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Ticketing for craft fairs

Low-priced entry plus stallholder tickets — flat-fee or zero-fee models win clearly.

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What this event type demands

Fee structure is half the decision — these are the features that decide the other half.

  • Zero or near-zero fees — margins are the mission
  • Free tickets genuinely free
  • Donation capture with Gift Aid declarations
  • Simple enough for volunteer rota handovers
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The market at your price point

Every UK platform computed on 250 × £5 — a realistic craft fairs scenario.

Platform & published rateRelative costFees on 250 × £5
Verified at source
Tickts£0 booking fees
£0.00ZERO FEES
TicketSource7% incl VAT (min 25p) — or 4.5% + VAT via your own Stripe
£87.507.0% OF FACE VALUE
Ticket Tailor60p + VAT per ticket PAYG (credits from 22p + VAT)
£180.0014.4% OF FACE VALUE
Humanitix4.67% + 46p per paid ticket (excl VAT)
£208.0516.6% OF FACE VALUE
FIXR4.99% + 49p + VAT per ticket (3.99% student/charity)
£221.8517.7% OF FACE VALUE
Eventbrite6.95% + 59p per paid ticket
£234.3818.8% OF FACE VALUE
Skiddle10% + 27p per ticket (min £1)
£250.0020.0% OF FACE VALUE
As published
TicketCo~3% commission (as published)
£37.503.0% OF FACE VALUE
LINE-UP~5% commission (as published)
£62.505.0% OF FACE VALUE
Outsavvy3.5% + 30p per ticket (as published)
£118.759.5% OF FACE VALUE
WeGotTickets10% fan-side booking fee (as published)
£125.0010.0% OF FACE VALUE
Billetto5% + 29p per ticket (as published)
£135.0010.8% OF FACE VALUE
Fatsoma5% + 49p per ticket (as published)
£185.0014.8% 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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Adjust for your event

Fees on your craft fairs

Questions people ask

What's the best ticketing platform for craft fairs?

The one whose fee structure fits your price point and whose features cover the checklist above. On pure cost at £5 tickets, zero-fee (Tickts) and flat-fee (Ticket Tailor) lead; marketplaces earn their percentage only if they genuinely bring your audience.

How much should craft fairs tickets cost?

UK 2026 typical range centres near £5 — but price from your own costs and audience, not the average: see the break-even method and pricing strategy guides.

What fees will fans pay for craft fairs?

Depends entirely on platform: from £0 (zero-fee) to 10%+ plus fixed pence on the marketplaces. At £5, that's a spread of £0.00–£1.00 per ticket across the published-rate market.

Guides for this event type

PlaybookOrganising a charity eventMoneyDonations & Gift AidToolFee calculatorResearchThe 2026 UK Fees AuditRelatedTicketing for accessible eventsRelatedTicketing for antique fairsRelatedTicketing for block partiesRelatedTicketing for car boot salesRelatedTicketing for car showsRelatedTicketing for charity eventsDirectoryAll event types

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