Guide — Updated March 2026

Best Ticketing Platform
UK 2026

We ranked all 11 major UK ticketing platforms by fees, features and ease of use to find which gives your fans the best deal.

How We Ranked Them

Fees matter most. Every pound taken in booking fees is a pound your fans lose or a pound off your margin. We weighted our ranking heavily on total cost per ticket, then factored in feature set, ease of setup, payout speed and data ownership. The result is a practical, no-nonsense ranking for UK event organisers in 2026.

The Top 11 UK Ticketing Platforms

1

Tickts

£0 fees — always free

Tickts charges zero booking fees, zero commission, zero monthly costs. Payments go directly into your own Stripe account and you keep 100% of ticket revenue. You also own all your customer data from day one.

Pros

  • Genuinely zero fees — fans pay face value
  • Direct Stripe payouts — money in your account
  • Full customer data ownership
  • Simple setup, modern dashboard

Cons

  • Newer platform, smaller brand presence
  • No built-in event discovery marketplace

Best for: Any organiser who wants zero fees and full data ownership

Verdict: The clear winner. No other UK platform offers genuinely free ticketing with direct payments. Whether you sell 50 or 50,000 tickets, your fans never pay a penny more than face value.
2

Outsavvy

3.5% + 30p per ticket

Outsavvy is one of the cheapest fee-charging platforms in the UK. At 3.5% + 30p, a £25 ticket costs fans just £1.18 in fees. The platform offers solid event management tools, customisable pages and a good organiser dashboard.

Pros

  • Low fees compared to most competitors
  • Good feature set for the price
  • Customisable event pages

Cons

  • Still charges fees — not free
  • Limited brand recognition

Best for: Small-to-mid organisers wanting low fees with decent features

Verdict: A solid runner-up with some of the lowest percentage-based fees in the UK. Good value if you need features Tickts doesn't offer yet.
3

Fatsoma

5% + 49p per ticket

Fatsoma has carved out a niche in the student events and club nights scene. At 5% + 49p, a £25 ticket costs fans £1.74 in booking fees. They offer rep/promoter management tools and group ticketing features tailored to nightlife.

Pros

  • Built for club nights and student events
  • Promoter/rep tracking and management
  • Strong nightlife community

Cons

  • Fees add up on higher-priced tickets
  • Less suited to non-nightlife events

Best for: Student events and club nights with promoter networks

Verdict: If you run student events or club nights and need rep tracking tools, Fatsoma is purpose-built for you. Just know the fees are moderate.
4

TicketCo

~5.5% + 30p per ticket

TicketCo is a Norwegian-origin platform growing its UK presence, particularly with festivals and cultural events. At ~5.5% + 30p, a £25 ticket costs fans around £1.68. They offer a comprehensive suite including POS, access control and cashless payment tools.

Pros

  • Strong festival and venue management tools
  • POS and cashless payment integration
  • Good access control features

Cons

  • Less well-known in the UK than competitors
  • Pricing can vary by contract

Best for: Festivals and cultural events wanting integrated venue tools

Verdict: A capable platform with strong operational tools for larger events. Worth considering if you need POS and access control built in.
5

Eventbrite

6.95% + 59p per ticket

Eventbrite is the most recognisable name in ticketing. At 6.95% + 59p, a £25 ticket costs fans £2.33 in booking fees. You get a polished platform with strong marketing tools, integrations and a built-in discovery marketplace.

Pros

  • Biggest brand name in ticketing
  • Excellent marketing and analytics tools
  • Built-in event discovery marketplace
  • Huge integration ecosystem

Cons

  • Fees are above average
  • Holds your money before payout
  • Limited data ownership

Best for: Organisers wanting brand recognition and marketing tools

Verdict: Still the default choice for many, but you pay a premium for the brand. At 6.95% + 59p you're losing £2.33 on every £25 ticket — and that adds up fast.
6

WeGotTickets

Up to 10% per ticket

WeGotTickets is a no-frills UK platform popular with small gigs and comedy nights. Fees can reach 10% depending on the ticket price, meaning a £25 ticket could cost fans up to £2.50 extra. The platform is simple but dated.

Pros

  • Simple, straightforward setup
  • Established in UK live music/comedy
  • No monthly fees or contracts

Cons

  • Fees up to 10% are steep
  • Dated interface and limited features
  • Minimal analytics and marketing tools

Best for: Small gigs and comedy nights wanting a simple setup

Verdict: Functional for low-volume gigs, but the fees are hard to justify when cheaper and free alternatives exist. The platform itself feels stuck in the past.
7

DICE

~10% absorbed into ticket price

DICE takes a different approach — fees are absorbed so fans see an all-in price. But organisers still bear ~10% commission. DICE is mobile-first, anti-tout (no screenshot tickets) and curates which events appear on the platform.

