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Event Ticketing Fee Calculator
See what you're actually paying in per-ticket fees — and what a flat subscription looks like instead.
YOUR EVENTS
Average ticket price: $45
Events per month: 8
Average attendees per event: 15
Tickets/year: 1,440
Gross revenue/year: $64,800
ANNUAL PLATFORM COST COMPARISON
| Platform | Fee Structure | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Eventbrite | 3.7% + $1.79 per ticket | $4,975/yr |
| Luma (free plan) | 5% platform fee per ticket | $3,240/yr |
| Luma Plus | $59/mo subscription, 0% fee | $708/yr |
| Ticket Tailor | $0.65 per ticket | $936/yr |
| Eventually Essentials | Flat annual subscription | $190/yr |
How this works
- Eventbrite charges 3.7% of ticket price + $1.79 per ticket. At $45/ticket × 1,440 tickets/year, that’s $4,975 in platform fees.
- Luma charges 5% per ticket on the free plan ($3,240/year at your volume). Luma Plus removes the platform fee for $59/month ($708/year).
- Ticket Tailor charges $0.65 per ticket ($936/year).
- Eventually Essentials is a flat $19/month, or $190/year billed annually. Same cost whether you sell 15 tickets or 150.
Payment processing fees (typically 2.9% + $0.30) apply on all platforms. This comparison shows platform fees only.
How Event Ticketing Fees Work
Every event ticketing platform has a pricing model. Most charge a per ticket percentage of the ticket price plus a flat fee on every sale. The more tickets you sell, the more you pay.
Fee Comparison at Different Volumes
Here's what annual platform fees look like at three volume levels, assuming a $45 average ticket price.
Small Studio
- 4 events/mo · 12 attendees: 576 tickets/yr
- Eventbrite ~ $1,990
- Luma free ~ $1,296
- Luma Plus $708
- Ticket Tailor ~ $374
- Eventually Essentials $190
Active Calendar
- 12 events/mo · 20 attendees: 2,880 tickets/yr
- Eventbrite ~ $9,950
- Luma free ~ $6,480
- Luma Plus $708
- Ticket Tailor ~ $1,872
- Eventually Growth $490
High-Volume Venue
- 20 events/mo · 30 attendees: 7,200 tickets/yr
- Eventbrite ~ $24,876
- Luma free ~ $16,200
- Luma Plus $708
- Ticket Tailor ~ $4,680
- Eventually Growth $490
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Eventbrite cost per ticket? Eventbrite charges a service fee of 3.7% of the ticket price plus $1.79 per paid ticket, plus a 2.9% payment processing fee per order.
How much does Luma charge? 5% platform fee per ticket on the free plan. Luma Plus ($59/month billed annually) removes the platform fee entirely.
Is there event ticketing without per-ticket fees? Eventually charges a flat subscription with no per-ticket fees on any plan. Essentials is $19 a month, or $190 a year. Your payment processor still takes its usual card fee on each sale.
Can I use Eventually if I don't have a website? Eventually is built for platform-based websites like Squarespace - we can help you purchase a domain and website for your business, and even offer full website design services through our sister agency, Week of the Website.
What is the cheapest event ticketing platform? At moderate to high volumes, Eventually's flat subscription is usually the lowest cost, starting at $190 a year, because it doesn't grow with your ticket sales. Use the calculator above to see the math for your numbers.
How much are Ticketmaster fees? Ticketmaster doesn't publish a single rate. Its service fee is charged per ticket and negotiated event by event between the parties organizing it, including the venue and Ticketmaster. Some events add a facility charge set by the venue, and taxes and an optional delivery fee can apply on top.