Ticket Tailor's headline price is $0.85 a ticket, and for a small paid event that's all you pay them. Add white label at $49 a month, a HubSpot connection at $30 a month, and a seating chart that doubles the credits each ticket uses, and a busy season costs more than the pricing page suggests.
Ticket Tailor is a familiar name for businesses and creators that sell event tickets, known for its simple interface and pay-as-you-go pricing. It may not be the cheapest or most flexible option for your needs.
In this guide, we compare Ticket Tailor and Checkout Page side by side, highlighting where each platform excels and where it may fall short, so you can evaluate which best fits your event size, budget, and long-term needs.
Quick answer: Ticket Tailor charges per ticket sold: $0.85 on pay as you go, or $0.34 to $0.70 with prepaid credits, plus $49 a month for white label and a monthly fee for each CRM integration. Checkout Page charges a flat monthly subscription with no per-ticket fees, starting with a free plan for up to $3,000 in monthly sales and from $24 a month (billed annually) above that. Both pass Stripe's processing fees through at cost. In the six scenarios below, the flat fee works out cheaper for every paid event.Start selling tickets for free
Why look for a Ticket Tailor alternative?
Founded in 2010, Ticket Tailor is a B Corp known for its flexible, usage-based pricing, where organizers pay per ticket sold or prepay for discounted credits. It's popular with indie organizations, nonprofits, and smaller events thanks to free ticket support, charity discounts, and low-cost pricing.
However, with features such as seating charts, white labeling, custom domains, and CRM integrations incurring additional monthly fees, costs can quickly add up.
Ticket Tailor has a strong feature set, and what it costs depends on which of those features you turn on. Here are the main Ticket Tailor pros and cons:
Pros of Ticket Tailor
✔︎ Very affordable for free events (up to 5,000 free tickets per year)
✔︎ Offers prepaid credits for cost savings and budget control
✔︎ Simple to set up and use
✔︎ Feature-rich platform with lots of backend options
✔︎ Charity and low-ticket-price discounts of up to 50%
✔︎ B-corp status signifies ethical and environmental standards
✔︎ Wide range of integrations and a robust API
✔︎ Option to pass fees on to buyers
✔︎ Strong support reputation with 24/7 live chat
Cons of Ticket Tailor
✖︎ Pricing depends on "usage" rules; seating reservations, merch sales, imported tickets, and tickets issued through the API each use extra credits
✖︎ White labeling costs extra ($49/month in the US); a custom domain on its own is $8/month
✖︎ CRM integrations like HubSpot, ActiveCampaign, and Constant Contact require additional monthly fees
✖︎ You may need to buy more credits than you use to access lower per-ticket pricing
✖︎ The white label, custom domain, and CRM fees only appear once you start configuring an event
About Checkout Page
Checkout Page is a no-code checkout built on Stripe that lets creators and businesses decide how they sell event tickets, digital products, and subscriptions.
It isn't only for event organizers. You can sell tickets, digital downloads, subscriptions, and physical products from the same account, on one plan, through one checkout.
Event pages and registration forms are built in a point-and-click editor, so you don't need a developer to change a layout or add a question.
Pros of Checkout Page
✔︎ Free plan: sell up to $3,000/month with no platform fees (pages show Checkout Page branding)
✔︎ Flat, predictable pricing: no per-ticket fees, ever
✔︎ White labeling is included on every paid plan (the free plan shows Checkout Page branding)
✔︎ Custom domain and email domain support on the Scale plan
✔︎ Flexible payments: installments, deposits, trials, and recurring billing
✔︎ Built-in upsells, add-ons, and multi-tier pricing
✔︎ Powerful integrations: Zapier, webhooks, a free REST API, and an official MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor
✔︎ Unlimited events, checkouts, forms, and digital products
✔︎ Free event check-in app on every plan (staff scanner access on Launch and above)
✔︎ Add your own fixed booking fee to each ticket type and keep it
Cons of Checkout Page
✖︎ Built for selling tickets rather than running the event: no reserved seating, badge printing, or box office point of sale
✖︎ Not an events-only tool; the same account sells digital products and subscriptions, which suits some organizers and not others
✖︎ Requires Stripe for payments, no PayPal or Square support
Feature comparison
The tables below compare the two platforms on customization, payments, event management, and selling tools. Where a feature sits on a paid plan or costs extra, the cell says so.
