Best Event Management Software in Singapore: 17 Platforms Compared (2026)

The best event management software in Singapore depends on the kind of event you run, from a free community talk to a multi-day conference. PayNow support and how each platform handles attendee data under the PDPA narrow the shortlist further.

Below are 17 platforms Singapore organisers use, grouped by the events they suit. If you want an event page in your own brand that sends guests to registration, our landing page service builds it.

Last checked: October 2026. Every platform was checked on its own website.

Which event management software is best for your event in Singapore?

Start with the kind of event you run most often, then check payments and onsite needs.

• Free and public ticketed events (talks, classes, meetups): Eventbrite, Peatix, Luma
• Corporate events, dinner and dances, AGMs: enavle, EventNook, Gevme
• Paid seminars with PayNow: EventNook, Gevme, Luma
• Conferences and exhibitions with exhibitors: Accelevents, Canapii, EventX, Gevme, Whova
• Large corporate event programmes and venue sourcing: Cvent, Swoogo
• Associations, training and CPD events: EventMobi, idloom, Whova
• SMEs on a set budget, or already on Zoho or HashMicro: Zoho Backstage, HashMicro
• An interactive agenda, polls and Q&A only: LineUpr

The 17 event management platforms at a glance

Every detail below comes from each platform’s own website. PayNow and payment methods are in each entry, where the platform states them.

Platform	Website	Type	Best for	Formats	Singapore presence	Plan type
Accelevents	accelevents.com	Event management platform	Conferences and trade shows with exhibitors	In-person, hybrid, virtual	Global; no Singapore office stated	Single-event or multi-event plans; enterprise quote
Canapii	canapii.com	Event management platform with optional managed service	Hybrid conferences and exhibitions	In-person, hybrid, virtual	Terms name Canapii Pte Limited; Singapore law	Free 7-day trial; plans sized by attendees
Cvent	cvent.com	Enterprise event management suite	Large corporate event programmes and venue sourcing	In-person, hybrid, virtual, webinar	Singapore office listed on its contact page	Free trial for registration; plans and quotes
enavle	enavle.com	Registration, RSVP and onsite platform	Corporate dinner and dances, AGMs and seminars	In-person, hybrid	Singapore company with Singapore-based support	Packages priced by expected attendees
Eventbrite	eventbrite.sg	Ticketing and event marketplace	Public and community events that need discovery	In-person, online	Singapore site with SGD pricing	Free for free events; per-ticket fee on paid tickets
EventMobi	eventmobi.com	Event management platform and event app	Association conferences and AGMs	In-person, hybrid, virtual	Global; no Singapore office stated	Per event or annual subscription
EventNook	eventnook.com	Registration, ticketing and onsite platform	Paid seminars, conferences and school events in Singapore	In-person, hybrid	Based in Singapore	Modular per-event or annual plans; 0% ticket commission
EventX	eventx.io	Conference management platform	Regional conferences with delegates from Greater China	In-person, hybrid, virtual	Singapore office listed on its contact page	Tiered subscription by attendees; 0% ticket commission
Gevme	gevme.com	Omnichannel event management platform	Large Singapore conferences, exhibitions and government events	In-person, hybrid, virtual	Headquartered in Singapore	Free Omnichannel plan; annual paid plans; enterprise quote
HashMicro	hashmicro.com	ERP module for events	Organisations that want events inside their ERP	In-person	Singapore company	Demo and consultation; pricing not published
idloom	idloom.com	Registration and event management platform	Training, academic and association events	In-person, online	Global; no Singapore office stated	Subscription tiers; no per-ticket fees
LineUpr	lineupr.com	Event app (browser-based)	Agendas, polls and Q&A without an app download	In-person, hybrid, virtual	Global; no Singapore office stated	Free to build; per event or annual subscription
Luma	luma.com	Event pages and community calendar	Meetups, community and online events	In-person, online	Global; no Singapore office stated	Free plan with fee on paid tickets; Luma Plus subscription
Peatix	peatix.com	Community events and ticketing	Community groups, talks and workshops	In-person, online	Singapore pricing page and local phone support	Free for free events; per-ticket fee including processing
Swoogo	swoogo.events	Event registration and management platform	Marketing teams running many events a year	In-person, hybrid, virtual, webinar	APAC office in Sydney; no Singapore office stated	Annual subscription by team size; enterprise quote
Whova	whova.com	Event management platform and event app	Academic, association and corporate conferences	In-person, hybrid, virtual	Global; no Singapore office stated	Quote
Zoho Backstage	zoho.com/backstage	Event management platform	SMEs and Zoho users running conferences and seminars	In-person, hybrid, virtual	Zoho lists a Singapore office	Free plan; subscription or pay per event; 0% commission on paid tiers

Event management software in Singapore, compared

1. Accelevents

An event management platform that runs registration, check-in, badge printing, agendas, exhibitors and a mobile app for in-person, hybrid and virtual events.

