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Alternatives file

Best The Ticket Factory alternatives, 2026

The NEC Group's in-house agency (Utilita Arena Birmingham, bp pulse LIVE and third-party events). Organiser terms are negotiated; fans pay per-ticket booking fees plus a per-order transaction fee.

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The shortlist

Published-rate platforms only — quote-only rivals can't be compared until you hold their quote.

Verified at source

Tickts

£0 booking fees

Organisers who market their own events and want fans to pay exactly face value

Full fee file →
Verified at source

Ticket Tailor

60p + VAT per ticket PAYG (credits from 22p + VAT)

Organisers with their own audience who want predictable flat fees

Full fee file →
As published

TicketCo

~3% commission (as published)

Organisers who want ticketing plus point-of-sale in one

Full fee file →
As published

Outsavvy

3.5% + 30p per ticket (as published)

Community and LGBTQ+ events wanting an aligned audience

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As published

LINE-UP

~5% commission (as published)

Independent venues wanting a lightweight percentage deal

Full fee file →
Verified at source

Humanitix

4.67% + 46p per paid ticket (excl VAT)

Charities, schools and organisers who value the social mission

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Every platform, one event

The full UK market computed on 100 × £20 tickets.

Platform & published rateRelative costFees on 100 × £20
Verified at source
Tickts£0 booking fees
£0.00ZERO FEES
Ticket Tailor60p + VAT per ticket PAYG (credits from 22p + VAT)
£72.003.6% OF FACE VALUE
TicketSource7% incl VAT (min 25p) — or 4.5% + VAT via your own Stripe
£140.007.0% OF FACE VALUE
Humanitix4.67% + 46p per paid ticket (excl VAT)
£167.288.4% OF FACE VALUE
FIXR4.99% + 49p + VAT per ticket (3.99% student/charity)
£178.568.9% OF FACE VALUE
Eventbrite6.95% + 59p per paid ticket
£198.009.9% OF FACE VALUE
Skiddle10% + 27p per ticket (min £1)
£227.0011.3% OF FACE VALUE
As published
TicketCo~3% commission (as published)
£60.003.0% OF FACE VALUE
Outsavvy3.5% + 30p per ticket (as published)
£100.005.0% OF FACE VALUE
LINE-UP~5% commission (as published)
£100.005.0% OF FACE VALUE
Billetto5% + 29p per ticket (as published)
£129.006.5% OF FACE VALUE
Fatsoma5% + 49p per ticket (as published)
£149.007.4% OF FACE VALUE
WeGotTickets10% fan-side booking fee (as published)
£200.0010.0% 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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At your numbers

Shortlist quick check

Questions people ask

What's the cheapest alternative to The Ticket Factory?

On published rates, zero-fee Tickts (£0 booking fees), then flat-fee Ticket Tailor (60p + VAT PAYG, credits from 22p + VAT). Whether 'cheapest' equals 'best' depends on where your audience comes from — marketplaces charge more because they claim to bring buyers.

Is switching platforms mid-sale possible?

Between events, easily — export attendees, rebuild, redirect links. Mid-sale it's messy: run the new platform for remaining inventory instead, and let the old listing sell out.

What should I check before leaving The Ticket Factory?

Three things in writing from any replacement: the all-in fee at your prices (VAT included), payout timing, and full attendee-data export with consent status. Then run your real numbers in the calculator.

See what £0 booking fees look like

Tickts charges fans nothing on top of face value. Organisers keep 100% of the ticket price, paid straight to their own Stripe account.

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