Customization options
Feature | Checkout Page | Ticket Tailor |
|---|---|---|
Event page customization | ✔︎ Full layout control, custom CSS | ✔︎ 8 layout themes |
Branding | ✔︎ White label on all paid plans (free plan shows CP branding) | ◐ Requires $49/month white label upgrade |
Custom domain | ✔︎ Included on the Scale plan | ◐ $8 per month, or included with white label |
Custom email domain | Yes (Scale plan) | No |
Embeddable checkout | Yes | Yes |
Custom CSS support | Yes (Launch and above) | No |
Form customization | ✔︎ Unlimited fields & conditional logic | ✔︎ Some custom fields available |
Mobile optimization | ✔︎ Fully responsive | ✔︎ Fully responsive |
Payment options and allowances
Feature | Checkout Page | Ticket Tailor |
|---|---|---|
Unlimited events & ticket types | Yes | Yes |
Apple/Google Pay | Yes | Yes |
Buy Now Pay Later options | Klarna, Affirm, Afterpay | Klarna, PayPal Pay Later |
Offline payments | Cash/invoice support/on delivery | Pay at door, invoice, bank |
Support for global currencies | 135+ currencies | 96 currencies |
Flexible payment options | Installments, deposits, paid/free trials, recurring billing | Installments via Klarna |
Custom surcharges & fees | Fully configurable | Fully configurable |
Event management features
Feature | Checkout Page | Ticket Tailor |
|---|---|---|
Unlimited team members | Yes (Launch and above) | Yes |
Check-in app | Yes (staff scanner access on Launch and above) | Yes |
Event duplication | Yes | Yes |
Refunds & cancellations | Manual/automated options | Bulk actions & support |
Memberships & passes | Subscriptions & billing | Built-in loyalty features |
API & Webhooks | Yes | Yes |
Event schedule control | Onsale/offsale triggers | Onsale/offsale triggers |
Badge printing | No | Yes |
Reserved seating | No | Extra cost per ticket sale |
POS system | No | Yes - with Stripe Terminal |
Ticket selling & conversion tools
Feature | Checkout Page | Ticket Tailor |
|---|---|---|
Discount codes | Included | Included |
Coupon rules | Included | Included |
Upsells/order bumps | Included | Add-ons |
Custom domains | Included (Scale plan) | $8/month |
Social share tools | Included | Built-in loyalty features |
CRM integrations | Zapier & webhooks | HubSpot, ActiveCampaign and Constant Contact are paid add-ons (HubSpot is $30/month) |
Beyond standard ticket sales: memberships, season passes, and flexible pricing
Both platforms handle standard ticket sales well: single events, multiple ticket options at different price points, group bookings, add-ons. The differences show up when you need something less standard.
Need | Ticket Tailor | Checkout Page |
|---|---|---|
Standard pricing (one-off events, fixed prices) | ✔︎ Native | ✔︎ Native |
Multi-tier ticket options (early bird, VIP, GA) | ✔︎ Native | ✔︎ Native |
Season passes (theater runs, sports seasons, festival passes) | ✔︎ As a ticket type granting access across events | ✔︎ As a one-time bundle or recurring subscription |
Memberships (recurring access for clubs, studios, communities) | ◐ As a ticket type, without recurring billing | ✔︎ Native via Stripe subscriptions, with trials, billing anchors and a customer portal |
Peak and off-peak pricing (attractions, museums, ski resorts) | ◐ Via separate ticket types and sale schedules | ◐ Via product variants with conditional logic |
Reserved seating | ✔︎ Custom seating charts (additional-fee add-on) | ✖︎ Not yet supported |
Digital product bundles (tickets + downloads in one checkout) | ✖︎ Tickets and merch only | ✔︎ Tickets, downloads, license keys, physical products in one checkout |
Neither platform has a dedicated peak and off-peak pricing engine; both achieve it via workarounds, which is functional but worth knowing if date-based pricing is core to your business.
In short: if you only sell event tickets, either platform covers it. If you also need recurring memberships, season passes as subscriptions, or you want to sell digital products alongside tickets, Checkout Page consolidates more into one platform.
