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Eventlane vs Swapcard

Matchmaking, priced per event.

Swapcard is an event engagement platform known for networking and matchmaking at large shows, with a separate registration product. Eventlane is the event app on its own: a link attendees open, an AI concierge, matchmaking and lead retrieval, priced per registrant.

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At a glance

Eventlane and Swapcard, side by side.

How it's priced
Eventlane$2 per registrant, $3 if they sign in, never more than $4,000 an event. First event free up to 50 registrants.
SwapcardAnnual subscriptions: a license, usage volume (priced by attendees and exhibitors) and add-ons. The Event Engagement Platform is listed from $610 a year before volume.
One event, no yearly contract
EventlaneYes. Pay per event, or $8,000 a year for unlimited events.
SwapcardNo. Annual subscriptions only, with 90 days' notice to end one early.
How attendees get in
EventlaneA link or QR code. Opens in the phone's browser, adds to the home screen, no app store.
SwapcardSwapcard's web and mobile app.
AI
EventlaneAI concierge, personal session picks and session summaries, included.
SwapcardSherlock AI agent, in the Event Engagement Platform.
Registration
EventlaneBring your list from any registration tool.
SwapcardA separate Registration & Management Platform, custom quote.
Lead retrieval
EventlaneIncluded for every exhibitor.
SwapcardOffered for exhibitors.
Virtual and hybrid
EventlaneIn-person events.
SwapcardIn-person, hybrid and virtual.

Why teams pick Eventlane

  • Pay for one event at a time, with no annual commitment or notice period.
  • The price per registrant is on the website, and each event is capped.
  • Matchmaking, meetings, lead retrieval and AI are all in the one price.
  • Self-serve: your first event is free up to 50 registrants.

When Swapcard is the better fit

  • You run several large trade shows a year and want one annual platform.
  • You want registration and engagement from the same vendor.
  • You run virtual or hybrid events.

Eventlane doesn't sell tickets, print badges or stream sessions. Keep the tools you use for those and import your registrants.

What Eventlane costs

The price is right here.

$2 per registrant, $3 for those who sign in to the app, capped at $4,000 an event. Every feature included.

200 registrants

$400 to $600

depending on how many sign in

500 registrants

$1,000 to $1,500

depending on how many sign in

1,500 registrants

$3,000 to $4,000

depending on how many sign in

Work out your event on the pricing page

Questions

Switching from Swapcard

Is Eventlane's matchmaking as good?
Eventlane matches attendees on their goals and interests, suggests people to meet, and lets them request meetings and message each other. Try it in the live demo as an attendee and judge for yourself.
Can I use my registration tool with Eventlane?
Yes. Export your registrants as a spreadsheet and upload it as it is. Eventlane finds the columns, reads ticket types as roles, removes cancelled registrations and updates people each time you re-import.
Do attendees have to download anything?
No app store app. Eventlane is a web app: attendees open your event from a link or QR code, and can add it to their home screen. There's no download step and no app review to wait for.

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Swapcard details come from its public pages, checked November 2026: Swapcard pricing plans. Prices and features change, so check with Swapcard for the latest. Swapcard is a trademark of its owner; Eventlane isn't affiliated with it.

For event organizers

See it on your phone in two minutes.

Click through the live demo as an attendee, or start your first event free. No credit card, no app store.

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