Fatsoma Fees in 2026 —
What Do They Really Cost?
Fatsoma charges 5% + 49p per ticket in booking fees. Popular with student unions and grassroots promoters, here's the full cost breakdown.
Fatsoma Fee Breakdown
Fatsoma uses a percentage-plus-fixed fee model: 5% of the ticket price plus 49p. These fees are added on top of the face value as a booking fee charged to fans at checkout.
| Ticket Price | Fatsoma Fee | Fan Pays | Tickts Fee | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £10 | £0.99 | £10.99 | £0 | £0.99 |
| £25 | £1.74 | £26.74 | £0 | £1.74 |
| £50 | £2.99 | £52.99 | £0 | £2.99 |
| £75 | £4.24 | £79.24 | £0 | £4.24 |
| £100 | £5.49 | £105.49 | £0 | £5.49 |
How Fatsoma Fees Add Up
For a typical student night selling 500 tickets at £10 each, Fatsoma's fees total £495. That might seem manageable, but it's nearly £500 your attendees are paying on top of the ticket price.
Over a year of weekly events — say 25,000 ticket sales at £10 — the fees reach £24,750. For budget-conscious students, every extra pound matters.
Fatsoma vs Other Platforms
Compared to other major UK ticketing platforms, Fatsoma is mid-range for fees:
- Skiddle — 10% + 25p (more expensive)
- DICE — ~10% absorbed (more expensive)
- Eventbrite — 6.95% + 59p (more expensive)
- Fatsoma — 5% + 49p (mid-range)
- TicketCo — ~5.5% + 30p (similar)
- Tickts — £0 (zero fees, always free)
The Verdict
Fatsoma is reasonably priced at 5% + 49p and has built a strong reputation in the student and grassroots events scene. It's cheaper than Eventbrite and Skiddle, making it a decent choice for university nights and club events. But if you want your fans to pay absolutely nothing extra, Tickts charges zero booking fees — your fans pay face value only, with no hidden costs.
Fatsoma Fees FAQ
Fatsoma charges 5% + 49p per ticket in booking fees. On a £10 ticket, that's 99p extra. On a £25 ticket, it's £1.74. On a £100 ticket, fans pay £5.49 on top of face value.
Fatsoma is one of the go-to platforms for student events in the UK. It's widely used by student unions, societies, and grassroots promoters for club nights and freshers' events. However, the 5% + 49p fee can still add up for students on tight budgets — switching to Tickts means students pay face value only.
Fatsoma (5% + 49p) is cheaper than both Eventbrite (6.95% + 59p) and Skiddle (10% + 25p) at every price point. On a £25 ticket: Fatsoma charges £1.74, Eventbrite charges £2.33, and Skiddle charges £2.75. Tickts charges £0.
Yes — Tickts charges zero booking fees and zero commission. Fans pay only the face value with no hidden charges. It's ideal for student events, club nights, and grassroots promoters who want to keep ticket prices as low as possible for their audience.
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