Customer support: what to expect from each platform
When something breaks on the day of an event, support response time matters as much as any feature on the comparison table.
Ticket Tailor
Ticket Tailor offers 24/7 support via live chat and email, and the same support is available to free-event organizers as to paying customers. Phone support isn't offered.
Checkout Page
Checkout Page offers support via live chat and email from a small, globally distributed team that includes the founders, so the people answering also build the product. We also help customers migrate from another platform, including Stripe setup.
In short: if you need chat coverage at 3 am, Ticket Tailor's 24/7 support is the stronger offer. If you'd rather talk directly to the people who can change the product, Checkout Page is the better fit.
Payment processing fees
When you're comparing ticketing platforms, the per-ticket fee on the homepage is only part of the cost. There are two layers to account for: the platform's own ticketing fees, and the payment processor's fees for moving the money.
Standard fees vs additional fees
Ticket Tailor's standard fees are its headline pricing: $0.85 per paid ticket on Pay As You Go (US pricing), or between $0.70 and $0.34 per ticket if you prepay for credits.
The additional fees sit on top. White labeling is $49/month and includes a custom domain (a custom domain on its own is $8/month). CRM integrations are a monthly fee each: HubSpot is $30/month, and ActiveCampaign and Constant Contact are priced inside the app. Reserved seating, merch sales, and imported tickets use extra credits. None of these are unreasonable individually, but they aren't visible until you start configuring an event.
Checkout Page works the other way around. On the free plan, there's no platform fee at all up to $3K per month, and Zapier, webhooks, the API, and the MCP server are all included; your pages simply show a small Checkout Page badge. On any paid plan, your monthly subscription covers the platform fee and removes the badge, with no per-feature add-ons; Scale adds custom domains and custom email domains.
Third-party payment processor fees
Ticket Tailor lets you connect Stripe, PayPal, or Square as your payment processor, and each one charges its own transaction fees independently of Ticket Tailor:
• Stripe: typically 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction (US rates). Use our Stripe fee calculator to model your own volume.
• PayPal: typically 3.49% + $0.49 per transaction.
• Square: typically 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction.
Ticket Tailor doesn't add a markup on top; those rates go directly to the payment processor. Ticket Tailor and Checkout Page both pass processor fees through at cost.
Checkout Page is Stripe-only. If you're already set up with PayPal or Square, Ticket Tailor fits your existing stack. If you're starting fresh, or you already use Stripe elsewhere in your business, Checkout Page gives you one fewer integration to manage and one set of processing rates.
Can you pass these fees to buyers?
Both platforms let you pass ticketing fees and processor fees on to ticket buyers as a separate line item, roll them into the ticket price, or absorb them yourself. Checkout Page also supports conditional fees and surcharges, for example a 5% surcharge on international payments, which is useful if you sell across borders.
In short: Ticket Tailor's true cost per ticket is the standard fee plus any add-on fees and the payment processor's fees. Checkout Page's true cost is $0 on the free plan (up to $3,000 in monthly sales) or a flat monthly fee above that, plus Stripe fees. The scenarios below show how that plays out at different ticket volumes.
Pricing and total cost
The per-ticket fee or the monthly subscription is only the starting point. The add-ons and credit rules above are what change the total, so here's how the two platforms compare once those are included.
Ticket Tailor pricing
Ticket Tailor offers two core pricing models:
- Pay As You Go (PAYG):
$0.85 per paid ticket (US pricing), with no subscription required. Your first five tickets are free. - Prepay credits:
Buy ticket credits upfront and get lower per-ticket rates based on volume. The minimum purchase is 100 credits.
Number of credits | Cost per ticket |
|---|---|
100 | $0.70 |
200 | $0.66 |
300 | $0.64 |
500 | $0.60 |
1,000 | $0.52 |
1,500 | $0.50 |
2,000 | $0.48 |
2,500 | $0.47 |
3,000 | $0.46 |
5,000 | $0.43 |
10,000 | $0.39 |
15,000 | $0.37 |
20,000 | $0.34 |
Credits don’t expire, but you need to buy in bulk to get the best rate, and above 20,000 credits Ticket Tailor quotes a custom price.
