bzar vs MarketWurks
MarketWurks is farmers market software that embeds an application form, vendor profiles and a map into your own website, sold as a flat subscription per market location. It doesn't list ticketing or check-in. bzar is free for organizers and runs applications, booth payments, a booth map, tickets and check-in together.
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When to choose each.
Choose bzar if
- You want to run your event without a monthly subscription or a per-event fee.
- You want vendor applications, booth payments, ticketing and check-in in one dashboard.
- You also sell tickets or take RSVPs for the event.
- You want QR check-in on the day.
- You want emails to go out on their own when vendors apply, get approved, and before and after the event.
Choose MarketWurks if
- You run a farmers market and want everything embedded in the website you already have.
- You'd rather pay one flat price per location than any per-payment fee.
- You want hands-on setup help, including a map made for you.
Features: bzar and MarketWurks.
"Not listed" means we couldn't find it on their website, not that it definitely doesn't exist.
| Feature | bzar | MarketWurks |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor applications with your own questions | Yes | YesForm builder; embed the application form on your own website |
| Application scoring and jurying | No | Not listed |
| Vendor badges and track record | No | PartlyTracks and reports vendor attendance and sales for your own market; no reliability score |
| Booth types with prices and limits | Yes | Not listed |
| Booth map | Yes | YesMarket maps embedded on your site; vendor placements managed in the tool |
| Booth fees paid by card | Yes | YesInvoice vendors and collect online payments; processor and fees aren't published |
| Refunds from the platform | Yes | Not listed |
| Insurance and permit collection | Yes | Not listed |
| Vendor agreements to sign | Yes | Not listed |
| Free and paid ticketing | Yes | Not listed |
| QR check-in | Yes | Not listed |
| Promo codes | Yes | Not listed |
| Public vendor directory | Yes | YesVendor profiles embedded on the market's own website |
| Messaging and announcements to vendors | Yes | Not listed |
| Email automations | Yes | Not listed |
| One inbox for platform messages, email and Instagram | No | Not listed |
| AI operator | No | Not listed |
| Organizer page with followers | Yes | Not listed |
| Built-in audience of vendors and attendees | Yes | Not listed |
| Payouts and revenue analytics | Yes | PartlyReporting on attendance, sales and market activity; payouts not described |
| Shopper preorders from vendors | Yes | Not listed |
| Weekly market seasons | Yes | PartlyRenewals with pre-filled applications for returning vendors |
| Organizer mobile app | No | Not listedThe mobile app on the site is for vendors (profile, invoices, payments), not organizers |
What the same event costs.
Subscription priced at $1700 per location (unlimited vendors); the page doesn't state the billing period. A cheaper emerging-market plan is quoted on request. Payment processing fees aren't published.
bzar's full fee details are on the pricing page.
Moving from MarketWurks.
- Create a free organizer account and set up your event.
- Copy your application questions into the bzar application form, and recreate your booth types and prices.
- Lay out booths on the venue map and set up your automatic emails.
- Send your new application link to returning vendors. Anyone following you on bzar is notified when applications open.
Common questions.
Is bzar cheaper than MarketWurks?
MarketWurks: Subscription priced at $1700 per location (unlimited vendors); the page doesn't state the billing period. A cheaper emerging-market plan is quoted on request. Payment processing fees aren't published. bzar has no subscription; paid tickets carry 3% with card processing included, and booth payments 3.9%.
When is MarketWurks the better choice?
You run a farmers market and want everything embedded in the website you already have. You'd rather pay one flat price per location than any per-payment fee. You want hands-on setup help, including a map made for you.
Can I switch from MarketWurks to bzar?
Yes. Create a free organizer account and set up your event. Copy your application questions into the bzar application form, and recreate your booth types and prices. Lay out booths on the venue map and set up your automatic emails. Send your new application link to returning vendors. Anyone following you on bzar is notified when applications open.
Does bzar charge organizers a subscription?
No. bzar is free for organizers: no monthly plan and no per-event fee.
Where these facts come from.
Competitor details come from each company’s own website, checked on 2026-10-09. Details change; tell us at hello@bzar.app if something here is out of date.
Try bzar on your next event.
Free for organizers. Bring your vendors, booths and tickets into one dashboard.