Humanitix vs Skiddle

Humanitix (4.67% + £0.46 + VAT) is cheaper than Skiddle (10% + 27p (min £1)) at every ticket price we checked. On a £30 ticket, with card processing included, Humanitix costs £1.86 and Skiddle costs £3.27.

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

Humanitix and Skiddle 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
4.67% + £0.46 + VATincludes 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

Skiddle

Skiddle is a UK ticket outlet and what's-on guide. Promoters manage events in the Skiddle Promotion Centre and tickets sell through Skiddle's consumer site and app as well as embeddable widgets. It is used mainly for club nights, festivals and gigs.

Fee per paid ticket
10% + 27p (min £1)includes card processing
When you're paid
After the event, on twice-weekly remittance runs; at the time of sale with your own Stripe account
Best for
UK club nights, gigs and festivals that want marketplace exposure
Based in
Preston, 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% + £0.45plus 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 Skiddle 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 · 4.67% + £0.46 + VAT£465

Card processing is included in the fee.

Skiddle · 10% + 27p (min £1)£818

Card processing is included in the fee.

Hi.Events · 1.25% + £0.45£369

£206 platform fee + about £163 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 1.5% + £0.20 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 Skiddle, feature by feature

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

FeatureHumanitixSkiddleHi.Events
Platform fee per paid ticket4.67% + £0.46 + VAT10% + 27p (min £1)1.25% + £0.45
Card processingIncluded in the feeIncluded in the feeCharged on top
Free eventsFreeListing is free; Skiddle does not say whether free tickets carry a feeFree
When you're paidAfter the event, within about five business days; earlier by request or with your own Stripe accountAfter the event, on twice-weekly remittance runs; at the time of sale with your own Stripe accountAs tickets sell, on your own Stripe payout schedule
Payment processorHumanitix gateway by default, or your own Stripe accountSkiddle by default, or your own Stripe account with DirectPayYour own Stripe account
Pass fees on to buyers Yes Yes Yes
Your branding at checkoutEvent page design; branding removal not statedWidget colors only Yes
Embed checkout on your site Yes Yes Yes
Listed in a consumer marketplace Yes YesNo
Tickets work without an app or account Yes Yes Yes
QR check-in app YesYes, RapidScanYes, 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 webhooksRead-only API; no webhooks documentedEvents API; no webhooks documentedWebhooks
Official ticket resaleVia Tixel integrationYes, Re:Sell at face valueNo
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.

Skiddle

Strengths

  • One of the UK's busiest what's-on guides and apps
  • The booking fee includes card processing and VAT
  • Official face-value resale, waiting lists and payment plans
  • Allocated seating and session-based ticketing

Limitations

  • Payouts arrive after the event by default
  • Sells in GBP and EUR only
  • Buyers also pay a per-order delivery fee
  • No white-label checkout

Buyers pay the booking fee by default, plus a per-order delivery fee of £0.50 to £3. Promoters can absorb the booking fee instead.

§ 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 Skiddle: common questions

Is Humanitix cheaper than Skiddle?
Humanitix (4.67% + £0.46 + VAT) is cheaper than Skiddle (10% + 27p (min £1)) at every ticket price we checked. On a £30 ticket, with card processing included, Humanitix costs £1.86 and Skiddle costs £3.27. Both fees include card processing.
Which pays out faster, Humanitix or Skiddle?
Humanitix: after the event, within about five business days; earlier by request or with your own Stripe account. Skiddle: after the event, on twice-weekly remittance runs; at the time of sale with your own Stripe account. In practice the two are similar.
Do Humanitix and Skiddle promote events in a marketplace?
Yes, both do. Humanitix and Skiddle 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 Skiddle?
Humanitix: free. Skiddle: listing is free; Skiddle does not say whether free tickets carry a fee.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Humanitix and Skiddle?
Hi.Events charges 1.25% + £0.45 per paid ticket, the same for every organizer, with no monthly fee. On a £30 ticket that is £1.48 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 Humanitix or Skiddle.

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