SurveyMonkey to Event Schedule

Replace SurveyMonkey for events.

Event registration without the survey overhead.

For organizers using survey tools for event registration

Today, in four tabs

SurveyMonkey Google Forms Doodle Google Sheets

Not everyone runs all four. Whichever of them you do run, the event details get copied between them by hand, because none of them was built for events.

The swap

After

your-name.eventschedule.com

A public page for every event, and a calendar of all of them Free
Free RSVP with a capacity limit per date Free
Tickets with QR check-in and a check-in dashboard Pro
Newsletters to the people who follow your schedule Free

The gaps

Where SurveyMonkey limits you for events

SurveyMonkey was not built for event management. These are the places the event part has to be done somewhere else.

SurveyMonkey

No event pages, calendars, or scheduling features
No payment processing or ticket management
Responses are survey data, not attendee records
Expensive for basic event registration needs

None of that is a fault in SurveyMonkey. It is a general-purpose tool being asked to run an event, which is why the rest of the job ends up in other tabs.

Done natively

What Event Schedule gives you over SurveyMonkey

The same work, in the tool that already knows what an event is.

Purpose-built Registration

Event registration that understands events - with ticket types, attendee limits, waitlists, and automatic confirmations.

Zero Platform Fees

Sell tickets without platform fees. SurveyMonkey charges for premium features you need for basic event registration.

Public Event Pages

Shareable event pages with all details, images, and ticket options. Not a survey link that looks like a questionnaire.

QR Code Check-in

QR codes on every ticket for event day check-in. Live dashboard shows attendance in real time.

Open Source

Fully open source with a selfhosting option. Own your data and your platform, no vendor lock-in.

Promo Codes & Discounts

Create promo codes and discount offers for early birds, groups, or special guests. Built into ticketing with no extra plugins.

The swap sheet

SurveyMonkey vs Event Schedule

Line by line, on the event work. A dash in the SurveyMonkey column means that job is not built in, so today it is living in another tab. A tick in the Event Schedule column does not mean free: the three cards below say which plan carries what.

From $0/mo (Pro $5/mo)

SurveyMonkey compared with Event Schedule on event management features
Feature	SurveyMonkey	Event Schedule
Event registration	Survey forms	Purpose-built
Payment processing	Paid add-on	Zero platform fees
Public event pages	Not built in	Yes
QR code check-in	Not built in	Yes
Ticket waitlists	Not built in	Automatic
Promo codes	Not built in	Yes
Custom branding	Paid	Yes
Platform fees	Per response pricing	Zero

Free

Unlimited events and schedules. Public event pages and a shareable calendar. Two-way Google, Outlook and CalDAV sync. Free RSVP with a capacity limit. Embeddable calendar, built-in analytics, AI event parsing, and 10 newsletter emails a month.

Pro

$5 a month

Ticketing with QR check-in and the check-in dashboard. Custom fields on the form, waitlist, promo codes, sales export. Event graphics, the embeddable ticket widget, the REST API and webhooks. 100 newsletter emails a month.

Enterprise

$15 a month

Your own domain. Up to five team members. Internal and unlisted events. AI flyer and style generation, AI agenda scanning, WhatsApp event creation, and 1,000 newsletter emails a month.

Two footnotes worth reading before you switch. Your follower list is never capped, but the monthly newsletter allowance counts recipients rather than sends, so one letter to 40 followers spends 40 of it. And Free is a single team member; extra members are Enterprise. What does not change with the plan is the fee on ticket sales, which is zero on all three. Past Stripe's own processing, the money is yours.

Switching

How to switch from SurveyMonkey in 3 steps

Nothing to migrate. Your next event is the first one you put here.

Step 01

Create your events

Set up events with ticket types, pricing, and custom fields for attendee information.

Step 02

Share your event page

Share a professional event page instead of a survey link. Attendees register and pay in one step.

Step 03

Manage attendees

Track registrations, check attendees in with QR codes, and send follow-up newsletters.

Create your free schedule

No credit card required.

Free forever. Upgrade when you're ready.

Scheduling, calendar sync, newsletters, and 25 tickets a month

$5/mo

Unlimited tickets, QR check-in, event graphics, and no branding

Zero platform fees on ticket sales. You only pay Stripe's processing fee.

See all plans

Both tools

Keep what SurveyMonkey is good at. Move the events.

SurveyMonkey

About SurveyMonkey

SurveyMonkey is a survey platform that some event organizers repurpose for event registration and feedback collection. While it offers form building capabilities, it was designed for surveys and research - not for managing events, selling tickets, or handling attendee logistics.

What it is good at

Advanced survey logic and branching questions
Built-in analytics and reporting for responses
Established platform with wide recognition

Event Schedule

Why switch to Event Schedule?

SurveyMonkey was built for surveys, not events. Event Schedule gives you purpose-built registration with ticketing, payments, and check-in tools.

What moves across

Event registration with ticket types, limits, and waitlists
Zero platform fees at $5/month vs SurveyMonkey at $25+/month
Attendee records with check-in tools, not survey responses
Public event pages that look professional, not like questionnaires

SurveyMonkey to Event Schedule FAQ

What people ask before they move the event work across.

Is Event Schedule a good SurveyMonkey alternative for event registration?

Yes. Event Schedule provides purpose-built event registration with ticket types, attendee limits, waitlists, and automatic confirmations. Unlike SurveyMonkey, registrations are connected to ticketing, payments, and check-in tools.

How much does Event Schedule cost compared to SurveyMonkey?

Event Schedule is free for unlimited events, newsletters, and Google Calendar sync. The Pro plan at $5/month adds ticketing with zero platform fees. SurveyMonkey charges $25 or more per month for features like payment collection and custom branding.

Does Event Schedule support post-event surveys?

Event Schedule includes post-event feedback collection on the Pro plan. While it does not have SurveyMonkey-style branching logic, it covers the feedback needs of most event organizers with integrated attendee data.

Does Event Schedule support attendee limits and waitlists?

Yes. Set capacity limits per ticket type and Event Schedule manages waitlists automatically. When tickets sell out, attendees can join the waitlist and get notified if spots open up. This is built into the ticketing system with no extra setup.

Can I collect custom information from attendees?

Yes. Pro plan includes custom fields on ticket forms so you can collect any information you need during registration. The data is connected to attendee records and available for export.