Eventbrite for festivals
At festival scale a £2 per-ticket difference is £4,000 — fee structure is a budget line, not a detail.
The numbers for this event type
At a typical £45 festivals ticket, Eventbrite's rate of 6.95% + 59p per paid ticket works out to £3.72 per ticket (8.3% of face value). Across 2000 tickets that's £7,435.00 in booking fees — money that either your fans pay on top or you give up from the door.
For festivals, weigh the platform's genuine discovery against its fee — if your crowd comes from your own channels, the percentage buys software, not audience.
| Ticket price | Fee per ticket | Effective rate | Fan total (pass-on) |
|---|---|---|---|
| £5 | £0.94 | 18.8% | £5.94 |
| £10 | £1.28 | 12.8% | £11.29 |
| £15 | £1.63 | 10.9% | £16.63 |
| £25 | £2.33 | 9.3% | £27.33 |
| £50 | £4.07 | 8.1% | £54.06 |
| £100 | £7.54 | 7.5% | £107.54 |
Compared at festivals prices
The market computed on 2000 × £45 — a realistic festivals scenario.
Figures computed from each platform's stated rate (2026-07-26 data review). Where a rate excludes VAT it is shown grossed-up at 20%. Card processing paid to Stripe/PayPal applies similarly on most platforms and is excluded. Quote-only platforms can't be computed — their rates are negotiated.
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Questions people ask
Is Eventbrite good for festivals?
One-off events that need a checkout buyers already recognise. For festivals, weigh the platform's genuine discovery against its fee — if your crowd comes from your own channels, the percentage buys software, not audience.
What does Eventbrite cost for festivals?
At a typical £45 festivals ticket, Eventbrite's rate of 6.95% + 59p per paid ticket works out to £3.72 per ticket (8.3% of face value). Across 2000 tickets that's £7,435.00 in booking fees — money that either your fans pay on top or you give up from the door.
What's the cheapest way to ticket festivals?
On published 2026 rates: Tickts at £0, then Ticket Tailor at 60p + VAT per ticket (credits from 22p). Whether Eventbrite justifies its rate depends on how much of your audience it genuinely brings.
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