Paid as tickets sell
Money lands in your Stripe account as tickets sell, not weeks after the event.
May 22 payout€2,846.50 · Paid
PayoutInstant
€4,210.00
Arriving now · via Stripe
5,000+ organizers trust Hi.EventsEvent ticketing software.
Event ticketing software.
Without the usual fees.
Hi.Events is event ticketing software for organizers who would rather keep the money. It costs 1.25% + $0.60 per paid ticket, free events are free, and you are paid into your own Stripe account as tickets sell.
§ 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.
Co-op bookstore & event spaceAs 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.
The Julia programming language conferencePerfect! You made my day. Hi.Events is really amazing.
We’re using Hi.Events for the first time for our large free Easter event. Everything has gone very smoothly with the setup.
Congratulations on building such a fantastic platform. The architecture and features of Hi.Events are outstanding.
Your open-source platform enables our local community organization to connect with our members in ways we couldn’t afford otherwise.
§ 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
Hi.Events · 1.25% + $0.60$244
Eventbrite · 3.7% + $1.79$725
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 · The category
What event ticketing software does
Four jobs. Every ticketing system does them; where they differ is what they charge, when they pay you and whose customers your attendees become.
Sell
An event page and checkout where people choose a ticket type, answer your registration questions and pay by card. Tiered prices, promo codes, capacity limits and waitlists decide who can buy what, and when. Adding tickets and products →
Get paid
The money has to reach you. Some platforms hold it until after the event. Hi.Events connects to your own Stripe account, so card payments settle into it as tickets sell. Connecting Stripe →
Admit
Each ticket carries a QR code. On the day, door staff open a check-in list on their own phones and scan, all checking in against the same list. Setting up check-in →
Report
Who bought, which link or promo code brought them, what sold by day and by ticket type, and an attendee list you can export and keep. Event reports →
§ 04 · Features
Every event ticketing feature, included
Everything here comes with every account, with no higher tier to upgrade to. Reserved seating, a box office and company SSO are switched on by request.
Your brand on checkout
Pick a color. Your checkout, buttons and the tickets attendees receive all follow your brand instantly.
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Forest Fest 2026Checkout
General admission€35 · 2
Get tickets · €70.00Let other people sell for you
Give each promoter, sponsor or venue their own link and see exactly what they sold.
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CIARA-B42 sales€1,470
NITE-FM18 sales€630
FLYER-QR7 sales€245
Ticket add-ons
Attach extras to any ticket, or sell them standalone.
GENERAL ADMISSIONForest Fest 2026€35
Cloakroom+ €5
Afterparty access+ €15
Event tee+ €22
Promo codes & discounts
Waitlists & shared capacity
Registration questions
Invoicing & offline payments
Attendee messaging & templates
Multi-language checkout
Events
6One-off events, or schedules up to 1,200 sessionsOverride the price, capacity or times on any single dateDuplicate a whole event in one clickReuse saved venues across eventsOnline events, with joining details only ticket holders seeA branded organizer page listing everything on sale
Lineup & event page
5Speakers, artists or hosts saved once, with photos, a bio and linksA lineup ordered by billing, from headliner downAn agenda or timetable by day, with a stage or room for each slotImport a whole programme from a spreadsheetSponsors, an FAQ, a gallery and video as sections on the event page
Tickets & products
8Reserved seating on seat maps you draw yourselfPaid, free, donation and tiered pricingAdd-ons attached to any ticket, or sold on their ownHidden tickets that only a promo code unlocksMinimum and maximum tickets per orderSale windows that open and close on scheduleCapacity shared across ticket types, or set per dateWaitlists that offer spots automatically when they free up
Selling
6Embed tickets, a buy button, your lineup or your schedule on your own siteViews, orders and conversion for each saved widgetPromo codes by percentage or fixed amount, down to one productA tracked link for each promoter, sponsor or venueRegistration questions, asked per ticket typeMarketing opt-in captured at checkout
Payments & money
5Paid into your own Stripe accountTax and fees shown inside the price, or added at checkoutInvoices with your own numbering, business details and termsOffline payment with instructions you writeRefund in full or in part, with or without cancelling the ticket
Attendees & operations
8A box office for door sales, with cards on a Stripe readerCheck-in lists your door staff open from a link, no account neededScan with a phone camera or a USB scannerEvery device on the door checks in against the same listMessage attendees by ticket type, now or scheduledDaily sales, product and promo code reportsBranded printable tickets from the ticket designerAdd attendees by hand, without going through checkout
Team & data
8Admin, Organizer and view-only roles for your teamAccess limited to the organizers or events each person works onTwo-factor sign-in, required for the whole team if you wantSingle sign-on with Okta, Microsoft Entra ID or Google Workspace, on requestSeveral organizer profiles under one accountA REST API and webhooks into your own systemsExport attendees as spreadsheets and reports as CSVCheckout in 20 languages
§ 05 · By event
Ticketing software for your kind of event
The same product, set up the way each kind of event actually sells.