Accelevents puts registration and ticketing, self check-in, badge printing, lead capture, an event website builder, a virtual event hub and a mobile event app in one platform. It syncs registration, attendance and lead data to Salesforce, HubSpot and Marketo, and offers an API.

Its pricing page separates a single-event plan from a multi-event plan, with custom quotes for enterprise and white-label use. That split is worth knowing if you run one flagship conference a year rather than a programme of events, because the two are priced differently.

Detail	Accelevents
Website	accelevents.com
Type	Event management platform
Best for	Conferences and trade shows with exhibitors
Formats	In-person, hybrid, virtual
What’s included	Registration and ticketing, self check-in, badge printing, event app, website builder, exhibitor and sponsor tools, lead capture, virtual hub
Singapore presence	Global; no Singapore office stated
Plan type	Single-event or multi-event plans; enterprise quote
Data and security	SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR, SSO (as stated on its site)

Good fit for: conference and expo organisers who need exhibitor tools, badges and CRM sync in one system.

2. Canapii

An all-in-one event management platform for conferences, exhibitions and hybrid events, founded in 2020, with a Singapore company named in its terms.

Canapii covers registration and ticketing, onsite check-in, on-demand badge printing, an attendee app for web, iOS and Android, live streaming, seating, gamification and sponsor management. Its AI features include live transcription, session summaries, translation and matchmaking.

It offers two ways to work: self-serve on the platform, or the platform plus its team running parts of the event. Its pricing page lists a dedicated account manager on the Professional plan and a dedicated CSM on Enterprise. Its terms name Canapii Pte Limited and Canapii Ltd and are governed by Singapore law; its privacy policy names Canapii Ltd, registered in England and Wales.

Detail	Canapii
Website	canapii.com
Type	Event management platform with optional managed service
Best for	Hybrid conferences and exhibitions
Formats	In-person, hybrid, virtual
What’s included	Registration and ticketing, check-in, badge printing, attendee app, live streaming, seating, gamification, sponsor tools, AI transcription and translation
Singapore presence	Terms name Canapii Pte Limited; Singapore law
Plan type	Free 7-day trial; plans sized by attendees
Data and security	ISO 27001, GDPR (as stated on its site)

Good fit for: teams running hybrid or regional conferences who may want production help as well as software.

3. Cvent

An enterprise event marketing and management platform that covers registration, venue sourcing, attendee apps, onsite check-in and webinars, with a Singapore office.

Cvent’s event suite covers registration and marketing, venue and vendor sourcing, hotel room blocks, approvals and budgeting, speaker management, an event app, check-in and badging, lead retrieval, webinars and analytics. It also sells separate tools to hotels and venues.

Cvent also sells tools for hotels and venues to attract meeting planners, convert RFPs and manage event bookings, and its homepage cites nearly 340,000 venues. Its suite is sold by module, so list the parts your programme needs before you book a demo.

Detail	Cvent
Website	cvent.com
Type	Enterprise event management suite
Best for	Large corporate event programmes and venue sourcing
Formats	In-person, hybrid, virtual, webinar
What’s included	Registration, venue sourcing, room blocks, budgets and approvals, event app, check-in and badges, lead retrieval, webinars, analytics
Singapore presence	Singapore office listed on its contact page
Plan type	Free trial for registration; plans and quotes
Data and security	Trust and security page on its site

Good fit for: large organisations running many events a year, including venue sourcing and approvals.

4. enavle

Singapore event management software from Actioport Pte. Ltd., built for corporate events such as conferences, seminars and dinner and dances.

enavle handles e-invites and RSVP, custom registration forms, WhatsApp confirmations and reminders, QR check-in, category-coded badge printing, AI seating with VIP protocol, session tracking and post-event reports. It integrates with Eventbrite, HubSpot, Marketo, Stripe and PayPal.

