FacePass vs BookMyShow
Choosing between FacePass and BookMyShow for your next event? Here's the honest comparison for organisers.
Get zero commission on your first 5 events →| FacePass | BookMyShow | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A ticketing and entry platform for organisers: online tickets, box office and face entry in one app. | India's biggest ticketing marketplace for movies, concerts, sports and events. |
| Entry at the gate | Face recognition — guests walk in by face in about 0.4 seconds. | Mobile ticket / QR code scanned at the gate |
| Shared or fake tickets | Each ticket is tied to the buyer's face, so it can't be screenshotted, forwarded or resold. | A QR or mobile ticket can be screenshotted and forwarded, so the gate has to catch duplicates. |
| Cost for a new organiser | Free plan: your first 5 events cost you nothing. Buyers pay a small convenience fee. | Check BookMyShow's current organiser terms. |
| Selling at the venue | FacePass Go: any Android phone becomes a box office (cash or UPI) and a gate scanner. | Depends on BookMyShow's organiser tools for your event. |
| Setup and support | Sign up with your PAN and start selling the same day. Our team is on call on event night. | Varies by platform and event size. |
| Best for | Any organiser, any size, anywhere in India: concerts, parties, college fests, garba, meetups and free RSVP events. You sell, you control the gate, and no fake ticket gets in. | Movies and big national tours that want its app audience. You still run a QR gate, and your event sits next to thousands of others. |
BookMyShow details are from public information as of November 2026 and may change — check BookMyShow's current terms. BookMyShow is a trademark of its owner; FacePass is not affiliated with it.
FAQs
Is FacePass an alternative to BookMyShow?
Yes, for organisers. FacePass sells your tickets online and at the gate and runs entry by face. Many organisers compare it with BookMyShow because of face entry and zero commission on their first 5 events.
Can I sell on BookMyShow and FacePass?
Talk to our team about your event — we'll tell you what works best for your audience and gate.
How do guests enter with FacePass?
They scan their face once while booking. At the gate a phone or terminal matches their face in under a second — no ticket to show.
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Try FacePass on your next event
1,54,716 tickets issued · zero commission on your first 5 events.