# The best ticketing platforms that cost the organizer nothing — Box Office Fees

> Source: https://boxofficefees.com/category/free-for-organisers (curated, re-verified)
> Updated 1 November 2026 · Reviewed by the Box Office Fees editorial team

Platforms where the organizer pays nothing, and what the buyer pays instead.

22 ticketing platforms in this category, ranked by what we can confirm about each (a public price, an API and docs, independent sources, stated limits; payment never changes the order). Each name links to its answer-first markdown twin.

## Facts

- Free to start: 19 of 22
- API: 15 of 22
- First paid plan a month: 3 of 22 publish one, $33.80 to $180
- Checked against their own sites: 27–30 October 2026 (22 of 22)
- Added in November 2026: 2

| Name | What it is | Pricing | API |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [AllEvents](https://boxofficefees.com/allevents.md) | Ticketing with an event-discovery marketplace, organizer promotion tools, and direct Stripe or PayPal payouts. | Free | — |
| [Eventbrite](https://boxofficefees.com/eventbrite.md) | Ticketing platform with a buyer-discovery marketplace and optional fee transfer. | Free, then $69 a month | Yes |
| [Eventeny](https://boxofficefees.com/eventeny.md) | All-in-one event management with 3% ticketing, vendor, volunteer and sponsor modules. | Free, then $180 a month | Yes |
| [Evvnt](https://boxofficefees.com/evvnt.md) | Ticketing paired with event-listing syndication through a local media network. | Free, then $1.50 per ticket | Yes |
| [Givebutter](https://boxofficefees.com/givebutter.md) | Free nonprofit fundraising platform with event ticketing, auctions and a built-in donor CRM. | Free, then $33.80 a month | Yes |
| [Humanitix](https://boxofficefees.com/humanitix.md) | Nonprofit ticketing: 5% + $1.29 a paid ticket, card processing included, profits to charity. | Free, then $1.29 per paid ticket | Yes |
| [Ludus](https://boxofficefees.com/ludus.md) | Per-ticket ticketing, box office and fundraising for performing arts groups, with no subscription. | Free | — |
| [Partiful](https://boxofficefees.com/partiful.md) | Free invite and RSVP pages with Stripe-backed ticketing for US and UK hosts. | Free | — |
| [Posh](https://boxofficefees.com/posh.md) | Social event platform with organizer dashboard, all-in ticket pricing and a consumer discovery app. | On quote | — |
| [Prekindle](https://boxofficefees.com/prekindle.md) | Event ticketing and marketing platform charging $1.59 + 3% per paid ticket, passed to buyers. | Free, then $1.59 per ticket | Yes |
| [Purplepass](https://boxofficefees.com/purplepass.md) | Ticketing, box office and door scanning for venues, promoters, schools and theaters. | Free, then $0.99 per per paid ticket, plus 2.5% of the ticket price | — |
| [Race Entry](https://boxofficefees.com/raceentry.md) | Free race management software paid for by one per-registration fee that already covers card processing. | Free | Yes |
| [RallyUp](https://boxofficefees.com/rallyup.md) | Nonprofit fundraising platform with event ticketing, registration and QR check-in. | Free | Yes |
| [RSVPify](https://boxofficefees.com/rsvpify.md) | Registration, ticketing, guest management, seating, and QR-code check-in in one platform. | Free, then $0.90 per ticket | Yes |
| [RunSignup](https://boxofficefees.com/runsignup.md) | Free endurance-event registration platform billed only through per-transaction processing fees. | Free | Yes |
| [SimpleTix](https://boxofficefees.com/simpletix.md) | Per-ticket event ticketing that pays into your own Square, Stripe, PayPal or Authorize.net account. | Free, then $0.79 per ticket | Yes |
| [Ticket Tailor](https://boxofficefees.com/ticket-tailor.md) | Flat per-ticket fee ticketing paid into your own Stripe, PayPal or Square account. | Free, then £0.60 (about $0.80) per ticket | Yes |
| [TicketLeap](https://boxofficefees.com/ticketleap.md) | Per-ticket event ticketing with no plans or contracts, $1 + 2% plus a 3% transaction fee. | Free, then $1 per paid ticket | — |
| [TicketSpice](https://boxofficefees.com/ticketspice.md) | Flat 99¢-per-ticket ticketing for events and attractions, with in-house payments and a box office app. | From $0.99 per ticket | Yes |
| [UltraSignup](https://boxofficefees.com/ultrasignup.md) | Race registration, results and free timing for trail, ultra and endurance events in North America. | Free, then $2.50 per registration | — |
| [Universe](https://boxofficefees.com/universe.md) | Ticketmaster-owned ticketing for general admission and timed-entry events, priced per paid ticket. | From $0.79 per ticket | Yes |
| [Zeffy](https://boxofficefees.com/zeffy.md) | Free fundraising platform for nonprofits with event ticketing, auctions and a built-in donor CRM. | Free | Yes |

