TicketSource vs Posh

TicketSource (3.5% + $0.99) is cheaper than Posh (10% + $0.99) at every ticket price we checked. On a $30 ticket, with card processing included, TicketSource costs $2.04 and Posh costs $3.99.

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

TicketSource and Posh 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
3.5% + $0.99includes 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

Posh

Posh is a US ticketing platform and app built for nightlife, parties and culture-led events. It bundles marketing tools such as unlimited SMS campaigns, affiliate links and an Explore discovery feed with ticketing, and its fee is added to the buyer's price with card processing included.

Fee per paid ticket
10% + $0.99includes card processing
When you're paid
As tickets sell; sales become available 24 to 48 business hours after purchase
Best for
US nightlife and party organizers who want SMS and affiliate marketing built in
Based in
New York, USA, founded 2019

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 TicketSource and Posh 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 · 3.5% + $0.99$510

Card processing is included in the fee.

Posh · 10% + $0.99$998

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

TicketSource vs Posh, feature by feature

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

FeatureTicketSourcePoshHi.Events
Platform fee per paid ticket3.5% + $0.9910% + $0.991.25% + $0.60
Card processingIncluded in the feeIncluded in the feeCharged on top
Free eventsFreeFreeFree
When you're paidAfter the event, sent the following Monday; as tickets sell with your own Stripe accountAs tickets sell; sales become available 24 to 48 business hours after purchaseAs tickets sell, on your own Stripe payout schedule
Payment processorTicketSource, or your own Stripe accountStripe, managed through PoshYour own Stripe account
Pass fees on to buyers YesAlways; the fee is added to your base price Yes
Your branding at checkoutNot statedEvent pages; branding removal not stated 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 statedBuyers need a Posh account Yes
QR check-in app Yes YesYes, in any phone browser
Reserved seating YesTable maps onlyNo
Recurring events and time slotsNot stated Yes Yes
Promo codesNot stated Yes Yes
Waitlist Yes Yes Yes
Custom checkout questionsNot stated Yes Yes
API and webhooksAPIWebhooks onlyWebhooks
Official ticket resaleNot statedTransfers and waitlist returnsNo
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.

Posh

Strengths

  • Money is available before the event, with free standard payouts
  • Unlimited SMS campaigns, affiliate links and a discovery feed included
  • Embeddable checkout, custom questions and webhooks
  • Event series, waitlists and table-service maps

Limitations

  • A comparatively high fee per paid ticket
  • US-focused, with no published rates outside USD
  • Instant payouts cost 5%
  • Buyers must create a Posh account to buy

The fee is added on top of your base price and shown to buyers as one all-in price. Standard payouts are free; an instant payout costs 5%.

§ 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

TicketSource vs Posh: common questions

Is TicketSource cheaper than Posh?
TicketSource (3.5% + $0.99) is cheaper than Posh (10% + $0.99) at every ticket price we checked. On a $30 ticket, with card processing included, TicketSource costs $2.04 and Posh costs $3.99. Both fees include card processing.
Which pays out faster, TicketSource or Posh?
TicketSource: after the event, sent the following Monday; as tickets sell with your own Stripe account. Posh: as tickets sell; sales become available 24 to 48 business hours after purchase. Posh gets money to you sooner, which matters if you have deposits or suppliers to pay before the event.
Do TicketSource and Posh promote events in a marketplace?
Yes, both do. TicketSource and Posh 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 Posh?
TicketSource: free. Posh: free.
Is there a cheaper alternative to TicketSource and Posh?
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 →
§ 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 Posh.

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Free events cost nothing. Paid tickets are 1.25% + $0.60, with no monthly fee and no contract — see the full pricing.