FIXR for food festivals
Entry is cheap and volume is high — the fixed-pence component dominates the fee bill.
The numbers for this event type
At a typical £12 food festivals ticket, FIXR's rate of 4.99% + 49p + VAT per ticket (3.99% student/charity) works out to £1.31 per ticket (10.9% of face value). Across 1000 tickets that's £1,306.56 in booking fees — money that either your fans pay on top or you give up from the door.
Food 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 | £0.89 | 17.7% | £5.89 |
| £10 | £1.19 | 11.9% | £11.19 |
| £15 | £1.49 | 9.9% | £16.49 |
| £25 | £2.08 | 8.3% | £27.09 |
| £50 | £3.58 | 7.2% | £53.58 |
| £100 | £6.58 | 6.6% | £106.58 |
Compared at food festivals prices
The market computed on 1000 × £12 — a realistic food 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 FIXR good for food festivals?
Student events plugged into FIXR's university reach. Food Festivals combine low entry prices with high volume — the fixed-pence part of any fee dominates, so compare that component hardest.
What does FIXR cost for food festivals?
At a typical £12 food festivals ticket, FIXR's rate of 4.99% + 49p + VAT per ticket (3.99% student/charity) works out to £1.31 per ticket (10.9% of face value). Across 1000 tickets that's £1,306.56 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 food festivals?
On published 2026 rates: Tickts at £0, then Ticket Tailor at 60p + VAT per ticket (credits from 22p). Whether FIXR justifies its rate depends on how much of your audience it genuinely brings.
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