Add-on fees with Ticket Tailor:
- White labeling (no Ticket Tailor branding): +$49/month (US pricing)
- CRM integrations (HubSpot, ActiveCampaign, Constant Contact): paid monthly add-ons; HubSpot is $30/month
- Custom domain for event pages: $8/month on its own, or included with white label
- Reserved seating: One extra credit per seat reserved, so a seated paid ticket uses two credits
Discounts with Ticket Tailor
- Charity discounts: 50% off if you qualify (B Corps, not-for-profits)
- Low-cost ticket discount: 50% off the per-ticket fee for tickets priced under $5
Checkout Page pricing
Checkout Page pricing starts with a free plan for up to $3,000 in monthly sales, and paid plans are a flat monthly fee with 0% transaction fees across every plan, so your platform cost stays the same no matter how many tickets you sell. The free plan shows a small Checkout Page badge on your pages; any paid plan removes it and adds full white-labeling.
Plan | Monthly | Yearly | Revenue limit |
|---|---|---|---|
Free | $0 | $0 | Up to $3K sales per month (Checkout Page branding) |
Launch | $29 / month | $24 / month ($290 billed annually) | Up to $3K sales per month |
Scale | $99 / month | $83 / month ($990 billed annually) | Up to $10K sales per month |
$169 / month | $141 / month ($1,690 billed annually) | Up to $20K sales per month | |
$239 / month | $199 / month ($2,390 billed annually) | Up to $30K sales per month | |
$299 / month | $249 / month ($2,990 billed annually) | Up to $50K sales per month | |
$399 / month | $333 / month ($3,990 billed annually) | Up to $75K sales per month | |
$499 / month | $416 / month ($4,990 billed annually) | Up to $100K sales per month | |
$699 / month | $583 / month ($6,990 billed annually) | Up to $150K sales per month | |
Unlimited | Annual only | $9,990 / year | Unlimited sales above $150K per month |
On the free plan, your pages show a small Checkout Page badge. Upgrade to any paid plan to remove it and get full white-labeling; Scale adds custom domains and custom email domains.
Non-profit discount:
- 50% off for registered non-profits and charities (with documentation)
Real-world cost scenarios
The six examples below run from a small gig to a year-round series and show the total platform cost on each side. Processing fees are left out, because both platforms pass them through at cost.
Each scenario includes:
- Ticket volume and price
- What tools do they need (e.g., white label, CRM, upsells)
- Total cost using Ticket Tailor (PAYG and prepay)
- Total cost using Checkout Page
- Who comes out cheaper
Scenario 1: Online workshop series (one-month sales window)
Sarah runs an online workshop selling 500 tickets at $20 each ($10,000 total). She needs no integrations or white-label branding.
Platform | Plan/fees | Total |
|---|---|---|
Ticket Tailor (Prepay) | $0.60 x 500 | $300 |
Ticket Tailor (PAYG) | $0.85 x 500 | $425 |
Checkout Page Scale plan (up to $10K sales per month) | $99/month | $99 |
✔︎ Checkout Page saves: $201–$326 (67–77%)
Scenario 2: Seasonal festival (3-month sales window)
A community festival sells 1,200 tickets at $25 each ($30,000 total). They want white labeling and a custom domain.
Platform | Plan/fees | Add-ons (white label) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Ticket Tailor (Prepay) | $0.52 x 1,200 = $624 | $49 x 3 = $147 | $771 |
Ticket Tailor (PAYG) | $0.85 x 1,200 = $1,020 | $147 | $1,167 |
Checkout Page Scale plan (up to $10K sales per month) | $99 x 3 | Included | $297 |
✔︎ Checkout Page saves: $474–$870 (61–75%)
Scenario 3: CRM-integrated conference launch
Jessica sells 600 conference tickets at $50 each ($30,000 total) over 3 months. She wants white labeling and syncs data to HubSpot.
Platform | Plan/fees | Add-ons (white label and HubSpot) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Ticket Tailor (Prepay) | $0.58 x 600 = $348 | $49 x 3 + $30 x 3 = $237 | $585 |
Ticket Tailor (PAYG) | $0.85 x 600 = $510 | $237 | $747 |
Checkout Page Scale plan (up to $10K sales per month) | $99 x 3 | Included (Zapier or webhooks for HubSpot) | $297 |
✔︎ Checkout Page saves: $288–$450 (49–60%)
Scenario 4: Year-round monthly event series
Amir sells 2,400 fitness workshop tickets annually at $15 each ($36,000 total). He needs predictable costs, white labeling, and HubSpot integration. His sales average $3,000 a month, which is the Launch plan's ceiling; a busier month would mean moving to Scale.
