Hi.Events vs Billetto

Hi.Events (1.25% + €0.50) is cheaper than Billetto (3.99% + €0.90 + VAT) at every ticket price we checked. On a €30 ticket, with card processing included, Hi.Events costs €1.58 and Billetto costs €2.10.

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

Hi.Events and Billetto at a glance

Hi.Events

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

Fee per paid ticket
1.25% + €0.50plus 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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Billetto

Billetto is a self-service ticketing platform and event marketplace from Denmark, selling in 14 European markets. Organizers list events on Billetto's consumer site and app, can switch on pay-per-sale advertising, and sell through an embeddable widget or a box office. Billetto collects the ticket money and pays it out after the event.

Fee per paid ticket
3.99% + €0.90 + VATincludes card processing
When you're paid
After the event, within five business days; prepayment before the event by separate agreement
Best for
European organizers who want marketplace exposure and pay-per-sale advertising
Based in
Copenhagen, Denmark, founded 2009
§ 01 · Fees

What Hi.Events and Billetto 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
Hi.Events · 1.25% + €0.50€394

€219 platform fee + about €175 card processing.

Billetto · 3.99% + €0.90 + VAT€524

Card processing is included in the fee.

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 1.5% + €0.25 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

Hi.Events vs Billetto, feature by feature

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

FeatureHi.EventsBilletto
Platform fee per paid ticket1.25% + €0.503.99% + €0.90 + VAT
Card processingCharged on topAssumed included (not stated)
Free eventsFreeFree for the organizer; the buyer pays a platform fee
When you're paidAs tickets sell, on your own Stripe payout scheduleAfter the event, within five business days; prepayment before the event by separate agreement
Payment processorYour own Stripe accountBilletto collects the money and pays you out
Pass fees on to buyers Yes Yes
Your branding at checkout YesWidget colors and fonts, with Billetto branding removable
Embed checkout on your site Yes Yes
Listed in a consumer marketplaceNo Yes
Tickets work without an app or account YesYes; tickets arrive as a PDF, and buyers get a Billetto account automatically
QR check-in appYes, in any phone browser Yes
Reserved seating Yes Yes
Box office for door sales YesBilletto POS, with a €199 Adyen terminal
Recurring events and time slots Yes Yes
Promo codes Yes Yes
Waitlist Yes Yes
Custom checkout questions Yes Yes
Agenda or lineup on the event pageLineup and agenda by roomNot stated
API and webhooksREST API and webhooks Yes
Single sign-on (SSO) for your teamOIDC, on request (no SAML)Not stated
Official ticket resaleNoFan resale through TicketSwap, capped at 20% above face value
Open source YesNo
Can be self-hosted YesNo
§ 03 · Trade-offs

Strengths and limitations

Hi.Events

Strengths

  • Low, published fee that is the same for every organizer
  • Card payments settle into your own Stripe account as tickets sell
  • Your branding on the event page, checkout and tickets
  • Reserved seating and a box office for door sales, with cards on a Stripe reader
  • Open source, with a self-hosted option

Limitations

  • No consumer marketplace, so it does not bring you an audience
  • No built-in ticket resale
  • Stripe is the only card payment provider
  • When self-hosting, reserved seating, a box office and company SSO need a commercial licence (on Cloud they are switched on by request, at no extra charge)

The same fee for every organizer, with no monthly fee or contract. Self-hosting has no platform fee.

Billetto

Strengths

  • Consumer marketplace and app, with advertising you pay for only when it sells a ticket
  • Local payment methods such as MobilePay, Vipps, Swish and Klarna
  • Seating charts, memberships, gift cards and a waiting list
  • Box office on your own device with an Adyen card terminal
  • Official fan resale through TicketSwap, capped at 20% above face value

Limitations

  • Payouts arrive after the event unless you agree prepayment
  • Billetto Advertising is on by default and takes 33% of the tickets it sells
  • Alternative payment methods carry extra fees the organizer must absorb
  • No US or Australian pricing

Rates exclude VAT and are rounded up to the nearest 10p or 10c. The euro rate is the same in every euro country Billetto publishes. Billetto's pages do not say whether card processing is inside the fee, so it is treated as included here. Alternative payment methods such as PayPal, Klarna, MobilePay and Swish carry extra organizer fees that cannot be passed to buyers, and tickets sold through Billetto Advertising carry a 33% fee. Organizers selling over 1,000 tickets a year can negotiate a lower rate.

§ 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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Choose Billetto if

you sell in the Nordics or elsewhere in Europe, want Billetto's marketplace and advertising to find buyers, and can wait until after the event for your money.

Switching from Billetto to Hi.Events →
§ 05 · FAQ

Hi.Events vs Billetto: common questions

Is Hi.Events cheaper than Billetto?
Hi.Events (1.25% + €0.50) is cheaper than Billetto (3.99% + €0.90 + VAT) at every ticket price we checked. On a €30 ticket, with card processing included, Hi.Events costs €1.58 and Billetto costs €2.10. Billetto's published fee includes card processing and Hi.Events' does not, so the figures above add card processing to Hi.Events to keep the comparison like for like.
Which pays out faster, Hi.Events or Billetto?
Hi.Events: as tickets sell, on your own Stripe payout schedule. Billetto: after the event, within five business days; prepayment before the event by separate agreement. Hi.Events gets money to you sooner, which matters if you have deposits or suppliers to pay before the event.
Do Hi.Events and Billetto promote events in a marketplace?
Billetto lists events in its own consumer marketplace, which can bring you buyers you would not otherwise reach. Hi.Events does not, so you bring your own audience.
Are free events free on Hi.Events and Billetto?
Hi.Events: free. Billetto: free for the organizer; the buyer pays a platform fee.
Can I move my events from Billetto to Hi.Events?
Yes, and most organizers do it between events. Recreating an event takes a few minutes, then you point your ticket links at the new page. Existing orders stay on Billetto while new sales run through Hi.Events.Switching from Billetto →
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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 Billetto.

Switching from Billetto? We'll pay you €250.

Sell at least 50 tickets at €10 or more on your first Hi.Events event, and we send you €250 no later than 10 days after it. 20 places, for approved applicants.

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