# 9 Eventbrite alternatives with lower fees (2026)

> Eventbrite alternatives compared on fees for a 20 and 50 USD ticket: Luma, Ticket Tailor, Tito, Humanitix, Hi.Events, TicketSpice, Billetto, Zeffy, AET.

Canonical URL: https://anyeventtool.com/en/learn/eventbrite-alternatives
Updated: 2026-10-01

## Short answer

On a 20 USD ticket with US cards, Eventbrite's fees total about 3.11 USD. Cheaper options: AnyEventTool at about 0.88 USD (processing only, 0% platform fee), Tito about 1.48 USD, Ticket Tailor about 1.66 USD before VAT (flat 0.60 GBP at 1 GBP = 1.30 USD, plus processing), Luma's free plan about 1.88 USD; Zeffy is free for nonprofits. Eventbrite still wins on marketplace reach. Prices checked 1 October 2026.

## Key facts

- Eventbrite US baseline: 3.7% + 1.79 USD per ticket plus 2.9% processing, paid by the buyer by default
- Lowest platform fees: AET 0%, Luma Plus 0% (subscription), Hi.Events 1.25% + 0.60 USD, Tito 3%, Luma free 5%
- Flat per-ticket fees: Ticket Tailor 0.60 GBP + VAT, TicketSpice 0.99 USD (plus processing)
- Buyer-paid by default: Humanitix (5% + 1.29 USD in the US), Billetto (3.99% + 0.90 EUR), Hi.Events
- Zeffy: 0 USD for nonprofits only, covering card fees, funded by optional donor tips
- None of the alternatives matches Eventbrite's marketplace audience
- Disclosure: written by the AnyEventTool team; AET is included with its limitations

### 1. Luma
- Best for: Free community events; Plus for volume
- Pricing: Free events free; 5% on paid tickets; Plus 59 USD/month billed annually, 0%
- Pros: Free events cost nothing; Reminders by SMS, push and WhatsApp on Free; Discovery listings
- Cons: 5% on paid tickets on Free; Check-in manager role on Plus only; No seat maps
- https://luma.com/pricing

### 2. Ticket Tailor
- Best for: Expensive tickets with a flat fee
- Pricing: 0.60 GBP + VAT per ticket; from 0.22 GBP prepaid; processing separate
- Pros: No percentage fee; Free check-in app; 50% charity discount
- Cons: Flat fee hurts cheap tickets; Seating uses extra credits
- https://www.tickettailor.com/pricing

### 3. Tito
- Best for: Developer and tech conferences
- Pricing: 3% per paid ticket (2.5% charities), capped at 25 EUR; processing separate
- Pros: Clean checkout; Cap on expensive tickets; Check-in and badge apps
- Cons: No reserved seating; No discovery
- https://ti.to/pricing

### 4. Humanitix
- Best for: Schools, charities and fundraisers
- Pricing: US: 5% + 1.29 USD (NFP 3.9% + 1.29 USD); EUR: 2.1% + 0.99 EUR + Stripe; buyer pays by default
- Pros: Fees fund impact projects; Seating map builder; Offline host app
- Cons: Buyers see a booking fee; Highest buyer fee here on cheap tickets
- https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/12292391-what-are-the-humanitix-booking-fees

### 5. Hi.Events
- Best for: Open source and self-hosting
- Pricing: Hosted 1.25% + 0.60 USD per ticket (buyer pays by default); self-host free under AGPL-3.0
- Pros: Low hosted fee; Self-hosting option; Free events free
- Cons: No reserved seating; No native check-in app
- https://hi.events/pricing

### 6. TicketSpice
- Best for: A flat per-ticket fee in the US
- Pricing: 0.99 USD per ticket (0.49 USD for tickets of 5 USD or less) + 2.9% + 0.30 USD processing
- Pros: Predictable flat fee; Cheap for low-priced tickets
- Cons: Free events free only if you also sell paid ones; US-focused
- https://www.ticketspice.com/pricing

