Ticket Tailor for meetups
Nominal cover charges to guarantee turnout; fees can cost more than the ticket.
The numbers for this event type
At a typical £5 meetups ticket, Ticket Tailor's rate of 60p + VAT per ticket PAYG (credits from 22p + VAT) works out to £0.72 per ticket (14.4% of face value). Across 60 tickets that's £43.20 in booking fees — money that either your fans pay on top or you give up from the door.
Meetups run on thin, often volunteer, margins — every pound of fee is visible. Fixed-pence fees are the enemy at this price point.
| Ticket price | Fee per ticket | Effective rate | Fan total (pass-on) |
|---|---|---|---|
| £5 | £0.72 | 14.4% | £5.72 |
| £10 | £0.72 | 7.2% | £10.72 |
| £15 | £0.72 | 4.8% | £15.72 |
| £25 | £0.72 | 2.9% | £25.72 |
| £50 | £0.72 | 1.4% | £50.72 |
| £100 | £0.72 | 0.7% | £100.72 |
Compared at meetups prices
The market computed on 60 × £5 — a realistic meetups scenario.
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 Ticket Tailor good for meetups?
Organisers with their own audience who want predictable flat fees. Meetups run on thin, often volunteer, margins — every pound of fee is visible. Fixed-pence fees are the enemy at this price point.
What does Ticket Tailor cost for meetups?
At a typical £5 meetups ticket, Ticket Tailor's rate of 60p + VAT per ticket PAYG (credits from 22p + VAT) works out to £0.72 per ticket (14.4% of face value). Across 60 tickets that's £43.20 in booking fees — money that either your fans pay on top or you give up from the door.
What's the cheapest way to ticket meetups?
On published 2026 rates: Tickts at £0, then Ticket Tailor at 60p + VAT per ticket (credits from 22p). Whether Ticket Tailor justifies its rate depends on how much of your audience it genuinely brings.
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