5,000+ organizers trust Hi.EventsSwitch from Humanitix.
Switch from Humanitix.
Keep your profit.
Humanitix charges 2.1% + $0.99 per ticket and pays you after the event. Hi.Events charges 1.25% + $0.60, and card payments settle into your own Stripe account as tickets sell. Same ticket types, promo codes, registration questions and QR check-in.
Selling 250 tickets at $30? You'd keep $161 more than on Humanitix.
§ 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 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
Hi.Events · 1.25% + $0.60$244
Humanitix · 2.1% + $0.99$405
Illustrative comparison of platform fees only; payment processing is charged on top by both platforms. Self-hosted Hi.Events has no platform fees.
§ 03 · Compared
Hi.Events vs Humanitix
Where the two differ, and where they don't.
| Feature | Humanitix | Hi.Events |
|---|---|---|
| Platform fee per paid ticket | 2.1% + $0.99 | 1.25% + $0.60 |
| Card processing | Included in the UK and Australian rates; the US adds 2.9% + $0.30 and euro events add Stripe's fees | Stripe's standard rate, on top |
| Free events | Free | Free |
| When you're paid | After the event, within about five business days; earlier by request or with your own Stripe account | As tickets sell, on your Stripe payout schedule |
| Payment processor | Humanitix gateway by default, or your own Stripe account | Your own Stripe account |
| Fee can be passed to the buyer | Yes | Yes |
| Your branding at checkout | Event page design; branding removal not stated | Yes |
| Embed checkout on your site | Yes | Yes |
| Tickets work without an app | Yes | Yes |
| Promo codes | Yes | Yes |
| Waitlists | Yes | Yes |
| Registration questions | Yes | Yes |
| Reserved seating | Yes | No |
| Listed in a consumer marketplace | Yes | No |
| Open source | No | Yes |
§ 04 · FAQ
Before you switch
How do the fees compare?
Humanitix charges 2.1% + $0.99 in the US, 2.1% + €0.99 in the EU, 4.67% + £0.46 + VAT in the UK, 4% + A$0.99 in Australia. Charities, not-for-profits and schools pay less: 1% + $0.99 plus processing in the US, 3.33% + £0.25 in the UK and 2.5% + A$0.50 in Australia. Buyers pay the fee by default. Hi.Events charges 1.25% plus a small fixed amount per paid ticket: 1.25% + $0.60 in the US, 1.25% + €0.50 in the EU, 1.25% + £0.45 in the UK, 1.25% + A$0.85 in Australia, with Stripe's card rate paid separately. Humanitix's fee covers card processing in the UK and Australia but not elsewhere, and the calculator on this page adds Stripe's rate to the Hi.Events side wherever it does. Both platforms let you pass the fee to buyers or absorb it.Humanitix fees explained →
Humanitix gives its profits to charity. Does Hi.Events?
No. Hi.Events is a business with a low published fee, and the difference stays with you to spend as you choose. If funding causes through your booking fee is the reason you use Humanitix, that is a good reason to stay.
Can I get paid before the event?
On Humanitix the default gateway pays out after the event, within about five business days, and earlier payouts are by request or by connecting your own Stripe account. On Hi.Events every organizer connects their own Stripe account, so card payments settle into it as tickets sell, on your Stripe payout schedule.
Does Hi.Events have a nonprofit or school rate?
No. There is one rate for every organizer, which is lower than Humanitix's standard rate in the US, the UK and the EU on a typical ticket. A registered charity on Humanitix's discounted rate should compare that rate, not the standard one, in the calculator above.
When do I get paid?
On Humanitix: after the event, within about five business days; earlier by request or with your own Stripe account. On Hi.Events you connect your own Stripe account and card payments settle into it as tickets sell, on your Stripe payout schedule. We never hold your money.Connecting Stripe →
Can I move my events over from Humanitix?
Yes, and the usual time to do it is between events. Recreating an event takes a few minutes, then you point your ticket links at the new page. Existing orders stay on Humanitix while new sales run through Hi.Events.
Do attendees need an account or an app?
No. They check out on your event page or in the widget on your own site, get their ticket by email with a link to the ticket page where the QR code is, and you scan it at the door from any phone.
Is Hi.Events really open source?
Yes, under the AGPL licence. Most organizers use the hosted version so they never touch a server, but the code is public and you can self-host it if you prefer.View on GitHub →
Start selling today
Create your next event on Hi.Events and share the link. No credit card, no contract, and your money as tickets sell.
Free events cost nothing. Paid tickets are 1.25% + $0.60, with no monthly fee and no contract — see the full pricing.