### 7. Billetto
- Best for: European organizers wanting buyer-paid fees
- Pricing: Buyer pays 3.99% + 0.90 EUR per ticket; organizer can absorb
- Pros: No monthly or setup fees; Lower than Eventbrite's buyer fee
- Cons: Buyers still see a fee; Euro-focused
- https://go.billetto.com/pricing

### 8. Zeffy
- Best for: Nonprofits
- Pricing: 0 USD; card fees covered; optional donor tips
- Pros: No fees for the organization; Covers card processing
- Cons: Nonprofits only; Donors are asked to tip
- https://www.zeffy.com/pricing

### 9. AnyEventTool (AET)
- Best for: Keeping all ticket revenue when you have an audience
- Pricing: 0% platform fee; Free 0 USD (3 events/month); Pro 19 USD/month; processing only
- Pros: Lowest total for non-nonprofits in our table; Seat maps, QR check-in and quiz on Free; plata by mono for Ukraine
- Cons: No marketplace; Needs your own merchant account; No native apps, REST API or Zapier yet
- https://aet.events/en/events

## Which alternative fits which situation?

| You want | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| The lowest total cost and you already have an audience | **AnyEventTool (AET)** | 0% platform fee; only your processor's fee; seat maps, check-in and quiz on Free |
| Free community events, paid ones occasionally | **Luma** | Free events cost nothing; 5% on paid tickets, 0% on Plus |
| Expensive tickets | **Ticket Tailor** | A flat 0.60 GBP + VAT per ticket instead of a percentage |
| A developer or tech conference | **Tito** | 3% capped at 25 EUR per ticket; clean checkout |
| A school, charity or fundraiser | **Humanitix** or **Zeffy** | Humanitix funds impact projects from fees; Zeffy is free for nonprofits |
| Open source or self-hosting | **Hi.Events** | Hosted at 1.25% + 0.60 USD, or self-hosted for free under AGPL-3.0 |
| A flat US fee | **TicketSpice** | 0.99 USD per ticket plus processing |
| Europe, buyer-paid fees, no subscription | **Billetto** | 3.99% + 0.90 EUR paid by the buyer by default |

## How did we choose and check them?

We picked platforms that sell paid tickets to the public, publish their fees, and cost less than Eventbrite in at least one common scenario. For each one we read the vendor's own pricing or help page on **1 October 2026** and computed the total cost of a 20 USD and a 50 USD ticket with US cards, using Stripe's US rate (2.9% + 0.30 USD) where processing is separate.

**Disclosure:** this list is published by the AnyEventTool team. To keep it useful, every entry, including AET, lists real cons, and we say plainly that none of these alternatives replaces Eventbrite's marketplace. Full arithmetic for three ticket scenarios is in [ticket fees compared](/en/learn/ticket-fee-comparison).

## Fees for a 20 USD and a 50 USD ticket

| Platform | Formula | 20 USD ticket | 50 USD ticket | Who pays by default |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eventbrite US (baseline) | 3.7% + 1.79 USD + 2.9% processing | 3.11 USD | 5.09 USD | Buyer |
| Zeffy | 0 USD; card fees covered; donors may tip | 0 USD | 0 USD | — (nonprofits only) |
| AnyEventTool (AET) | 0% + Stripe 2.9% + 0.30 USD | 0.88 USD | 1.75 USD | Organizer |
| Luma Plus | 0% + Stripe, plus 59 USD a month billed annually | 0.88 USD + subscription | 1.75 USD + subscription | Organizer |
| Tito | 3% + Stripe | 1.48 USD | 3.25 USD | Organizer |
| Ticket Tailor | 0.60 GBP + VAT + Stripe | ≈1.66 USD before VAT (1 GBP = 1.30 USD) | ≈2.53 USD before VAT | Organizer |
| Hi.Events (hosted) | 1.25% + 0.60 USD + Stripe | 1.73 USD | 2.98 USD | Buyer pays the platform fee |
| TicketSpice | 0.99 USD + 2.9% + 0.30 USD | 1.87 USD | 2.74 USD | Organizer |
| Luma free plan | 5% + Stripe | 1.88 USD | 4.25 USD | Organizer |
| Humanitix (USD) | 5% + 1.29 USD booking fee | 2.29 USD | 3.79 USD | Buyer |
| Billetto (EUR tickets) | 3.99% + 0.90 EUR | 1.70 EUR on a 20 EUR ticket | 2.90 EUR on a 50 EUR ticket | Buyer |

