Eventbrite vs Humanitix

Humanitix (2.1% + $0.99) is cheaper than Eventbrite (3.7% + $1.79) at every ticket price we checked. On a $30 ticket, with card processing included, Eventbrite costs $3.77 and Humanitix costs $2.79.

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

Eventbrite and Humanitix 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

Humanitix

Humanitix is a not-for-profit ticketing platform that says it gives all of its profit from booking fees to charity. Every feature is on every plan, charities and schools get lower rates, and events are listed on its public discovery site. It is strongest in Australia and New Zealand, with a US and UK presence.

Fee per paid ticket
2.1% + $0.99plus card processing
When you're paid
After the event, within about five business days; earlier by request or with your own Stripe account
Best for
Organizers, charities and schools who want booking fees to fund good causes
Based in
Sydney, Australia, founded 2016

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 Humanitix 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.

Humanitix · 2.1% + $0.99$698

$405 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 Humanitix, feature by feature

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

FeatureEventbriteHumanitixHi.Events
Platform fee per paid ticket3.7% + $1.792.1% + $0.991.25% + $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, within about five business days; earlier by request or with your own Stripe accountAs tickets sell, on your own Stripe payout schedule
Payment processorEventbrite Payment ProcessingHumanitix gateway by default, or your own Stripe accountYour own Stripe account
Pass fees on to buyers Yes Yes Yes
Your branding at checkoutCheckout colors and fonts onlyEvent page design; branding removal not stated Yes
Embed checkout on your site Yes Yes 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 Yes YesYes, in any phone browser
Reserved seating Yes YesNo
Recurring events and time slots Yes Yes Yes
Promo codes Yes Yes Yes
Waitlist Yes Yes Yes
Custom checkout questions Yes Yes Yes
API and webhooks YesRead-only API; no webhooks documentedWebhooks
Official ticket resaleNoVia Tixel integrationNo
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.

Humanitix

Strengths

  • Not-for-profit: profits from booking fees go to charity
  • Every feature on every plan, with lower rates for charities and schools
  • Free for free events, with no subscriptions or contracts
  • UK and Australian rates already include card processing

Limitations

  • Payouts arrive after the event on the default gateway
  • Percentage-plus-fixed fee; the US all-in rate is 5% + $1.29
  • The public API is read-only
  • Euro events need your own Stripe account, with Stripe fees on top

Charities, not-for-profits and schools pay less: 1% + $0.99 plus processing in the US, 3.33% + £0.25 in the UK and 2.5% + A$0.50 in Australia. Buyers pay the fee by default.

§ 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 Humanitix: common questions

Is Eventbrite cheaper than Humanitix?
Humanitix (2.1% + $0.99) is cheaper than Eventbrite (3.7% + $1.79) at every ticket price we checked. On a $30 ticket, with card processing included, Eventbrite costs $3.77 and Humanitix costs $2.79. Card processing is charged on top by both.
Which pays out faster, Eventbrite or Humanitix?
Eventbrite: after the event by default, sent three business days after it ends. Humanitix: after the event, within about five business days; earlier by request or with your own Stripe account. In practice the two are similar.
Do Eventbrite and Humanitix promote events in a marketplace?
Yes, both do. Eventbrite and Humanitix 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 Humanitix?
Eventbrite: free. Humanitix: free.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Eventbrite and Humanitix?
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 Humanitix.

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