Laces vs MoMo Ticketing
A MoMo Ticketing alternative built for African payments

Both take MTN MoMo and Airtel Money in Uganda; Laces is free for organizers, with the fee paid by the participant at checkout.
MoMo Ticketing is a trademark of its owner. Laces is not affiliated with MoMo Ticketing.
At a glance
Laces
Free for organizers. The per-entry fee is added at checkout and paid by the participant.
MoMo Ticketing
MoMo Ticketing does not publish an organiser fee on its site; it describes one all-in price.
Laces
Set up your event in minutes. Create your event and get approved to collect payments.
MoMo Ticketing
Organisers list an event through a Request an event option.
Laces
Ask your own questions at registration (allergies, emergency contacts, anything you need), with the answers in your list.
MoMo Ticketing
Its Sell tickets page does not describe registration questions.
Laces
Every ticket has a QR code. Scan it with the Laces app to confirm it's paid and check people in.
MoMo Ticketing
Each ticket includes a QR code and a reference.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Laces | MoMo Ticketing |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile money (MTN MoMo, Airtel Money) | Laces Yes | MoMo Ticketing |
| QR code on each ticket | Laces Yes | MoMo Ticketing |
| Full price shown before paying | Laces Yes | MoMo Ticketing Yes The price shown includes VAT and any service fee, with no extra charge at payment Source, checked 30 Oct 2026(opens in a new tab) |
| Money to the organizer's mobile money or bank | Laces Yes Withdraw to mobile money or a bank account. | MoMo Ticketing |
| How an event gets listed | Laces Yes Set up your event in minutes. | MoMo Ticketing Yes Organisers list an event through a Request an event option Source, checked 30 Oct 2026(opens in a new tab) |
| Organizer dashboard | Laces Yes | MoMo Ticketing Not published |
| Check-in scanning by your team | Laces Yes | MoMo Ticketing Not published |
| Custom registration questions | Laces Yes | MoMo Ticketing Not published |
| Attendee list export | Laces Yes | MoMo Ticketing Not published |
| Participants need no account | Laces Yes | MoMo Ticketing Not published |
Native features as published by MoMo Ticketing, checked 30 Oct 2026. Not third-party add-ons or custom development.
Laces and every alternative, side by side
| Feature | Laces | MoMo Ticketing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile money at checkout (MTN MoMo, Airtel Money) | Yes | Not published | Yes | Yes | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free for organizers: no subscription or setup fee | Yes | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Yes | Partly |
| Participant pays the fee, shown before paying | Yes | Not published | Not published | Not published | Partly | Partly | Yes |
| Organizer receives the full ticket price | Yes | Not published | Not published | Not published | Partly | No | Partly |
| QR ticket for every participant | Yes | Not published | Partly | Yes | Not published | Yes | Yes |
| Check-in scanning by your team | Yes | Not published | Partly | Not published | Yes | Not published | Yes |
| Live sales and registration dashboard | Yes | Partly | Yes | Not published | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Custom registration questions | Yes | Yes | Not published | Not published | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Attendee list export | Yes | Partly | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Participants need no account | Yes | Partly | Not published | Not published | Yes | Yes | Partly |
Legend: tick means yes, Partly means partly, cross means no, dash means not published. Native features as published by each company; dates on each comparison page.
Pricing, side by side
Laces
Local · Mobile money
MTN Mobile Money
UGX900
+ 5%
Instant Wallet · withdraw any time
Cards
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Verve and AfriGO
UGX1,500
+ 5.8%
Standard Wallet · ready the next day
Free for organizers. The per-entry fee is added at checkout and paid by the participant.
MoMo Ticketing
MoMo Ticketing does not publish an organiser fee on its site; it describes one all-in price.
Source, checked 30 Oct 2026(opens in a new tab)When MoMo Ticketing is the better fit
- You want an MTN-branded ticketing site for Uganda with settlement to MoMo, and support through an MTN customer-service email and toll-free line.
- You run a match-day style event with gates, stands and seat maps, which its page lists.
Why organizers switch to Laces
Watch registrations and sales come in live from the Laces app.
Ask your own questions at registration (allergies, emergency contacts, anything you need), with the answers in your list.
Invite your team to scan at the door.
Free for organizers. The per-entry fee is added at checkout and paid by the participant.
Set up your event in minutes
Create your event and get approved to collect payments.
Create your event
In the Laces app, give your event a name, say what kind it is, and set when it starts and ends.
Add your tickets
Add each ticket with a name and a price, a poster for your event page, and any questions you want answered.
Share your link
Share your event link and QR code. Participants register and pay from it, with no account to create.
Questions, answered
MoMo Ticketing does not publish an organiser fee on its site; it describes one all-in price.
Yes. MoMo Ticketing's buyers pay with MTN MoMo, Airtel Money or card. On Laces, participants in Uganda pay with MTN MoMo or Airtel Money.
In Uganda, MTN mobile money entries are available to withdraw as soon as the payment is confirmed, any day of the week. Airtel Money entries clear within about a day and a half. Your first withdrawal is free.
Free for organizers. The per-entry fee is added at checkout and paid by the participant, and your first withdrawal is free. The rate is on the Laces pricing page.
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Create it. Sell it. Run it. All for free.
No setup fee. No subscription. Participants pay the small per-entry fee at checkout.