Eventbrite vs TixFox
Eventbrite is the biggest self-service ticketing marketplace. TixFox is a low-fee ticketing platform that charges a small flat price per paid ticket, with no monthly fee and payouts straight to your own Stripe account. The biggest difference is cost: Eventbrite’s fee grows with the ticket price, TixFox’s does not.
Fee calculator: Eventbrite vs TixFox
Enter your average ticket price and how many paid tickets you sell a year.
Eventbrite platform fees
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TixFox platform fees
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Difference per year
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Platform fees only, based on published US pricing. Card processing (about 2.9% on both, plus $0.30 per transaction on Stripe) is charged on top.
At a glance
| Feature | Eventbrite Freemium | TixFox Freemium |
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| Best for | Organisers who want their event discovered by Eventbrite’s audience. | Organisers of conventions, concerts, classes and community events who want to keep ticket fees low. |
| Pricing | Free for free events. Paid tickets: 3.7% + $1.79 service fee per ticket plus 2.9% payment processing (US pricing). Optional Premium plan. | $0 for free events. $0.39 per paid ticket ($0.30 under $5), or prepaid credits from $0.29 per ticket. No monthly fee. Stripe card fees apply. |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Covers | Event ticketing & registration, Event management platforms | Event ticketing & registration |
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Feature by feature
| Feature | Eventbrite | TixFox |
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| Fee per paid ticket | 3.7% + $1.79 service fee | $0.39 flat ($0.30 under $5), from $0.29 with prepaid credits |
| Card processing | 2.9% per order | Stripe: 2.9% + $0.30 |
| Free events | Free | Free |
| Monthly fee | None required; optional Premium plan at $69/month | None |
| Payouts | Collected by Eventbrite and paid out to you | Straight to your own Stripe account |
| Feature | Eventbrite | TixFox |
|---|---|---|
| Ticket types | Multiple | Unlimited |
| Reserved seating | Included | Coming soon |
| Event page branding | Eventbrite-branded pages | Your own colours, fonts and logo |
| Donations at checkout | Donation tickets, no service fee | Included, no TixFox fee |
| Pay what you can | Through donation tickets | Included |
| Buy-one-get-one offers | 2-for-1 ticket types | Included |
| Apple and Google Wallet tickets | Included | Included |
| Feature | Eventbrite | TixFox |
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| Check-in app | Free (Eventbrite Organizer) | Free (iOS and Android) |
| Tap to pay on your phone | $1 + 2.9% per ticket | Included, no card reader needed |
| Cash sales | Included | Included |
| Feature | Eventbrite | TixFox |
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| Marketplace discovery | Large built-in audience of event-goers | None; you bring your own audience |
| Promo codes | Included | Included |
| Ad pixels (Meta, GA4, GTM) | Included, plus Meta server-side events | Included, plus server-side conversions |
| Tracking links | Tracking links (no commissions) | UTM tracking links |
| Team access | Included | Unlimited users |
| Real-time analytics and reports | Included | Included |
A large share of your ticket sales comes from people discovering your event on the Eventbrite marketplace, or you need reserved seating today.
You bring your own audience and want to keep fees low: $0.39 per paid ticket ($0.30 under $5), $0 for free events, every feature on every plan and payouts straight to your own Stripe account.
Our verdict
If marketplace discovery drives a big part of your sales, Eventbrite earns its fees. If most buyers come from your own website, email or social channels, TixFox’s flat fee usually leaves more money per ticket, and the gap widens as ticket prices rise. Card processing fees apply on both.
Frequently asked questions
How much cheaper is TixFox than Eventbrite?
It depends on ticket price. On a $25 ticket, Eventbrite’s service fee is about $2.72 versus $0.39 on TixFox. On a $95 ticket it is about $5.31 versus $0.39. Use the calculator above with your own numbers. Card processing is charged on top on both platforms.
Do I lose anything by moving from Eventbrite to TixFox?
You lose Eventbrite’s marketplace, where some buyers discover events by browsing, and reserved seating is still coming soon on TixFox. Check how many of your sales come from Eventbrite search before switching.
Who receives the ticket money?
On TixFox, ticket money goes straight to your own Stripe account and Stripe pays it out to your bank. On Eventbrite, Eventbrite collects the payment and pays it out to you.
Features and pricing change often. Check both vendors' websites for current plans before you buy.