Simple pricing, per festival.
One flat license per event — every feature included, no transaction fees, no percentage of your revenue. Start free while you plan, and only pay when your festival grows.
Every plan includes the whole platform.
We don't lock features behind tiers. Whether you're on Free or Enterprise, you get the entire system — tiers differ by the size of the festival and its usage limits, not by which tools you're allowed to use.
- People — all relationship types in one system, with pipelines, documents, and payments.
- Site Map — every on-site area with capacity, hours, and assignments.
- Schedule — one unified calendar with cross-type conflict-checking.
- Budget — a live rollup of every contract, payment, and line item.
- Tasks — work linked to the records it's about, with due dates and overdue surfacing.
- Automation — a rule engine that nudges, escalates, and sends reminders so nothing needs chasing by hand.
- Health — one prioritized triage queue of what needs you now, plus a role-specific Home for every teammate.
- Roles & permissions — the right access for your whole team, with sensitive records protected by default.
Why a few things cost a little extra.
Almost everything in FestRunner is included in your license. The only exceptions are a few capabilities that carry real outside costs — like text messaging (SMS), where every message has a carrier cost, on top of the phone numbers, carrier registration, and messaging service it takes to run reliably. For those we charge a small add-on fee — and that's on purpose: it helps keep the core free for the small festivals that need it most.
Text messaging (SMS) — available add-on
A per-festival add-on, priced by plan, with messages included for the whole event — not a monthly fee. Pricing:
| Plan | SMS add-on / festival | Messages included |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $15 | 500 |
| Community | $39 | 1,500 |
| Standard | $89 | 4,000 |
| Pro | $189 | 10,000 |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom |
Available now — enable it per festival whenever you need it. You'll never be charged past your included messages without approving it first.
Every plan does double duty.
FestRunner is built by Good Minded, a nonprofit. The larger festivals' plans fund free access for the small and community ones — and fund free technology for other nonprofits, too. Paying for FestRunner already gives back. If you'd like to do more, you can support the mission directly.
Support Good Minded Good Minded is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit; gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.Pricing questions
Is it really per event, not a subscription?
Yes. You license FestRunner per festival, so a seasonal or annual event pays once for that event — not a monthly fee that runs whether you're in season or not. Running several events a year? The multi-event bundle takes 25% off for 3 or more.
Do you take a percentage of ticket sales or vendor fees?
No. There are no transaction fees and no cut of your revenue. The license price is the price.
Are there any add-on costs?
Only for a few capabilities with real outside costs — like text messaging (SMS), an available add-on priced by plan. It's billed as a small add-on fee that helps keep the core platform free for smaller festivals. Everything else is included in your license.
What counts toward the attendance tier?
Your festival's expected attendance sets the tier. If you're between bands or not sure, start on the plan that fits your best estimate — reach out and we'll help you land in the right place.
Can I start for free?
Yes. Festivals under 500 attendees are free, with every core feature included — and free means free to run, not just plan: you can take applications from your own site or a Google Sheet, publish your schedule, and go live without ever spending anything.
What happens after my event?
Your festival's data stays with you. FestRunner keeps a record of the event you can revisit, so next year starts from experience instead of a blank page.
Ready to run your next festival from one place?
Start free for festivals under 500 attendees — every core feature included.