How much does Eventbrite charge per ticket?

In the US, Eventbrite charges 3.7% + $1.79 per ticket as a service fee plus 2.9% per order in payment processing. Other countries roll processing into a higher service rate (e.g., UK is 6.95% + £0.59).

What's the formula for Eventbrite fees?

Per-ticket service fee = (ticket price × service %) + service fixed. Payment processing = subtotal (price + service fee, × ticket count) × processing %. The total is service × ticket count + processing. Use the calculator above for any combination.

Does Eventbrite charge a fee for free events?

No. Free tickets are always free, with no service fee and no processing fee.

Are Eventbrite fees the same in the UK as in the US?

No. The UK rate is 6.95% + £0.59 per ticket , with processing rolled in. Ireland is 5.9% + €0.79; Australia is 5.35% + A$1.19. The US and Canada are lower headline rates but add 2.9% per-order processing on top. Use the calculator’s country selector to see the exact split.

What percentage does Eventbrite take from each ticket?

Effective rates run roughly 14% on a $25 ticket , 10% on $50 , and 8% on $100 in the US. The fixed $1.79 hits cheaper tickets harder. UK organizers pay closer to 8% across the board because there’s no separate processing fee.

Can I avoid Eventbrite fees?

Three ways: (1) issue free tickets, which always have zero fees. (2) sell at the door for cash, also free. (3) move off Eventbrite entirely. Sell event tickets directly with Checkout Page: a flat monthly subscription from $29/mo plus standard Stripe processing, with no per-ticket platform fee.

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How Eventbrite fees work

Eventbrite charges a service fee per ticket plus a payment processing fee per order. The rates differ by country, and you can choose to absorb them or pass them to attendees.

How much does Eventbrite charge?

In the US, Eventbrite charges 3.7% + $1.79 per ticket as a service fee, plus 2.9% per order for payment processing. UK organizers pay 6.95% + £0.59 per ticket with processing rolled in.

Free tickets are always free. Donation tickets get a discounted 2% rate.

How to calculate Eventbrite fees

For a paid ticket in the US:

Per-ticket service = price × 3.7% + $1.79

Order processing = (subtotal incl. service) × 2.9%

For a $25 ticket in the US, the buyer pays $28.52 and you net $25.00, about 14% in fees.

Eventbrite alternatives for organizers

Eventbrite’s fees run ~10.4% of revenue regardless of volume. With Checkout Page you pay a flat monthly subscription (from $29/mo) plus standard Stripe processing, with no per-ticket platform fee.

Branded checkout on your own domain, direct payouts to your Stripe account, you keep your customer data and email list.

Eventbrite fees by country

Service + processing rates

United States: 3.7% + $1.79 per ticket, 2.9% per order processing
Canada: 3.5% + C$1.29 per ticket, 2.9% per order processing
United Kingdom: 6.95% + £0.59 per ticket (processing included)
Ireland: 5.9% + €0.79 per ticket (processing included)
Australia: 5.35% + A$1.19 per ticket (processing included)
New Zealand: 4.2% + NZ$0.55 per ticket, 2.4% per order processing
EU + Norway, Switzerland (13 countries): tiered Essentials / Professional packages. France & Italy 3.5% + €0.49 (Essentials) or 5.5% + €0.99 (Pro). Germany & Austria 5.5% (Essentials) or 5.5% + €0.99 (Pro). Spain 6% (Essentials) or 9% + €0.19 (Pro). Netherlands has a price-banded rule under €10.01. Pick your country in the calculator above to see exact rates.

Special ticket types

• Free tickets: always free
• Donation tickets: flat 2% service fee (no fixed component)
• At-door (cash): always free
• At-door (card): $1 fixed (US) + 2% per order processing
• Refunds: ticketing fees are refunded; no extra charge
• Chargebacks: Eventbrite waives its own fees; you lose the net order amount if the bank rules against you

Comparison

Eventbrite vs the alternatives

Fee per ticket on a single-ticket order, US, fees passed to the attendee.

Platform	$25 ticket	$50 ticket	$100 ticket
Eventbrite3.7% + $1.79/ticket + 2.9%/order	$3.5214.1%	$5.2010.4%	$8.558.6%
Checkout PageStripe 2.9% + $0.30 + flat $29–169/mo	$1.034.1%	$1.753.5%	$3.203.2%
Ticket Tailor$0.65/ticket + Stripe 2.9% + $0.30	$1.686.7%	$2.404.8%	$3.853.9%
Universe (Ticketmaster)2%/ticket + $0.99 + 3%/order	$2.249.0%	$3.497.0%	$5.996.0%

Checkout Page charges Stripe processing per ticket plus a flat monthly subscription (Launch $29, Grow $99, Scale from $169). The subscription amortizes across every ticket you sell, so the more you sell the lower your all-in rate goes. Eventbrite stays in the 8–14% range no matter how much you sell.

Sell event tickets with Checkout Page: branded checkout on your own domain, direct payouts to your Stripe account, you keep your customer data and email list.

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