## Ticketing platforms that cost the organizer nothing compared

| Ticketing platform | Price on its site | MCP server | API | Open source | Self-host |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [AllEvents](https://boxofficefees.com/allevents) | Free | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| [Eventbrite](https://boxofficefees.com/eventbrite) | Free, then $69 a month | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Not stated |
| [Eventeny](https://boxofficefees.com/eventeny) | Free, then $180 a month | Not stated | Partly | Not stated | Not stated |
| [Evvnt](https://boxofficefees.com/evvnt) | Free, then $1.50 per ticket | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Not stated |
| [Givebutter](https://boxofficefees.com/givebutter) | Free, then $33.80 a month | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Not stated |
| [Humanitix](https://boxofficefees.com/humanitix) | Free, then $1.29 per paid ticket | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Not stated |
| [Ludus](https://boxofficefees.com/ludus) | Free | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| [Partiful](https://boxofficefees.com/partiful) | Free | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| [Posh](https://boxofficefees.com/posh) | On quote | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| [Prekindle](https://boxofficefees.com/prekindle) | Free, then $1.59 per ticket | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Not stated |
| [Purplepass](https://boxofficefees.com/purplepass) | Free, then $0.99 per per paid ticket, plus 2.5% of the ticket price | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| [Race Entry](https://boxofficefees.com/raceentry) | Free | Not stated | Partly | Not stated | Not stated |
| [RallyUp](https://boxofficefees.com/rallyup) | Free | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Not stated |
| [RSVPify](https://boxofficefees.com/rsvpify) | Free, then $0.90 per ticket | Not stated | Partly | Not stated | Not stated |
| [RunSignup](https://boxofficefees.com/runsignup) | Free | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Not stated |
| [SimpleTix](https://boxofficefees.com/simpletix) | Free, then $0.79 per ticket | Not stated | Partly | Not stated | Not stated |
| [Ticket Tailor](https://boxofficefees.com/ticket-tailor) | Free, then about $0.80 per ticket | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Not stated |
| [TicketLeap](https://boxofficefees.com/ticketleap) | Free, then $1 per paid ticket | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| [TicketSpice](https://boxofficefees.com/ticketspice) | From $0.99 per ticket | Not stated | Partly | Not stated | Not stated |
| [UltraSignup](https://boxofficefees.com/ultrasignup) | Free, then $2.50 per registration | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| [Universe](https://boxofficefees.com/universe) | From $0.79 per ticket | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Not stated |
| [Zeffy](https://boxofficefees.com/zeffy) | Free | Not stated | Partly | Not stated | Not stated |

All 22 ticketing platforms that cost the organizer nothing we list.

## Narrow it down

- [Online events](https://boxofficefees.com/best/free-for-organisers/online): 16
- [Fees on 200 tickets at $25](https://boxofficefees.com/best/free-for-organisers/fees-200): 10

## Questions buyers ask

### Which ticketing platform here costs the least?

19 of the 22 have a free plan: AllEvents, Eventbrite, Eventeny, Evvnt and Givebutter and 14 more.

### How much do ticketing platforms that cost the organizer nothing cost?

Paid plans run from $33.80 to $180 a month, across the 3 with a monthly price. The median is $69 a month.

### When were these prices checked?

Fees read between 27 October 2026 and 30 October 2026 from each platform's own fee schedule.

## Sources and method

Ranked by the fees on the same event, read from each platform's own fee page. [How we rank](https://boxofficefees.com/methodology/)

Every fee is read from the platform's own fee schedule.

