Comparisons
How Encore compares
Musicians already juggle Venmo handles, link-in-bio pages, DJ request apps and tip jar signs. These pages compare Encore with the tools people most often ask about, side by side: what each one costs the artist, what the audience has to do, and what kind of gig it was built for.
We built Encore, so read these with that in mind. Each comparison says where the other tool is the better pick. If you are a DJ, a DJ-first app may suit you better. If you mainly sell memberships online, a creator platform probably fits. Encore is for the in-the-room moment: one QR on the tip jar for tips, paid requests from your setlist and a list of fans who come back. Its Free plan takes a 10% platform fee, which is higher than some rivals; Pro at $8/mo cuts that to 5%.
- Encore vs NoSongRequestsA DJ-first request tool against a page built for live bands and solo acts.
- Encore vs LinktreeA link list against a page that takes tips and paid requests at the gig.
- Encore vs Ko-fiOnline support and memberships against in-the-room tips and requests.
- Encore vs RequestologyWhere live bands can move their song requests.
Encore vs CrowdFuel
CrowdFuel is a mobile app for song requests and tips at live shows, published by Aunt Betty LLC. Fans scan the band's QR code, pick a song the band has opened for requests and tip by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, and higher tips move a song up the live request queue. Encore also runs from one QR code, but it is a web page with no app for fans or artists to install, and it adds free requests, fan feedback and a fan list alongside tips and paid requests.
| Encore | CrowdFuel | |
|---|---|---|
| Price to download or sign up | Free plan; Pro $8/mo | Free on the App Store |
| Fee on tips | 10% on Free, 5% on Pro, plus card processing | Not published on its App Store listing or website |
| How fans join | Scan a QR code to a web page | Scan a QR code to a mobile request page |
| Request order | Artist-managed queue | Ranked by tip amount and request time |
CrowdFuel facts come from its App Store listing and website, checked November 2, 2026.
Prices and features of other products change. Check each product's own pricing page before you decide, and see Encore's pricing for the exact fee math.
One QR for the whole night.
Tips, paid song requests and a fan list on one printable page. Free to start.