Explara vs. Meraevents

Explara vs MeraEvents — The Modern Event Platform Comparison

Both Explara and MeraEvents are trusted names in India’s event tech ecosystem.

But while MeraEvents has focused on traditional ticketing for corporate and professional events, Explara has evolved into a complete event and community growth platform — built for today’s creators, organizers, and businesses.

Here’s how the two compare.

🎯 Overview: Explara and MeraEvents Side by Side

Feature	Explara	MeraEvents
Founded	2008	2009
Focus Area	All event types — professional, community, hybrid	Corporate, conferences, exhibitions
Payment Gateways	Stripe, Razorpay, PayPal, PayU, Copperx	Primarily Indian gateways
Currency Support	INR + USD + 100+ global currencies	INR only
Payment Processing Fee	1% Platform Fee - Integrate your Razorpay & PayU + Stripe & Paypal	4.71% Fee
Event Scale	10 – 10,000+ attendees	Mid-to-large professional events
Ticket Customization	Unlimited types, currencies, discounts	Fixed ticketing formats
Brand Control	White-label, organizer-first experience	MeraEvents-branded pages
Post-Event Engagement	ExplaraX integration (WhatsApp, Telegram)	Basic attendee lists only
Community Building	Yes, through ExplaraX	No
Pricing Model	Transparent, flexible	Commission-based
User Base	100,000+ organizers worldwide	Strong in India’s corporate segment

🚀 Why Organizers Choose Explara

Explara empowers event creators to do much more than sell tickets — it helps them grow audiences, collect payments globally, and build long-term communities.

End-to-End Platform — Manage registrations, payments, check-ins, analytics, and engagement in one system.
Global and Local Payment Support — Accept payments in INR, USD, EUR, and 100+ currencies with trusted gateways.
Flexible for Any Event Type — From marathons and tech conferences to community festivals and workshops.
Your Brand, Your Audience — Fully customizable event pages, no third-party branding.
Post-Event Connection — Turn attendees into WhatsApp or Telegram members through ExplaraX.
Highest ROI - Just 1% platform fee per transaction as you integrate your Razorpay / PayU gateway vs. 4% by Meraevents means, you make more money from your ticket sales with Explara!

🧭 Explara vs MeraEvents: The Core Difference

Aspect	Explara Advantage	MeraEvents Limitation
Platform Vision	Event + Community Ecosystem	Traditional ticketing portal
Global Capability	Accepts & pays out globally	INR-only operations
Customization	White-label branding, flexible tickets	Limited design control
Engagement Tools	ExplaraX for ongoing community	Event ends after ticketing
Integrations	Multiple apps & automation tools	Limited integration support
Data Ownership	100% owned by organizer	Shared visibility on platform
Scalability	Local + international events	Primarily domestic focus