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Read the case studyKraftyLab vs Elevent: a marketplace or one producer?
Elevent (Book Elevent) is a marketplace: independent hosts list virtual and in-person events in 40+ US cities, and you book through Elevent's portal. KraftyLab runs every event itself, with live hosts, kits shipped to every address, in-person events in 17 US cities and corporate gifts.
Facts checked October 2026 3,000+ teams served
The short answer
Choose Elevent if
- You want to browse a very wide range of independent hosts
- You need an in-person event in a city outside our 17
- You want to reserve now, pay later and message the host directly
Choose KraftyLab if
- You want one company accountable for host, kits and support
- You want one set of policies, not one per listing
- You want gifts, a branded portal and post-event surveys too
KraftyLab and Elevent, side by side
From each company's public pages as of October 2026. Our card prices below load live from the catalog.
| Topic | KraftyLab | Elevent |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and booking | ||
| Prices online | Yes: Live price and a total estimate on every activity page | Yes: A starting price on each listing, per person or flat |
| Hosted games | Most are one package for up to 25 people, from about $34 a person | Feud-style games from $19 a person; a holiday murder mystery from $549 flat |
| Fees | Yes: Taxes and fees included in the estimate on the activity page | Partly: Service fees, waived for 12 months with Elevent Perks at $100 a year |
| Booking | Yes: Reserve online with a 50% deposit, or ask for a quote | Yes: Reserve now, pay later; some listings are instant book |
| Procurement | Yes: Consolidated or PO invoicing on net 7 to 90 terms for enterprise | Yes: Payment terms, wire or ACH, consolidated invoices and a Coupa integration |
| Catalog and support | ||
| Who runs the event | Our hosts and partner studios; KraftyLab runs every booking | Independent hosts who list on the marketplace |
| In-person | Yes: Hosts on site in 17 US cities | Yes: Thousands of events across 40+ US cities, many venue-included |
| Self-serve | Partly: Free do-it-yourself game guides on our blog | Yes: On-demand games and icebreakers |
| Corporate gifts | Yes: Gift boxes and custom logo gifts | Yes: Gift baskets, home and living, tech gifts |
| Event day | A live host on every event; phone and email support | Live chat on the event landing page on the day |
As of October 2026. We read each company's public pages on October 5, 2026. Prices, catalogs and plans change, so check their site before you buy. Spotted an error? Tell us and we will fix it.
Pages we read: Elevent home, How it works, In-person events, Virtual team games, Let us help.
A marketplace of hosts, or one producer
On Elevent, each event belongs to an independent host. Hosts write their own listings, set their own group sizes and pricing, and talk to you directly through Elevent's portal once you book. Elevent adds the platform around them: a landing page and invitations for your guests, shipment tracking for kits, live chat on the day and reviews afterwards. It says Elevent Assurance is included with every booking, runs US, Canada and UK storefronts and has been used by 15,000+ teams.
The upside is range. You can find a niche format or a specific host you loved last year. The trade-off is that details vary by listing. On the Fun-Filled Feud with a Twist listing we read, for example, the host notes that its satisfaction guarantee applies only to events with that exact wording, and that smaller groups pay the listed minimum attendance.
KraftyLab works the other way round. Our hosts and partner studios deliver the experience, and we own everything around it: the booking, payment, kit fulfillment, shipping, scheduling and event support (see our partner page for that split). You deal with one company and one set of policies, whatever you book.
Starting prices, minimums and fees
Elevent listings show a starting price. In its virtual team games collection on October 5, 2026, The Feud and The Feud - Holiday Edition started at $19 a person, Winter or Holiday Fun & Games at $22, and Murder! on Candy Cane Lane at $549 flat for a group. Hosts set minimums, so read the listing for your headcount. Elevent also charges service fees; its Perks membership costs $100 a year and waives them for 12 months.
Most KraftyLab hosted games are one package for up to 25 people, from about $34 a person at full size, and kit workshops start at $45 a person plus a base fee with continental US shipping included. The estimate on each activity page includes taxes and fees.
- On headline price, Elevent's lowest per-person listings are cheaper than our game packages.
- On the total, add the minimum attendance, any service fee and kit shipping before you compare. Ask us for a quote and put the two numbers side by side.
