Humanitix vs Resident Advisor

It depends on the ticket price. Resident Advisor (10%, last known rate) is cheaper on lower-priced tickets and Humanitix (2.1% + $0.99) is cheaper from around $30. On a $30 ticket, with card processing included, Humanitix costs $2.79 and Resident Advisor costs $3.00.

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

Humanitix and Resident Advisor at a glance

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

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 Humanitix 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
Humanitix · 2.1% + $0.99$698

$405 platform fee + about $293 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

Humanitix vs Resident Advisor, feature by feature

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

FeatureHumanitixResident AdvisorHi.Events
Platform fee per paid ticket2.1% + $0.9910%, 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, within about five business days; earlier by request or with your own Stripe accountAfter the event, on the following TuesdayAs tickets sell, on your own Stripe payout schedule
Payment processorHumanitix gateway by default, or your own Stripe accountRA 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 checkoutEvent page design; branding removal not statedNot stated Yes
Embed checkout on your site YesListings widget Yes
Listed in a consumer marketplace Yes YesNo
Tickets work without an app or account YesBuyers 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 webhooksRead-only API; no webhooks documentedNot statedWebhooks
Official ticket resaleVia Tixel integrationYes, RA Resale on sold-out eventsNo
Open sourceNoNo Yes
Can be self-hostedNoNo Yes
§ 03 · Trade-offs

Strengths and limitations

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.

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

Humanitix vs Resident Advisor: common questions

Is Humanitix cheaper than Resident Advisor?
It depends on the ticket price. Resident Advisor (10%, last known rate) is cheaper on lower-priced tickets and Humanitix (2.1% + $0.99) is cheaper from around $30. On a $30 ticket, with card processing included, Humanitix costs $2.79 and Resident Advisor costs $3.00. Resident Advisor's published fee includes card processing and Humanitix's does not, so the figures above add card processing to Humanitix to keep the comparison like for like.
Which pays out faster, Humanitix or Resident Advisor?
Humanitix: after the event, within about five business days; earlier by request or with your own Stripe account. Resident Advisor: after the event, on the following Tuesday. In practice the two are similar.
Do Humanitix and Resident Advisor promote events in a marketplace?
Yes, both do. Humanitix 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 Humanitix and Resident Advisor?
Humanitix: free. Resident Advisor: free tickets can be created; RA does not say whether a fee applies.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Humanitix 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 Humanitix or Resident Advisor.

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