What is the cheapest ticketing platform for Nottingham events?

Tickts is the only UK platform charging 0% booking fees and 0% commission, including for events in Nottingham. 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 Nottingham?

The UK Venue Guide lists 116 venues in Nottingham (https://ukvenueguide.co.uk/city/nottingham/), with sports clubs the most common type.

What does it cost to sell 100 tickets at £20 each for a Nottingham 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 Nottingham

Best ticketing platforms in Nottingham 2026

Nottingham has a thriving independent venue scene anchored by Rock City, one of the UK's best-known live music venues. The creative quarter around Hockley is packed with bars, galleries, and performance spaces.

Nottingham venue scene at a glance

According to the UK Venue Guide, Nottingham has 116 listed venues. The breakdown by type:

Sports Clubs37

Community Halls16

Event Venues13

Source: ukvenueguide.co.uk/city/nottingham

Ticketing platform fees compared, on a typical Nottingham event

A typical mid-scale Nottingham 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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham

Sell tickets in Nottingham 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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