What is the cheapest ticketing platform for Manchester events?

Tickts is the only UK platform charging 0% booking fees and 0% commission, including for events in Manchester. Of the platforms that do charge, Outsavvy (3.5% + 30p) and Humanitix (4.67% + 46p) are the cheapest published rates. Quote-based platforms like Ticketmaster and See Tickets negotiate per-event.

How many event venues are there in Manchester?

The UK Venue Guide lists 86 venues in Manchester (https://ukvenueguide.co.uk/city/manchester/), with sports clubs the most common type.

What does it cost to sell 100 tickets at £20 each for a Manchester event?

On Tickts: £0 in booking fees (Stripe processing at cost passed through). On Eventbrite: roughly £133 in fees. On Skiddle: roughly £250. On Ticketmaster: quote-based, typically several hundred pounds plus per-ticket service charges. See https://ticketingfees.co.uk/calculator/ for exact figures at your ticket price.

Which UK ticketing platforms publish their fees?

Eventbrite, TicketSource, Humanitix, Outsavvy, Skiddle, Fatsoma, FIXR, Billetto, and Ticket Tailor publish fee structures (verified 2026-05-01). Ticketmaster, See Tickets, DICE, DesignMyNight, and Resident Advisor are quote-based.

Audit · May 2026 3 of 19 UK ticketing platforms have fees you can verify directly. 5 won't tell you what they charge.

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For event organisers in Manchester

Best ticketing platforms in Manchester 2026

Manchester's musical heritage runs deep, from Joy Division and The Smiths to Oasis and The 1975. The AO Arena, Manchester Apollo, and grassroots staples like Band on the Wall and Night & Day Cafe support a venue scene that punches above its weight. The Northern Quarter alone contains some of the densest live music in the UK.

Manchester venue scene at a glance

According to the UK Venue Guide, Manchester has 86 listed venues. The breakdown by type:

Sports Clubs25

Community Halls11

Associations & Organisations8

Source: ukvenueguide.co.uk/city/manchester

Ticketing platform fees compared, on a typical Manchester event

A typical mid-scale Manchester event sells around 100 tickets at £20 face value. Here's what each platform's fees would total at that volume:

Platform	Fee	Total fees on 100 × £20
Tickts	0%	£0 (0%)
Eventbrite	3.7% + 59p	£191
Skiddle	10% + 50p	£250
Fatsoma	5% + 49p	£149
Ticketmaster	Quote	Quote-based
TicketSource	7% + 25p	£165

Figures use published rates as of 2026-05-01. Quote-based platforms (Ticketmaster, See Tickets, DICE, DesignMyNight) negotiate per-event and aren't directly comparable.

What Manchester organisers should consider

Local audience reach: Skiddle has strong club-night reach across the UK; DICE skews toward music gigs in larger cities; Eventbrite is ubiquitous for general events. None of these are a substitute for your own marketing.
Venue requirements: Some Manchester venues have preferred ticketing partners. Check before committing to a platform.
Payout timing: Platforms hold funds for different periods. TicketSource pays the Monday after your event; Tickts pays daily via Stripe; some platforms hold funds for 5+ working days post-event.
Fee structure: Compare percentage-based vs flat-fee models. Ticket Tailor's flat per-ticket model can be cheaper at higher prices; percentage-based models can be cheaper for lower-priced tickets.

Tickts in Manchester

Sell tickets in Manchester with 0% fees

Your attendees pay the ticket price. You keep 100%. No booking fees, no commission. Stripe processing at cost is passed through.

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