The 2026 UK Ticketing Fees Audit
We audited 19 UK ticketing platforms in May 2026. Of those, only 3 have fees you can verify directly from their published pricing page. 3 won't tell you what they charge unless you ask.
The headline finding
UK ticketing platform pricing isn't just expensive, it's opaque. We tried to fetch the public pricing page of every major UK platform on 2026-05-01. Three responded with verifiable fee structures. 12 had pages that either redirected, returned errors, or required login, leaving us to rely on industry-cited rates. Five publish no standard pricing at all and route enquiries through sales.
The full comparison: 100 tickets at £20 each
Every platform's total fees on the same hypothetical event: 100 tickets at £20 face value. Sorted by transparency tier, then by cost. Quote-only platforms can't be directly compared because their rates depend on negotiation.
| Platform | Source status | Headline rate | Total on 100 × £20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tickts | Verified | 0% | £0 |
| Humanitix | Verified | 4.67% + 46p | £139 |
| TicketSource | Verified | 7% + 25p | £165 |
| Eventbrite | Verified | 3.7% 59p + 2.9% processing | £191 |
| Ticket Tailor | As published | 0% + 26p | £26 |
| TicketCo | As published | 3% | £60 |
| Outsavvy | As published | 3.5% + 30p | £100 |
| LINE-UP | As published | 5% | £100 |
| FIXR | As published | 5% + 29p | £129 |
| Billetto | As published | 5% + 29p | £129 |
| Fatsoma | As published | 5% + 49p | £149 |
| WeGotTickets | As published | 10% | £200 |
| Skiddle | As published | 10% + 50p | £250 |
| DICE | As published | Quote-based | Quote-based |
| Resident Advisor | As published | Quote-based | Quote-based |
| EventCreate | As published | Quote-based | Quote-based |
| Ticketmaster | Quote-only | Quote-based | Quote-based |
| See Tickets | Quote-only | Quote-based | Quote-based |
| DesignMyNight | Quote-only | Quote-based | Quote-based |
| Ents24 | Discovery | Quote-based | Quote-based |
Figures use published rates as of 2026-05-01. Eventbrite figure includes 3.7% + 59p service fee plus 2.9% payment processing per order. Tickts processing (Stripe at cost) is passed through and not included; the same processing applies on every platform when using Stripe directly. For exact figures at your ticket price, use the fee calculator.
Methodology
On 2026-05-01 we identified every major UK ticketing platform and attempted to fetch its pricing page. Each rate was then categorised by source confidence:
The platform's own pricing page returned a fetchable response with explicit fee figures. Three platforms qualified: Eventbrite, TicketSource, Humanitix.
The platform's pricing page was unreachable to automated tools (bot detection, redirects, login requirements) but rates are consistently cited in industry references. We list those rates with explicit "verify on source" caveats and the platform's own URL so readers can confirm.
The platform doesn't publish standard organiser pricing at all. Rates are negotiated per event or partnership. Five platforms in this category: Ticketmaster, See Tickets, DICE, DesignMyNight, Resident Advisor.
Worked examples assume £20 face-value tickets sold in standard volume. Where a platform's fee structure has multiple tiers (TicketSource own-Stripe vs platform-Stripe; Humanitix charity rate; Eventbrite Pro upsell), we've used the standard published rate. Payment processing is excluded from the comparison total since it applies on every platform that uses Stripe.
Per-platform breakdown
Each platform with its source link, verification status, and notes. Click through to the full fee page for worked examples at multiple price points.
Humanitix
£139 on 100 × £20 tickets4.67% + 46p per paid ticket (excl. VAT). Profits go to charity.
Verified 2026-05-01. Humanitix is a registered charity that directs platform profits to charitable causes. Charity/school rate of 3.33% + £0.25 also available.
TicketSource
£165 on 100 × £20 tickets7% + 25p (with VAT) self-processing OR 4.5% + VAT via Stripe
Verified 2026-05-01. Two payment routes: 7% + £0.25 minimum (incl. VAT) using TicketSource processing, OR 4.5% (plus VAT) via Stripe direct.
