DICE vs Zeffy

Zeffy (0%, nonprofits only) is cheaper than DICE (13%) at every ticket price we checked. On a $30 ticket, with card processing included, DICE costs $3.90 and Zeffy costs $0.00.

Fees and features from each platform's public pricing pages, checked September 2026.

DICE and Zeffy at a glance

DICE

DICE is a mobile-first ticketing and discovery app used mainly by music venues, promoters, festivals and club nights. Tickets live in the DICE app with a QR code that activates on the day, and fans see one all-in price. Organizers either sign up on standard terms or negotiate a partnership deal.

Fee per paid ticket
13%includes card processing
When you're paid
After the event, within five business days
Best for
Music venues and promoters who want app-based tickets and in-app discovery
Based in
London, UK, founded 2014

Zeffy

Zeffy is a fundraising platform for nonprofits that includes event ticketing alongside donations, raffles, auctions and memberships. It charges no platform or card processing fees and is funded by an optional contribution that buyers can add at checkout. Only registered nonprofits can use it.

Fee per paid ticket
0%, nonprofits onlyincludes card processing
When you're paid
Weekly by default, after a fraud review of one to three business days
Best for
Registered nonprofits and charities running fundraising events
Based in
Montréal, Canada

Hi.Events

Also worth a look

Hi.Events is an open-source ticketing platform with a hosted cloud version. Organizers sell from their own branded event pages or an embedded widget, and card payments settle straight into their own Stripe account as tickets sell.

Fee per paid ticket
1.25% + $0.60plus card processing
When you're paid
As tickets sell, on your own Stripe payout schedule
Best for
Organizers who want low published fees, their own branding and their money as tickets sell
Based in
Ireland
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§ 01 · Fees

What DICE and Zeffy cost

The all-in cost of selling 250 tickets at $30 each: platform fee plus card processing. Move the sliders to match your event.

Ticket price$30
Tickets sold250
DICE · 13%$975

Card processing is included in the fee.

Zeffy · 0%, nonprofits only$0

Card processing is included in the fee.

Hi.Events · 1.25% + $0.60$536

$244 platform fee + about $292 card processing.

Illustrative, from each platform's published standard rate. Where a platform charges card processing on top, we add its own stated rate or a standard 2.9% + $0.30 per ticket, so every total is like for like. Your actual card rate depends on your processor and the cards your buyers use.

§ 02 · Features

DICE vs Zeffy, feature by feature

Where the two differ, and where they don't.

FeatureDICEZeffyHi.Events
Platform fee per paid ticket13%0%, nonprofits only1.25% + $0.60
Card processingIncluded in the feeIncluded in the feeCharged on top
Free eventsFreeFreeFree
When you're paidAfter the event, within five business daysWeekly by default, after a fraud review of one to three business daysAs tickets sell, on your own Stripe payout schedule
Payment processorDICE collects the money and pays you outZeffy, through StripeYour own Stripe account
Pass fees on to buyersAlways; fees are built into one all-in priceNo fees to pass on; buyers see an optional tip Yes
Your branding at checkoutNoYour logo and colors on forms Yes
Embed checkout on your siteEvent list widget Yes Yes
Listed in a consumer marketplace YesNot statedNo
Tickets work without an app or accountNo, tickets live in the DICE app Yes Yes
QR check-in app YesYes, in any phone browserYes, in any phone browser
Reserved seatingNot statedNoNo
Recurring events and time slotsNot stated Yes Yes
Promo codes Yes Yes Yes
Waitlist YesNo Yes
Custom checkout questionsNot stated Yes Yes
API and webhooksRead-only API for partnersRead-only APIWebhooks
Official ticket resaleYes, through the official Wait ListNot statedNo
Open sourceNoNo Yes
Can be self-hostedNoNo Yes
§ 03 · Trade-offs

Strengths and limitations

DICE

Strengths

  • Discovery app that DICE says prompts a large share of its sales
  • App-held tickets and an official Wait List keep tickets off resale sites
  • Fans see one all-in price with no fees added at checkout
  • No fees on free tickets

Limitations

  • Payouts arrive after the event
  • Fans need the DICE app and an account to hold a ticket
  • Fees sit on top of your price and cannot be absorbed or shown separately
  • Partnership rates are negotiated, so what you pay may differ from the published defaults

These are the default self sign-up rates. Venues and promoters on a partnership agreement negotiate their own. Fees are added on top of your price and shown to fans as a single all-in figure.

Zeffy

Strengths

  • No platform or card processing fees for the organization
  • Ticketing sits next to donations, raffles, auctions and tax receipts
  • Multi-date events, discount codes and custom questions included
  • Weekly payouts by default

Limitations

  • Nonprofits only, in six countries
  • Buyers are asked for a contribution to Zeffy that you cannot remove
  • No waitlist or reserved seating
  • The API is read-only

Zeffy is funded by an optional contribution shown to each buyer at checkout. The buyer can set it to zero, but the organization cannot remove or change the suggested amounts. Businesses and individuals cannot use Zeffy.

§ 04 · Verdict

Which should you choose?

Choose Hi.Events if

you want a low published fee, your own branding at checkout and card payments in your own Stripe account as tickets sell.

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§ 05 · FAQ

DICE vs Zeffy: common questions

Is DICE cheaper than Zeffy?
Zeffy (0%, nonprofits only) is cheaper than DICE (13%) at every ticket price we checked. On a $30 ticket, with card processing included, DICE costs $3.90 and Zeffy costs $0.00. Both fees include card processing.
Which pays out faster, DICE or Zeffy?
DICE: after the event, within five business days. Zeffy: weekly by default, after a fraud review of one to three business days. Zeffy gets money to you sooner, which matters if you have deposits or suppliers to pay before the event.
Do DICE and Zeffy promote events in a marketplace?
DICE lists events in its own consumer marketplace, which can bring you buyers you would not otherwise reach. Zeffy does not, so you bring your own audience.
Are free events free on DICE and Zeffy?
DICE: free. Zeffy: free.
Is there a cheaper alternative to DICE and Zeffy?
Hi.Events charges 1.25% + $0.60 per paid ticket, the same for every organizer, with no monthly fee. On a $30 ticket that is $2.15 including Stripe's card processing. Card payments settle into your own Stripe account as tickets sell, and free events are free. It has no consumer marketplace, so it suits organizers who bring their own audience.See pricing →
§ 06 · More comparisons

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Sources and corrections

Every figure on this page comes from the platform's own pricing and help pages, checked September 2026. Platforms change their pricing, so confirm with the vendor before you decide. If something here is out of date, tell us and we will fix it. Product names are trademarks of their owners; Hi.Events is not affiliated with DICE or Zeffy.

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