Notes: Humanitix lists its USD fee "plus applicable taxes", and for EUR it adds Stripe's card fees separately — check what applies in your currency. Billetto's fee is shown for euro tickets as published. Sources (checked 2026-10-01): [eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing](https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/), [zeffy.com/pricing](https://www.zeffy.com/pricing), [anyeventtool.com/en/pricing](https://anyeventtool.com/en/pricing), [luma.com/pricing](https://luma.com/pricing), [ti.to/pricing](https://ti.to/pricing), [hi.events/pricing](https://hi.events/pricing), [ticketspice.com/pricing](https://www.ticketspice.com/pricing), [tickettailor.com/pricing](https://www.tickettailor.com/pricing), [Humanitix help: booking fees](https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/12292391-what-are-the-humanitix-booking-fees), [go.billetto.com/pricing](https://go.billetto.com/pricing), [stripe.com/pricing](https://stripe.com/pricing).

## 1. Luma — best for free community events

Luma is free for free events, with polished pages, calendars and reminders by email, SMS, push and WhatsApp on the free plan. Paid tickets carry a 5% platform fee plus Stripe on the free plan; Luma Plus (59 USD a month billed annually) removes the platform fee and adds a check-in manager role, API access and Zapier. Luma also has discovery listings, which makes it the closest to Eventbrite in reach. Compare in detail: [AET vs Luma](/en/learn/aet-vs-luma).

Source: [luma.com/pricing](https://luma.com/pricing) (checked 2026-10-01).

## 2. Ticket Tailor — best for expensive tickets

Ticket Tailor charges a flat fee per ticket instead of a percentage: 0.60 GBP + VAT pay-as-you-go, or from 0.22 GBP + VAT with prepaid credits. Up to 5,000 free tickets a year carry no fee, registered charities get 50% off, and the check-in app is free. Seating charts cost an extra credit per reserved seat. On a 150 USD ticket the flat fee is negligible; on a 10 USD ticket it is not.

Source: [tickettailor.com/pricing](https://www.tickettailor.com/pricing) (checked 2026-10-01).

## 3. Tito — best for tech conferences

Tito charges 3% per paid ticket (2.5% for charity, community and non-profit events, on application), capped at 25 EUR per ticket, with Stripe or PayPal fees on top. Free events are free. Its check-in works on web, iOS and Android, with a badge app. It has no reserved seating: seat numbers can only be added as ticket metadata.

Sources: [ti.to/pricing](https://ti.to/pricing), [Tito help: check-ins](https://help.tito.io/en/articles/2006183-check-ins), [Tito help: seating](https://help.tito.io/en/articles/5359438) (checked 2026-10-01).

## 4. Humanitix — best for schools and charities

Humanitix is a not-for-profit ticketing platform: profits from booking fees fund impact projects. Free tickets have no fees. Paid tickets carry a booking fee passed to the buyer by default: 5% + 1.29 USD in the US (3.9% + 1.29 USD for not-for-profits), 2.1% + 0.99 EUR plus Stripe card fees in euro markets, and 5.6% + 0.55 GBP including VAT in the UK. It has a seating map builder and a host app that works offline.

Sources: [Humanitix help: booking fees](https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/12292391-what-are-the-humanitix-booking-fees), [Humanitix help: seating](https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/8893240), [Humanitix help: host app](https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/8896951) (checked 2026-10-01).

## 5. Hi.Events — best for open source and self-hosting

Hi.Events is open-source ticketing. The hosted version charges 1.25% + 0.60 USD per paid ticket, paid by the buyer by default; free events cost nothing. You can self-host it for free under AGPL-3.0 as long as the "Powered by Hi.Events" link stays visible, or buy a commercial licence. There is no reserved seating, and check-in runs from a link on any phone.

