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Eventbrite
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- Plan cost
- Free event publishing; optional US Premium is $69/month or $708/year. Legacy Pro plans are closed to new subscribers. Source
- Ticket fee
- US service fee is 3.7% + $1.79 per paid ticket; rates vary by payout country and legacy plan. Source
- Payment processing
- US payment processing is 2.9% of the total order, including ticketing fees and tax. Source
- Who pays
- Attendees pay fees by default; organizers can absorb them and reduce their payout. Source
- Free tickets
- Free tickets have no ticketing fee. Eventbrite remits tax in some jurisdictions; organizers handle other locations. Source
Luma
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- Plan cost
- Free plan; Luma Plus is $59/month billed annually. Plus removes the standard paid-event platform fee. Source
- Ticket fee
- Standard paid tickets: 5% Free, 0% Plus; crypto tickets: 3%. Source
- Payment processing
- Stripe card processing is typically 2.9% + $0.30; it is charged in addition to the platform fee. Source
- Who pays
- Luma shows one all-in price and does not add fees at checkout; hosts set ticket prices to account for their own costs. Source
- Free tickets
- Free tickets have no platform fee. Hosts can configure ticket tax, but Luma does not remit it to tax authorities. Source
Ticket Tailor
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- Plan cost
- No subscription. First five paid tickets are free; up to 5,000 free tickets/year are free within fair usage limits. Source
- Ticket fee
- US pay-as-you-go fee is $0.85 per paid ticket. Prepaid credits cost less, with the exact per-credit price based on the pack purchased. Source
- Payment processing
- Ticket Tailor supports Stripe, PayPal and Square; US Stripe standard card fees are 2.9% + $0.30. Other processor rates vary. Source
- Who pays
- The organizer can absorb Ticket Tailor costs or add booking and transaction fees for buyers; fees are not passed on automatically. Source
- Free tickets
- Free tickets are generally free; seated, API or imported tickets may incur usage fees. Source
Humanitix
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- Plan cost
- No subscription, admin or signup fee Source
- Ticket fee
- US: 5% + $1.29/ticket; eligible NFP/charity/education: 3.9% + $1.29, before tax. Source
- Payment processing
- Default gateway includes processing; third-party gateways add fees Source
- Who pays
- Buyer pays by default; host can absorb fee Source
- Free tickets
- Free tickets have no fee Source
TicketSpice
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- Plan cost
- No setup or monthly fee Source
- Ticket fee
- Online: $0.99 above $5; $0.49 at $5 or less Source
- Payment processing
- Webconnex: 2.9% + $0.30; custom processor adds 1% plus its fees Source
- Who pays
- Optional pass-on works with Webconnex; the buyer fee uses a 3.5% gross-up. Source
- Free tickets
- Free event: $0.99; waived after prior paid event or donation. On paid pages: $0 or $0.49 by order. Source
Ticketleap
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- Plan cost
- No subscription or contract Source
- Ticket fee
- Online: over $5: $1 + 2%/ticket; $5 or less: $0.49 + 3%/order. Source
- Payment processing
- 3% online transaction fee per order; payments use Stripe. Source
- Who pays
- Buyer pays by default; organizer can absorb fees. Source
- Free tickets
- Free events have no fees; ticketing fee caps at $20/ticket. Source
Tito
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- Plan cost
- No setup or monthly fee Source
- Ticket fee
- 3% per paid ticket; eligible noncommercial charity/community events pay 2.5%. Free events are free. Source
- Payment processing
- US Stripe: 2.9% + $0.30; gateway fees are separate Source
- Who pays
- Organizer pays; fees are deducted from sales or invoiced Source
- Free tickets
- Free events have no Tito fee Source
Eventzilla
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- Plan cost
- No setup or monthly fee on PAYG Source
- Ticket fee
- US PAYG per registration: Basic $1.50; Pro 1.9% + $1.50; Plus 2.9% + $1.50 Source
- Payment processing
- US Eventzilla Payments: 2.9% + $0.99/order, separate from service fee Source
- Who pays
- PAYG service fee can pass to attendees; Eventzilla Payments can pass its US processing fee. Source
- Free tickets
- Standard free events are free; nonprofits get 25% off platform fees, not processing. Source
TicketSource
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- Plan cost
- No setup or subscription cost Source
- Ticket fee
- Official US page prints “0.99¢” per ticket for both options; the USD fixed-fee amount is unclear. Source
- Payment processing
- TicketSource processing includes card costs; Stripe charges separately Source
- Who pays
- Organizer can pass on, absorb, split or set the fee Source
- Free tickets
- Free one-off events up to 1,000 tickets have no fee Source
pretix
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- Plan cost
- Hosted has no monthly fee; Community is free to self-host Source
- Ticket fee
- Hosted paid tickets: 2.5% before tax, capped at €15/ticket Source
- Payment processing
- Payment provider fees are extra and vary by provider Source
- Who pays
- Organizer is billed monthly Source
- Free tickets
- 500 free tickets/year; each paid ticket adds one free slot; then €0.50/ticket Source
Bookwhen
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- Plan cost
- Free events plan; paid plans start at $16/month Source
- Ticket fee
- No Bookwhen commission; processor fees apply. Bookwhen × Stripe sets its own method rates. Source
- Payment processing
- US Stripe Legacy: 2.9% + $0.30; updated integration US rate not published. Source
- Who pays
- Organizer pays provider; can add an optional booking fee for customers Source
- Free tickets
- Free-only plan: 50 booking spaces/month; no paid bookings. Source
Billetto
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- Plan cost
- No monthly or setup fee Source
- Ticket fee
- UK: 3.99% + £0.90/ticket ex VAT; Growth (1,000+/yr) may pay less. Source
- Payment processing
- Ticket fee covers card costs; optional PayPal/Klarna add transaction fees. Source
- Who pays
- Buyer pays ticket fee; host can include it or show it separately. Source
- Free tickets
- Free and sign-up tickets can have buyer-paid platform fees. Source