Platform | Plan/fees | Add-ons (white label and HubSpot) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Ticket Tailor (Prepay) | $0.48 x 2,400 = $1,152 | $49 x 12 + $30 x 12 = $948 | $2,100 |
Ticket Tailor (PAYG) | $0.85 x 2,400 = $2,040 | $948 | $2,988 |
Checkout Page Launch plan (up to $3K sales per month) | $290 / year | Included (Zapier or webhooks for HubSpot) | $290 |
✔︎ Checkout Page saves: $1,810–$2,698 (86–90%)
Scenario 5: Local music gig with low sales (2-month sales window)
Lena sells 150 tickets for a weekend show at $15 each ($2,250 total). She wants a basic setup with no branding or integrations. Because her sales stay under $3,000 and she's happy with Checkout Page branding on the page, she pays nothing on the free plan.
Platform | Plan/fees | Add-ons | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Ticket Tailor (Prepay) | $0.70 x 150 = $105 | $105 | |
Ticket Tailor (PAYG) | $0.85 x 150 = $127.50 | $127.50 | |
Checkout Page Free plan (up to $3K sales per month) | $0 | $0 |
✔︎ Checkout Page saves: $105–$127.50 (100%, free plan)
Scenario 6: Charity event (1,000 tickets, $10 each)
A registered nonprofit runs a one-time fundraiser. They do not require white labeling or CRM integration.
Platform | Plan/fees | Add-ons | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Ticket Tailor (Prepay) | $0.52 x 1,000 = $520 → 50% off | $260 | |
Ticket Tailor (PAYG) | $0.85 x 1,000 = $850 → 50% off | $425 | |
Checkout Page Scale (up to $10K/mo), 50% nonprofit discount | $99 → 50% off | $49.50 |
✔︎ Checkout Page saves: $210.50–$375.50 (81–88%)
Which platform is right for you?
Ticket Tailor suits independent organizers and nonprofits well, particularly if you run free events, need reserved seating, or want 24/7 chat support. Its per-ticket pricing is cheap at low volumes, and the add-ons are what push the cost up as your needs grow.
If you sell paid tickets at any real volume, or you also sell memberships or digital products, a flat monthly fee tends to work out cheaper, and the scenarios above show by how much.
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Start selling tickets for freeTicket Tailor alternatives FAQ
What is a good Ticket Tailor alternative?
The best Ticket Tailor alternatives include Checkout Page, Eventbrite, and Eventix. Checkout Page is particularly strong for event organizers who want no per-ticket fees, a fast setup, and a clean checkout experience, all powered by Stripe, plus a free plan for events selling up to $3,000 a month.
Is there a Ticket Tailor alternative with no fees?
Yes. Checkout Page has a free plan that lets you sell up to $3,000 a month in tickets with zero platform fees; you only pay Stripe's card processing. Above that, paid plans are a flat monthly fee with no per-ticket fees. If you want to sell event tickets without fees, Checkout Page is one of the most cost-effective options available.
What payment processors does Ticket Tailor support?
Ticket Tailor connects with Stripe, PayPal, and Square. Each charges its own fees (typically 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction for Stripe and Square; 3.49% + $0.49 for PayPal), separate from Ticket Tailor's ticketing fees. Checkout Page is Stripe-only, so there's no processor fee variance to account for. Use our Stripe fee calculator to model exact costs.
Does Ticket Tailor offer 24/7 customer support?
Yes. Ticket Tailor offers 24/7 support via live chat and email, including for free-event organizers. Checkout Page offers support via chat and email from a small team that includes the founders. You get round-the-clock chat coverage with Ticket Tailor, and a direct line to the people building the product with Checkout Page.
Can I sell memberships or season passes with Ticket Tailor?
Ticket Tailor can sell season passes as a ticket type, but it doesn't offer native memberships with recurring billing. For true subscription memberships (monthly or annual recurring access), Checkout Page is purpose-built: it runs on Stripe's subscription engine and includes free trials, paid trials, billing anchors, and a customer self-service portal.
