# Luma alternative — from €0.25 per ticket — MijnEvent ![](https://d1q1zhm4ttn04h.cloudfront.net/ccd40b71-2dfe-4972-bf8f-1b96a1b8e39b/images/competitors/luma.png) Alternative # Looking for a Luma alternative? Luma (formerly lu.ma) comes out of the US tech and startup world and is popular for meetups, community nights and conferences. The free plan is generous, but the cost of paid tickets works differently from a Dutch platform: a percentage instead of a flat amount, payment through Stripe instead of your own Mollie account, and no Dutch-language support. # Why organizers look for alternatives Points to weigh when considering a Luma alternative: 15% of the ticket price on the free plan — that adds up fast on pricier tickets 2Luma Plus is $59 a month, including months without an event 3No iDEAL | Wero-first checkout and settlement in dollars 4No Dutch-language support and no Dutch VAT invoicing for your visitors # Feature comparison Feature MijnEvent ![](https://d1q1zhm4ttn04h.cloudfront.net/ccd40b71-2dfe-4972-bf8f-1b96a1b8e39b/images/competitors/luma.png) Luma Transparent pricing Yes Yes Flat fee — regardless of ticket price Yes No Early bird without a separate ticket type Yes Not published Mollie payments Yes No Custom service fees Yes Not published VAT invoices for visitors Yes No Ticket resale Yes No Sell gift cards Yes Not published Waitlist when sold out Yes Yes Time slots (timed entry) Yes Not published Ticket widget on your own site Yes Yes Box office at the door (card & cash) Yes Not published Apple & Google Wallet tickets Yes Not published QR check-in Yes Yes Offline scanning Yes Not published Statistics dashboard Yes Yes [Built-in cookie- and tracking-free analytics](https://clearanalytics.eu?utm_source=mijnevent&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feature) Yes No [Newsletter integration at checkout](https://mijnevent.nl/en/modules/newsletter-integration) Yes Yes [Rentals & reservations](https://mijnevent.nl/en/modules/rentals) Yes Not published [Reserved seating & floor plans](https://mijnevent.nl/en/modules/reserved-seating) Yes Not published [Event feedback: anonymous post-event survey](https://mijnevent.nl/en/modules/attendee-feedback) Yes Not published [Merchandise & webshop](https://mijnevent.nl/en/modules/merchandise) Yes Not published [Local vouchers & city cards valid at multiple businesses](https://mijnevent.nl/en/modules/city-cards) Yes Not published [QR ordering for food & drinks](https://mijnevent.nl/en/modules/food-trucks) Yes Not published [Safety & permit: gate monitoring with alerts](https://mijnevent.nl/en/modules/safety-permit) Yes Not published [Parking & camping pitches](https://mijnevent.nl/en/modules/parking) Yes Not published [Memberships & season passes](https://mijnevent.nl/en/modules/memberships) Yes Yes [Mail attendees from the platform](https://mijnevent.nl/en/modules/attendee-mailings) Yes Yes [Courses & workshops](https://mijnevent.nl/en/modules/courses) Yes Not published [Donations & fundraising (0% fee)](https://mijnevent.nl/en/modules/fundraising) Yes Not published Own subdomain Yes Not published Instant self-service start Yes Yes Management app (iOS, Android & iPad) Yes Yes Magic link login Yes Yes AI event wizard Yes Not published FAQ knowledge base with AI — powers Minty Yes Not published API & integrations Yes Yes WCAG AA accessible Yes Not published Dutch support Yes No Yes Yes No No Not published Not published # Facts about Luma - International community and RSVP platform, big in tech meetups and conferences; strong on calendar, invitation and networking features. - Payments run through Stripe. You connect your own Stripe account, so the money lands in your own account — Stripe charges roughly 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction on top. - The free plan charges a 5% platform fee on paid events; free events cost nothing. - Luma Plus costs $59 per month (billed annually) and sets the platform fee to 0%. - Payments run through Stripe, which adds roughly 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction. - Amounts are in dollars and there is no Dutch-language support. # What you gain with MijnEvent Features MijnEvent includes by default that Luma does not offer (or does not publish): ## Flat fee — regardless of ticket price Whether your ticket costs €1 or €1,000: the fee stays the same. No percentage of your revenue. ## Early bird without a separate ticket type Named price periods on the ticket type itself — no detour via a second ticket type, a discount campaign or a pricing formula. The price switches automatically by date and your capacity stays one pool, so you never move the leftovers of an expired promotion by hand. ## Mollie payments Direct payouts to your own Mollie account. ## Custom service fees Set your own service fee per ticket type. ## VAT invoices for visitors Visitors arrange their own VAT invoice — nothing for you to create or send. ## Ticket resale Visitors resell safely — you stay in control. ## Sell gift cards Sell gift cards redeemable in your ticket shop. ## Time slots (timed entry) Let visitors pick a time slot, each with its own capacity. # Privacy by design — only what is needed MijnEvent only asks visitors for what a ticket really requires: name and email address — city is optional. No phone number, date of birth or full address: tickets do not need them, and elsewhere they are mostly collected for marketing. Less data means less risk for you and your visitors (GDPR). - Name + email address - City optional - No phone number - No date of birth - No full address # Switching is easy Your first event online within 15 minutes. No technical knowledge needed, no long contracts. 