bzar vs VendorsMap
VendorsMap is a newer vendor-events platform with a free plan, a low platform percentage and a map where vendors find events. On booth-only events with free entry it can cost less than bzar; once you sell tickets, compare the totals below. bzar adds email automations, vendor agreements and a built-in DMV audience.
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When to choose each.
Choose bzar if
- You want emails to go out on their own when vendors apply, get approved, and before and after the event.
- You want vendors to sign agreements as part of applying.
- You want DMV vendors and attendees who follow you on bzar to hear the moment you publish or open applications.
Choose VendorsMap if
- Your event is booth-only with free entry and the lowest platform percentage matters most.
- You want blind jury scoring today.
- 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: bzar and VendorsMap.
"Not listed" means we couldn't find it on their website, not that it definitely doesn't exist.
| Feature | bzar | VendorsMap |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor applications with your own questions | Yes | Yes |
| Application scoring and jurying | No | YesBlind scoring on Pro |
| Vendor badges and track record | No | PartlyVerified badge is a paid membership, not reliability |
| Booth types with prices and limits | Yes | Not listed |
| Booth map | Yes | YesBooth self-selection on Expert |
| Booth fees paid by card | Yes | Yes |
| Refunds from the platform | Yes | Not listed |
| Insurance and permit collection | Yes | Yes |
| Vendor agreements to sign | Yes | Not listed |
| Free and paid ticketing | Yes | Yes |
| QR check-in | Yes | Yes |
| Promo codes | Yes | Not listed |
| Public vendor directory | Yes | YesDigital market guide |
| Messaging and announcements to vendors | Yes | Yes |
| Email automations | Yes | Not listed |
| One inbox for platform messages, email and Instagram | No | PartlyEmail replies thread back; no Gmail or Instagram |
| AI operator | No | PartlyAI matches open booths to vendors; not an assistant |
| Organizer page with followers | Yes | Not listed |
| Built-in audience of vendors and attendees | Yes | Yes |
| Payouts and revenue analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Shopper preorders from vendors | Yes | Not listed |
| Weekly market seasons | Yes | PartlySeason calendar |
| Organizer mobile app | No | Not listed |
What the same event costs.
Total fees taken out of the event's money, whoever pays them. Open a row for the math and assumptions.
Market with paid entry: 40 booths at $75, 300 tickets at $10
| Platform | Total fees | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| bzar | $313 | Breakdown
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| VendorsMap | $396 | Breakdown
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Free-entry market: 40 booths at $75
| Platform | Total fees | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| VendorsMap | $159 | Breakdown
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| bzar | $223 | Breakdown
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Festival: 120 booths at $150, 2,000 tickets at $5
| Platform | Total fees | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| bzar | $1,598 | Breakdown
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| VendorsMap | $2,008 | Breakdown
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bzar's full fee details are on the pricing page.
Moving from VendorsMap.
- 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 VendorsMap?
Market with paid entry: 40 booths at $75, 300 tickets at $10: bzar $313 in total fees, VendorsMap $396. Free-entry market: 40 booths at $75: bzar $223 in total fees, VendorsMap $159. Festival: 120 booths at $150, 2,000 tickets at $5: bzar $1,598 in total fees, VendorsMap $2,008.
When is VendorsMap the better choice?
Your event is booth-only with free entry and the lowest platform percentage matters most. You want blind jury scoring today. 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.
Can I switch from VendorsMap 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.
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