Pros

  • No visible booking fee for fans
  • Strong anti-tout / anti-scalping policy
  • Curated, quality-focused platform

Cons

  • ~10% commission eats into your revenue
  • Curated means you might not be accepted
  • Mobile-only tickets can frustrate some fans

Best for: Music venues wanting anti-tout protection and a curated feel

Verdict: Good for venues that prioritise anti-scalping, but the ~10% commission is steep and you lose control over which events are listed. Not a fit for everyone.
8

Skiddle

10% + 25p per ticket

Skiddle is a well-known UK platform with a strong following in the dance music and festival scene. At 10% + 25p, a £25 ticket costs fans £2.75 in booking fees. They offer event promotion tools, a discovery app and good analytics.

Pros

  • Strong club/festival audience and discovery
  • Good promotional and marketing tools
  • Established UK brand

Cons

  • 10% + 25p is expensive
  • Less suited for non-music events
  • Payout times can be slow

Best for: Dance music events and festivals wanting built-in promotion

Verdict: If you rely on Skiddle's audience for discovery it might be worth the premium, but 10% + 25p is a lot to give away when zero-fee alternatives exist.
9

DesignMyNight

~12% commission

DesignMyNight is primarily a venue booking and discovery platform that also handles ticketing. At roughly 12% commission, a £25 ticket costs around £3.00 in fees. It excels at connecting bars and restaurants with customers looking for nights out.

Pros

  • Strong venue discovery platform
  • Good for bars/restaurants with events
  • Integrated booking and ticketing

Cons

  • ~12% commission is very high
  • Not a dedicated ticketing platform
  • Limited features for pure event organisers

Best for: Bars and restaurants running events who want venue discovery

Verdict: Makes sense if you're a bar or restaurant using DesignMyNight for bookings already. For dedicated event ticketing, the fees are hard to justify.
10

See Tickets

~12% + £2.50 per order

See Tickets is a major player for large UK venues and festivals, operating behind the scenes for many well-known events. At roughly 12% plus a £2.50 per-order fee, a single £25 ticket costs fans around £5.50 in total fees. Rates are often negotiable for large-volume clients.

Pros

  • Trusted by major UK venues and festivals
  • Negotiable rates for high volume
  • Robust infrastructure for large events

Cons

  • Very high default fees
  • Per-order charge on top of percentage
  • Not accessible for small organisers

Best for: Large venues and festivals with volume to negotiate rates

Verdict: Only worth it if you have the volume to negotiate a bespoke deal. Default rates are punishing for small-to-mid organisers.
11

Ticketmaster

~13.5% + £2.50 per order

Ticketmaster is the world's largest ticketing platform — and the most expensive. At roughly 13.5% plus a £2.50 per-order fee, a single £25 ticket costs fans around £5.88 in total fees. Their reach is unmatched, but only arena-scale events can justify these costs.

Pros

  • Largest audience reach globally
  • Integrated with major venues and arenas
  • Powerful infrastructure for massive events

Cons

  • Highest fees of any UK platform
  • Slow payouts, limited organiser control
  • Poor customer service reputation
  • Opaque, non-negotiable for small organisers

Best for: Arena-scale events that need Ticketmaster's reach

Verdict: Unless you're filling arenas and need Ticketmaster's distribution, there is no reason to pay the highest fees in UK ticketing. Most organisers have far better options.

Summary Comparison

All 11 platforms side by side. The £25 Ticket Fee column shows what fans actually pay on top of a £25 face-value ticket.

Rank Platform Fee Structure £25 Ticket Fee Best For
1 Tickts £0 £0.00 Zero-fee ticketing
2 Outsavvy 3.5% + 30p £1.18 Small/mid organisers
3 Fatsoma 5% + 49p £1.74 Student/club nights
4 TicketCo ~5.5% + 30p £1.68 Festivals
5 Eventbrite 6.95% + 59p £2.33 Brand recognition
6 WeGotTickets Up to 10% £2.50 Small gigs/comedy
7 DICE ~10% absorbed £2.50 Anti-tout venues
8 Skiddle 10% + 25p £2.75 Dance music/festivals
9 DesignMyNight ~12% £3.00 Bars/restaurants
10 See Tickets ~12% + £2.50 £5.50 Large venues
11 Ticketmaster ~13.5% + £2.50 £5.88 Arena-scale events

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