Ranking Theatres and performing arts
The best theatres and performing arts ticketing platforms (2026): fees on 200 tickets at $25
The best theatres and performing arts ticketing platforms in October 2026 are Tickera, TicketSpice and TicketLeap. Tickera is the pick for organizers who already run their event site on WordPress and want ticket money paid direct. We read the price of all 5 on their own sites.
5 ranked · each checked against its own site 28–30 October 2026
The short answer
Tickera ranks first. It starts at $149 a year.
TicketSpice ranks second from $0.99 per ticket, and TicketLeap third with a free plan, then $1 per paid ticket. Ticket Tailor and Eventbrite have free plans too.
3 ticketing platforms here have a free plan to try before you pay. The highest ranked are TicketLeap, Ticket Tailor and Eventbrite.
Pick by what you need
Ranked firstTickeraFrom $149 a year
Fairs, festivals and attractions selling high ticket volumes onlineTicketSpiceFrom $0.99 per ticket
A free plan before you payTicketLeapFree, then $1 per paid ticket
Independent event creators, venuesTicket TailorFree, then about $0.80 per ticket
Organizers who want ticketing plus discovery on Eventbrite’s marketplaceEventbriteFree, then $69 a month
All 5 picks at a glance
| # | Ticketing platform | Best for | Starts at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tickera | Organizers who already run their event site on WordPress and want ticket money paid direct | From $149 a yearits pricing page |
| 2 | TicketSpice | Fairs, festivals and attractions selling high ticket volumes online and at the gate | From $0.99 per ticketits pricing page |
| 3 | TicketLeap | Organizers of recurring local events, farms, haunts and theatres who want no monthly plan | Free, then $1 per paid ticketits pricing page |
| 4 | Ticket Tailor | Independent event creators, venues and charities selling tickets from their own site | Free, then about $0.80 per ticketits pricing page |
| 5 | Eventbrite | Organizers who want ticketing plus discovery on Eventbrite’s marketplace | Free, then $69 a monthits pricing page |
Checked between 28 October 2026 and 30 October 2026. “About” figures are converted at the European Central Bank rate of 30 October 2026.
5 ticketing platforms, ranked. How we rank
About this list
5 of 17 theatres and performing arts ticketing platforms match “Fees on 200 tickets at $25”. Of the rest: 1 on some plans only, 0 no, 11 unknown.
How the theatres and performing arts ticketing platforms matching “Fees on 200 tickets at $25” differ: 5 of 5 also match “Fees on 50 tickets at $25”, against 0 of 12 in the rest of the category.
The ranking
Best fororganizers who already run their event site on WordPress and want ticket money paid direct
Fees on 200 tickets at $25: Yes — $175 in fees on 200 tickets at $25 on Lifetime, all paid by the organizer: each ticket costs the buyer $25 and the organizer keeps $4825.“0% commission on ticket sales”Compare plans table, "0% commission on ticket sales" row, Lifetime column · checked 2026-10-28
- Price
- From $149 a year · source
Fairs, festivals and attractions selling high ticket volumes online
Best forfairs, festivals and attractions selling high ticket volumes online and at the gate
Fees on 200 tickets at $25: Yes — $175 in fees on 200 tickets at $25 on TicketSpice, all paid by the organizer: each ticket costs the buyer $25 and the organizer keeps $4825. The organizer can pass the fees on to buyers instead.“TicketSpice is a flat 99¢ fee per ticket plus basic credit card processing rates of 2.9% + 30¢.”Pricing hero, headline pricing sentence · checked 2026-10-28
- Price
- From $0.99 per ticket · source
A free plan before you pay
Best fororganizers of recurring local events, farms, haunts and theatres who want no monthly plan
Fees on 200 tickets at $25: Yes — $150 in fees on 200 tickets at $25 on Free, all paid by buyers: each ticket costs the buyer $25.75 and the organizer keeps $5000.“We only charge $1 + 2% of the event ticket price (plus a 3% online transaction fee per order)”Section 'Understanding your event ticketing fees just got way easier' · checked 2026-10-28
- Price
- Free, then $1 per paid ticket · source
Independent event creators, venues
Best forindependent event creators, venues and charities selling tickets from their own site
Fees on 200 tickets at $25: Yes — $219 in fees on 200 tickets at $25 on Pay upfront, all paid by the organizer: each ticket costs the buyer $25 and the organizer keeps $4781. The organizer can pass the fees on to buyers instead.“Pay upfront Buy credits in advance and save from £0.22 (about $0.29) per ticket (+ VAT)”Pricing hero, 'Pay upfront' plan card · checked 2026-10-28
- Price
- Free, then about $0.80 per ticket · source
Organizers who want ticketing plus discovery on Eventbrite’s marketplace
Best forOrganizers who want ticketing plus discovery on Eventbrite’s marketplace
Fees on 200 tickets at $25: Yes — $703.75 in fees on 200 tickets at $25 on United States, all paid by buyers: each ticket costs the buyer $28.52 and the organizer keeps $5000.“United States | 3.7% + $1.79 per sold ticket | 2.9% of the total order”Ticketing Fees per country table, United States row · checked 2026-10-30
- Price
- Free, then $69 a month · source
Side by side
Every field, side by side
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| Feature | Tickera | TicketSpice | TicketLeap | Ticket Tailor | Eventbrite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Sell tickets from WordPress on unlimited sites, with 25 add-ons and a pay-once license option. | Flat 99¢-per-ticket ticketing for events and attractions, with in-house payments and a box office app. | Per-ticket event ticketing with no plans or contracts, $1 + 2% plus a 3% transaction fee. | Flat per-ticket fee ticketing paid into your own Stripe, PayPal or Square account. | Ticketing platform with a buyer-discovery marketplace and optional fee transfer. |
| Category | Ticketing for your own website, Lowest fees on 200 tickets, Theatres and performing arts | Ticketing platforms, Lowest fees on 200 tickets, Free for organizers, Community events, Concerts and nightlife, Theatres and performing arts | Ticketing platforms, Lowest fees on 200 tickets, Free for organizers, Theatres and performing arts | Ticketing platforms, Lowest fees on 200 tickets, Free for organizers, Classes and workshops, Nonprofits, Theatres and performing arts | Ticketing platforms, Free for organizers, Theatres and performing arts, Nonprofits, Lowest fees on 200 tickets |
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Questions buyers ask
Which theatres and performing arts ticketing platforms have a free plan?
3 of the 5 have a free plan.
How current are these figures?
The prices were read 28–30 October 2026.
Sources and method
Every fee is read from the platform's own fee schedule.
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