See Tickets for Poetry Nights — Fees & Review 2026
Is See Tickets the right platform for poetry nights? See fees, features, and alternatives.
Using See Tickets for Poetry Nights
See Tickets charges 10% + booking fee per ticket. For poetry nights, this means your attendees pay extra at checkout.
Let's look at whether See Tickets is the right fit for poetry nights events.
Fee impact
For a £20 poetry nights ticket on See Tickets, 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
See Tickets can work for poetry nights, but the fees add up quickly.
Consider Tickts for zero fees, or use our calculator to compare all platforms.
Common questions
How much does See Tickets charge for poetry nights? +
See Tickets charges around 10% + £1 per ticket. This is paid by your attendees on top of your ticket price, unless you choose to absorb the fee yourself.
Is See Tickets the cheapest ticketing platform for poetry nights? +
See Tickets's fees are in the middle of the UK market. Tickts is the only UK platform with 0% booking fees and 0% commission on poetry nights, so attendees pay face value and you keep the full ticket price.
Can I use See Tickets for free poetry nights? +
Yes, most platforms including See Tickets let you list free events without per-ticket fees. If you're running paid poetry nights, the fees still apply. Tickts is free for both paid and free events.
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