# bzar vs Seen Markets

Seen Markets is market-management software for farmers markets, craft fairs and pop-ups, with a vendor portal, booth map and a shopper-facing digital market guide. Your first market is free; monthly plans lower its platform fee. It doesn't list ticketing. bzar runs vendors, booths, tickets and check-in together with no subscription.

## Choose bzar if

- You want to run your event without a monthly subscription or a per-event fee.
- You sell tickets or free RSVPs as well as booths, and want them in the same 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.
- You want DMV vendors and attendees who follow you on bzar to hear the moment you publish or open applications.

## Choose Seen Markets if

- You want a shopper-facing digital market guide with giveaways for attendees.
- You want a done-for-you concierge setup and are happy to pay for it.
- You need a built-in local audience outside Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia. bzar's organizer tools work anywhere in the US, but its community of vendors and shoppers is in the DMV.

## Features

| Feature | bzar | Seen Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor applications with your own questions | Yes | Yes |
| Application scoring and jurying | No | Not listed |
| Vendor badges and track record | No | Not listed |
| Booth types with prices and limits | Yes | Yes |
| Booth map | Yes | Yes |
| Booth fees paid by card | Yes | Yes |
| Refunds from the platform | Yes | Partly |
| Insurance and permit collection | Yes | Yes |
| Vendor agreements to sign | Yes | Partly |
| Free and paid ticketing | Yes | Not listed |
| QR check-in | Yes | Not listed |
| Promo codes | Yes | Not listed |
| Public vendor directory | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging and announcements to vendors | Yes | Yes |
| Email automations | Yes | Partly |
| One inbox for platform messages, email and Instagram | No | Not listed |
| AI operator | No | Not listed |
| Organizer page with followers | Yes | Partly |
| Built-in audience of vendors and attendees | Yes | Yes |
| Payouts and revenue analytics | Yes | Partly |
| Shopper preorders from vendors | Yes | Not listed |
| Weekly market seasons | Yes | Yes |
| Organizer mobile app | No | Yes |

## Fees for the same event

Seen Markets: First market free; Pro $39.99/month, Pro Plus $99.99/month, Pro Concierge $999.99/month. Free and Pro charge a 2% platform fee on payments on top of Stripe (2.9% + 30 cents); Pro Plus and Pro Concierge charge 0%. The 2% can be passed to vendors.

## Switching from Seen Markets

1. Create a free organizer account and set up your event.
2. Copy your application questions into the bzar application form, and recreate your booth types and prices.
3. Lay out booths on the venue map and set up your automatic emails.
4. Send your new application link to returning vendors. Anyone following you on bzar is notified when applications open.

Checked 2026-10-09 against Seen Markets's own website. All comparisons: https://bzar.app/compare