# The best event ticketing platforms for small organizers — Box Office Fees

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

Sell tickets online for your own events, with the fees on each ticket and who pays them.

19 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: 14 of 19
- API: 13 of 19
- First paid plan a month: 3 of 19 publish one, $20 to $180
- Checked against their own sites: 27–30 October 2026 (19 of 19)
- 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 | — |
| [Etix](https://boxofficefees.com/etix.md) | Venue-focused primary ticketing with box office, scanning, patron data and marketing, sold by quote. | On quote | Yes |
| [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 |
| [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 | — |
| [Peatix](https://boxofficefees.com/peatix.md) | Community ticketing with group pages, attendee messaging, and its own event discovery. | Free | — |
| [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 | — |
| [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 |
| [ThunderTix](https://boxofficefees.com/thundertix.md) | Box office and ticketing software billed per ticket, with your own card processor and nightly deposits. | From $20 a month | Yes |
| [Tickeri](https://boxofficefees.com/tickeri.md) | Latin-focused concert and nightlife ticketing with marketplace distribution and a free scanning app. | Free | — |
| [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 | — |
| [Ticketmaster](https://boxofficefees.com/ticketmaster.md) | Enterprise ticketing for venues, teams and promoters, sold through its own marketplace. | On quote | Yes |
| [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 |
| [Tito](https://boxofficefees.com/tito.md) | Flat 3% per paid ticket, no subscription, with a two-line checkout widget for your own site. | Free | Yes |
| [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 |

## Event ticketing platforms for small organizers 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 |
| [Etix](https://boxofficefees.com/etix) | On quote | Not stated | Yes | 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 |
| [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 |
| [Peatix](https://boxofficefees.com/peatix) | Free | 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 |
| [SimpleTix](https://boxofficefees.com/simpletix) | Free, then $0.79 per ticket | Not stated | Partly | Not stated | Not stated |
| [ThunderTix](https://boxofficefees.com/thundertix) | From $20 a month | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Not stated |
| [Tickeri](https://boxofficefees.com/tickeri) | Free | Not stated | Not stated | 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 |
| [Ticketmaster](https://boxofficefees.com/ticketmaster) | On quote | Not stated | Partly | Not stated | Not stated |
| [TicketSpice](https://boxofficefees.com/ticketspice) | From $0.99 per ticket | Not stated | Partly | Not stated | Not stated |
| [Tito](https://boxofficefees.com/tito) | Free | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Not stated |
| [Universe](https://boxofficefees.com/universe) | From $0.79 per ticket | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Not stated |

All 19 event ticketing platforms for small organizers we list.

## Narrow it down

- [Recurring events](https://boxofficefees.com/best/ticketing-platforms/recurring): 13
- [Fees on 200 tickets at $25](https://boxofficefees.com/best/ticketing-platforms/fees-200): 5

## Research on ticketing platforms

- [Ticket Tailor vs Eventbrite: fees, payouts and who fits](https://boxofficefees.com/blog/ticket-tailor-vs-eventbrite-fees-payouts-and-who-fits/): Comparison, 30 Oct 2026, 16 min. Pick Ticket Tailor for a flat fee per ticket paid into your own account, and Eventbrite to reach buyers on its marketplace.
- [Ticketing platform fees on a 200-ticket event, compared](https://boxofficefees.com/blog/choosing-a-ticketing-platform-for-a-small-event/): Buyer's guide, 28 Oct 2026, 13 min. Fees on 200 tickets at $25 on five ticketing platforms, card processing included: from about $335 to $703.75, who pays, and when the money arrives.
- [What 200 tickets at $25 cost in fees on seven ticketing platforms](https://boxofficefees.com/blog/ticket-fees-on-200-tickets-at-25/): Methodology, 26 Oct 2026, 5 min. Every fee on the same small event, from each platform's own pages: what buyers pay on top, what comes out of your payout, and the buyer's price for one ticket.

[All 3 on ticketing platforms](https://boxofficefees.com/research?category=ticketing-platforms)

## Questions buyers ask

### Which ticketing platform here costs the least?

14 of the 19 have a free plan: AllEvents, Eventbrite, Eventeny, Evvnt and Humanitix and 9 more. The lowest paid plan is ThunderTix, from $20 a month. Price checked on 27 October 2026.

### How much do event ticketing platforms for small organizers cost?

Paid plans run from $20 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
- [Etix](https://boxofficefees.com/etix): [etix.com/ticket/online3/purchase-policy.jsp](https://etix.com/ticket/online3/purchase-policy.jsp), checked 27 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
- [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
- [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
- [SimpleTix](https://boxofficefees.com/simpletix): [simpletix.com/pricing.php](https://www.simpletix.com/pricing.php), checked 27 October 2026
- [ThunderTix](https://boxofficefees.com/thundertix): [thundertix.com/online-ticketing-software-pricing](https://www.thundertix.com/online-ticketing-software-pricing/), checked 27 October 2026
- [Tickeri](https://boxofficefees.com/tickeri): [tickeri.com/terms](https://www.tickeri.com/terms), 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
- [Ticketmaster](https://boxofficefees.com/ticketmaster): [help.ticketmaster.com/hc/en-us/articles/9663528775313-How-are-ticket-prices-and-fees-determined](https://help.ticketmaster.com/hc/en-us/articles/9663528775313-How-are-ticket-prices-and-fees-determined), checked 27 October 2026
- [TicketSpice](https://boxofficefees.com/ticketspice): [ticketspice.com/pricing](https://www.ticketspice.com/pricing), checked 28 October 2026
- [Universe](https://boxofficefees.com/universe): [universe.com/pricing](https://www.universe.com/pricing), checked 27 October 2026

## Where next

### Related categories

- [Lowest fees on 200 tickets](https://boxofficefees.com/category/lowest-fees)
- [Free for organizers](https://boxofficefees.com/category/free-for-organisers)
- [Theatres and performing arts](https://boxofficefees.com/category/theatres)
- [Nonprofits](https://boxofficefees.com/category/nonprofits)
- [Community events](https://boxofficefees.com/category/community-events)
- [Concerts and nightlife](https://boxofficefees.com/category/concerts-nightlife)
- [Classes and workshops](https://boxofficefees.com/category/classes-workshops)
- [Event pages with tickets](https://boxofficefees.com/category/event-pages)