Concerts
Deposits covered before show day. Releases that sell the room. A door that keeps moving.
Concert ticketing →Conferences
Registration and invoices. Speakers and agenda. A registration desk that runs from a link.
Conference ticketing →Festivals
Deposits covered before the gates open. Every pass on one page. Gates that run from any phone.
Festival ticketing →Raves and parties
Smaller fees at checkout. Paid as tickets sell. Drop the location on time.
Rave ticketing →Venues
One page for the whole calendar. The next show is a copy of the last. Ticket money in the venue's account.
Venue ticketing →Workshops and classes
A term of classes as one page. Small rooms that stay full. Know who is coming before they arrive.
Workshop ticketing →Yoga and wellness classes
Your whole timetable on one page. See which classes fill. Lower booking fees for students.
Yoga class booking →Dance classes and socials
The whole week on one page. Leads and follows, balanced. Lower booking fees for dancers.
Dance class booking →Cooking classes
Every class on one page. Know about allergies in advance. A page that sells the food.
Cooking class booking →Art and pottery classes
Every class on one page. Sell materials at checkout. Know which classes earn their keep.
Art class booking →Exhibitions and trade shows
Day tickets and passes on one page. Trade and public, registered differently. A live count at every entrance.
Exhibition ticketing →Community events
Free, paid and pay-what-you-can together. Cash and bank transfer still work. A door run by volunteers.
Community event ticketing →Charity and fundraising events
A low fee the buyer can pay. Tickets and donations on one page. Money in the charity's own account.
Charity event ticketing →Small events
On sale in minutes. The same price at 40 people as at 4,000. Your own phone is the door.
Small event ticketing →Free events
Free tickets cost nothing. Every feature, no paid tier. Paid tickets when you need them.
Free event ticketing →Nightlife
Cut the fees your fans pay. Guest lists and promoter links. A door that runs from any phone.
Nightlife ticketing →§ 06 · Compared
How ticketing platforms compare
Each of the 17 platforms here has its published fee, payout timing and features, sourced from its own pricing pages. Pick a shortlist for your kind of event, or put any two side by side.
- Event ticketing platforms compared
- Best concert ticketing platforms
- Best conference ticketing platforms
- Best festival ticketing platforms
- Best rave ticketing platforms
- Best ticketing platforms for venues
- Best workshop ticketing platforms
- Best yoga class booking platforms
- Best dance class booking platforms
- Best cooking class booking platforms
- Best art class booking platforms
- Best exhibition ticketing platforms
- Best community event ticketing platforms
- Best charity event ticketing platforms
- Best ticketing platforms for small events
- Best free event ticketing platforms
Head to head
§ 08 · FAQ
Event ticketing software, answered
What is event ticketing software?
Event ticketing software sells tickets to an event online and manages everyone who buys one. It gives you an event page and checkout, takes card payments, issues tickets with QR codes, checks people in at the door and reports on sales. Hi.Events does all of that from a web browser, with nothing to install for you or your attendees.
How much does event ticketing software cost?
Most platforms charge a fee per paid ticket, usually a percentage plus a fixed amount, and some add a monthly subscription. Hi.Events charges 1.25% plus a small fixed amount per paid ticket (60¢ in the US, €0.50 in the EU, 45p in the UK, A$0.85 in Australia) with no monthly fee, and Stripe charges card processing separately. You can pass the fee to the buyer or absorb it.See pricing →Compare platform fees →
Is there free event ticketing software?
Yes. On Hi.Events free tickets cost nothing, with no limit on events or attendees, and every feature is included. You only pay when a paid ticket sells. The code is also open source, so you can self-host it with no platform fee at all.Free event ticketing →
What is the best event ticketing software?
It depends on the event. A club night may want a platform with a discovery app, a seated theatre needs a seat map, and a conference needs registration questions and invoices. We keep a shortlist for each kind of event, with every platform's published fee and what it is good at, including the things Hi.Events does not do.Event ticketing platforms compared →Best concert ticketing platforms →Best conference ticketing platforms →Best festival ticketing platforms →
Can I sell tickets from my own website?
Yes. Paste the embed code into WordPress, Wix, Squarespace or anything else that takes HTML and attendees check out without leaving your site. You also get a branded organizer page listing everything you have on sale.Embedding the ticket widget →
Is there open-source event ticketing software?
Hi.Events is open source under the AGPL licence. Most organizers use the hosted version so they never touch a server, but the code is public and you can run it on your own infrastructure.Open-source event ticketing →
Do attendees 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.
How do I switch ticketing software?
Most organizers switch between events. Recreating an event takes a few minutes, then you point your ticket links at the new page. Existing orders stay on the old platform while new sales run through Hi.Events.Creating your first event →
Start selling today
Create your first event and share the link. No credit card, no sales call.
Free events cost nothing. Paid tickets are 1.25% + $0.60, with no monthly fee and no contract — see the full pricing.