Skiddle for album launches
Launch shows sell on loyalty — fans who pre-saved the record will notice a £1.79 fee on a £12 ticket.
The numbers for this event type
At a typical £12 album launches ticket, Skiddle's rate of 10% + 27p per ticket (min £1) works out to £1.47 per ticket (12.2% of face value). Across 150 tickets that's £220.50 in booking fees — money that either your fans pay on top or you give up from the door.
For album launches, weigh the platform's genuine discovery against its fee — if your crowd comes from your own channels, the percentage buys software, not audience.
| Ticket price | Fee per ticket | Effective rate | Fan total (pass-on) |
|---|---|---|---|
| £5 | £1.00 | 20.0% | £6.00 |
| £10 | £1.27 | 12.7% | £11.27 |
| £15 | £1.77 | 11.8% | £16.77 |
| £25 | £2.77 | 11.1% | £27.77 |
| £50 | £5.27 | 10.5% | £55.27 |
| £100 | £10.27 | 10.3% | £110.27 |
Compared at album launches prices
The market computed on 150 × £12 — a realistic album launches 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 Skiddle good for album launches?
Club nights and dance events that want Skiddle's audience. For album launches, weigh the platform's genuine discovery against its fee — if your crowd comes from your own channels, the percentage buys software, not audience.
What does Skiddle cost for album launches?
At a typical £12 album launches ticket, Skiddle's rate of 10% + 27p per ticket (min £1) works out to £1.47 per ticket (12.2% of face value). Across 150 tickets that's £220.50 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 album launches?
On published 2026 rates: Tickts at £0, then Ticket Tailor at 60p + VAT per ticket (credits from 22p). Whether Skiddle justifies its rate depends on how much of your audience it genuinely brings.
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