Redswing vs EventCaddy
EventCaddy is a good fit for golf organizers who want a per-tournament price, with a free tier for a site and registration. Redswing is a good fit for events that want a silent auction and an AI fundraising report alongside registration.
Details checked on 2026-10-24. Vendors change their terms, so check their site too. Sources are linked next to each claim.
Until card payments open, you're billed $5 per golfer who pays you directly or that you add, up to $299 per event, after the event. Then golfers pay the $5 inside the price.
Who should pick which
Who should pick EventCaddy
- EventCaddy is a good fit for golf organizers who want a per-tournament price, with a free tier for a site and registration.
- If you only need sign-ups and donations, a free tool may be all you need.
Who should pick Redswing
- You run a charity golf outing. You want pairings, printed scorecards, check-in and live scoring from one golfer list.
- You want golfers to score from a link, with no app and no login.
- You want to keep taking sign-ups the way you do now, and run golf day on Redswing.
Side by side
| What we compared | Redswing | EventCaddy |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Free to set up. $5 booking fee per golfer; 0% on sponsorships, auction, add-ons and donations | Per tournament: Free $0, Pro $299, Elite $999. Players pay $4.00 per registration. Source: eventcaddy.com, checked 2026-10-24. |
| Silent auction | Item list, printable bid sheets and winners. Online bidding not open yet | Online auction on Pro and up, with a 2.5% fee on auction purchases. Source: eventcaddy.com, checked 2026-10-24. |
| Live scoring (no app required) | Yes (mobile web) | Mobile scoring and leaderboard on Pro and up. Whether it is mobile web or a native app is not verified. Source: eventcaddy.com, checked 2026-10-24. |
| Annual contract required | No | Priced per tournament; no annual contract found. Source: eventcaddy.com, checked 2026-10-24. |
| Per-event fee | No event fee. Golfers you add by hand are $5 each (max $299 per event, billed after the event) | Yes: $0 to $999 a tournament depending on the tier. Source: eventcaddy.com, checked 2026-10-24. |
| Percentage model | No. A flat $5 per golfer; 0% on everything else | 2.5% on auction purchases; registration is a flat $4.00 per player. Source: eventcaddy.com, checked 2026-10-24. |
The details
What the tiers include
EventCaddy's Free tier covers a site builder, registration and marketing, without mobile scoring or auction. Pro ($299 a tournament) adds mobile scoring, a leaderboard, an online store and sponsor payments (source: eventcaddy.com/pricing, checked 2026-10-24).
Reporting and follow-through
Redswing's AI post-event report and re-engagement emails are built to bring organizers and their boards back next year.
Where these facts come from
- EventCaddy pricing (the company's own page, checked 2026-10-24)
Price in practice
EventCaddy: per tournament, Free $0, Pro $299, Elite $999, plus 2.5% on auction purchases and $4.00 per registration paid by players (eventcaddy.com/pricing, checked 2026-10-24). Redswing is free to set up and charges a $5 booking fee per golfer, included in the price golfers see, and 0% of sponsorships, auction, add-ons and donations. Golfers you add by hand (cash, check, comp) are $5 each, up to $299 per event, billed after the event.
EventCaddy is a trademark of its respective owner. Redswing is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by EventCaddy. Comparison details are based on publicly available information from each company's own website and materials, reviewed periodically; features and pricing may change. Spot something out of date? Email hello@redswing.io and we'll correct it.
What switching takes
- Save your golfer list as a CSV file. Upload it to Redswing.
- Keep your sign-up form if you like it, or take sign-ups on your Redswing event page.
- Build pairings and print your tee sheet and cart signs.
- On the day, send scoring links, or print group QR codes.
Card payments are not open yet on Redswing. You can record checks and cash today. Redswing fees also apply to those payments.
Questions people ask
What is the difference between Redswing and EventCaddy?
Does EventCaddy have a silent auction?
Try it on your next outing
Free to set up, no contract. Until card payments open, you're billed $5 per golfer who pays you directly or that you add, up to $299 per event, after the event. Then golfers pay the $5 inside the price.