Eventbrite Fee Calculator (2026)
Type your ticket price and monthly volume. We show what Eventbrite will actually charge — all 3 tiers — and what a flat-fee alternative costs.
Platform fee per ticket
Annual platform fees
How Eventbrite's pricing actually works
Eventbrite has three published pricing tiers as of 2026, plus a custom enterprise tier. Most organizers default to "Essentials," which is the cheapest. Here's the honest breakdown:
| Tier | Per-ticket fee | Monthly | Features locked behind it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essentials | 3.7% + $1.79 | $0 | Free events, basic event creation, no reserved seating, limited customization |
| Professional | 8.7% + $1.79 | $0 | Reserved seating, payment processing options, branded checkout |
| Premium | Custom | Custom | Sales team contact, dedicated account manager, white-glove onboarding |
The catch most organizers miss: the fees above are what Eventbrite takes from you. They also add a "service fee" to your buyer's checkout — typically $2-4 per ticket — that doesn't show in your dashboard. So when you list a $20 ticket, your buyer sees $24-26 at checkout. That suppresses conversion and trains customers to feel ripped off.
The hidden buyer service fee
Eventbrite's buyer service fee is itself a percentage of the ticket price plus a flat per-ticket charge. It's typically 2.5-2.9% + $0.99-1.79 depending on tier and region. Stack that on top of the 3.7% + $1.79 they take from you, and the effective cost on a $25 ticket is closer to $5.40 in total platform fees — most of which is invisible to you.
Why this matters
If your goal is "I want to charge $25 and have the buyer pay $25" — Eventbrite won't let you do that without absorbing both fees yourself, which puts your effective platform fee at ~$5.40 on a $25 ticket.
POCtix charges $2.00 flat. By default, that comes out of the ticket price (so a $25 ticket = $25 to the buyer, $22.47 to you after Stripe). You can opt to pass the $2.00 to the buyer, but it's your choice.
What about Stripe fees?
Stripe charges 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction on both POCtix and Eventbrite — that's Stripe's payment processing fee, separate from either platform's fee. It's the same regardless of which platform you use, so we exclude it from the comparison above (it cancels out).
What this calculator doesn't account for
- Refunds. Eventbrite typically refunds the buyer's service fee but not the per-ticket fee they take from you. POCtix refunds everything when the order is refunded.
- Eventbrite discovery traffic. Their marketplace drives real buyers to events with no existing audience. If 30%+ of your sales come from people browsing Eventbrite's site/app, factor that lift in.
- Stripe processing. Same 2.9% + 30¢ on both platforms — not included above.
- Tax / accounting overhead. Eventbrite consolidates payouts; POCtix flows direct to your Stripe (you handle 1099-Ks via Stripe).
Stop paying percentages.
POCtix is $2.00 flat per ticket. Money goes straight to your Stripe. No buyer service fee unless you want one.
See POCtix for venues →Pricing data sourced from eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing as of May 2026. Eventbrite changes pricing periodically — if you spot an outdated number, email [email protected]. This calculator is for informational purposes; check Eventbrite's pricing page for your specific tier.