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Cvent Inc. (USA)

Cvent

Enterprise event platform for large organisations, corporates and hotel chains. Strong in global venue sourcing and full event lifecycle management. Used by Fortune 500 companies for complex multi-day conferences.

Shared spot9of 14 professional tools with a GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data: whether the data is stored in the EU (2 points), whether there is a certification or GDPR guarantee (1) and whether the provider is based in the NL or the EU (1). 3 or 4 points is Strong, 2 Good, 1 Limited, 0 Unknown. How we measure in the events sector
GDPR: Limited
  • Provider based outside the EU
  • Publishes certification/GDPR safeguards

Each tile is a professional tool in the events sector, with the strongest GDPR profile on the left. 4 professional tools, like Cvent, have a limited profile: they share this spot. Click for that tool.

Priceon request; from ~$19,500/yearon request; from ~$19,500/year; median contract ~$79,000/year
Free trialYes
BasedUSOutside the EU
ModelNot publicnot public, GDPR, SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS certified; EU data residency available on request

Last checked: 25 October 2026 · How we check

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What it does

Event registration and marketing
Venue sourcing via Cvent Supplier Network
Mobile event app and Attendee Hub
Check-in and badges (OnArrival)
Platform for virtual events and webinars
Exhibitor management and lead capture
CventIQ: AI features for events
Integrations with Salesforce and Marketo

Comparable in the events sector

All 14 professional tools for the events sector
Underlying model

not public, GDPR, SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS certified; EU data residency available on request. Many tools build on a large model from, for example, OpenAI or Anthropic. If in doubt, ask for the data processing agreement: it states where your data goes.

GDPR check for the events sector

Questions about Cvent

Which AI model does Cvent use?
The maker of Cvent does not publish which AI model is underneath. GDPR, SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS certified; EU data residency available on request.
What does Cvent cost?
on request; from ~$19,500/year; median contract ~$79,000/year. Check the current price on the provider's website; rates often change.
Who is Cvent for?
Cvent is aimed at the events sector. It fits work such as automating attendee registration and invitation management, AI matchmaking for networking and business meetings, and planning and communicating programmes, speakers and venues.
What should I watch out for with AI in the events sector?
Attendee data (name, company, dietary requirements, payment details) is personal data under the GDPR. Only use platforms with a data processing agreement and preferably EU hosting. Automated matchmaking based on profile or behavioural data may be classed as profiling, be transparent and ask for consent. Never put attendee lists into a consumer version of a chatbot.

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