Eventbrite
Free tierGlobal event management and ticketing platform with EU DPA
- Data residency
- EU + US (DPF)
- DPA available
- Yes
- Pricing
- Subscription
- Art. 9 data
- Not suitable
Who this tool is for
Industries
- Public consumer-facing events
- Organisers wanting built-in reach
- Ticket sales for any event size
- Teams needing marketing plus registration
Eventbrite is a global event-management and ticketing platform handling registrations, ticket sales, and event marketing for events of any size. Its large organic audience can help fill public events through built-in discovery.
Eventbrite is a US company. An EU data-processing agreement (AV-Vertrag) and standard contractual clauses (SCCs) are available, but some data is processed in the US, giving it an eu_us residency profile that DACH organisers should review carefully.
A free tier exists. For consumer-facing public events that benefit from reach, the platform is convenient — provided attendee data and US transfers are handled with proper safeguards.
Pros and cons
Strengths
- Large organic audience for public events
- Registrations, tickets, and marketing in one
- Free tier available
- EU DPA and SCCs available
- Scales to events of any size
Trade-offs
- US company with eu_us residency
- Some data processed in the US
- Transfers rely on SCCs
- Fees apply to paid tickets
Where it sits with GDPR
Good fit for
- EU DPA available
- SCCs in place for transfers
- Free tier lets you start small
Think twice / not suitable for
- Some attendee data processed in the US
- US company subject to US surveillance law
- Transfers depend on SCC adequacy
Data protection note
US-Unternehmen; EU-DPA und SCCs verfügbar; Daten teilweise in den USA verarbeitet.
Frequently asked questions
Is Eventbrite GDPR-compliant in the EU?
An EU DPA and SCCs are available, but some data is processed in the US.
Does Eventbrite have a free option?
Yes, a free tier is available; fees apply to paid tickets.
Where is Eventbrite based?
Eventbrite is a US company.
Can Eventbrite help fill my event?
Yes, it offers a large organic audience for public events.
Reviews are written and reviewed by Eduardo personally. They describe what a tool does and where it sits with data protection, but they do not constitute legal advice.