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Ticketmaster for festivals

At festival scale a £2 per-ticket difference is £4,000 — fee structure is a budget line, not a detail.

Quote-onlychecked 2026-05-01source ↗
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The numbers for this event type

Ticketmaster doesn't publish standard rates — typically 10–15% + order processing on the fan side. For festivals, that means the fee bill on 2000 × £45 tickets is whatever your contract says; get it in writing before comparing.

For festivals, weigh the platform's genuine discovery against its fee — if your crowd comes from your own channels, the percentage buys software, not audience.

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Compared at festivals prices

The market computed on 2000 × £45 — a realistic festivals scenario.

Platform & published rateRelative costFees on 2000 × £45
Verified at source
Tickts£0 booking fees
£0.00ZERO FEES
Ticket Tailor60p + VAT per ticket PAYG (credits from 22p + VAT)
£1,440.001.6% OF FACE VALUE
Humanitix4.67% + 46p per paid ticket (excl VAT)
£6,147.606.8% OF FACE VALUE
TicketSource7% incl VAT (min 25p) — or 4.5% + VAT via your own Stripe
£6,300.007.0% OF FACE VALUE
FIXR4.99% + 49p + VAT per ticket (3.99% student/charity)
£6,565.207.3% OF FACE VALUE
Eventbrite6.95% + 59p per paid ticket
£7,435.008.3% OF FACE VALUE
Skiddle10% + 27p per ticket (min £1)
£9,540.0010.6% OF FACE VALUE
As published
TicketCo~3% commission (as published)
£2,700.003.0% OF FACE VALUE
Outsavvy3.5% + 30p per ticket (as published)
£3,750.004.2% OF FACE VALUE
LINE-UP~5% commission (as published)
£4,500.005.0% OF FACE VALUE
Billetto5% + 29p per ticket (as published)
£5,080.005.6% OF FACE VALUE
Fatsoma5% + 49p per ticket (as published)
£5,480.006.1% OF FACE VALUE
WeGotTickets10% fan-side booking fee (as published)
£9,000.0010.0% 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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Questions people ask

Is Ticketmaster good for festivals?

Major venues and tours that need full-service infrastructure. For festivals, 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 Ticketmaster cost for festivals?

Ticketmaster doesn't publish standard rates — typically 10–15% + order processing on the fan side. For festivals, that means the fee bill on 2000 × £45 tickets is whatever your contract says; get it in writing before comparing.

What's the cheapest way to ticket festivals?

On published 2026 rates: Tickts at £0, then Ticket Tailor at 60p + VAT per ticket (credits from 22p). Whether Ticketmaster justifies its rate depends on how much of your audience it genuinely brings.

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