Seating and onsite badge printing are its focus: its pages describe printing A6 badges as guests arrive, which suits company dinner and dances and AGMs where guest lists change up to the last day. It bills in SGD and takes online payments through Stripe and PayPal.

Detail	enavle
Website	enavle.com
Type	Registration, RSVP and onsite platform
Best for	Corporate dinner and dances, AGMs and seminars
Formats	In-person, hybrid
What’s included	E-invites and RSVP, registration forms, WhatsApp reminders, QR check-in, onsite badge printing, seating plans, reports
Payments	Stripe and PayPal, billed in SGD
Singapore presence	Singapore company with Singapore-based support
Plan type	Packages priced by expected attendees
Data and security	PDPA consent features, ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 (as stated on its site)

Good fit for: HR and corporate communications teams running dinner and dances, AGMs and internal events.

5. Eventbrite

A self-service ticketing and event marketplace with a Singapore site, used for public events such as workshops, classes, concerts and meetups.

Eventbrite lets organisers publish an event page, sell free or paid tickets, promote events through its marketplace, Facebook and Google, and check guests in with its organiser app. Free events are free to run, and paid tickets carry a per-ticket fee shown in SGD on its Singapore site.

Its payment help page lists credit and debit cards as the attendee payment method for Singapore payouts in SGD, and payouts start five days after the event ends. If your audience expects PayNow, or you need the money before the event, check this before you choose it.

Detail	Eventbrite
Website	eventbrite.sg
Type	Ticketing and event marketplace
Best for	Public and community events that need discovery
Formats	In-person, online
What’s included	Event pages, free and paid tickets, promo codes, marketplace listing, Eventbrite Ads, check-in app, reports
Payments	Credit and debit cards for Singapore (SGD)
PayNow	Not listed for Singapore
Singapore presence	Singapore site with SGD pricing
Plan type	Free for free events; per-ticket fee on paid tickets

Good fit for: workshops, classes, talks and public events that benefit from being listed where people browse for things to do.

6. EventMobi

Online event management software for associations, agencies and corporations, with registration, a mobile event app and a virtual platform for in-person, virtual and hybrid events.

EventMobi covers event websites and registration, email marketing, agenda, speaker and exhibitor management, check-in and onsite badge printing, a mobile event app, exhibitor lead capture, a virtual event platform, gamification and analytics. Its site cites 40,000+ events and 17 million attendees.

It can be bought per event or as an annual subscription, with no setup or seat fees stated. Associations running one annual conference and AGM may prefer the per-event route; organisations with a calendar of events usually compare it against the annual plan.

Detail	EventMobi
Website	eventmobi.com
Type	Event management platform and event app
Best for	Association conferences and AGMs
Formats	In-person, hybrid, virtual
What’s included	Websites and registration, email marketing, agenda and speakers, check-in and badges, event app, lead capture, virtual platform, gamification
Payments	PCI-DSS Level 1 payment processing (as stated)
Singapore presence	Global; no Singapore office stated
Plan type	Per event or annual subscription
Data and security	SOC 2 Type II, GDPR (as stated on its site)

Good fit for: associations and corporate teams who want an event app and registration in the same system.

7. EventNook

A Singapore-based event management platform for registration, ticketing, QR check-in, kiosks and onsite badge printing.

EventNook covers registration forms, multiple ticket types, QR tickets, check-in by QR or name search, self-service kiosks, instant badge printing, session check-in, exhibitor lead scanning, a browser-based attendee app and an AI website builder. It is modular, so you buy only the parts you use, and it charges no commission on ticket sales.

Its help centre documents two PayNow options. PayNow through its payment setup confirms orders automatically, while the SG PayNow QR option uses your UEN with no gateway fee but leaves each registration pending until you check your bank account and approve it. That difference decides how much admin a paid event creates.

Detail	EventNook
Website	eventnook.com
Type	Registration, ticketing and onsite platform
Best for	Paid seminars, conferences and school events in Singapore
Formats	In-person, hybrid
What’s included	Registration, ticketing, QR check-in, kiosks, badge printing, session check-in, lead scanning, attendee web app, website builder
Payments	Stripe, PayPal, Omise, invoice and bank transfer
PayNow	Yes: automatic, or manual UEN QR
Singapore presence	Based in Singapore
Plan type	Modular per-event or annual plans; 0% ticket commission
Data and security	ISO 27001, PDPA and GDPR data handling (as stated on its site)

Good fit for: Singapore organisers selling tickets to seminars, conferences and school events who want PayNow and onsite check-in.