- For a whole company, our enterprise program bills once a month on net 7 to 90 terms with per-team budgets.
40+ cities, or a host in the room in 17
Elevent's in-person catalog is the bigger one: cooking classes, cocktail making, escape rooms, scavenger hunts, wellness sessions and workshops across 40+ US cities, with its largest catalogs in New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Austin, Washington DC and Boston. Elevent says most of these events are venue-included and many hosts travel to your office.
KraftyLab's hosts work on site in 17 US cities, running Feud Night, Music Bingo, Team Trivia, Blitz-Speed Trivia, canvas painting and watercolor cards for office parties and offsites. See New York, Chicago or every city on our in-person page. If your team is somewhere we do not cover, Elevent is a sensible place to look.
Tools for the organizer
Elevent's planning tools are a real strength: invitation and landing-page templates, a way to collect guests' preferences and addresses, shipment tracking, portal messaging with your host and post-event reviews. On the procurement side it advertises payment terms, wire or ACH, consolidated invoices and a Coupa integration.
KraftyLab collects shipping addresses from participants directly, plans international kit delivery backward from your date (global shipping), and gives enterprise customers a branded booking portal with a catalog you approve, SSO with Google and Microsoft and per-team monthly budgets. Every plan includes analytics, moments and a leaderboard, and KraftyLab Intelligence adds pulse surveys after every event, priced per employee.
Hosted games book two weeks ahead (sooner? ask us), kit events three weeks and custom branding four weeks. Events run on Zoom by default, with Microsoft Teams, Google Meet or Webex on request; Music Bingo is Zoom only.
Popular KraftyLab games and workshops
Hosted by us from start to finish. Live prices from our catalog.
Music Bingo
$1,800 flat rate45 min
High-energy music bingo with a live host. Zoom only.
Quiz Showdown!
From $975 · covers 25 people(about $39 each)1 hour
Team quiz rounds against the clock and each other.
Christmas Music Bingo Party
From $850 · covers 25 people(about $34 each)1 hour
Holiday hits on bingo cards for December parties.
Bingo and Beyond!
From $975 · covers 25 people(about $39 each)1 hour
Bingo with team challenges between the rounds.
Kit included
Painting
$54/person + $379 base fee1 hour
A guided painting session. Kits ship to every address.
Kit included
Cookie Decorating
$72/person + $379 base fee1 hour
Decorate cookies together with an instructor.
See all virtual events. In the office? Feud Night, Music Bingo and live trivia also run in person in 17 US cities, and corporate gift boxes ship to every address.
One producer, start to finish
From a 40-person custom painting class to a 1,000-person holiday party.
Trusted by teams at
Meta · Multi-event program
A holiday party for a thousand people, each choosing their own activity
Chocolate truffles, candles, painting or gingerbread houses.
See multi-event programsKraftyLab vs Elevent: questions
How much does Elevent cost?
Each Elevent listing sets its own price. In October 2026, Feud-style games in its virtual team games collection started at $19 a person and a holiday murder mystery at $549 flat. Hosts set minimum attendance, and Elevent charges service fees unless you join Elevent Perks for $100 a year.
Is Elevent a marketplace?
Yes. Independent hosts list virtual, in-person and on-demand events on Elevent, and you book through its portal. KraftyLab runs every booking itself, with our hosts and partner studios delivering the event.
Does KraftyLab charge service fees?
The estimate on each KraftyLab activity page includes taxes and fees. Extra charges apply only for things like customization or kit shipping to Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, US territories or international addresses.
Which has more in-person events, KraftyLab or Elevent?
Elevent, with in-person events across 40+ US cities. KraftyLab sends hosts on site in 17 US cities for Feud Night, Music Bingo, trivia and painting.
What are good Book Elevent alternatives?
KraftyLab if you want one producer for hosted games, kit workshops and gifts; teambuilding.com for a large catalog with instant checkout; Confetti for a big virtual catalog; and Let's Roam for app-led scavenger hunts.
How far ahead should I book with KraftyLab?
Two weeks for hosted games, three weeks for kit events (three to four for international addresses) and four weeks for custom questions or branding. Need it sooner? Ask us.
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