. Tavata starts at 750 € per event with registration in Eventilla, or 890 € alongside another registration system, for up to 100 registered attendees, including matchmaking and 1:1 meetings; VAT and registration are additional.
A starting price is a useful budget reference. Your decision should use a quote for the complete event, including any software or staff time needed around the app.
Understand what the price is based on
Per event
You buy access for a particular event. Check the attendee allowance, the dates when the app opens and closes, and whether setup and support are included.
Subscription or annual licence
You commit to a period that may cover several events or a continuing network. Confirm the full term, renewal conditions and the event or attendee limits.
Per attendee
The charge depends on a defined participant count. Ask whether that means registrations, invited users, activated accounts or active users, and how exhibitors and staff count.
Separate products and options
Registration, meeting booking, exhibitor tools or onsite services may be included or quoted separately. A custom quote can use any of these pricing models.
Compare the same event in every quote
Specify your expected registrations, event dates, number of event days and required features. Add the registration system you will keep, the number of organisers who need access and your support needs.
Ask for the cost if attendance rises into the next band. A supplier that prices registered participants can charge for people who never open the app. Another may use a different measure. Compare the definitions as well as the numbers.
For an international event, request the quote currency, applicable tax treatment and any payment or currency-conversion charges. Ask each supplier to separate mandatory charges from optional services.
Include the costs around the app
The app licence is one part of the event budget. Make a line for each of the following, even if the answer is “included” or “handled by our team”.
- Registration and payments, including any ticketing or transaction charges.
- The connection to your registration system and responsibility for attendee updates.
- Matchmaking, booked meetings, exhibitor access and any lead-capture tools you require.
- Programme entry, branding, training and support during your event’s actual hours.
- Check-in equipment, badge printing or an app-store listing in your own name, if required.
- The time before and after the event when attendees can access materials or contacts.
Example: an event for up to 100 registered attendees
For existing Eventilla customers, Tavata’s event app starts at 750 €. If you also need invitations and registration for that event, the package including Tavata and Eventilla starts at 1,750 € excluding VAT.
The package includes matchmaking and booked 1:1 meetings. Describe any extra setup or event-day help in the same brief so the supplier can confirm what is covered.
If you already have an Eventilla agreement that covers the event, use the additional app cost in your comparison and check the scope of your existing agreement. If you keep another registration system, Tavata starts at 890 € for up to 100 attendees, and your existing registration costs remain part of the total.
Example: a conference with 300 registrations
For up to 300 registered attendees, Tavata’s event app starts at 1,250 € when registration runs in Eventilla. Registration is priced separately; ask for its price for the same event and participant count.
Matchmaking and booked 1:1 meetings are included in Tavata’s price. If you need help running the networking programme, describe the event-day support you expect and ask what is covered. Compare that service scope across suppliers alongside the app features.
Tavata’s pricing page lists the other attendee bands. Ask for the applicable band if your expected registrations fall near a boundary.
When does an annual licence make sense?
Compare the full commitment with the same event sizes and features bought separately. A monthly figure can describe a 12-month contract rather than a subscription you can cancel after the event.
At Tavata’s lowest licence price, 249 € per month for 12 months comes to 2,988 € excluding VAT. Four separate events at the lowest 750 € starting price would total 3,000 €. The difference is 12 € only if that licence covers the same events, attendee allowance and features.
This is a starting-price calculation, not a promise that the smallest licence fits every series. Larger events need their own quote. Tavata’s licence range is 249–1,500 € per month for a 12-month term, and Eventilla is priced separately.
Include your team’s work in the decision
List the tasks your team will do: preparing content, correcting data, inviting attendees and helping people access the event. Estimate the hours for each option using your own staffing costs.
A more expensive quote may be worthwhile if it includes work your team would otherwise have to do. Ask the supplier to demonstrate that work or describe its service scope. Avoid treating a general claim about time savings as a budget fact.
After the event, you can divide the actual app cost by the number of active users or confirmed meetings to understand use. Define the denominator clearly, and compare it with the outcome you wanted. Those figures describe use; they do not establish financial return by themselves.
Send suppliers a quote request they can answer
Use a short brief with the event date, format, registrations, registration system and required attendee tasks. Ask for a written price that separates the event app, required options, setup and event-day support.
Include the contract term, access period, attendee-count definition and price if the count changes. If the event may move or be cancelled, ask for the relevant terms before signing.
The supplier scorecard (.txt) includes a quote template you can adapt. The selection guide explains how to evaluate the product alongside its price.
Questions organisers ask
Does Tavata’s 750 € starting price include Eventilla?
No. It is the app’s starting price with registration in Eventilla, for up to 100 registered attendees. The package including Tavata and Eventilla invitations and registration starts at 1,750 € excluding VAT. Matchmaking and booked 1:1 meetings are included in Tavata’s price.
Are attendees charged to use Tavata?
No. Tavata is free for attendees. The organiser buys the app and the features required for the event.
Can we buy an app for one event?
Yes. Tavata has single-event options as well as a 12-month licence. Compare your event’s full requirements with the licence terms before deciding.
Is the cheapest quote the best value?
Only if it covers the tasks, access period and support your event needs. Compare total cost for the same scope, including your team’s work and the registration system.
Read next
- Tavata pricingSee starting prices, attendee bands and what is included.Read more
- How to choose an event appBuild a shortlist and test it with a supplier scorecard.Read more
- Does a small event need an app?Decide whether an app earns its place in your budget.Read more
- Event app or event management software?Decide what attendees and your organising team each need.Read more
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