5,000+ organizers trust Hi.Events

Concert ticketing.
Paid before the doors open.

Hi.Events is a concert ticketing system for promoters, bands and venues. It costs 1.25% + $0.60 per paid ticket, the money lands in your own Stripe account as tickets sell, and the fans you sell to stay your fans.

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Selling 250 tickets at $30? You'd keep $481 more than on Eventbrite.

Deposits covered before show day

Card payments settle into your own Stripe account as tickets sell, so the artist guarantee and the PA hire are not waiting on a payout after the gig.

Releases that sell the room

Early bird, second release and final release on one page, each with its own allocation and sale window, all drawing on one room capacity.

A door that keeps moving

Door staff open a check-in link on their own phones and scan. Every device sees the same live count, and the guest list is on the same list.

§ 01 · Organizers

Why organizers move to Hi.Events

We’ve used Hi.Events now for a few events and really love it. It’s also been fun to see improvements roll out as we go. We’re definitely never going back to Eventbrite.
Firestorm BooksCo-op bookstore & event space
As our exclusive ticketing and event management partner, JuliaCon Global 2026 would literally not be possible without their support. If you have bought your ticket, you have already got a taste of the smooth registration experience.
JuliaConThe Julia programming language conference
§ 02 · Fees

Keep more of every ticket you sell

$0 for organizers. Pass the 1.25% + $0.60 fee to buyers or absorb it yourself. No monthly fee, no contract.

ADMIT ONE
Ticket price$30
Tickets sold250
Hi.Events · 1.25% + $0.60$244
Eventbrite · 3.7% + $1.79$725
Extra money you keep$481on 250 tickets at $30 each, vs. EventbriteStart selling for free →

Illustrative comparison of platform fees only; payment processing is charged on top by both platforms. Self-hosted Hi.Events has no platform fees. See the full fee comparison →

§ 03 · Tickets

How a 400-capacity show is usually set up

One event, one shared capacity of 400, and a ticket type for each release. When the room is full, every ticket type stops selling at once.

  • Early bird

    A fixed allocation at a lower price, with a sale window that closes on a date you choose.

  • General admission

    Tiered pricing: each release is a price level with its own quantity and sale dates, so the cheaper ones run out or close first.

  • Guest list and comps

    A hidden free ticket that only a promo code unlocks, or guests added by hand without an order.

  • Meet and greet or merch bundle

    An add-on attached to the ticket, or sold on its own, with its own stock limit.

  • Support act and promoter links

    A tracked link for each, so you can see who sold what on the dashboard.

  • Sold out

    A waitlist that offers tickets automatically when a cancelled ticket frees a place.

§ 04 · At the door

Get 400 people in before the support act starts

Every frame is a screenshot from a live event.

Check-in

Send your door staff a link. That is the setup.

No app to install, no account to create, no scanner to rent. Scan with a phone camera or a USB scanner, or search a name and tap.

  • Every device sees the same counts as the queue moves
  • A separate list per entrance, each with its own live count
  • Guest list and paid tickets on one list
  • Undo a check-in in one tap
Door staff scanning a ticket and checking an attendee in from a phone.
§ 05 · Features

Built for the way gigs sell

Everything here ships with every account. There is no higher tier to upgrade to.

Releases and capacity

Early bird and tiered releases, with sale windows that open and close on scheduleCapacity shared across ticket types, so a sold-out room is sold out everywhereMinimum and maximum tickets per orderWaitlists that offer spots automatically when they free upDuplicate a whole show in one click for the next date on the tour

Selling the show

A tracked link for each promoter, support act or venuePromo codes by percentage or fixed amount, down to one ticket typeEmbed checkout on the band's or the venue's own siteA branded organizer page listing every show on saleMessage ticket holders by ticket type, for stage times or a venue change

Money

Paid into your own Stripe account as tickets sellFees shown inside the price, or added at checkoutAdd a booking fee of your own on top, and keep all of itRefund in full or in part, with or without cancelling the ticketDaily sales and promo code reports, exported as CSV for the settlementNo monthly fee and no contract
Residencies and tours as one schedule
Merch and meet-and-greet add-ons
Age or ID questions at checkout
Checkout in 15+ languages
Attendee messaging and templates
Branded PDF tickets
§ 06 · Compared

Concert ticketing platforms, side by side

Weighing up your options? Every figure is from the platform's own pricing page, with card processing counted the same way on both sides.

Best concert ticketing platforms

6 platforms promoters, bands and venues shortlist, with fees and what each is good at.

See the shortlist →

Hi.Events vs DICE

Music venues and promoters who want app-based tickets and in-app discovery.

Compare the two →

Hi.Events vs Eventbrite

Organizers who want exposure on a large event discovery marketplace.

Compare the two →
§ 07 · FAQ

Before you put the show on sale

How much does it cost to sell concert tickets on Hi.Events?
Free shows cost nothing. Paid tickets are 1.25% plus a small fixed amount per ticket: 60¢ in the US, €0.50 in the EU, 45p in the UK and A$0.85 in Australia. There is no monthly fee and no contract. You can pass the fee to the buyer at checkout or absorb it, and Stripe charges its card processing separately.See pricing →
When do I get the ticket money?
You connect your own Stripe account and card payments settle into it directly as tickets sell, on your Stripe payout schedule. Hi.Events never holds the money, so deposits, backline and travel can be paid from ticket sales before the show.Connecting Stripe →
Can I run early bird, second release and final release tickets?
Yes. Use tiered pricing on one ticket, giving each release its own price, quantity and sale dates, or create separate ticket types with their own sale windows. Either way they can share one capacity, so the room cannot be oversold.Tiered pricing →
How do guest lists and comps work?
Create a hidden free ticket that only a promo code unlocks and send the code to the people on the list, or add guests by hand from the attendee page without an order. Either way they get a QR ticket and appear on the same check-in list as paying fans.
Do fans need an account or an app?
No. They check out on your event page, get their ticket by email, and show its QR code on their phone or on paper. There is nothing to download.
Does Hi.Events do reserved seating for seated concerts?
No. Hi.Events sells general admission and tiered tickets, so you can sell sections such as stalls and balcony as separate ticket types with their own capacity, but buyers cannot pick a numbered seat. If you need a seat map, the comparison of concert ticketing platforms lists the ones that have one.Concert ticketing platforms compared →
Will Hi.Events promote my show?
No. There is no consumer marketplace or app. You sell from your own event page, your website and your socials, which also means your buyers are never shown someone else's gig and your attendee list is not marketed to.
Can I sell tickets for a whole tour or a weekly residency?
Yes. Duplicate an event for each date on a tour, or set up a recurring schedule for a residency so every date shares one page, with the price, capacity or times changed on any single night.Recurring events →
§ 08 · More

Ticketing for other kinds of event

Free tools and guides

Put your next show on sale

Create the event, share the link, send your door staff theirs. No credit card, no sales call.

Get started free

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