The Shotgun alternative with no commission on your community
Shotgun brings you new fans. But paying a commission on every ticket sold to people who already follow you no longer makes sense. Sweescape is a fixed subscription, 0% commission, under your own brand.
Why look for a Shotgun alternative?
Shotgun takes around 10% organizer commission on every ticket sold, plus close to 2% on the buyer side. Some organizers negotiate a contract that lowers this rate, but the principle stays the same: the more you sell, the more you pay.
The issue is not commission itself, it is paying it on your own community. The people who already follow you, who would buy anyway, then cost you a percentage on every ticket. On recurring volume, the bill adds up fast.
Shotgun and Sweescape do not play the same role
Shotgun is a discovery marketplace: its app puts your event in front of fans who do not know you yet. That is its real value, and it is genuine. Typically, 10 to 15% of sales come from this Shotgun traffic.
Sweescape is not a marketplace and will not bring you an audience. It is your ticketing and marketing tool, under your brand, built for the 85 to 90% of sales that come from your own community. Exactly where you have no reason to pay a commission.
The right question: your community at 0%, discovery on Shotgun
You do not have to choose. Many organizers keep Shotgun to attract new faces and move their community to Sweescape to stop paying commission on the sales they generate on their own.
Along the way you get back your attendee data, your domain name, your sending emails and a full marketing suite. Your community becomes yours again, not a platform's.
Sweescape vs. Shotgun
Two complementary tools, two different models. Here is where each one is strongest.
| Criterion | Shotgun | Sweescape |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Shotgun ≈ 10% organizer commission per ticket, plus ~2% buyer-side (negotiable by contract) | Sweescape Fixed subscription from 59€ excl. VAT/month, 0% commission on ticketing |
| Cost as you grow | Shotgun Rises with every ticket sold, no cap | Sweescape Stays fixed whatever your sales volume |
| Main role | Shotgun Consumer marketplace: gets your event discovered by new fans | Sweescape Management suite under your brand, centered on your existing community |
| Your brand | Shotgun Ticketing and sales built for the Shotgun app and brand | Sweescape White label: your domain, your sending emails, 100% your interface |
| Scope | Shotgun Ticketing and fan discovery | Sweescape All-in-one: ticketing, email/SMS campaigns, automations, CRM, analytics, invoicing |
| Your attendee data | Shotgun The audience belongs first to the Shotgun ecosystem | Sweescape 100% yours, exportable, segmentable and ready to re-engage |
| Access control | Shotgun Ticket scanning app included | Sweescape SweeScan included (iOS/Android, fast scan, offline mode) |
| Analytics | Shotgun Sales statistics on the platform | Sweescape SweeAnalytics in real time, with profitability forecasting |
| Built-in AI | Shotgun No AI assistant for the organizer | Sweescape SweeAgent: copywriting, event descriptions, proofreading, feedback analysis |
| Pricing | Shotgun No subscription, but commission on every sale | Sweescape 59€ / 149€ / 249€ excl. VAT per month, unlimited attendees and events |
How much does Shotgun's commission really cost you?
Set your numbers and your commission rate. You will see what the commission represents on your sales, against a fixed subscription.
When Shotgun really is the right choice
Sweescape does not replace everything. In several cases Shotgun remains the better tool, and we would rather tell you straight.
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You need to reach new faces
If your priority is selling to people who do not know you, the discovery power of the Shotgun app is a real asset that Sweescape does not provide.
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You are starting with no community
With no audience of your own, a marketplace that puts you in front of fans can be more useful than a management tool, at the very start.
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A one-off event
For a single, non-recurring event, a subscription makes less sense than a commission paid once.
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A clubbing crowd rooted in the app
If your audience already lives on Shotgun to find its nights out, staying there for discovery still makes sense.
"Thanks to Sweescape, we increased our event project sales for registration and attendance while significantly reducing time spent on event management. The system is fluid, easy to use, and allows management adapted to any type of event."
Com'Event Montpellier
Frequently asked questions
Does Sweescape take a commission on tickets?
No. Sweescape runs on a fixed subscription, with 0% commission on ticketing. Your cost does not depend on your sales volume.
Can I keep Shotgun alongside Sweescape?
Yes, and it is the most common setup. You keep Shotgun to attract new fans and move your community to Sweescape to stop paying commission on your direct sales.
How much commission does Shotgun charge?
Around 10% organizer commission on every ticket, plus close to 2% buyer-side. Some organizers negotiate a contract that lowers this rate, but the commission stays proportional to your sales.
Will Sweescape bring me an audience like Shotgun?
No, and we are honest about it. Sweescape is not a discovery marketplace. It is your tool to sell to and engage your existing community at 0% commission, under your brand.
Do I get my attendee data back?
Yes. With Sweescape, your attendee data belongs to you: you segment it, export it and re-engage your audience for your next events.
Will my ticketing carry my brand and not Sweescape's?
Yes. Sweescape is white label: your domain name, your sending email addresses and a 100% customized ticketing interface. The tool steps back behind your identity.