8. EventX

A conference management and event marketing platform founded in 2016, with offices in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Singapore and Taiwan.

EventX covers online registration, ticketing with promo codes, confirmations by email, SMS and WhatsApp, QR check-in, onsite badge printing, a mobile app, a virtual platform with live streaming, an event website builder, AI business matching and lead capture.

It is built for Asia-Pacific events, with localisation in several languages, plus WeChat integration and Alipay for audiences in China. That helps regional conferences in Singapore that expect delegates from Greater China, where card-only checkout can turn away registrations.

Detail	EventX
Website	eventx.io
Type	Conference management platform
Best for	Regional conferences with delegates from Greater China
Formats	In-person, hybrid, virtual
What’s included	Registration, ticketing, WhatsApp and SMS confirmations, QR check-in, badge printing, mobile app, virtual venue, live streaming, AI matching
Payments	Stripe and EventX Payment Gateway; Alipay for China
Singapore presence	Singapore office listed on its contact page
Plan type	Tiered subscription by attendees; 0% ticket commission
Data and security	ISO 27001, GDPR (as stated on its site)

Good fit for: regional conference and exhibition organisers with audiences across Asia.

9. Gevme

A Singapore-headquartered omnichannel event management platform for in-person, virtual and hybrid events, from registration to onsite kiosks.

Gevme covers registration and ticketing, event websites, onsite check-in kiosks, badge design and printing, a mobile event app with digital business cards, business matchmaking, virtual venues, exhibitor and sponsor management, and reporting. Events listed on its site include the Singapore FinTech Festival and Tech Week Singapore.

Its pricing separates the Omnichannel side (websites, virtual venues, app), which has a free plan, from Registration (forms, payments, attendee data), which starts at a paid plan, with kiosks booked separately. Its help centre describes PayNow Corporate as an offline method: you verify the payment in your bank account before the registration is confirmed.

Detail	Gevme
Website	gevme.com
Type	Omnichannel event management platform
Best for	Large Singapore conferences, exhibitions and government events
Formats	In-person, hybrid, virtual
What’s included	Registration and ticketing, websites, check-in kiosks, badges, event app, matchmaking, virtual venues, exhibitor tools, reporting
Payments	Gevme Pay; gateway integration on higher plans
PayNow	Yes: PayNow Corporate, confirmed manually
Singapore presence	Headquartered in Singapore
Plan type	Free Omnichannel plan; annual paid plans; enterprise quote
Data and security	ISO 27001, 27017, 27018, SOC 2 Type 2, PDPA, GDPR (as stated on its site)

Good fit for: organisers of large conferences, trade events and public sector events in Singapore.

10. HashMicro

A Singapore ERP company whose Event Management System module handles registration, ticketing, attendance, budgets and reports alongside its other business modules.

HashMicro’s event module covers a registration portal, attendance management with automatic barcode ID badges, ticketing with tiered prices and seating reservations, reminders, event budgets and reporting. It connects to HashMicro’s marketing automation, CRM, visitor management and accounting modules.

This is a different kind of product from a ticketing app: event data sits in the same system as finance and CRM. That suits organisations already on HashMicro, or those that want event budgets reconciled in their accounts, more than a team that needs a quick public ticket page.

Detail	HashMicro
Website	hashmicro.com
Type	ERP module for events
Best for	Organisations that want events inside their ERP
Formats	In-person
What’s included	Registration portal, ticketing with seating, barcode badges and attendance, reminders, event budgets, reports, CRM and accounting links
Singapore presence	Singapore company
Plan type	Demo and consultation; pricing not published
Data and security	ISO 27001 badge shown on its site

Good fit for: companies and institutions that already run, or plan to run, HashMicro for finance and CRM.

11. idloom

An event registration and management platform from Belgium covering event websites, registration, payments, invoicing, check-in and certificates.

idloom offers registration forms with conditional logic, group bookings, waitlists, ticketing and capacity control, a badge builder, a mobile app for QR scanning and check-in, email campaigns, automatic invoices with VAT handling, multi-currency payments and attendance certificates. It integrates with Stripe, PayPal, Adyen, Salesforce and HubSpot.

