TicketSource vs Billetto

It depends on the ticket price. TicketSource (8.5% (Ireland)) is cheaper on lower-priced tickets and Billetto (3.99% + €0.90 + VAT) is cheaper from around €25. On a €30 ticket, with card processing included, TicketSource costs €2.55 and Billetto costs €2.10.

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

TicketSource and Billetto at a glance

TicketSource

TicketSource is a UK box office platform that started with amateur theatre and now covers community, school, charity, arts and sports events. There is no subscription: a booking fee applies only to online sales of paid tickets, and it includes a seating plan designer.

Fee per paid ticket
8.5% (Ireland)includes card processing
When you're paid
After the event, sent the following Monday; as tickets sell with your own Stripe account
Best for
Community theatre, schools, charities and venues that need reserved seating
Based in
Penarth, Wales, founded 2004

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

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, 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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§ 01 · Fees

What TicketSource 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
TicketSource · 8.5% (Ireland)€638

Card processing is included in the fee.

Billetto · 3.99% + €0.90 + VAT€524

Card processing is included in the fee.

Hi.Events · 1.25% + €0.50€394

€219 platform fee + about €175 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% + €0.25 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

TicketSource vs Billetto, feature by feature

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

FeatureTicketSourceBillettoHi.Events
Platform fee per paid ticket8.5% (Ireland)3.99% + €0.90 + VAT1.25% + €0.50
Card processingIncluded in the feeAssumed included (not stated)Charged on top
Free eventsFreeFree for the organizer; the buyer pays a platform feeFree
When you're paidAfter the event, sent the following Monday; as tickets sell with your own Stripe accountAfter the event, within five business days; prepayment before the event by separate agreementAs tickets sell, on your own Stripe payout schedule
Payment processorTicketSource, or your own Stripe accountBilletto collects the money and pays you outYour own Stripe account
Pass fees on to buyers Yes Yes Yes
Your branding at checkoutNot statedWidget colors and fonts, with Billetto branding removable Yes
Embed checkout on your site Yes Yes Yes
Listed in a consumer marketplaceWhat's On listings YesNo
Tickets work without an app or accountNot statedYes; tickets arrive as a PDF, and buyers get a Billetto account automatically Yes
QR check-in app Yes YesYes, in any phone browser
Reserved seating Yes Yes Yes
Box office for door sales YesBilletto POS, with a €199 Adyen terminal Yes
Recurring events and time slotsNot stated Yes Yes
Promo codesNot stated Yes Yes
Waitlist Yes Yes Yes
Custom checkout questionsNot stated Yes Yes
Agenda or lineup on the event pageNot statedNot statedLineup and agenda by room
API and webhooksAPI YesREST API and webhooks
Single sign-on (SSO) for your teamNot statedNot statedOIDC, on request (no SAML)
Official ticket resaleNot statedFan resale through TicketSwap, capped at 20% above face valueNo
Open sourceNoNo Yes
Can be self-hostedNoNo Yes
§ 03 · Trade-offs

Strengths and limitations

TicketSource

Strengths

  • No fees for free events or in-person bookings
  • Seating plan designer shared by online and box office sales
  • Lower fee and earlier payouts if you connect your own Stripe account
  • Discounted fee for registered charities

Limitations

  • Payouts arrive after the event unless you connect Stripe
  • A percentage fee gets expensive on higher-priced tickets
  • The payout bank account must be in the same territory as the account

Registered charities get a discount. Fees apply to online bookings only; in-person bookings recorded in the dashboard are free.

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 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 →

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

TicketSource vs Billetto: common questions

Is TicketSource cheaper than Billetto?
It depends on the ticket price. TicketSource (8.5% (Ireland)) is cheaper on lower-priced tickets and Billetto (3.99% + €0.90 + VAT) is cheaper from around €25. On a €30 ticket, with card processing included, TicketSource costs €2.55 and Billetto costs €2.10. Both fees include card processing.
Which pays out faster, TicketSource or Billetto?
TicketSource: after the event, sent the following Monday; as tickets sell with your own Stripe account. Billetto: after the event, within five business days; prepayment before the event by separate agreement. In practice the two are similar.
Do TicketSource and Billetto promote events in a marketplace?
Yes, both do. TicketSource and Billetto 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 TicketSource and Billetto?
TicketSource: free. Billetto: free for the organizer; the buyer pays a platform fee.
Is there a cheaper alternative to TicketSource and Billetto?
Hi.Events charges 1.25% + €0.50 per paid ticket, the same for every organizer, with no monthly fee. On a €30 ticket that is €1.58 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 TicketSource or Billetto.

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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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