Cvent is the enterprise event program of record — deep, powerful, and quote-gated. Novex is the full event lifecycle for teams that can't spend $20K+ before the first badge prints, on pricing you can read on the website. Here's what each really costs and where each fits.
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Cvent and Novex both cover a lot of the event lifecycle. The decision usually comes down to five things:
A self-serve, all-in-one event platform — CRM, quotations and invoicing, registration and ticketing, WhatsApp/email, on-site kiosk and badges — with published pricing and same-day setup.
A deep enterprise event-management suite with strong venue sourcing, procurement and compliance depth, and a large integration marketplace.
| Novex | Cvent | |
|---|---|---|
| Published pricing | Four public tiers on the website | Quote-based; no public list pricing |
| Year-one cost (team of 5, ~12 events) | $3,588–$14,388/yr, no setup fee | Reported ≈ $15.5K+ incl. implementation |
| Per-registrant fee | None | Reported $7–12 per registrant |
| Implementation fee & time | None; live the same day | Reported $5K–$50K; weeks to months |
| Contract | Monthly or annual; cancel anytime | Typically annual |
| Onboarding | Self-serve signup | Sales-led implementation project |
| Check-in + badging | Included (kiosk + badges) from Spectrum | OnArrival often a separate add-on |
| Venue sourcing | Not offered | Extensive sourcing network (Cvent wins) |
| Integration marketplace | Core stack + REST API (Aurora) | Large marketplace (Cvent wins) |
| WhatsApp campaigns | Built-in (Meta Cloud API) | Not a focus |
| Quotes, invoices & Saudi e-invoicing | Included from Flare | Not offered |
| Arabic / RTL | Native | English-first |
| Free tier | Beam — free forever | None |
| Best fit | Lifecycle coverage without $20K+ upfront | Enterprise program of record |
Cvent does not publish list pricing; the figures above are publicly reported ranges compiled July 2026 (Vendr, Spendhound, Docket and similar) and re-verified quarterly — your quote will differ. The Novex column reflects its own product and published pricing. Confirm current terms with each vendor.
Cvent earns its price at genuine enterprise scale. If you run 100+ events a year, your procurement mandates a vetted enterprise vendor, and venue sourcing, hotel-block management, and a deep integration marketplace are core to how you operate, Cvent is a category leader for a reason — its sourcing network in particular is a real moat Novex doesn't try to match. Choose Novex when you're a team of 2–20 that needs most of that lifecycle — registration, check-in, badges, CRM, comms, and invoicing — without a five-figure implementation, an annual lock-in, or a sales cycle before you can run your first event. Many teams priced out or slowed down by enterprise procurement are exactly who Novex is built for.
Cvent doesn't publish list pricing. Publicly reported ranges (2026) put license around $19.5K–$79K+ per year, plus roughly $7–12 per registrant, plus a first-year implementation of about $5K–$50K; the SMB average lands near $15.5K/yr. Your actual quote depends on modules and volume — request one and compare it to Novex's published tiers.
For teams of 2–20, yes. Novex covers registration, ticketing, on-site check-in and badges, CRM, WhatsApp/email, and invoicing — most of the lifecycle small teams actually use — without implementation fees or per-registrant charges. What it doesn't replace is Cvent's venue-sourcing network and enterprise-scale integration marketplace.
No. You pay your monthly plan; there's no per-registrant fee. The only usage charge is a ticket commission on paid tickets (4.9% + $1.99 all-in). Free and invite-only registrations cost nothing extra.
Same day. Novex is self-serve: sign up, create your event, publish a branded registration page, and start taking registrations without a sales call or an implementation project.
Yes. The check-in kiosk (web plus a native Windows kiosk app) with QR scanning, offline mode, and badge printing is included from the Spectrum plan up — not a separately-priced add-on tier.
Yes — paid ticketing runs on Stripe, and Aurora adds a REST API and webhooks for custom integrations. Cvent's integration marketplace is broader; confirm the specific connectors you need.
Yes. Novex is natively bilingual with full RTL — registration, emails, badges, and the attendee-facing microsite all work in Arabic and English, which matters for GCC and Saudi events.
Novex's pricing is on the website — no quote required. Start free on Beam, or begin any paid plan with a 14-day free trial (no card), and run a real event the same day.