Its subscription has no per-ticket fees and allows unlimited users and events. Certificates and invoicing make it a fit for training providers and professional bodies that issue attendance certificates or CPD credits after each session.

Detail	idloom
Website	idloom.com
Type	Registration and event management platform
Best for	Training, academic and association events
Formats	In-person, online
What’s included	Registration, ticketing, waitlists, badges, check-in app, email campaigns, invoicing, certificates, API
Payments	Stripe, PayPal, Adyen, Mollie
Singapore presence	Global; no Singapore office stated
Plan type	Subscription tiers; no per-ticket fees
Data and security	ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR (as stated on its site)

Good fit for: training providers, universities and associations that issue invoices and certificates for each event.

12. LineUpr

A web-based event app platform for on-site, hybrid and online events, opened in a browser by link or QR code with no app store download.

LineUpr builds an event app with live agenda updates, personal schedules, speaker and venue information, push notifications, live polls, Q&A with upvoting, surveys, attendee profiles, chat and digital business cards. Organisers edit it in a web editor with live preview and can copy an app for the next event.

Because attendees open it in the browser, there is nothing to install, which helps at one-day events where few guests will download an app. It is an event app rather than a ticketing system; for invitations, registration and ticket scanning, its site links to InviteDesk, a linked product that integrates with the LineUpr app.

Detail	LineUpr
Website	lineupr.com
Type	Event app (browser-based)
Best for	Agendas, polls and Q&A without an app download
Formats	In-person, hybrid, virtual
What’s included	Agenda, personal schedules, push notifications, live polls, Q&A, surveys, networking, chat, business cards
Payments	Not applicable (no ticketing)
PayNow	Not applicable
Singapore presence	Global; no Singapore office stated
Plan type	Free to build; per event or annual subscription
Data and security	Servers in Germany, European data protection law (as stated)

Good fit for: conferences and internal events that need an interactive agenda, polls and Q&A on attendees’ phones.

13. Luma

An event page and community calendar platform for meetups, launches and online events, with a free plan and a paid Luma Plus tier.

Luma lets organisers create event pages and calendars, manage registrations with approval or token gating, sell tickets with ticket types and coupons, send reminders by email, SMS, push and WhatsApp, check guests in and send newsletters to subscribers. It integrates with Zoom and records online attendance.

The free plan covers unlimited events and guests, with a platform fee on paid tickets that Luma Plus removes. Payments run through Stripe, and its pricing page lists PayNow among the regional payment methods it accepts, alongside cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay. A calendar collects subscribers across events, which suits groups that hold a meetup every month.

Detail	Luma
Website	luma.com
Type	Event pages and community calendar
Best for	Meetups, community and online events
Formats	In-person, online
What’s included	Event pages, calendars, approval registration, ticketing, reminders, check-in, newsletters, Zoom integration
Payments	Stripe: cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayNow
PayNow	Yes, via Stripe (automatic)
Singapore presence	Global; no Singapore office stated
Plan type	Free plan with fee on paid tickets; Luma Plus subscription

Good fit for: community organisers, startups and clubs running regular meetups and online sessions.

14. Peatix

A community event and ticketing platform with a Singapore pricing page and local phone support, free for free events.

Peatix gives organisers group pages, event pages, multiple ticket types, pre-event survey forms, promotion tools, attendee management and a free QR check-in app. Peatix Live is a paid add-on for streamed online events.

Free events cost nothing, and paid tickets carry a fee that its Singapore page says includes payment processing. Its help centre lists Visa, MasterCard, AMEX and PayPal for Singapore events. Group pages build a community around your events, which suits societies and interest groups that meet regularly.

Detail	Peatix
Website	peatix.com
Type	Community events and ticketing
Best for	Community groups, talks and workshops
Formats	In-person, online
What’s included	Group pages, event pages, ticket types, survey forms, promotion tools, attendee management, check-in app, Peatix Live
Payments	Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, PayPal (SGD)
PayNow	Not listed for Singapore
Singapore presence	Singapore pricing page and local phone support
Plan type	Free for free events; per-ticket fee including processing

Good fit for: societies, alumni groups and community organisers running regular talks and workshops.

15. Swoogo

An event management platform for registration and event websites, with session, speaker and sponsor management, apps and onsite check-in.

