What this site is
ticketingfees.com is an independent tool for comparing the cost of event ticketing platforms. Fee structures are hard to compare directly: some platforms charge flat fees, some charge percentages, many combine both, and payment processing costs are often quoted separately or not at all. This site makes those costs comparable, side by side, using your own numbers and each platform's published pricing.
The calculator is the heart of the site. Enter your annual ticket volume and average ticket price, choose the platforms to compare, and see the all-in cost for your own numbers, not a generic example.
Run your own comparison hereWho runs this site
This site is operated by the team behind two ticketing platforms, TicketPeak and Plumticket. Both are included in the comparison alongside other platforms.
We want to be direct about this, because it matters for how you read the comparison. We build ticketing software, and two of the platforms here are ours. That is exactly why we hold the data to one standard: every platform is presented using the same method and the same public sources, including the ones that come out cheaper than ours for a given event. The tool is built to give you an accurate picture, not to steer you.
We will also be plain about why we built it. A genuinely useful, honest comparison is good for organizers and good for us. If it helps you, and one of our platforms fits, all the better. But it is built to be accurate first, because that is the only way it is worth anything.
How the data is gathered
Pricing. All pricing comes from public sources, primarily each platform's own published pricing pages. We do not use private or negotiated rates. Where a platform offers different tiers, we use the plan most comparable across platforms and note the assumptions in the calculator.
Payment processing. Most platforms charge a payment processing fee on top of their platform fee, typically around $0.30 plus 2.9%, though it varies. We include processing costs so the total reflects what you would actually pay, not just the headline platform fee.
Nonprofit pricing. Some platforms offer discounted rates for nonprofits. The calculator applies these where the platform publishes them and you select nonprofit.
Features. The feature comparison is based on each platform's documented capabilities, marked as supported or not from public information.
How we keep it accurate
Pricing changes. Platforms revise fees, add plans, and change processing rates. We review and update the data regularly, and we date the pricing so you can see how current it is. We cannot guarantee every figure reflects a platform's very latest change, which is why we date the data and invite corrections. If you spot something out of date, tell us on the Contact page.
What we do not do
We do not accept payment from platforms to be included, ranked higher, or presented more favorably. Inclusion is based on whether a platform serves the relevant market and publishes its pricing.
A note on completeness
We include platforms whose pricing and features are publicly available and that serve small to mid-size event organizers, venues, performing arts organizations, and promoters. The comparison is not exhaustive of every ticketing platform. If a platform you care about is missing and publishes its pricing, let us know and we will consider adding it.