Event software built for your association's flagship event
Your annual convention or AGM is the event your whole year points to. Planadar runs it end-to-end — registration, a branded website, sponsors, sessions, check-in, and analytics — without an enterprise contract or an events team.
No credit card required. Free to start.
Sound familiar?
- Enterprise platforms like Cvent want a five-figure contract and a sales call before you can even try them.
- So you duct-tape Eventbrite, a website builder, Mailchimp, and a spreadsheet — and re-key the same attendee data into all four.
- Eventbrite takes a cut of every registration, which on a member event is money out of your programs.
- The person setting it all up is the same person who runs the newsletter, and there's no time for an implementation project.
- The night before, someone is still merging spreadsheets to print name badges and a check-in list.
Everything your convention needs, in one place
Member & guest registration
Custom forms, ticket tiers for members vs non-members, promo codes, group registration, and waitlists — with 0% platform fees on paid plans.
A branded convention website
Drag-and-drop site with your logo, colors, agenda, speakers, and a Register button — on your own subdomain or custom domain. No web developer needed.
Sponsors & exhibitors
Sell sponsor packages, take exhibitor requests, assign booths on an interactive floor plan, and see sponsor income in your event P&L.
Multi-track agenda & speakers
Build a multi-day, multi-track schedule, manage speaker invitations, and let attendees rate sessions and ask questions live.
On-site check-in & badges
QR-code check-in, a live attendance command center, and a name-badge designer with a print queue — no spreadsheet merge at midnight.
Board-ready analytics
Registration funnel, attendance, revenue, and an AI post-event report you can hand to the board — plus a live budget and Profit & Loss.
Planadar vs Cvent
Enterprise event platforms are built for corporate marketing teams with procurement departments. You're running a member convention with a small staff.
| Cvent | Planadar | |
|---|---|---|
| Getting started | Sales call, demo, annual contract | Sign up and start today, free |
| Pricing | Five-figure enterprise contracts | Free tier, then transparent monthly plans |
| Setup | Implementation project, weeks of onboarding | Live in an afternoon, self-serve |
| Website, email & check-in | Separate modules and add-ons | Included in one platform |
| Ticket fees | Varies by contract | 0% on paid plans |
| Who runs it | A dedicated events team | One staff member |
Frequently asked questions
What is the best event management software for associations?
The best fit for most associations is an all-in-one platform that handles member registration, a branded event website, sponsors and exhibitors, a multi-track agenda, on-site check-in, and reporting without an enterprise contract. Planadar does all of this self-serve, starting free, with 0% platform ticket fees on paid plans — so a small staff can run a full annual convention without stitching together four separate tools.
How much does Planadar cost for an association conference?
Planadar is free to start, and paid plans are transparent monthly pricing with no contract or sales call. Paid plans charge 0% platform ticketing fees, so you keep your registration revenue. You can see current plans and attendee limits on the pricing page.
Can Planadar handle a multi-day convention with multiple tracks?
Yes. Planadar supports multi-day, multi-track agendas, speaker management, session ratings and live Q&A, sponsors and exhibitors with booth assignment, and on-site QR check-in with printed name badges — everything a full annual convention needs.
Does Planadar support sponsors and exhibitors?
Yes. You can publish sponsor packages, collect and approve exhibitor requests, assign booths on an interactive floor plan, and see sponsor income inside your event's live Profit & Loss.
How is Planadar different from Cvent?
Cvent is an enterprise platform built for corporate teams with procurement departments, sold on annual contracts after a sales call. Planadar runs the same size of event self-serve, starting free, with registration, website, email, check-in, and analytics included in one platform rather than separate paid modules. It's designed for a small association staff, not a dedicated events department.
Can one staff member run an association event on Planadar?
Yes — that's who it's built for. Setup is self-serve and takes an afternoon, not an implementation project, and registration, the website, email, and check-in all live in one place so no one is re-keying data or merging spreadsheets.
Run your next convention on one platform
Free to start. No credit card, no sales call. Bring your existing event and we'll help you move it over.
