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Fatsoma for meetups

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As publishedchecked 2026-05-01source ↗
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The numbers for this event type

At a typical £5 meetups ticket, Fatsoma's rate of 5% + 49p per ticket (as published) works out to £0.74 per ticket (14.8% of face value). Across 60 tickets that's £44.40 in booking fees — money that either your fans pay on top or you give up from the door.

Meetups run on thin, often volunteer, margins — every pound of fee is visible. Fixed-pence fees are the enemy at this price point.

Ticket priceFee per ticketEffective rateFan total (pass-on)
£5£0.7414.8%£5.74
£10£0.999.9%£10.99
£15£1.248.3%£16.24
£25£1.747.0%£26.74
£50£2.996.0%£52.99
£100£5.495.5%£105.49
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Compared at meetups prices

The market computed on 60 × £5 — a realistic meetups scenario.

Platform & published rateRelative costFees on 60 × £5
Verified at source
Tickts£0 booking fees
£0.00ZERO FEES
TicketSource7% incl VAT (min 25p) — or 4.5% + VAT via your own Stripe
£21.007.0% OF FACE VALUE
Ticket Tailor60p + VAT per ticket PAYG (credits from 22p + VAT)
£43.2014.4% OF FACE VALUE
Humanitix4.67% + 46p per paid ticket (excl VAT)
£49.9316.6% OF FACE VALUE
FIXR4.99% + 49p + VAT per ticket (3.99% student/charity)
£53.2417.7% OF FACE VALUE
Eventbrite6.95% + 59p per paid ticket
£56.2518.8% OF FACE VALUE
Skiddle10% + 27p per ticket (min £1)
£60.0020.0% OF FACE VALUE
As published
TicketCo~3% commission (as published)
£9.003.0% OF FACE VALUE
LINE-UP~5% commission (as published)
£15.005.0% OF FACE VALUE
Outsavvy3.5% + 30p per ticket (as published)
£28.509.5% OF FACE VALUE
WeGotTickets10% fan-side booking fee (as published)
£30.0010.0% OF FACE VALUE
Billetto5% + 29p per ticket (as published)
£32.4010.8% OF FACE VALUE
Fatsoma5% + 49p per ticket (as published)
£44.4014.8% OF FACE VALUE
Quote-only — negotiated, not comparable
DICEQuote-based (fans typically pay ~10–12%)
quote-based
Resident AdvisorQuote-based (fans typically pay ~10%)
quote-based
EventCreateTiered plans (~3.5% standard, as published)
quote-based
TicketmasterQuote-based (fans typically pay 10–15%+)
quote-based
See TicketsQuote-based (fans commonly pay ~10% + fulfilment)
quote-based
DesignMyNightQuote-based / venue-dependent
quote-based
Ents24Discovery service — partner fees apply
quote-based

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 meetups?

Student club nights that lean on rep networks. Meetups run on thin, often volunteer, margins — every pound of fee is visible. Fixed-pence fees are the enemy at this price point.

What does Fatsoma cost for meetups?

At a typical £5 meetups ticket, Fatsoma's rate of 5% + 49p per ticket (as published) works out to £0.74 per ticket (14.8% of face value). Across 60 tickets that's £44.40 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 meetups?

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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