Eventbrite vs Fatsoma

It depends on the ticket price. Fatsoma (10%) is cheaper on lower-priced tickets and Eventbrite (3.7% + $1.79) is cheaper from around $25. On a $30 ticket, with card processing included, Eventbrite costs $3.77 and Fatsoma costs $4.17.

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

Eventbrite and Fatsoma at a glance

Eventbrite

Eventbrite is a self-service ticketing platform joined to a large consumer event marketplace and app. Organizers of every size use it for classes, community events, music and conferences. Ticket money is collected by Eventbrite and paid out to the organizer, by default after the event.

Fee per paid ticket
3.7% + $1.79plus card processing
When you're paid
After the event by default, sent three business days after it ends
Best for
Organizers who want exposure on a large event discovery marketplace
Based in
San Francisco, USA, founded 2006

Fatsoma

Fatsoma is a UK ticketing platform and consumer app that grew out of student and club nights. Organizers sell through its marketplace and app, message their followers for free, and recruit reps who earn commission for selling tickets.

Fee per paid ticket
10%plus card processing
When you're paid
After the event; funds clear 48 hours after it ends and you then request a payout
Best for
UK student nights and club events that sell through reps
Based in
Manchester, UK

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 Eventbrite and Fatsoma 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
Eventbrite · 3.7% + $1.79$943

$725 platform fee + about $218 card processing.

Fatsoma · 10%$1,043

$750 platform fee + about $293 card processing.

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

Eventbrite vs Fatsoma, feature by feature

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

FeatureEventbriteFatsomaHi.Events
Platform fee per paid ticket3.7% + $1.7910%1.25% + $0.60
Card processingCharged on topCharged on topCharged on top
Free eventsFreeFreeFree
When you're paidAfter the event by default, sent three business days after it endsAfter the event; funds clear 48 hours after it ends and you then request a payoutAs tickets sell, on your own Stripe payout schedule
Payment processorEventbrite Payment ProcessingFatsoma collects the money and pays you outYour own Stripe account
Pass fees on to buyers Yes Yes Yes
Your branding at checkoutCheckout colors and fonts onlyOn the Professional plan, from £1,500 Yes
Embed checkout on your site YesWidget that hands off to Fatsoma checkout Yes
Listed in a consumer marketplace Yes YesNo
Tickets work without an app or accountBuyers need an Eventbrite account to open tickets Yes Yes
QR check-in app YesYes, Fatsoma ScanYes, in any phone browser
Reserved seating YesNot statedNo
Recurring events and time slots YesNot stated Yes
Promo codes Yes Yes Yes
Waitlist YesNot stated Yes
Custom checkout questions Yes Yes Yes
API and webhooks YesNot statedWebhooks
Official ticket resaleNoNot statedNo
Open sourceNoNo Yes
Can be self-hostedNoNo Yes
§ 03 · Trade-offs

Strengths and limitations

Eventbrite

Strengths

  • Large consumer marketplace and app that can bring new buyers
  • Free for free events
  • Broad feature set, including reserved seating and timed entry
  • Public API, webhooks and a free organizer check-in app

Limitations

  • Payouts arrive after the event by default
  • Among the higher published fees, with 2.9% processing added in the US
  • Buyers need an Eventbrite account to access their tickets
  • Eventbrite collects the money, not your own payment account

Euro rates vary by country: Ireland is 5.9% + €0.79, Germany 5.5% + €0.99 and France 3.5% + €0.49. Buyers pay the fees by default and organizers can absorb them instead.

Fatsoma

Strengths

  • Built-in rep system with rep-only tickets and commission tracking
  • Free messaging to your followers, including push notifications
  • Simple pricing with no fee on free tickets
  • Free scanning app

Limitations

  • A 10% fee is high next to flat-fee platforms
  • Payouts arrive after the event and have to be requested
  • Pricing is published in GBP only
  • Your own branding needs the Professional plan

A Professional plan with a branded website and apps starts at £1,500 plus the 10% fee. Organizers can pass the fee to buyers or absorb it.

§ 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

Eventbrite vs Fatsoma: common questions

Is Eventbrite cheaper than Fatsoma?
It depends on the ticket price. Fatsoma (10%) is cheaper on lower-priced tickets and Eventbrite (3.7% + $1.79) is cheaper from around $25. On a $30 ticket, with card processing included, Eventbrite costs $3.77 and Fatsoma costs $4.17. Card processing is charged on top by both.
Which pays out faster, Eventbrite or Fatsoma?
Eventbrite: after the event by default, sent three business days after it ends. Fatsoma: after the event; funds clear 48 hours after it ends and you then request a payout. In practice the two are similar.
Do Eventbrite and Fatsoma promote events in a marketplace?
Yes, both do. Eventbrite and Fatsoma each list events in their own consumer marketplace, which can bring you buyers you would not otherwise reach. The trade-off is that your event sits next to other organizers' events.
Are free events free on Eventbrite and Fatsoma?
Eventbrite: free. Fatsoma: free.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Eventbrite and Fatsoma?
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 Eventbrite or Fatsoma.

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