- [AllEvents](https://boxofficefees.com/allevents): [allevents.in/pages/event-payment](https://allevents.in/pages/event-payment), checked 30 October 2026
- [Eventbrite](https://boxofficefees.com/eventbrite): [eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/193833/eventbrites-new-pricing-plans](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/193833/eventbrites-new-pricing-plans/), checked 30 October 2026
- [Eventeny](https://boxofficefees.com/eventeny): [eventeny.com/product/pricing](https://www.eventeny.com/product/pricing/), checked 27 October 2026
- [Evvnt](https://boxofficefees.com/evvnt): [evvnt.com/event-creators/ticketing](https://evvnt.com/event-creators/ticketing/), checked 30 October 2026
- [Givebutter](https://boxofficefees.com/givebutter): [givebutter.com/pricing](https://givebutter.com/pricing), checked 28 October 2026
- [Humanitix](https://boxofficefees.com/humanitix): [help.humanitix.com/en/articles/12292391-what-are-the-humanitix-booking-fees](https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/12292391-what-are-the-humanitix-booking-fees), checked 27 October 2026
- [Partiful](https://boxofficefees.com/partiful): [help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525599-does-partiful-cost-money](https://help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525599-does-partiful-cost-money), checked 27 October 2026
- [Posh](https://boxofficefees.com/posh): [posh.vip/platform](https://posh.vip/platform), checked 28 October 2026
- [Prekindle](https://boxofficefees.com/prekindle): [prekindle.com/pricing](https://www.prekindle.com/pricing), checked 27 October 2026
- [Purplepass](https://boxofficefees.com/purplepass): [purplepass.com/learn/pricing](https://www.purplepass.com/learn/pricing/), checked 27 October 2026
- [Race Entry](https://boxofficefees.com/raceentry): [raceentry.com/race-entry-pricing](https://www.raceentry.com/race-entry-pricing), checked 28 October 2026
- [RSVPify](https://boxofficefees.com/rsvpify): [rsvpify.com/pricing/selling-tickets](https://rsvpify.com/pricing/selling-tickets/), checked 27 October 2026
- [RunSignup](https://boxofficefees.com/runsignup): [info.runsignup.com/pricing](https://info.runsignup.com/pricing/), checked 28 October 2026
- [SimpleTix](https://boxofficefees.com/simpletix): [simpletix.com/pricing.php](https://www.simpletix.com/pricing.php), checked 27 October 2026
- [Ticket Tailor](https://boxofficefees.com/ticket-tailor): [tickettailor.com/en-us/pricing](https://www.tickettailor.com/en-us/pricing), checked 28 October 2026
- [TicketLeap](https://boxofficefees.com/ticketleap): [ticketleap.com/info/pricing](https://www.ticketleap.com/info/pricing/), checked 28 October 2026
- [TicketSpice](https://boxofficefees.com/ticketspice): [ticketspice.com/pricing](https://www.ticketspice.com/pricing), checked 28 October 2026
- [UltraSignup](https://boxofficefees.com/ultrasignup): [help.ultrasignup.com/hc/en-us/articles/30362746490637-What-are-the-event-hosting-fees-on-UltraSignup](https://help.ultrasignup.com/hc/en-us/articles/30362746490637-What-are-the-event-hosting-fees-on-UltraSignup), checked 27 October 2026
- [Universe](https://boxofficefees.com/universe): [universe.com/pricing](https://www.universe.com/pricing), checked 27 October 2026
- [Zeffy](https://boxofficefees.com/zeffy): [support.zeffy.com/what-is-zeffy-t8qzy](https://support.zeffy.com/what-is-zeffy-t8qzy), checked 27 October 2026

## Where next

### Related categories

- [Lowest fees on 200 tickets](https://boxofficefees.com/category/lowest-fees)
- [Ticketing platforms](https://boxofficefees.com/category/ticketing-platforms)
- [Nonprofits](https://boxofficefees.com/category/nonprofits)
- [Theatres and performing arts](https://boxofficefees.com/category/theatres)
- [Community events](https://boxofficefees.com/category/community-events)
- [Event pages with tickets](https://boxofficefees.com/category/event-pages)
- [Concerts and nightlife](https://boxofficefees.com/category/concerts-nightlife)
- [Nonprofit and fundraiser ticketing](https://boxofficefees.com/category/nonprofit-ticketing)