1 ## Create account Sign up for free and choose your subdomain. 2 ## Connect Mollie Connect your Mollie account for direct payouts. 3 ## Create event Create your first event and start selling. # What carries over from Luma? An honest overview of what you take with you, what you set up again, and what stays behind at Luma. ## This comes with you - Your visitor list — the addresses are yours. With a valid opt-in you load them into your own newsletter service and connect that to the checkout. - Your Mollie account. You connect it again and payouts keep landing straight in your own account. - Your branding: logo, colours and your own subdomain, so visitors see your name and not the platform's. - Your own website and existing links — point the "Tickets" button at your subdomain or place the ticket widget on your own page. ## This you set up again - Your events, ticket types and prices are created again in your dashboard. - Your service fees are set again per ticket type. - Your stewards receive an invitation and set their own PIN for the scanning app. - Modules you use — rentals, parking, memberships — are switched on one by one. What does not come with you: tickets already sold through Luma. Those stay valid there and their QR codes are not recognised by us — we do not import orders from another system. Most organisers therefore switch between two events, or let a running event finish at their current provider while the next one is already set up at MijnEvent. # Other alternatives for Luma ![](https://d1q1zhm4ttn04h.cloudfront.net/ccd40b71-2dfe-4972-bf8f-1b96a1b8e39b/images/competitors/eventbrite.png) #### Eventbrite Largest international ticketing platform [ View comparison ](https://mijnevent.nl/en/vs/eventbrite) ![](https://d1q1zhm4ttn04h.cloudfront.net/ccd40b71-2dfe-4972-bf8f-1b96a1b8e39b/images/competitors/weeztix.png) #### Weeztix International platform (formerly Eventix) [ View comparison ](https://mijnevent.nl/en/vs/weeztix) ![](https://d1q1zhm4ttn04h.cloudfront.net/ccd40b71-2dfe-4972-bf8f-1b96a1b8e39b/images/competitors/eventim-light.png) #### EVENTIM.Light Self-service ticketing by CTS Eventim [ View comparison ](https://mijnevent.nl/en/vs/eventim-light) ![](https://d1q1zhm4ttn04h.cloudfront.net/ccd40b71-2dfe-4972-bf8f-1b96a1b8e39b/images/competitors/ticket-tailor.png) #### Ticket Tailor UK platform with a low flat fee per ticket [ View comparison ](https://mijnevent.nl/en/vs/ticket-tailor) # When is Luma the better choice? Choose Luma if you run international community events or meetups where the calendar, invitation and networking features matter more than the cost per ticket, and your audience is already on Luma. # Frequently asked questions Is MijnEvent a suitable alternative to Luma? MijnEvent offers online ticket sales, QR check-in, built-in resale, gift cards, and waitlists, with an own subdomain per organizer and WCAG AA accessibility. For comparison: Luma — US events and community platform. Whether it is a suitable alternative depends on your needs; compare the features above. What does MijnEvent cost compared to Luma? Luma: Free plan with a 5% platform fee on paid events, or Luma Plus at $59 per month with 0% fee. MijnEvent charges a flat fee per ticket from €0.25 (incl. VAT); on both, the payment provider's transaction costs apply on top. Free tickets are always fee-free with MijnEvent. Can I switch from Luma to MijnEvent? Yes. You create an account, connect your own Mollie account, and set up your events again — your first event is live within 15 minutes. There is no automated import from Luma; you configure the ticket types manually. Are you from Luma and something is not right in this comparison? This comparison is based on our own observation of public sources, so something may have been overlooked or become outdated. If you at Luma spot an inaccuracy, email versus@mijnevent.nl with an explanation — we adjust it quickly. Would you rather not appear in the comparison at all? Email us as well; we will remove Luma, no questions asked. # Try MijnEvent for free Start today with the most modern ticketing platform in the Netherlands. [Try MijnEvent for free](https://mijnevent.nl/registreer) [Pricing](https://mijnevent.nl/en/pricing) # Disclaimer This comparison is based on our own observation of public sources (such as the pricing and feature pages of Luma). We do our best to keep everything accurate and up to date, but we may have overlooked something or information may have changed since. Spot an inaccuracy? Let us know — whether you are a visitor or involved with Luma yourself. If an owner points out an inaccuracy and explains it, we adjust it quickly. Would you as Luma rather not appear in this comparison at all? You can email us that too — we will remove you from the comparison, no questions asked. [ Report an inaccuracy ](mailto:versus@mijnevent.nl?subject=Inaccuracy%20in%20the%20MijnEvent%20vs%20Luma%20comparison&body=Hi%2C%0A%0AI%20may%20have%20spotted%20an%20inaccuracy%20on%20the%20MijnEvent%20vs%20Luma%20comparison%20page%3A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fmijnevent.nl%2Fen%2Falternative%2Fluma%0A%0AIt%20concerns%3A%0A%0A%0AThe%20correct%20information%20is%3A%0A%0A%0AContext%2Fsource%3A%0A%0A%0A%28Are%20you%20from%20Luma%20yourself%3F%20Please%20mention%20it%2C%20and%20we%20will%20handle%20it%20with%20priority.%29)Last updated on July 29, 2026. The above is based on information gathered around that time.