Laces vs Pesapal
A Pesapal alternative built for African payments
Pesapal is a payments business whose event ticketing is offered under the Ticketsasa name; Laces is one event platform for registration, mobile money checkout, QR tickets and check-in, free for organizers.
Pesapal is a trademark of its owner. Laces is not affiliated with Pesapal.
At a glance
Laces
Free for organizers. The per-entry fee is added at checkout and paid by the participant.
Pesapal
Pesapal charges a per-transaction fee and does not publish the rate on its Uganda pages.
Laces
Every ticket has a QR code. Scan it with the Laces app to confirm it's paid and check people in.
Pesapal
Its event-ticketing page offers bar-coded tickets to validate entry.
Laces
Ask your own questions at registration (allergies, emergency contacts, anything you need), with the answers in your list.
Pesapal
Its event-ticketing page does not describe registration questions.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Laces | Pesapal |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile money (MTN MoMo, Airtel Money) | Laces Yes | Pesapal |
| Event ticketing | Laces Yes Offer as many ticket types as you need, each with its own price and number of places. | Pesapal Yes Event ticketing is offered under the Ticketsasa name Source, checked 30 Oct 2026(opens in a new tab) |
| Ticket checked at the entrance | Laces Yes | Pesapal |
| Real-time sales tracking | Laces Yes | Pesapal Yes Real-time sales tracking online or through the app Source, checked 30 Oct 2026(opens in a new tab) |
| Organizer mobile app for sales and attendance | Laces Yes Registrations and sales live in the Laces app, which also scans tickets. | Pesapal |
| Getting paid | Laces Yes Withdraw to mobile money or a bank account. | Pesapal Yes Settlement goes to a bank account in your country of registration, within 72 working hours (maximum 3 working days) Source, checked 30 Oct 2026(opens in a new tab) |
| No setup or monthly fee | Laces Yes | Pesapal Not published |
| Custom registration questions | Laces Yes | Pesapal Not published |
| Attendee list export | Laces Yes | Pesapal Not published |
| Participants need no account | Laces Yes | Pesapal Not published |
Native features as published by Pesapal, 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.
Pesapal
Pesapal charges a per-transaction fee and does not publish the rate on its Uganda pages; it asks businesses to request a demo or call.
Source, checked 30 Oct 2026(opens in a new tab)When Pesapal is the better fit
- You also take payments that are not event tickets (online payments, invoices, payment links, point-of-sale): its pages list all of these.
- You want a payment gateway to plug into your own site or shop rather than an event platform.
Why organizers switch to Laces
Free for organizers. The per-entry fee is added at checkout and paid by the participant.
Ask your own questions at registration (allergies, emergency contacts, anything you need), with the answers in your list.
Every ticket has a QR code. Scan it with the Laces app to confirm it's paid and check people in.
Export your registrations to CSV or Excel.
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
Pesapal charges a per-transaction fee and does not publish the rate on its Uganda pages; it asks businesses to request a demo or call.
Pesapal's pages list online payments, invoices, payment links and point-of-sale, and its event ticketing is offered under the Ticketsasa name. Laces is built for events: registration, checkout, tickets and check-in in one place.
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.
Set up your event in minutes: create the event, add your tickets and share your link. Create your event and get approved to collect payments.
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No setup fee. No subscription. Participants pay the small per-entry fee at checkout.