Convene vs Marketspread vs ShowUp
Convene Markets is a marketplace and management platform for organisers of farmers markets, craft shows, street festivals and similar pop-up events. Marketspread is web software for people who run farmers markets, flea and craft markets, fairs, festivals and trade shows. ShowUp is a web platform for people who run vendor-driven events such as farmers markets, food truck rallies, pop-up markets and expos. All three are listed under Farmers Market & Cottage Food Business Tools. The main differences are in audience and platforms.
Key differences
audience
The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Convene: Farmers market and pop-up event organisers; Marketspread: Farmers market managers; ShowUp: Farmers market organizers.
platforms
Listed platforms: Convene: Web; Marketspread: Web, iOS, Android; ShowUp: Web.
Side by side
| Field | Convene | Marketspread | ShowUp |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Convene Markets is a marketplace and management platform for organisers of farmers markets, craft shows, street festivals and similar pop-up events. | Marketspread is web software for people who run farmers markets, flea and craft markets, fairs, festivals and trade shows. | ShowUp is a web platform for people who run vendor-driven events such as farmers markets, food truck rallies, pop-up markets and expos. |
| Best for | Farmers market and pop-up event organisers; Food vendors, farmers and makers who sell at markets; Towns and property owners starting a market | Farmers market managers; Fairs, festivals and food festivals; Vendors and exhibitors selling at markets | Farmers market organizers; Food truck rally organizers; Pop-up markets, flea markets and expos |
| Pricing model | Transaction fees on booth payments, no monthly subscription | Per booth per event | Free for organizers, transaction fees |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Not published | None: the vendor says no contracts |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Countries | United States | United States | Not published |
| Languages | English | Not published | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 9 | 4 | Not published |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published | PCI compliant |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published | Data encrypted in transit (HTTPS/TLS) |
| Founded | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Headquarters | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Owner | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by Convene
- ChatGPT
- Claude
- Constant Contact
- ConvertKit
- Eventbrite
- Facebook Events
- Luma
- Mailchimp
Named only by Marketspread
- ACT Insurance
- Food Liability Insurance Program
- Payrix
Named only by ShowUp
ShowUp does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.
Which to choose
Convene
Choose Convene if you are in one of these groups: Farmers market and pop-up event organisers; Food vendors, farmers and makers who sell at markets; Towns and property owners starting a market.
Marketspread
Choose Marketspread if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Farmers market managers; Fairs, festivals and food festivals; Vendors and exhibitors selling at markets.
ShowUp
Choose ShowUp if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Farmers market organizers; Food truck rally organizers; Pop-up markets, flea markets and expos.
What we could not confirm
Convene
- Fee percentage (only a calculator example is shown)
- Headquarters, founding year, employee count, funding
- Mobile apps
- Security certifications
Marketspread
- Premium tier price
- Payment processing fees
- Founding year, headquarters, employee count, funding
- Contract terms
- Security certifications
- Whether it is used outside the United States
ShowUp
- Number of events or organizers served (vendor figures not verified)
- Founding year, founders, headquarters, employee count and funding
- Countries served
- Contract and cancellation terms beyond the no-contracts statement
- Whether ShowUp offers any paid plan or add-on price (Custom Branding add-on price not shown)
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Convene, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Marketplace, listed organisations and eventshttps://convene.markets/
- Organiser features, fees, integrations, roadmaphttps://convene.markets/for-organizers
- Vendor features and pricinghttps://convene.markets/for-vendors
- Company story and teamhttps://convene.markets/about
- Help centre, Stripe paymentshttps://convene.markets/support
- Municipal market programmehttps://convene.markets/municipal-partnerships
Marketspread, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://marketspread.com
- Pricinghttps://marketspread.com/pricing/
- Management featureshttps://marketspread.com/manage/
- Farmers market page, POS and storehttps://marketspread.com/m/farmers-market-management-software/
- Messengerhttps://marketspread.com/messenger/
- Mia assistanthttps://marketspread.com/manage/assistant
- Premium tierhttps://marketspread.com/manage/premium
- Partnershttps://marketspread.com/partners/
- Companyhttps://marketspread.com/about/
- Payment processors, entityhttps://marketspread.com/terms-of-service/
- iOS listinghttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/marketspread-point-of-sale/id1532901416
- Google Play listinghttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.marketspread.pos
ShowUp, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://www.joinshowup.io
- Pricing and feeshttps://www.joinshowup.io/pricing
- Feature listhttps://www.joinshowup.io/features
- Approval workflowshttps://www.joinshowup.io/how-it-works
- Farmers marketshttps://www.joinshowup.io/event-types/farmers-markets
- Food truck rallieshttps://www.joinshowup.io/event-types/food-truck-rallies
- Abouthttps://www.joinshowup.io/about
- Securityhttps://www.joinshowup.io/security
- Legal entityhttps://www.joinshowup.io/terms-service