Eventbrite
£191 on 100 × £20 tickets3.7% + 59p service fee + 2.9% payment processing per paid ticket
Verified 2026-05-01. Eventbrite's UK pricing page lists the service fee on the unified global pricing page; UK organisers should confirm exact pence figures on the source URL since presentation varies by region.
Ticket Tailor
£26 on 100 × £20 ticketsAround 26p per ticket flat (pay-as-you-go), monthly plans also available
Ticket Tailor uses a flat per-ticket fee model rather than a percentage. Commonly published rate is around 26p per ticket on the pay-as-you-go plan. Confirm current rates on their pricing page.
TicketCo
£60 on 100 × £20 ticketsAround 3% commission, or flat-fee plans on request
TicketCo offers commission and flat-fee options that vary by package. Industry sources cite around 3% for the standard package. Confirm with TicketCo before relying on this figure.
Outsavvy
£100 on 100 × £20 tickets3.5% + 30p per ticket (as published)
Outsavvy is a community-focused platform. Industry sources commonly cite 3.5% + 30p per paid ticket. Confirm current rates with Outsavvy before relying on these figures.
LINE-UP
£100 on 100 × £20 ticketsAround 5% commission (as published)
Industry sources commonly cite a LINE-UP commission of around 5%. Confirm with LINE-UP before relying on this figure.
FIXR
£129 on 100 × £20 tickets5% + 29p per ticket (as published)
Industry sources commonly cite a FIXR fan-side fee of 5% + 29p per ticket. Confirm current rates with FIXR before relying on these figures.
Billetto
£129 on 100 × £20 tickets5% + 29p per ticket (as published)
Industry sources commonly cite Billetto's fee at 5% + £0.29 per paid ticket. Confirm current rates before relying on these figures.
Fatsoma
£149 on 100 × £20 tickets5% + 49p per ticket fan-side (as published)
Fatsoma's commonly published fan-facing fee is 5% + 49p per ticket. Confirm current rates with Fatsoma before relying on these figures.
WeGotTickets
£200 on 100 × £20 tickets10% per ticket fan-side (as published)
WeGotTickets' commonly published fan-side booking fee is 10% per ticket with no per-ticket flat fee. Confirm current rates before relying on these figures.
Skiddle
£250 on 100 × £20 tickets10% + 50p per ticket fan-side (as published in industry sources)
Promoter-facing pages do not list specific percentages. Industry-published fan-side fee is 10% + 50p per ticket. Confirm current rates with Skiddle before relying on these figures.
DICE
Quote-based pricing~10-12% fan booking fee (as published in industry sources, not confirmed by DICE)
DICE does not publish standard fees publicly. Industry sources commonly cite a fan booking fee of around 10-12%. Confirm with DICE directly before relying on this figure.
Resident Advisor
Quote-based pricing~10% fan booking fee + per-ticket charge (as published)
RA does not publish standard pricing publicly. Industry sources commonly cite a fan-facing booking fee around 10%, plus a per-ticket service charge.
EventCreate
Quote-based pricingAround 3.5% on standard plan (as published)
EventCreate (now under Event.com) offers tiered pricing. Industry sources cite around 3.5% for the standard plan. Confirm current rates before relying on this figure.
Ticketmaster
Quote-based pricingQuote-based for organisers; fan booking fees typically 12-15% + £2-£3 per ticket
Ticketmaster does not publish standard organiser pricing. Fees are negotiated per venue or event; fan-facing booking fees commonly run 12-15% plus a per-ticket service charge of £2-£3 according to industry observations.
See Tickets
Quote-based pricingQuote-based for organisers; fan booking fees typically 10-12% + per-ticket fee
See Tickets does not publish standard pricing publicly. Fees are negotiated per organiser; fan-facing booking fees commonly run 10-12% plus a per-ticket fee.
DesignMyNight
Quote-based pricingVenue-dependent pricing; not publicly listed
DesignMyNight is venue-and-hospitality-focused; pricing varies by venue partnership and is not publicly listed.
