See exactly what Eventbrite is taking from each ticket, and how much you could keep by switching to a lower-fee alternative.
See exactly how much you could save by switching.
My event is free
Forces ticket price to $0. Most platforms charge no fees on free events.
Organiser type
Some platforms offer discounted rates for charities or schools.
You could save
$713.75
by switching from Eventbrite to Ticket Tailor · $2.85 per ticket
$10,060.00
Your net revenue
Per ticket (variable cost)
Ticket $3.46 · Processor $1.31
Total: $4.76
No subscription. 3.7% + $1.79 service fee per paid ticket + 2.9% payment processing per order.
$10,773.75
Your net revenue
Per ticket (variable cost)
Ticket $0.30 · Processor $1.61
Total: $1.91
From $0.30 / ticket (prepaid credits) + Stripe 2.9% + $0.30. No monthly fee.
Data is sourced from publicly accessible information and is subject to change. Verify with the platform before making a decision.
Join thousands of event organisers who've switched to Ticket Tailor and kept more of the revenue from their events.
Know what you're paying for
Three fundamentally different ways ticketing platforms charge organisers. Each has its strengths; picking the right one for your event is half the battle.
You pay a fixed amount per ticket, regardless of what the ticket costs. Simple, predictable and easy to budget for.
Examples: Ticket Tailor, TicketSpice
| Pros |
|---|
Predictable cost at any ticket price |
Much better value on high-priced tickets |
Simplest model to forecast |
| Cons |
Can feel high on very cheap tickets |
Doesn't include premium add-ons by default |
You pay a fixed amount plus a percentage of every ticket sold. The default model across most ticketing platforms.
Examples: Eventbrite, Humanitix, Universe
| Pros |
|---|
Industry standard, easy to compare like-for-like |
Most features bundled in |
Low cost on very cheap tickets |
| Cons |
Fees scale with ticket price; expensive tickets cost much more |
Usually the costliest option once tickets are above $20 |
Fees compound, easy to under-estimate the total |
You pay a monthly fee for access to features. Per-ticket charges are usually much lower or zero.
Examples: RSVPify, See Tickets
| Pros |
|---|
Per-ticket costs are minimal or zero |
Predictable monthly outgoing regardless of volume |
Often unlocks premium features (CRM, SSO, white-label) |
| Cons |
Recurring cost even when you have no events |
Multiple tiers can be confusing |
Lower tiers have feature and volume caps |
FAQ
The questions organisers ask most often about ticketing fees, hidden costs and how the pricing models actually work.
Go deeper than the headline rate. Worked examples, hidden-fee categories, and the maths behind which model wins for your ticket price.
Pricing AnalysisThirteen Eventbrite alternatives compared on real numbers across three realistic event scenarios, plus a framework for working out which is cheapest for your event.
Pricing AnalysisLine-by-line Eventbrite fees on a $50 / £50 ticket, the effective rate at four price points, and the small-print charges most organisers underestimate.
Pricing AnalysisThe five categories of cost on a real ticketing bill (headline fees, payment processing, feature gates, operational charges, and subscription floors) with a worked example.
