Why Tour Operators Choose TicketSignup
Calendar Core
TicketSignup’s tour booking software is built on a true calendar interface, making long-term, recurring tour options easy to setup and manage.
Branded Marketing
Every tour gets a free, custom-branded website for booking and information. And, free, unlimited email marketing makes promotion & communication a breeze.
Self-Serve Tools
Robust self-serve tools allow tour operators to pass customer service onto ticket purchasers, with easy transfers, upgrades, and add-on purchases.
Detailed Reporting
Calendar-based reporting makes it easy to understand your business, with detailed financial and sales reporting by day and time slot.
Premium Tour Booking Software,
at a Low Cost
TicketSignup is free for tour operators and (very) low cost for your customers.
Per Ticket
2.9% + 30¢ Credit Card Processing
Free Tickets Are Free
Everything is Included in TicketSignup’s 40¢ per Booking Fee
No add-ons, no upgrades required — every tour gets the full TicketSignup toolkit.
Tour Operators Love TicketSignup
The TicketSignup support team is fantastic. They’re readily available and solve issues quickly. It’s a level of service that gives us a lot of confidence on event days.
Donna Taylor — National Botanical Garden
Glidden Point Oyster Farms
Glidden Point Oyster Farms switched from FareHarbor to TicketSignup to manage their Maine farm tours — trading a clunky booking process for a true calendar-based platform that cut costs and simplified day-to-day operations.
- Faster Setup: Tour booking was live in under 15 minutes using TicketSignup’s guided setup wizard.
- Fewer No-Shows: Automated reminder emails sent 24 hours before each tour cut no-shows and lightened staff workload.
- Lower Costs: A single cart-based processing fee replaced FareHarbor’s platform costs, with built-in GA4 and heat map reporting included at no extra charge.
BYOB Holiday Lights Trolley
After a decade on Eventbrite, this multi-city holiday trolley tour operator moved to TicketSignup’s calendar-based timed entry ticketing to simplify inventory across locations, modernize tools, and cut operating costs.
- Calendar-Based Inventory: Real-time tracking of ticket sales and trolley capacity per date, with flexible seat adjustments that replaced manual oversight.
- Free Unlimited Email: Dropping Eventbrite’s $1,200/year email plan unlocked over 1 million marketing emails sent across all locations at no added cost.
- Reliable Mobile Check-In: The offline-capable Ticket App replaced Eventbrite’s check-in tool, ending battery drain and connectivity failures that forced paper rosters.
Tour Booking Software That’s Built for How You Work
- Calendar-based setup makes time slot setup, pricing, and caps easy
- Manage your schedule with bulk or one-off actions on time slots and days
- Flexible display options make it easy for purchasers to understand options
- Mobile-responsive purchase path with Apple Pay
Everything Included in TicketSignup’s Tour Booking Software
Get Your Tour Bookings Live in Four Easy Steps
1. Build Your Calendar
Create ticket times and time slots for every tour from an intuitive Setup Wizard.
2. Set Pricing & Caps
Set custom pricing options and capacities individually or in bulk.
3. Promote Your Tour
Customize your branded website and implement an email strategy.
4. Manage Bookings
Prepare for the day with detailed reporting, built-in communication tools, and an on-site app.
TicketSignup vs FareHarbor for Tours
TicketSignup gives tours more, for less
| Feature | TicketSignup | FareHarbor |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | 40¢ per ticket + (2.9% + 30¢ CC Processing) | 6% per booking + (1.9% + 30¢ Merchant Fee) |
| Event Website | Full content website branded for your event (no ads) | Event website for a fee |
| Email Marketing | Free and unlimited | Limited integrated email; integration with platforms like MailChimp for full email marketing |
| AI Chatbot | Free, branded AI Chatbot for customer service | AI chatbot available only through 3rd party |
| Sales Tax Remittance | Automated compliance, collection, and remittance | Sales tax calculation, but event is responsible for remittance |
| Self-Serve Ticket Management | Reduces customer support with flexible self-serve booking management | Organizer intervention often required for booking changes |
Create Your Tour Bookings Today
To see if TicketSignup is for you, get started creating your calendar today start taking tour bookings. It’s free, with no long-term contract. Still have questions? Schedule a call with our sales team.
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