Event platform comparison · Spain
Both platforms support unlimited free events. Athletiks is better suited to paid sports events when you want a low all-in fee, AI creation, ticket-specific questions, and direct WhatsApp help without upgrading.
Athletiks€1.00
Total fee on a €20 ticket, including Stripe processing.
€1.00 + Stripe
Luma's 5% platform fee on a €20 ticket, before Stripe processing, on the free plan.
Pricing conclusion
Athletiks charges €1.00 total on a €20 ticket. Luma charges the same €1.00 as a platform fee and then adds Stripe processing.
Feature-by-feature
Pricing comes first. Every row then explains the practical difference for an organizer and where Athletiks has the stronger offer.
| Cost or capability | AthletiksAthletiks | Why Athletiks? | |
|---|---|---|---|
Organizer subscription | €0/month. Free now and always, with no premium tier. | Free forever tier; Luma Plus is US$59/month when billed annually. | Both have free plans, but Athletiks does not reserve AI creation or priority WhatsApp support for a paid tier. |
Free events | Unlimited events with no ticket fees. | Unlimited events and guests on the free plan. | Comparable on event limits. Athletiks adds sports-specific registration, QR access, race, bib, and result tools. |
Paid-ticket fee | €0.25 + 3.75% per registration, including Stripe processing. | Free plan: 5% platform fee, plus Stripe processing. | Athletiks' published fee already includes payment processing; Luma's 5% fee does not. |
Fee on one €20 ticket | €1.00 total, including Stripe processing. | €1.00 platform fee, plus Stripe processing. | Athletiks is clearly cheaper all-in: €1.00 total versus €1.00 plus Stripe on Luma Free. |
Create with AI | Included: conversational creation by text or voice, with an editable draft. | No AI event builder is documented on the official product pages reviewed. | Athletiks includes conversational event creation by text or voice; Luma does not publicly document an equivalent builder. |
Custom registration questions | Unlimited personalized and ticket-specific questions, including required consents. | Custom questions are included; no conditional or ticket-specific questions. | Athletiks supports unlimited ticket-specific questions. Luma documents no conditional or ticket-specific questions. |
Temporary check-in access for event staff | Share an event-scoped browser link valid for 24 hours. Helpers can scan QR tickets or search attendees by name and check them in manually. | QR and manual check-in are available through invited hosts; the limited Check-In Only role requires Luma Plus. No expiring link is documented. | Athletiks gives event-day helpers a browser link that expires after 24 hours. Luma uses invited host access, and its restricted Check-In Only role requires Luma Plus. |
Direct 24/7 organizer support | Direct 24/7 organizer support through WhatsApp. | Priority support is a Luma Plus benefit. | Athletiks organizers can contact a person directly on WhatsApp 24/7; Luma lists priority support under Plus. |
For paid sports events, Athletiks gives organizers clearer all-in pricing and more included operational support.