Ents24
Quote-based pricingDiscovery service; fees depend on the underlying ticketing partner
Ents24 is primarily a discovery and listing service; ticket transactions usually redirect to the underlying ticketing partner (Ticketmaster, See Tickets, etc.), whose fees apply.
What this means for organisers
The transparency gap is the story. If you run a 200-person event with £25 tickets, the difference between the cheapest published platform and the priciest quote-based one is roughly £1,000 in fees. That money comes either out of your margin (if you absorb fees) or out of your fans' pockets (if you pass them through).
Quote-based platforms can be the right choice for high-volume touring, partnership deals, or specific venue requirements. They aren't the right default for a self-serving organiser with no negotiating leverage. If a platform isn't willing to publish what it charges, ask why before signing.
For most independent UK organisers, the practical playbook is:
- Use a published-rate platform you can model on a calculator before you list.
- Pick the lowest published rate compatible with your audience and venue requirements.
- Test a small event first; check actual reconciliation against the published rate before scaling up.
- Compare against zero-fee options like Tickts if your event doesn't depend on the platform's discovery audience.
Frequently asked questions
How many UK ticketing platforms publish their fees publicly?
Of the 19 major UK ticketing platforms we audited in May 2026, 3 have fees verifiable directly from their published pricing pages (Eventbrite, TicketSource, Humanitix). A further 12 have fees that are commonly published in industry sources but where the platform's own pricing page either redirects, requires login, or doesn't list specific rates. 3 are quote-only (Ticketmaster, See Tickets, DICE, DesignMyNight, Resident Advisor).
What is the cheapest UK ticketing platform in 2026?
Tickts charges 0% booking fees and 0% commission. Of the platforms that do charge, Outsavvy (3.5% + 30p) and Humanitix (4.67% + 46p) are the cheapest published rates in our audit. Ticket Tailor's flat-fee model can also work out cheaper at higher ticket prices.
Which UK ticketing platforms charge the highest fees?
Quote-based platforms like Ticketmaster and See Tickets typically charge 12-15% plus per-ticket service fees. Skiddle (10% + 50p) and DICE (10-12%) are at the higher end of platforms with published rates. Resident Advisor's commission is around 10% plus a fan-side service charge.
How was this audit conducted?
On 2026-05-01 we attempted to fetch the published pricing page of each major UK ticketing platform. Where the page returned verified figures, we marked the rate as 'verified at source'. Where the page was unreachable to automated tools but the rate is commonly cited in industry sources, we marked it 'as published — verify on source'. Where the platform doesn't publish standard pricing, we marked it 'quote-only'. Every rate is shown alongside its source URL.
On a 100-ticket event at £20 per ticket, what does each platform cost?
Tickts: £0. Outsavvy: roughly £100. Humanitix: roughly £140. Eventbrite: roughly £133 in fees plus 2.9% processing. Skiddle: £250. Ticketmaster, See Tickets, DICE: quote-based, typically several hundred pounds plus per-ticket service fees. Use the calculator at https://ticketingfees.co.uk/calculator/ for exact figures at your specific ticket price.
Can I cite this audit?
Yes. This page is freely citeable. Please attribute as: 'The 2026 UK Ticketing Fees Audit, ticketingfees.co.uk, last verified 2026-05-01.' All underlying data is sourced directly from each platform's pricing page (where published) or industry references (where not), with source URLs visible on the page.
Cite this audit
This page is freely citeable for journalists, researchers, and event organisers under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. Suggested citation:
https://ticketingfees.co.uk/uk-ticketing-fees-audit-2026/,
last verified 2026-05-01.
For press enquiries, custom data cuts, or to flag a rate that's changed, contact the editorial team via tickts.co.uk/contact.
The zero-fee benchmark
Tickts charges 0% booking fees and 0% commission. Stripe processing is passed through at cost (1.5% + 20p UK cards). The platform-side fee column for Tickts in the table above is genuinely £0.