Trivia Mafia Alternative for Your Venue
Trivia Mafia sends a host to run an eight-round game of about two hours. It lists $150 per event for a four-week trial, then a flat $175 per event, with prizes, A/V setup and host gratuity on top. On-Tap Trivia is US$49 a week for a complete night your own team hosts.
| At a glance | On-Tap Trivia | Trivia Mafia |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to your venue | US$49 a week | $150 per event for a four-week trial, then $175 per event |
| Other costs they list | None | Prizes (they suggest about $60 a night), A/V setup, host gratuity |
| Who runs the night | Your own team, from the Host Q & A Sheet | Their host, or your staffer trained by them at a discount |
| How teams answer | Answer Booklets, one for each team | Their app, or pen and paper |
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Head to Head
On-Tap Trivia and Trivia Mafia, side by side.
| Feature | On-Tap Trivia | Trivia Mafia |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to your venue | US$49 a week | $150 per event for a four-week trial, then $175 per event |
| Other costs they list | None | Prizes (they suggest about $60 a night), A/V setup, host gratuity |
| Who runs the night | Your own team, from the Host Q & A Sheet | Their host, or your staffer trained by them at a discount |
| How teams answer | Answer Booklets, one for each team | Their app, or pen and paper |
| Format | Five rounds of ten, Bonus Baffler clues, then a Bonus Game | Eight rounds over about two hours |
| Marketing | A poster you add your bar name to | Posters, coasters, table tents, social graphics and Meta ads |
| Contract | None, cancel any time | Not published |
Why Venues Choose a Pack
The Math on a Year
At Trivia Mafia's published $175 per event, 52 weekly nights come to $9,100 before prizes. A year of On-Tap packs at US$49 a week is $2,548. Their fee pays for their host and marketing. With On-Tap, your own team hosts.
Your Own Host, Fully Prepared
Your host works from the Host Q & A Sheet: every question and answer, extra information to share and helpful hints. Teams write in Answer Booklets, so there is nothing for guests to download.
No Per-Event Billing
One flat price for the week, billed $196 every four weeks. No trial rate that steps up, and no lock-in contract.
What One Night Is Worth
~2 hrs
How long a trivia night keeps guests in their seats
3.5
Drinks ordered by the average guest across the night
40 guests × 3.5 drinks × $8
$1,120
One week of On-Tap Trivia
$49
The 2-hour runtime and 3.5 drinks per guest are typical trivia-night averages from our team. The 40-guest turnout and $8 drink price are illustrative assumptions, not results. Drinks only, before any food. Plug in your own numbers.
Trivia Mafia vs On-Tap Trivia
Trivia Mafia's site lists $150 per event for a four-week trial, then a flat $175 per event, and says to budget for gift card prizes, A/V setup and host gratuity as well. On-Tap Trivia is US$49 a week, with no host fee.
Yes. Its site says it offers a discount to venues that provide their own host, and it runs QuizBang, a question and slideshow subscription for venues that host their own trivia. It does not list QuizBang pricing on its venue page.
Trivia Mafia is mainly a hosted service: its host runs the game at your venue for a per-event fee. On-Tap Trivia sends you a complete night every Monday as PowerPoint and PDFs, and your own team hosts it, for US$49 a week.
Yes. Download two complete trivia nights free, with no credit card, and run one at your bar first.
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Comparison based on publicly available information from triviamafia.com as of October 2026, including listed prices, which may change. Trivia Mafia is a trademark of its respective owner and is used only to identify it. On-Tap Trivia is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Trivia Mafia.
See the Difference for Yourself
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