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Posh fees
explained for 2026

Posh charges 10% + $0.99 per paid ticket in the US, and that fee covers card processing. Below: the fee in every currency it publishes, what it comes to on a real ticket, and the same ticket on Hi.Events.

See the fee by countryHi.Events vs Posh →

On a $30 ticket, Posh costs $3.99 with card processing included. Hi.Events costs $2.15 all-in on the same ticket, 1.25% + $0.60 plus Stripe's 2.9% + $0.30.

§ 01 · By country

What Posh charges in each currency

The published standard rate per paid ticket, and the all-in cost on a ticket priced at 20, 50 and 100 in that currency, once card processing is counted.

CurrencyPublished feeCard processingTicket at 20Ticket at 50Ticket at 100
USD (the US)10% + $0.99Included in the fee$2.99$5.99$10.99
EUR (the EU)10% + €0.91*Included in the fee€2.91€5.91€10.91
GBP (the UK)10% + £0.77*Included in the fee£2.77£5.77£10.77
AUD (Australia)10% + A$1.53*Included in the feeA$3.53A$6.53A$11.53
Hi.Events, USD1.25% + $0.60Charged on top (2.9% + $0.30)$1.73$2.98$5.05

Standard published rates as of September 2026, before VAT or GST where the platform quotes them that way. Where card processing is charged on top, the all-in figure adds the platform's own stated rate or a standard Stripe rate. The Hi.Events row is shown in the currency selected in the calculator below. * 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 · Calculator

Your fees on Posh and on Hi.Events

Move the sliders to your ticket price and volume. Where Posh's fee includes card processing, Stripe's rate is added to the Hi.Events side so the two are like for like.

ADMIT ONE
Ticket price$30
Tickets sold250
Hi.Events · 1.25% + $0.60 + card processing$536
Posh · 10% + $0.99, card processing included$998
Extra money you keep$462on 250 tickets at $30 each, vs. PoshStart selling for free →

Illustrative. Posh's fee includes card processing and ours does not, so the Hi.Events figure adds Stripe's standard 2.9% + $0.30 per ticket to compare like for like. Self-hosted Hi.Events has no platform fees. Hi.Events vs Posh, feature by feature →

§ 03 · How the fee is charged

The terms behind Posh's fee

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%.

  • Card processing

    Card processing is bundled into the fee

  • Free tickets

    Free

  • Fee passed to the buyer

    Always; the fee is added to your base price

  • When you are paid

    As tickets sell; sales become available 24 to 48 business hours after purchase

  • Who takes the payment

    Stripe, managed through Posh

  • Markets

    Mainly the US, in USD

§ 04 · Compared

Posh against the alternatives

Hi.Events vs Posh

Fees, payouts and features side by side, with card processing counted the same way on both.

Compare the two →

Switching from Posh

What changes when you move your events to Hi.Events, and what you give up.

Read the guide →

Every platform's fees

Fifteen ticketing platforms ranked by what they cost on the same ticket, in your currency.

See the fee table →
§ 05 · FAQ

Posh fees: common questions

How much does Posh charge per ticket?
Posh charges 10% + $0.99 per paid ticket in the US, and that fee covers card processing. 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%.Posh pricing →
Does Posh's fee include card processing?
Card processing is bundled into the fee. Hi.Events charges 1.25% + $0.60 per paid ticket and card processing is paid separately to Stripe at its standard rate, 2.9% + $0.30 in the US, so the totals on this page add processing to both sides before comparing them.
Does Posh charge for free tickets?
Free. On Hi.Events free tickets carry no platform fee.
Can I pass Posh's fee on to the buyer?
Posh: Always; the fee is added to your base price. On Hi.Events you choose per event whether the 1.25% + $0.60 fee is added at checkout or built into your price.
When does Posh pay out ticket money?
As tickets sell; sales become available 24 to 48 business hours after purchase. Who takes the payment: Stripe, managed through Posh. On Hi.Events card payments settle into your own Stripe account as tickets sell, on your Stripe payout schedule.
What does a $30 ticket cost on Posh compared with Hi.Events?
On a $30 ticket, Posh costs $3.99 with card processing included. Hi.Events costs $2.15 all-in on the same ticket, 1.25% + $0.60 plus Stripe's 2.9% + $0.30.Hi.Events vs Posh →
Where do these Posh fees come from?
From Posh's own pricing page and help centre, checked in September 2026. Standard published rates only: negotiated, nonprofit and subscription pricing are described in the notes rather than used in the totals. Check the source before you decide, because fees change.

Sources

Read from Posh's own pages in September 2026. Fees change; check the source before you decide.

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