Published fees, payout timing and features for 15 event ticketing platforms. Pick any two, whether or not one of them is ours.
Checked against each platform's public pricing pages, September 2026.
Each platform's published standard fee per paid ticket, cheapest first on a $30 ticket once card processing is counted.
| Platform | Published fee | Card processing | All-in on a $30 ticket | When you're paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeffy | 0%, nonprofits only | Included in the fee | $0.00 | Weekly by default, after a fraud review of one to three business days |
| TryBooking | 5% + $0.19* | Included in the fee | $1.69 | On request from your TryBooking balance; requests before the event can be held for checks of up to seven days |
| pretix | 2.5% (max $16.30)* | Charged on top | $1.92 | As tickets sell, directly into your own payment provider or bank account |
| TicketSource | 3.5% + $0.99 | Included in the fee | $2.04 | After the event, sent the following Monday; as tickets sell with your own Stripe account |
| Tito | 3% | Charged on top | $2.07 | As tickets sell, into your own Stripe or PayPal account |
| Hi.Events | 1.25% + $0.60 | Charged on top | $2.15 | As tickets sell, on your own Stripe payout schedule |
| Universe | 2% + $0.79 | Charged on top | $2.29 | After the event with Universe Payments, 48 hours after it ends; on your Stripe schedule with Stripe Connect |
| Luma | 5% | Charged on top | $2.67 | As tickets sell, on your own Stripe payout schedule |
| Humanitix | 2.1% + $0.99 | Charged on top | $2.79 | After the event, within about five business days; earlier by request or with your own Stripe account |
| Resident Advisor | 10%, last known rate | Included in the fee | $3.00 | After the event, on the following Tuesday |
| Skiddle | 10% + $0.35 (min $1.28)* | Included in the fee | $3.35 | After the event, on twice-weekly remittance runs; at the time of sale with your own Stripe account |
| Eventbrite | 3.7% + $1.79 | Charged on top | $3.77 | After the event by default, sent three business days after it ends |
| DICE | 13% | Included in the fee | $3.90 | After the event, within five business days |
| Posh | 10% + $0.99 | Included in the fee | $3.99 | As tickets sell; sales become available 24 to 48 business hours after purchase |
| Fatsoma | 10% | Charged on top | $4.17 | After the event; funds clear 48 hours after it ends and you then request a payout |
Standard published rates, excluding negotiated, nonprofit and subscription pricing. Where card processing is charged on top, the all-in figure adds the platform's own stated rate or a standard 2.9% + $0.30. For the same fees on three ticket prices and a page per platform, see ticketing platform fees compared; for who pays before the event, see payouts compared. * No published rate in this currency. Converted from the platform's published rate at approximate exchange rates (1 USD ≈ €0.92, £0.78 and A$1.55); the vendor may price differently, or not sell, in this currency.
How Hi.Events compares with each of the 14 platforms organizers ask us about most.
Organizers who want exposure on a large event discovery marketplace.
Hi.Events vs Eventbrite →Organizers, charities and schools who want booking fees to fund good causes.
Hi.Events vs Humanitix →Music venues and promoters who want app-based tickets and in-app discovery.
Hi.Events vs DICE →Electronic music promoters, clubs and festivals who want RA's listings audience.
Hi.Events vs Resident Advisor →UK club nights, gigs and festivals that want marketplace exposure.
Hi.Events vs Skiddle →UK student nights and club events that sell through reps.
Hi.Events vs Fatsoma →Community theatre, schools, charities and venues that need reserved seating.
Hi.Events vs TicketSource →Organizers who want self-service ticketing with a route into Ticketmaster.
Hi.Events vs Universe →Community meetups and tech events with free or simple paid registration.
Hi.Events vs Luma →Tech and B2B conferences that want a developer-friendly embedded checkout.
Hi.Events vs Tito →Australian, New Zealand and UK schools, community groups and charities.
Hi.Events vs TryBooking →European conferences and organizers who want open-source or self-hosted ticketing.
Hi.Events vs pretix →Registered nonprofits and charities running fundraising events.
Hi.Events vs Zeffy →US nightlife and party organizers who want SMS and affiliate marketing built in.
Hi.Events vs Posh →The pairs organizers weigh up most often.
Create your event, share the link and get paid into your own Stripe account as tickets sell. No credit card, no sales call.
Free events cost nothing. Paid tickets are 1.25% + $0.60, with no monthly fee and no contract — see the full pricing.