TryBooking vs Posh

TryBooking (5% + $0.19*) is cheaper than Posh (10% + $0.99) at every ticket price we checked. On a $30 ticket, with card processing included, TryBooking costs $1.69 and Posh costs $3.99.

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

TryBooking and Posh at a glance

TryBooking

TryBooking is a self-service ticketing and registration platform from Melbourne, with sites for Australia, New Zealand and the UK. Schools, community groups, charities and clubs use it widely, and it also runs donation and fundraising pages.

Fee per paid ticket
5% + $0.19*includes card processing
When you're paid
On request from your TryBooking balance; requests before the event can be held for checks of up to seven days
Best for
Australian, New Zealand and UK schools, community groups and charities
Based in
Melbourne, Australia, founded 2008

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 TryBooking 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
TryBooking · 5% + $0.19*$423

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. * No published rate in this currency. Converted from the platform's published rate at approximate exchange rates (1 USD ≈ €0.92, £0.78 and A$1.55); the vendor may price differently, or not sell, in this currency.

§ 02 · Features

TryBooking vs Posh, feature by feature

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

FeatureTryBookingPoshHi.Events
Platform fee per paid ticket5% + $0.19*10% + $0.991.25% + $0.60
Card processingIncluded in the feeIncluded in the feeCharged on top
Free eventsFreeFreeFree
When you're paidOn request from your TryBooking balance; requests before the event can be held for checks of up to seven daysAs tickets sell; sales become available 24 to 48 business hours after purchaseAs tickets sell, on your own Stripe payout schedule
Payment processorTryBooking by default, 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 checkoutYour branding on tickets and booking pagesEvent pages; branding removal not stated Yes
Embed checkout on your site Yes Yes Yes
Listed in a consumer marketplace Yes YesNo
Tickets work without an app or account YesBuyers need a Posh account Yes
QR check-in app Yes YesYes, in any phone browser
Reserved seating YesTable maps onlyNo
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 APIWebhooks onlyWebhooks
Official ticket resaleNot statedTransfers and waitlist returnsNo
Open sourceNoNo Yes
Can be self-hostedNoNo Yes
§ 03 · Trade-offs

Strengths and limitations

TryBooking

Strengths

  • Low Australian and New Zealand fees, with card processing included
  • Free events are free, with the same features as paid ones
  • Seating plans, session times, waitlists and gift certificates included
  • You choose who pays each fee

Limitations

  • Australia, New Zealand and the UK only
  • TryBooking holds the money until you request it, and early withdrawals can be held for checks
  • The UK rate is double the Australian one
  • The API is read-only

In Australia the 50c ticket fee drops to 15c on tickets of A$5 or less. By default the buyer pays the per-ticket fee and the organizer pays the percentage, and either can be switched.

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

TryBooking vs Posh: common questions

Is TryBooking cheaper than Posh?
TryBooking (5% + $0.19*) is cheaper than Posh (10% + $0.99) at every ticket price we checked. On a $30 ticket, with card processing included, TryBooking costs $1.69 and Posh costs $3.99. Both fees include card processing.
Which pays out faster, TryBooking or Posh?
TryBooking: on request from your TryBooking balance; requests before the event can be held for checks of up to seven days. 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 TryBooking and Posh promote events in a marketplace?
Yes, both do. TryBooking 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 TryBooking and Posh?
TryBooking: free. Posh: free.
Is there a cheaper alternative to TryBooking 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 TryBooking or Posh.

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