Fatsoma for Meetups — Fees & Review 2026
Is Fatsoma the right platform for meetups? See fees, features, and alternatives.
Using Fatsoma for Meetups
Fatsoma charges 5% + 49p per ticket. For meetups, this means your attendees pay extra at checkout.
Let's look at whether Fatsoma is the right fit for meetups events.
Fee impact
For a £20 meetups ticket on Fatsoma, fans pay approximately £1.90 in fees.
For 100 tickets sold, that's £190 in total fees.
With Tickts, those same 100 tickets would have £0 in fees.
Verdict
Fatsoma can work for meetups, but the fees add up quickly.
Consider Tickts for zero fees, or use our calculator to compare all platforms.
Common questions
How much does Fatsoma charge for meetups? +
Fatsoma charges around 10% per ticket. This is paid by your attendees on top of your ticket price, unless you choose to absorb the fee yourself.
Is Fatsoma the cheapest ticketing platform for meetups? +
Fatsoma's fees are in the middle of the UK market. Tickts is the only UK platform with 0% booking fees and 0% commission on meetups, so attendees pay face value and you keep the full ticket price.
Can I use Fatsoma for free meetups? +
Yes, most platforms including Fatsoma let you list free events without per-ticket fees. If you're running paid meetups, the fees still apply. Tickts is free for both paid and free events.
Related comparisons
Switch to Tickts — 0% fees
Your attendees pay the ticket price. You keep 100%. No booking fees, no commission.
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