TicketSource Fees in 2026 --
What Do They Really Cost?
TicketSource charges 7% + VAT per booking (8.4% effective). Here's exactly what that means at every price point -- and how to pay nothing at all.
TicketSource Fee Breakdown
TicketSource offers two pricing tiers depending on how you handle payments:
- TicketSource payment processing: 7% + VAT = 8.4% effective per booking (minimum 25p + VAT per ticket)
- Your own Stripe account: 4.5% + VAT = 5.4% effective per booking (plus Stripe's own ~1.5% + 20p card fees)
- Charity rate: 6.5% + VAT with TicketSource processing, or 4% + VAT with Stripe
By default, TicketSource passes the booking fee to the ticket buyer. You can also choose to absorb it into your ticket price.
TicketSource Standard Fees (7% + VAT)
| Ticket Price | TicketSource Fee (8.4%) | Fan Pays | Tickts Fee | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £10 | £0.84 | £10.84 | £0 | £0.84 |
| £25 | £2.10 | £27.10 | £0 | £2.10 |
| £50 | £4.20 | £54.20 | £0 | £4.20 |
| £100 | £8.40 | £108.40 | £0 | £8.40 |
TicketSource with Own Stripe (4.5% + VAT)
| Ticket Price | TicketSource Fee (5.4%) | + Stripe (~1.5% + 20p) | Total Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| £10 | £0.54 | £0.35 | £0.89 |
| £25 | £1.35 | £0.58 | £1.93 |
| £50 | £2.70 | £0.95 | £3.65 |
| £100 | £5.40 | £1.70 | £7.10 |
How TicketSource Fees Add Up
For a typical event selling 500 tickets at £25 each, TicketSource's standard fees total £1,050. Over a year with 10,000 ticket sales at £25, that's £21,000 in fees.
One key difference with TicketSource: they hold your money until after the event when using their own payment processing. With Stripe, you get payouts on a rolling 2-day basis.
TicketSource vs Other Platforms
- Eventbrite -- 6.95% + 59p per ticket (full breakdown)
- FIXR -- 3.99% + 49p + VAT per ticket (full breakdown)
- Ticket Tailor -- flat 26p-60p per ticket (full breakdown)
- tickts -- £0 (zero fees, always free)
The Verdict
TicketSource is a solid option for small to mid-sized events, especially with its free-for-free-events model and charity discounts. However, the 8.4% effective fee on the standard plan is one of the higher rates in the UK. If you want fans to pay face value with zero booking fees, tickts charges nothing -- the price you set is the price fans pay. Browse venues that have made the switch on UK Venue Guide.
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TicketSource Fees FAQ
TicketSource charges 7% + VAT (8.4% effective) per booking when using their payment processing, with a minimum of 25p + VAT per ticket. With your own Stripe account, the fee drops to 4.5% + VAT (5.4% effective). On a £25 ticket, that's £2.10 or £1.35 respectively, before Stripe's own card processing fees.
Yes. Registered charities pay a reduced rate of 6.5% + VAT with TicketSource's own processing, or 4% + VAT with their own Stripe account. Free events have no fees regardless of charity status.
With TicketSource's own payment processing, funds are held until after the event and transferred the Monday after, arriving by Wednesday. With your own Stripe account, payouts arrive on a rolling 2-day basis, giving you much faster access to your money.
Yes, there are no fees for free events on TicketSource. You can list and manage free events at no cost.
TicketSource fees are calculated as a percentage of the total booking value, applied per booking rather than per individual ticket. The minimum fee of 25p + VAT applies per ticket within that booking.
No -- all paid events on TicketSource incur a fee. You can reduce fees by connecting your own Stripe account, but the only way to truly eliminate ticketing fees is to use a zero-fee platform like tickts.
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