TicketSource fees
explained for 2026
TicketSource charges 3.5% + $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.
On a $30 ticket, TicketSource costs $2.04 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.
What TicketSource 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.
| Currency | Published fee | Card processing | Ticket at 20 | Ticket at 50 | Ticket at 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD (the US) | 3.5% + $0.99 | Included in the fee | $1.69 | $2.74 | $4.49 |
| EUR (the EU) | 8.5% (Ireland) | Included in the fee | €1.70 | €4.25 | €8.50 |
| GBP (the UK) | 7% + VAT | Included in the fee | £1.40 | £3.50 | £7.00 |
| AUD (Australia) | A$0.99 flat | Charged on top | A$1.63 | A$2.14 | A$2.99 |
| Hi.Events, USD | 1.25% + $0.60 | Charged 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.
Your fees on TicketSource and on Hi.Events
Move the sliders to your ticket price and volume. Where TicketSource's fee includes card processing, Stripe's rate is added to the Hi.Events side so the two are like for like.
Illustrative. TicketSource'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 TicketSource, feature by feature →
The terms behind TicketSource's fee
Registered charities get a discount. Fees apply to online bookings only; in-person bookings recorded in the dashboard are free.
Card processing
Included with TicketSource payment processing; connect your own Stripe account and the fee drops to 4.5% in the UK and Ireland or $0.99 in the US, with Stripe's fees on top
Free tickets
Free
Fee passed to the buyer
Yes, or absorb it
When you are paid
After the event, sent the following Monday; as tickets sell with your own Stripe account
Who takes the payment
TicketSource, or your own Stripe account
Markets
The UK, Ireland, the US and Australia
TicketSource against the alternatives
Hi.Events vs TicketSource
Fees, payouts and features side by side, with card processing counted the same way on both.
Compare the two →Switching from TicketSource
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 →TicketSource fees: common questions
How much does TicketSource charge per ticket?
Does TicketSource's fee include card processing?
Does TicketSource charge for free tickets?
Can I pass TicketSource's fee on to the buyer?
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What does a $30 ticket cost on TicketSource compared with Hi.Events?
Where do these TicketSource fees come from?
Sources
Read from TicketSource's own pages in September 2026. Fees change; check the source before you decide.
Sell your next event on Hi.Events
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