Comparison
PassKit vs Shakewell Wallet
An honest comparison
Looking for a PassKit alternative? Here's what to know. Shakewell Wallet is a modern Apple Wallet and Google Wallet platform with flat all-inclusive pricing, a self-serve 14-day trial, and a dashboard designed for marketing teams. For a full side-by-side, see our deep /vs/passkit comparison.
Where we win
Flat tiers with no per-pass overages, pricing published end-to-end, and a true self-serve trial. Most teams ship their first wallet card the same week they sign up.
Where PassKit wins
PassKit has a longer 45-day trial, a larger enterprise customer base, and per-pass pricing that can be cheaper at very large scale.
Best fit for each
Shakewell Wallet for teams that want predictable costs and a fast launch. PassKit for very large-scale issuers or procurement teams that weigh vendor scale heavily.
Pricing
| PassKit | Shakewell Wallet | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Platform fee + per-pass overage | Flat all-inclusive tiers |
| Entry tier | $39.50/mo (250 multi-use + 250 single-use) | $49/mo (500 active passes) |
| Mid tier (~2,500 passes) | ~$110–150/mo (with overage) | $149/mo flat |
| Scale tier (~10,000 passes) | ~$175–265/mo + seat fees | $399/mo flat |
| Annual discount | Not published | 20% on all tiers |
| Free trial | 45 days | 14 days, no card |
Features
| PassKit | Shakewell Wallet | |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Wallet + Google Wallet | ||
| Visual template builder | ||
| Hosted signup forms | ||
| Push notifications | ||
| REST API + webhooks | ||
| Flat predictable pricing | ||
| Native AUD billing | ||
| Self-serve from trial to paid | ||
| Per-pass overage charges |
Where PassKit is the better choice
Honest framing matters more than the rest of this page. Here's where they win.
- Longer 45-day free trial
- Larger named-enterprise customer base
- Per-pass economics can be cheaper above 50,000 passes/month
- Mature, well-known developer documentation
Where Shakewell Wallet is the better choice
- Pricing published end-to-end — no sales call required to model spend
- Flat tiers, no overage anxiety at the end of the month
- Marketing-team-first dashboard with visual builder and hosted signup
- Native USD and AUD billing
- Self-serve from trial through paid subscription
Pick PassKit if…
- • You're issuing 50,000+ passes per month at scale
- • Procurement requires a long list of named-enterprise customers
- • You need more than two weeks to evaluate
Pick Shakewell Wallet if…
- • You want flat pricing with no surprise overages
- • You're a marketing team that wants to ship without engineering
- • You're based in Australia or want native AUD billing
- • You want to start a real trial today, without a demo gate
Migrating from PassKit?
Most teams migrate from PassKit in 1–2 weeks. Your existing templates and customer data export cleanly, and we'll help you rebuild templates in our visual builder. For paid customers, concierge migration is included. See our deep PassKit comparison at /vs/passkit for the full feature-by-feature breakdown.
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