Sources: [hi.events/pricing](https://hi.events/pricing), [hi.events/venue-ticketing](https://hi.events/venue-ticketing) (checked 2026-10-01).

## 6. TicketSpice — best for a flat US fee

TicketSpice charges 0.99 USD per ticket plus payment processing at 2.9% + 0.30 USD; tickets of 5 USD or less cost 0.49 USD. Free events are free if you also run paid events with them. A simple, predictable model for US organizers.

Source: [ticketspice.com/pricing](https://www.ticketspice.com/pricing) (checked 2026-10-01).

## 7. Billetto — best for buyer-paid fees in Europe

Billetto charges the ticket buyer 3.99% + 0.90 EUR per ticket, and the organizer can choose to absorb it. There are no monthly or setup fees. A fit for European organizers who prefer the Eventbrite-style "buyer pays" model at a lower rate.

Source: [go.billetto.com/pricing](https://go.billetto.com/pricing) (checked 2026-10-01).

## 8. Zeffy — best for US nonprofits

Zeffy says its price is 0 USD and that it covers transaction and card fees for nonprofits, relying on optional tips from donors. It is built only for nonprofits, so it is not an option for businesses or individuals.

Source: [zeffy.com/pricing](https://www.zeffy.com/pricing) (checked 2026-10-01).

## 9. AnyEventTool (AET) — best for keeping all ticket revenue

AET takes 0% on every plan: guests pay into the organizer's own Stripe or plata by mono account, so the only cost is processing. Around the ticket you get an event page with an AI poster, registration, seat maps with a hall designer, QR check-in in the phone browser, a live quiz, calendars, a merch shop and a consent-based community. Free costs 0 USD with 3 new events a month; Pro is 19 USD a month.

Honest limits: no marketplace, no native apps, no REST API or Zapier yet, and you need your own merchant account and handle receipts and refunds yourself. How it works: [how to sell event tickets without platform fees](/en/learn/how-to-sell-event-tickets-without-platform-fees); head to head: [AET vs Eventbrite](/en/learn/aet-vs-eventbrite).

Source: [anyeventtool.com/en/pricing](https://anyeventtool.com/en/pricing) (checked 2026-10-01).

## When should I stay on Eventbrite?

- **Discovery is your main channel.** If many buyers find you on Eventbrite, its fee pays for reach none of the alternatives offers.
- **You cannot open a merchant account.** Eventbrite collects money for you; most alternatives need your own Stripe or similar.
- **You rely on its apps and integrations.** Switching costs time; do it at the start of a season, not mid-sale.

A practical middle ground: keep listing on Eventbrite for discovery and sell to your existing audience through a cheaper tool. In Ukraine, see [ticket-selling services in Ukraine](/en/learn/best-ticketing-platforms-ukraine).

## Questions and answers

**What is the cheapest alternative to Eventbrite?**

For nonprofits, Zeffy at 0 USD. For everyone else with their own audience, AnyEventTool: 0% platform fee, so a 20 USD ticket costs about 0.88 USD in Stripe processing versus about 3.11 USD on Eventbrite US (checked 2026-10-01).

**Is there an Eventbrite alternative without any fees?**

Not entirely: card processing always costs something. Zeffy covers card fees for nonprofits; AET, Luma Plus and others remove the platform fee but processing remains.

**Which alternative has a marketplace like Eventbrite?**

Luma has discovery listings; the other tools here mainly help you sell to an audience you bring yourself. None matches Eventbrite's reach, so if discovery matters most, keep Eventbrite for that.

**Which alternatives support reserved seating?**

Ticket Tailor (extra credit per reserved seat), Humanitix (seating map builder) and AET (hall designer on Free). Tito and Hi.Events do not offer reserved seating.

**Can I use these alternatives in Ukraine?**

Stripe-based tools need a Stripe account, and Stripe does not support businesses registered in Ukraine. AET works with plata by mono; local services are compared in [ticket-selling services in Ukraine](/en/learn/best-ticketing-platforms-ukraine).

**Who wrote this list?**

The AnyEventTool team. Fees were read on each vendor's own site on 1 October 2026, every tool's cons are listed, and the formulas let you recompute everything.

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