Swoogo covers customisable registration with rules and logic, event websites, automated communications, session and speaker management, sponsor registration and 1:1 meetings, an attendee app, onsite check-in and badges, and integrations with 30+ tools through an open API.

It prices by an annual subscription based on team size, with unlimited events and registrations on its Professional tier. On that tier, the mobile event app and 24/7 Premium Support are paid add-ons listed on its pricing page. Its APAC office is in Sydney.

Detail	Swoogo
Website	swoogo.events
Type	Event registration and management platform
Best for	Marketing teams running many events a year
Formats	In-person, hybrid, virtual, webinar
What’s included	Registration logic, event websites, email automation, sessions and speakers, sponsor tools, app, check-in and badges, integrations
Singapore presence	APAC office in Sydney; no Singapore office stated
Plan type	Annual subscription by team size; enterprise quote
Data and security	Security and compliance page on its site

Good fit for: B2B marketing teams running a busy calendar of seminars, field events and webinars.

16. Whova

An event management platform built around an event app it describes as award-winning, with registration, ticketing, check-in and exhibitor tools.

Whova’s event app gives attendees personal agendas, real-time updates, networking, live polls and messaging. Organisers also get registration and ticketing with payouts, badge generation and kiosk self check-in, surveys, certificates, speaker management, an event website builder and exhibitor and sponsor tools.

Pricing is by quote, and its site promises support replies within 30 minutes on business days. It also offers MicroEvents for smaller gatherings, which helps if you run a large annual conference plus smaller workshops through the year.

Detail	Whova
Website	whova.com
Type	Event management platform and event app
Best for	Academic, association and corporate conferences
Formats	In-person, hybrid, virtual
What’s included	Event app, registration and ticketing, badges, kiosk check-in, surveys, certificates, speaker management, website builder, exhibitor tools
Singapore presence	Global; no Singapore office stated
Plan type	Quote

Good fit for: academic and association conferences where attendee networking matters as much as registration.

17. Zoho Backstage

Zoho’s event management software for in-person, virtual and hybrid events, with a free plan and no commission on ticketing in its paid tiers.

Zoho Backstage covers registration and add-on sessions, ticketing with approvals and discount codes, QR check-in and kiosks, badge printing, organiser and attendee apps, an event website builder, an expo floor plan builder, matchmaking, gamification and marketing automation.

It is sold as a free plan, monthly or yearly subscriptions, or a one-off pay-per-event purchase. When we opened it from Singapore, its sign-up form said data would be stored in a Singapore data centre; ask Zoho to confirm this covers attendee data. Businesses on Zoho CRM can push event leads into the same system.

Detail	Zoho Backstage
Website	zoho.com/backstage
Type	Event management platform
Best for	SMEs and Zoho users running conferences and seminars
Formats	In-person, hybrid, virtual
What’s included	Registration, ticketing, QR check-in, kiosks, badges, apps, website builder, floor plans, matchmaking, CRM lead push
Singapore presence	Zoho lists a Singapore office
Plan type	Free plan; subscription or pay per event; 0% commission on paid tiers
Data and security	Sign-up form (viewed from Singapore) names a Singapore data centre

Good fit for: SMEs, especially Zoho users, running seminars and conferences on a controlled budget.

What is an event management system?

An event management system is software that runs an event’s admin in one place, from the invitation to the post-event report. Most combine some of these modules:

• Event page or website: details, agenda, speakers and the sign-up button.
• Registration and ticketing: forms, ticket types, promo codes, approvals and waitlists.
• Payments and invoices: card, PayNow or PayPal checkout, receipts and refunds.
• Communication: confirmations, reminders by email, SMS or WhatsApp, and updates.
• Check-in and badges: QR scanning, kiosks and badge printing at the venue.
• Event app and engagement: personal agendas, polls, Q&A and networking.
• Reports and exports: registrations, attendance, revenue and survey results.

Searchers use “event management software”, “event management system”, “event planning software” and “event management tools” for the same thing. In practice the products fall into a few types, and comparing across types is where most shortlists go wrong.

