Laces vs Quicket
A Quicket alternative built for African payments
Quicket's South African page lists its fees in rand; Laces takes MTN MoMo and Airtel Money in Uganda and is free for organizers, with the fee paid by the participant at checkout.
Quicket is a trademark of its owner. Laces is not affiliated with Quicket.
At a glance
Laces
Free for organizers. The per-entry fee is added at checkout and paid by the participant.
Quicket
Two fees: a commission and a booking fee; you choose who pays which.
Laces
Participants pay with mobile money: MTN MoMo or Airtel Money in Uganda.
Quicket
Its South African page lists its fees in South African Rand.
Laces
Every ticket has a QR code. Scan it with the Laces app to confirm it's paid and check people in. Invite your team to scan at the door.
Quicket
A free app scans tickets on a mobile phone at the venue.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Laces | Quicket |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile money (MTN MoMo, Airtel Money) | Laces Yes | Quicket Not published |
| Who pays the fee | Laces Yes Participants pay a small fee at checkout on top of your ticket price. | Quicket Partly Typically ticket buyers pay the booking fee; organisers pay the commission; you can choose who pays which Source, checked 30 Oct 2026(opens in a new tab) |
| QR code on each ticket | Laces Yes | Quicket Not published |
| Check-in scanning on a phone | Laces Yes | Quicket |
| Real-time sales dashboard | Laces Yes | Quicket Yes Real-time analytics, including sales and check-in reports Source, checked 30 Oct 2026(opens in a new tab) |
| Custom registration questions | Laces Yes | Quicket |
| Checkout without sign-up | Laces Yes | Quicket |
| Attendee list export | Laces Yes | Quicket Not published |
| Free for organizers | Laces Yes | Quicket Not published |
Native features as published by Quicket, 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.
Quicket
On its South African page, Quicket lists a 4.9% commission (excluding VAT) and a R7.50 per-ticket booking fee. Typically the organiser pays the commission and the buyer pays the booking fee.
Source, checked 30 Oct 2026(opens in a new tab)When Quicket is the better fit
- You run seated events and want a drag-and-drop seating plan, reviews and ratings, or on-site scanning equipment hire in Quicket's home markets.
- You sell in South African Rand: its pricing page is in rand.
Why organizers switch to Laces
Participants pay with mobile money: MTN MoMo or Airtel Money in Uganda.
Free for organizers. The per-entry fee is added at checkout and paid by the participant.
Participants pay a small fee at checkout on top of your ticket price.
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
On its South African page, Quicket lists a 4.9% commission (excluding VAT) and a per-ticket booking fee in rand. Typically the organiser pays the commission and the buyer pays the booking fee.
On Laces, participants in Uganda pay with MTN MoMo or Airtel Money. Quicket's sell-tickets page does not mention mobile money.
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.