Fatsoma for beer festivals
Session-based entry with big volumes — a 50p difference per ticket is £400 across a weekend.
The numbers for this event type
At a typical £15 beer festivals ticket, Fatsoma's rate of 5% + 49p per ticket (as published) works out to £1.24 per ticket (8.3% of face value). Across 800 tickets that's £992.00 in booking fees — money that either your fans pay on top or you give up from the door.
Beer Festivals combine low entry prices with high volume — the fixed-pence part of any fee dominates, so compare that component hardest.
| Ticket price | Fee per ticket | Effective rate | Fan total (pass-on) |
|---|---|---|---|
| £5 | £0.74 | 14.8% | £5.74 |
| £10 | £0.99 | 9.9% | £10.99 |
| £15 | £1.24 | 8.3% | £16.24 |
| £25 | £1.74 | 7.0% | £26.74 |
| £50 | £2.99 | 6.0% | £52.99 |
| £100 | £5.49 | 5.5% | £105.49 |
Compared at beer festivals prices
The market computed on 800 × £15 — a realistic beer 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 Fatsoma good for beer festivals?
Student club nights that lean on rep networks. Beer Festivals combine low entry prices with high volume — the fixed-pence part of any fee dominates, so compare that component hardest.
What does Fatsoma cost for beer festivals?
At a typical £15 beer festivals ticket, Fatsoma's rate of 5% + 49p per ticket (as published) works out to £1.24 per ticket (8.3% of face value). Across 800 tickets that's £992.00 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 beer festivals?
On published 2026 rates: Tickts at £0, then Ticket Tailor at 60p + VAT per ticket (credits from 22p). Whether Fatsoma justifies its rate depends on how much of your audience it genuinely brings.
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