Type	What it does well	Examples on this list
Ticketing marketplace	Public event pages, ticket sales and discovery	Eventbrite, Peatix
Community event pages	Free sign-ups, calendars, recurring meetups	Luma, Peatix
Registration and onsite platform	Forms, payments, check-in, badges, seating	enavle, EventNook, idloom
Conference suite	Agenda, app, exhibitors, virtual venue, many events	Accelevents, Canapii, Cvent, EventMobi, EventX, Gevme, Swoogo, Whova, Zoho Backstage
Event app only	Interactive agenda, polls, Q&A, networking	LineUpr
ERP module	Events inside finance and CRM	HashMicro

How does PayNow work on event registration platforms?

PayNow lets people pay from their Singapore bank or e-wallet app, and businesses receive it by linking their UEN to a bank account, according to the Association of Banks in Singapore. On event platforms it shows up in two very different ways.

• Through a payment gateway. The attendee scans a QR code at checkout and the gateway confirms the payment straight away. Stripe’s PayNow documentation says the QR code is valid for one hour, refunds can be made up to 90 days after payment, and there is no chargeback process. EventNook’s help centre says its PayNow option of this kind confirms the order automatically, and Luma’s pricing page lists PayNow among the regional methods it accepts through Stripe.
• As a manual QR with your UEN. The platform shows a PayNow QR for the order amount, the attendee pays, and the registration stays pending until you check your bank account and approve it. EventNook’s help centre describes its SG PayNow QR option this way, with no payment gateway fee, and Gevme’s support article describes PayNow Corporate as an offline payment confirmed only after the organiser checks the bank account.

For a 30-person member event, approving payments by hand is manageable. For a public event with hundreds of tickets on sale at once, automatic confirmation saves hours and stops people waiting for their ticket. Either way, keep a card option for overseas guests, because PayNow is for payers with Singapore accounts.

If you are GST-registered, the ticket price you show must include GST, which is 9% (IRAS). Check that the platform’s receipts or invoices can show it correctly.

What does PDPA mean for your event registration form?

Under the PDPA, the organisation that collects attendee data is responsible for it, even when a software vendor stores it. The vendor’s “PDPA compliant” badge helps, but you still decide what the form asks for and what happens to the data afterwards (PDPC: data protection obligations).

• NRIC numbers. Since 1 September 2019, PDPC’s guidelines say organisations should generally not collect full NRIC numbers unless the law requires it, a PDPA exception applies, or identity must be verified to a high degree of fidelity. Collecting the last three digits and letter (such as “567A”) is not treated as collecting the full number (PDPC NRIC guidelines). For most events, name, email and mobile are enough. On 2 February 2026 PDPC also said private organisations must stop using full or partial NRIC numbers for authentication by 31 December 2026 (PDPC media release), so check guests in with a QR ticket, not by NRIC. If you genuinely need verified details, Gevme’s support centre describes a Singpass Myinfo integration that pre-fills registration forms; ask other vendors whether they do.
• Purpose and retention. Say on the form why you collect each field, and delete or anonymise attendee lists once you no longer need them for that purpose (PDPC: data protection obligations).
• Marketing consent. Ask for marketing consent separately from registration. Silence or a pre-ticked box is not consent, and you cannot make consent to unrelated marketing a condition of attending (PDPC key concepts).
• Where the data is stored. If the platform stores data outside Singapore, the PDPA’s transfer limitation obligation applies (PDPA, section 26). Some platforms on this list state where they host data; ask the others.
• Promotional SMS and WhatsApp. Check the Do Not Call Registry before sending promotional messages to Singapore numbers, unless you hold clear consent. Results are valid for 21 days. Reminders that only concern the event a person signed up for are a different matter from promotions for your next one.
• Photos and video. If you will photograph or film attendees, say so on the registration page and at the venue. PDPC’s advisory guidelines on selected topics include a chapter on photography and video.
• Breaches. If attendee data leaks, you have up to 30 days to assess it and, if it is notifiable, 3 days to tell PDPC (PDPC breach reporting).

How do you run a creative online event in Singapore?

Creative online events give the audience something to do throughout: voting, asking questions, meeting other guests or playing. Each of these formats depends on a feature the platform must support, so pick the format first and the platform second.

