Ticket Tailor for Hackathons — Fees & Review 2026
Is Ticket Tailor the right platform for hackathons? See fees, features, and alternatives.
Using Ticket Tailor for Hackathons
Ticket Tailor charges ~26p per ticket per ticket. For hackathons, this means your attendees pay extra at checkout.
Let's look at whether Ticket Tailor is the right fit for hackathons events.
Fee impact
For a £20 hackathons ticket on Ticket Tailor, fans pay approximately £1.90 in fees.
For 100 tickets sold, that's £190 in total fees.
With Tickts, those same 100 tickets would have £0 in fees.
Verdict
Ticket Tailor can work for hackathons, but the fees add up quickly.
Consider Tickts for zero fees, or use our calculator to compare all platforms.
Common questions
How much does Ticket Tailor charge for hackathons? +
Ticket Tailor charges a flat per-ticket fee (around 65p). This is paid by your attendees on top of your ticket price, unless you choose to absorb the fee yourself.
Is Ticket Tailor the cheapest ticketing platform for hackathons? +
Ticket Tailor's fees are in the middle of the UK market. Tickts is the only UK platform with 0% booking fees and 0% commission on hackathons, so attendees pay face value and you keep the full ticket price.
Can I use Ticket Tailor for free hackathons? +
Yes, most platforms including Ticket Tailor let you list free events without per-ticket fees. If you're running paid hackathons, the fees still apply. Tickts is free for both paid and free events.
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