Free Event
$0
Pitform platform fee
For events where every registration or ticket type is free. Free tickets and comped registrations still create event records without Pitform platform fees.
Clear pricing for the car show you actually run.
Free shows can stay free. Standard paid events use a public blended fee: Pitform platform fee plus processing recovery on each paid order. Larger shows, club calendars, and support-heavy events are priced with you before setup begins.
Standard Event
3.99%
+ $1.39 per paid order
Processing recovery: 2.90% + $0.30 per paid order
For paid shows with a clear ticket mix and standard setup needs. Fee handling is chosen during setup as buyer-paid or organizer-absorbed.
Custom Event
Custom
Quote before setup
For multi-day shows, recurring club calendars, large vendor or sponsor programs, imports, training, event-day support, or custom reporting needs.
Standard Event
Simple pricing for the paid event most teams run.
Standard Event pricing is for paid shows with a clear ticket mix and standard setup needs. The blended platform fee has two plain parts on each paid order: Pitform's software fee and processing recovery. Every event starts with a demo or setup conversation, and paid sales open after Stripe and event setup are confirmed.
- Pitform platform fee: 3.99% + $1.39 per paid order
- Processing recovery: 2.90% + $0.30 per paid order
- Buyer-paid or organizer-absorbed fee handling chosen during setup
- Free orders do not carry Standard Event paid-order fees
- Paid ticket types require confirmed Stripe setup
Why we price the event, not just the ticket.
Car shows do not stop at checkout. Tickets, vehicles, staff admission, QR voting, refunds, results, and exports need to stay connected before event day.
Ticket mix
Display entries, admission, VIP, vendors, sponsors, comps, promo codes, free tickets, and paid tickets all affect setup.
Event-day pressure
Ticket admission, walk-ups, check-in stations, QR display codes, and event staff access need to work while cars are arriving.
Closeout
Refunds, cancellations, voting, winners, ticket status, payment records, and exports need to stay connected after the field clears.
Why Pitform works better for car shows.
Generic platforms can sell tickets. Pitform keeps the car show connected from registration and ticketing through admission, check-in, voting, refunds, results, and exports.
Standard pricing is public
Standard paid events use a Pitform platform fee of 3.99% + $1.39, plus processing recovery of 2.90% + $0.30 per paid order.
Fee handling is chosen during setup
Organizers decide whether Standard Event fees are buyer-paid or organizer-absorbed before paid sales open.
Fee anatomy stays clear
Pitform names the software fee and processing recovery instead of burying everything in one vague service charge.
Event-day work stays connected
Ticket admission, check-in, walk-ups, voting, and results stay tied to the show.
Closeout does not become cleanup
Refunds, winners, ticket status, payment records, and exports stay connected after the field clears.
| Event work | RecommendedPitform | Compared withGeneric platform |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing clarity | Free, public Standard fee, or Custom quote | Fees can vary by plan, ticket, processing, or quote |
| Standard paid events | 3.99% + $1.39 platform fee, plus 2.90% + $0.30 processing recovery per paid order | Often charges by ticket, attendee, booking, or plan |
| Fee anatomy | Software fee and processing recovery are named separately | Service fees and processing fees can blur together |
| Setup | Assisted event setup before launch | You adapt generic fields yourself |
| Event-day operations | Ticket admission, check-in, walk-ups, QR voting, results | Often requires add-ons or separate tools |
| Closeout | Refunds, winners, ticket status, payment records, and exports stay connected | Often reconciled manually after the show |
Pricing questions organizers usually ask.
The short version: free events can stay free, Standard Events use a public paid-order formula, and Custom Events are priced around larger or more complex operations.
What counts as a Standard Event?
A Standard Event is a paid show with a clear ticket mix and standard setup needs. The Standard Event formula applies to paid orders; larger, recurring, multi-day, vendor-heavy, sponsor-heavy, or support-heavy events may move to Custom Event pricing.
What is the Standard Event fee?
Standard Events use a Pitform platform fee of 3.99% + $1.39 per paid order, plus processing recovery of 2.90% + $0.30 per paid order. The percentage applies to the paid order subtotal, and the fixed amount is charged once per paid checkout order.
Can buyers or organizers cover fees?
Yes. Fee handling is chosen during setup. Some events pass Standard Event fees to buyers at checkout; others absorb fees on the organizer side.
Is Stripe processing included?
Standard Event pricing names processing recovery separately from the Pitform platform fee. Stripe or another third-party processor still provides payment processing, not Pitform directly.
What makes an event Custom?
Custom Event pricing applies when a show is larger, recurring, multi-day, sponsor-heavy, vendor-heavy, or needs imports, training, event-day support, custom reporting, special exports, or custom classes, judging, or voting rules.
What ticketing capabilities are included?
Pitform supports free and paid ticket types, display registration, non-display admission, promo and comp flows, signed ticket QR links, My Account ticket access, staff ticket admission, refunds, cancellations, resend, ticket status, and event exports.
Can every paid organization launch immediately?
No. Paid sales open after Stripe and event setup are confirmed. The launch review covers the connected account, ticket setup, checkout path, and the operational pieces needed before buyers can register.
Do I need a demo before using Pitform?
Yes. Pitform is not self-serve for organizers at launch. Every event starts with a demo or setup conversation so we can confirm the event shape, pricing path, and setup needs before anything goes live.
Are there monthly fees or setup fees?
Standard Events do not use a public monthly plan. If a show needs setup or support beyond the Standard Event shape, we price that as Custom Event work before setup begins.
What if my event grows beyond Standard Event?
If the event needs larger-scale operations, recurring support, custom reporting, imports, training, event-day support, or complex vendor and sponsor setup, we price it as a Custom Event before setup begins.
What happens if my event is free?
If every registration or ticket type is free, the event has a $0 Pitform platform fee.
No organizer has to build the event alone.
Pitform is assisted from the first conversation. We confirm the pricing path, configure the operating pieces, and review setup before launch.
01
Request a demo
Send the event size, ticket mix, timing, and the parts of the show you need Pitform to run.
02
Confirm the pricing path
We confirm whether Free Event, Standard Event, or Custom Event pricing fits and whether Standard Event fees will be buyer-paid or organizer-absorbed.
03
Review setup before launch
Pitform helps configure the event, then confirms Stripe, ticket setup, public pages, and event-day operating paths before paid sales open.
Know the model before you build the show.
Send the event size, ticket mix, Stripe/payment needs, and support needs. We will confirm whether Free Event, Standard Event, or Custom Event fits before setup begins.