Online format	Feature to look for	Platforms on this list that state it
Live Q&A and audience polls	Polls and upvoted Q&A	LineUpr, Whova, EventMobi
Speed networking or 1:1 meetings	Matchmaking and meeting booking	Gevme, EventX, Canapii, Zoho Backstage, Swoogo
Quizzes, challenges and points	Gamification	Canapii, EventMobi, Accelevents, Zoho Backstage
Virtual expo or sponsor booths	Virtual venue with exhibitor booths	Gevme, Zoho Backstage, Accelevents
Hybrid stage for remote viewers	Live streaming into the event app	Canapii, EventX, Whova
Multilingual audience	Live transcription and translation	Canapii
A simple online talk or meetup	Event page with a Zoom link	Luma, Peatix (Peatix Live)

Software runs the registration and the online venue. If you also want someone to plan the show, host it and handle the AV, that is an event agency’s job, and most agencies will run it on one of these platforms or one you choose. Run a full rehearsal on the real platform, on a phone as well as a laptop, before the day.

How much does event management software cost in Singapore?

We do not list prices because they change and depend on attendee numbers, but the pricing models are easy to compare. Each platform’s model is in the table above.

Pricing model	How it works	Suits	Examples on this list
Free plus a fee per paid ticket	Free events cost nothing; a fee is taken from each paid ticket	Occasional public events	Eventbrite, Peatix, Luma
Free plan with limits	Core features free, paid tiers add more	Trying a platform, small events	Zoho Backstage, Gevme (Omnichannel)
Priced by attendee numbers	Plans or packages sized by how many guests you expect	A few events of known size	Canapii, enavle
Per event	One payment for one event	One main event a year	Accelevents, EventMobi, LineUpr, Zoho Backstage
Annual subscription	Unlimited or set number of events a year	A calendar of events	Swoogo, idloom, EventX, Gevme, EventNook
Quote	Priced after a demo	Large or complex programmes	Cvent, Whova, HashMicro

Beyond the licence, budget for these:

• Payment fees charged by the gateway or ticketing platform on each paid ticket.
• Extra attendees above your plan’s limit.
• Onsite equipment and staff: kiosks, badge printers, tablets and people to run them.
• Add-ons such as the event app, live streaming or lead scanning.
• GST on the subscription if the vendor charges it.

Can you get a grant for event management software in Singapore?

Not through the Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) any more. Enterprise Singapore closed PSG to new applications on 29 September 2026, and the EDGE grant replaced it from 30 September 2026.

Check the EDGE single function solutions list and ask the vendor in writing whether its package is supported. Do this before you sign, because grant applications generally have to come first.

What should you ask an event software vendor before you sign?

Ask the same questions of every vendor on your shortlist, then score the answers side by side.

1. Payments: Which methods can attendees in Singapore use, in SGD? Is PayNow confirmed automatically or by hand?
2. Invoices: Can receipts and invoices show GST and your company details?
3. Check-in: What happens if the venue Wi-Fi drops? Can staff check people in offline or on mobile data?
4. Onsite: Do you rent kiosks, badge printers and staff, and what does a test run involve?
5. Data: Where is attendee data stored, and can we export everything and delete it after the event?
6. Support: Who answers on the event day, and in which hours, Singapore time?
7. Pricing: How are attendees counted, what happens if we go over, and what renews automatically?

Do you need your own event website as well as event software?

For a one-off talk, the platform’s event page is usually enough. For a flagship conference, an annual dinner or a paid programme you promote with ads, your own event page often works better: it sits on your domain, matches your brand, and you control the tracking.

• Use the platform page when the event is small, free or listed mainly for discovery.
• Build your own event page when you run ads, have sponsors to feature, or want the page to rank in search for next year too. Send people to the platform only for the registration step.
• Track every source. Tag each promotion link with our free UTM builder so you know which channel brought registrations.
• Help search engines read it. Add Event structured data with the date, venue and ticket link using our schema generator.

Our guides to what makes a good landing page and online payment gateways in Singapore cover the page and the payment side in more depth. If your team also needs a CRM for follow-ups, see our list of CRM software in Singapore.

How we chose these event management platforms

Every platform here offers registration, ticketing, check-in or an event app that a Singapore organiser can use today. Each entry is written only from what the platform’s own website and help pages say.

We leave out project management tools that are not built for events, and we do not show prices or ratings. We re-check this list every quarter.

Event websites and landing pages for Singapore organisers

Most event platforms give you a standard event page. We design and build event pages and landing pages in your brand, designed for phones, with heatmaps and click tracking on the page so you can see how visitors respond to each promotion. Talk to us or see our landing page service.