Tripleseat vs Planning Pod: price, terms and fit
In Tripleseat vs Planning Pod, both sell through a demo and neither lists a free plan. MyVenueHQ is free for 10 events a month with no card, then a flat $49 a month, month to month. Tripleseat starts at $375 per venue a month on a one-year term. Planning Pod publishes no price. Facts are as of October 2026, each with its source.
Tripleseat vs Planning Pod: which is better?
Between the two, Tripleseat suits hotels and teams that want add-ons like online booking and ticketing. Planning Pod suits venues that want BEOs, floor plans and seating built in, and a coordinator to set it up. A small independent venue that wants a price it can read first may prefer MyVenueHQ. See also MyVenueHQ vs Tripleseat and MyVenueHQ vs Planning Pod.
Why venues pick MyVenueHQ
- The free plan has no time limit: 1 venue, 10 events a month, 250 contacts, no card.
- Venue is $49 a month flat, with unlimited events, contacts and staff. It is month to month, with no setup fee, and we set up your first event with you.
- The room calendar refuses a booking that clashes with another event in the same room.
- 2D and 3D floor plans and BEOs are on every plan, Free included. Proposals, invoices and deposits are on Free too, and e-signed contracts are on Venue.
- Clients pay into your own Stripe account, and we add no fee to invoices.
- HQ, our AI assistant, drafts replies from your own records. You read and send them.
- Free calendar and inquiry form embeds for your website, and Export my data whenever you want it.
Full plans are on the pricing page.
Side by side
Competitor cells link to the vendor page they came from, read on October 27, 2026.
| Question | MyVenueHQ | Tripleseat | Planning Pod |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published price | Free for 10 events a month. Venue is $49 a month flat, with unlimited events, contacts and staff. | Starts at $375 per venue a month. Floor Plans, Direct Book, Venue Marketplace, Insights and Tickets are add-ons priced by sales. Source | None. Pricing is covered in a demo, and a one-time onboarding fee is required with no amount shown. Source 1Source 2 |
| Term and cancelling | Month to month, no setup fee, 30-day money back on the first payment. | One-year initial term that renews itself unless notice is given 30 days before it ends. Each added location starts its own one-year minimum. Source | Cancel in writing. No refund after cancelling, and onboarding fees are not refundable. Terms updated September 29, 2026. Source |
| Contracts and BEOs | BEOs, proposals, invoices and deposits on Free. E-signed contracts on Venue. | Proposals, contracts and BEOs are built into every package. Source | Proposals, contracts, e-signatures, BEOs, invoices and installments are listed on its home page. Source |
| Floor plans | 2D and 3D floor plans on every plan, Free included. | Flat 2D layouts and 3D walkthroughs, sold as an add-on. Source | To-scale floor plans and seating charts, with event-day check-in. Source |
| Calendar and venues | A room calendar that refuses a clashing booking. Each extra venue is $15 a month on the same bill. | Online booking is the Direct Book add-on. Source | Unlimited venues and spaces in one account, holds with expiry reminders, and double-booking alerts. Source |
Where the other two fit
Tripleseat and Planning Pod questions.
Do Tripleseat and Planning Pod publish their prices?
Tripleseat publishes a starting price, $375 per venue a month, with add-ons priced by sales. Planning Pod publishes none. MyVenueHQ publishes all of its prices.
Which one locks you into a contract?
Tripleseat’s agreement sets a one-year term that renews itself. Planning Pod’s terms state no minimum term that we found, and give no refund after you cancel. MyVenueHQ is month to month.
Can I try either one before I buy?
Both lead with a demo, and neither home page mentions a free plan or trial. MyVenueHQ has a free plan with no card.
Which is better for a wedding venue?
Both name wedding venues. Planning Pod calls itself venue-first and lists WeddingWire and The Knot among its integrations. MyVenueHQ is made for independent wedding venues.
Sources
Read on the vendors’ own sites on October 27, 2026. Prices and terms change, so check each site. Tripleseat and Planning Pod are trademarks of their owners, and MyVenueHQ isn’t affiliated with either.