Eventbrite vs Resident Advisor

It depends on the ticket price. Resident Advisor (10%, last known rate) is cheaper on lower-priced tickets and Eventbrite (3.7% + $1.79) is cheaper from around $55. On a $30 ticket, with card processing included, Eventbrite costs $3.77 and Resident Advisor costs $3.00.

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

Eventbrite and Resident Advisor 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

Resident Advisor

Resident Advisor (RA) is an electronic music magazine, listings site and ticketing platform. Promoters list events and sell RA Tickets through RA Pro, reaching RA's audience through its listings and the RA Guide app. Fees are paid by the ticket buyer.

Fee per paid ticket
10%, last known rateincludes card processing
When you're paid
After the event, on the following Tuesday
Best for
Electronic music promoters, clubs and festivals who want RA's listings audience
Based in
London, UK, founded 2001

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 Resident Advisor 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.

Resident Advisor · 10%, last known rate$750

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

Eventbrite vs Resident Advisor, feature by feature

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

FeatureEventbriteResident AdvisorHi.Events
Platform fee per paid ticket3.7% + $1.7910%, last known rate1.25% + $0.60
Card processingCharged on topIncluded in the feeCharged on top
Free eventsFreeFree tickets can be created; RA does not say whether a fee appliesFree
When you're paidAfter the event by default, sent three business days after it endsAfter the event, on the following TuesdayAs tickets sell, on your own Stripe payout schedule
Payment processorEventbrite Payment ProcessingRA collects the money and pays you outYour own Stripe account
Pass fees on to buyers YesAlways; the buyer pays the fee Yes
Your branding at checkoutCheckout colors and fonts onlyNot stated Yes
Embed checkout on your site YesListings widget Yes
Listed in a consumer marketplace Yes YesNo
Tickets work without an app or accountBuyers need an Eventbrite account to open ticketsBuyers need an RA account Yes
QR check-in app Yes YesYes, in any phone browser
Reserved seating YesNot statedNo
Recurring events and time slots YesNot stated Yes
Promo codes Yes Yes Yes
Waitlist Yes Yes Yes
Custom checkout questions YesNot stated Yes
API and webhooks YesNot statedWebhooks
Official ticket resaleNoYes, RA Resale on sold-out eventsNo
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.

Resident Advisor

Strengths

  • The largest electronic music listings audience
  • Nothing to pay as a promoter; the buyer covers the fee
  • Official resale for sold-out events
  • Free promotion tools, rep links and a door-scanning app

Limitations

  • The fee rate is no longer published
  • Payouts arrive after the event, with advances only for exclusive partners
  • Buyers need an RA account, and tickets unlock 24 hours before the event
  • Built around electronic music rather than general events

RA no longer publishes its fee, so 10% is its last known rate. Its help centre gives one example, where the buyer pays £8.50 and the promoter receives £7.50. The fee is paid by the buyer and is included in the displayed price 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 Resident Advisor: common questions

Is Eventbrite cheaper than Resident Advisor?
It depends on the ticket price. Resident Advisor (10%, last known rate) is cheaper on lower-priced tickets and Eventbrite (3.7% + $1.79) is cheaper from around $55. On a $30 ticket, with card processing included, Eventbrite costs $3.77 and Resident Advisor costs $3.00. Resident Advisor's published fee includes card processing and Eventbrite's does not, so the figures above add card processing to Eventbrite to keep the comparison like for like.
Which pays out faster, Eventbrite or Resident Advisor?
Eventbrite: after the event by default, sent three business days after it ends. Resident Advisor: after the event, on the following Tuesday. In practice the two are similar.
Do Eventbrite and Resident Advisor promote events in a marketplace?
Yes, both do. Eventbrite and Resident Advisor 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 Resident Advisor?
Eventbrite: free. Resident Advisor: free tickets can be created; RA does not say whether a fee applies.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Eventbrite and Resident Advisor?
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 →
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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 Resident Advisor.

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