5 Eventbrite Alternatives That Don't Charge Per-Ticket Fees

2026-04-06

Eventbrite charges 3.7% + $1.79 per ticket. For a $50 ticket sold 1,000 times, that's $3,640 in fees. Here are platforms that charge differently.

1. FrankTix — Flat Fee, Zero Buyer Fees

Organizer cost: Flat fee per event ($5-$49)
Buyer cost: $0 (ticket price = total price)
Best for: Any event where you want transparent, honest pricing
Unique: Real-time transparent queue, anti-bot protection

2. Ticket Tailor — Per-Ticket Flat Fee

Cost: $0.26 per ticket (no percentage)
Best for: High-value tickets where percentage fees hurt
Limitation: No transparent queue, basic dashboard

3. TicketSpice — Low Percentage

Cost: 2% + $0.99 per ticket
Best for: Mid-size events wanting lower fees than Eventbrite
Limitation: Still percentage-based, adds up at scale

4. Humanitix — Fees Go to Charity

Cost: Similar to Eventbrite, but fees fund children's education
Best for: Socially conscious organizers
Limitation: Doesn't save you money, but feels better

5. Zeffy — 100% Free (Nonprofits Only)

Cost: $0 (donation-based model)
Best for: Registered nonprofits
Limitation: Not available for commercial events

The Bottom Line

If you're selling 1,000 tickets at $50 each:

Platform	Fees	You Keep
Eventbrite	$3,640	$46,360
TicketSpice	$1,990	$48,010
Ticket Tailor	$260	$49,740
FrankTix	$29	$49,971

* FrankTix flat fee + Stripe processing (~$1,480) deducted from payout. Organizer sees this transparently.

Try FrankTix — Flat Fee, Zero Buyer Fees