Top 9 of 30 alternatives
9 Etix alternatives, 4 with a free plan (2026)
The closest alternatives to Etix in October 2026 are Eventbrite, Humanitix and TicketSpice.
9 ticketing platforms compared · 4 with a free plan · prices checked 27–30 October 2026
Reviewed by the Box Office Fees editorial team.
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Etix and its alternatives at a glance
| Ticketing platform | Best for | Starts at | Better than Etix at | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etix | Venues, promoters and attractions ticketing their own recurring events in-house | On quote source | 27 October 2026 | |
| Eventbrite | Organizers who want ticketing plus discovery on Eventbrite’s marketplace | Free, then $69 a month source | The fee per ticket, Card processing | 30 October 2026 |
| Humanitix | Charities, schools and community organizers who want every feature without a subscription | Free, then $1.29 per paid ticket source | The fee per ticket, Card processing | 27 October 2026 |
| TicketSpice | Fairs, festivals and attractions selling high ticket volumes online and at the gate | From $0.99 per ticket source | The fee per ticket, Card processing | 27 October 2026 |
| Ticket Tailor | Independent event creators, venues and charities selling tickets from their own site | Free, then about $0.80 per ticket source | The fee per ticket, Card processing | 27 October 2026 |
| Tixr | Large festivals, venues and sports teams selling tickets plus hospitality in one checkout | On quote source | Card processing, When you get the money | 27 October 2026 |
| Ticketmaster | Venues, teams and promoters selling ticketed live events at scale | On quote source | 27 October 2026 | |
| TicketLeap | Organizers of recurring local events, farms, haunts and theatres who want no monthly plan | Free, then $1 per paid ticket source | The fee per ticket, Card processing | 27 October 2026 |
| Posh | Nightlife promoters, festival and community organizers selling to a young city crowd | On quote source | When you get the money, Refunds and transfers by buyers | 27 October 2026 |
| Tessitura | Arts and cultural organizations with ticketing, membership and fundraising in one database | On quote source | 27 October 2026 |
“About” figures are converted at the European Central Bank rate of 30 October 2026.
Closest alternatives to Etix
The ones people open most here come first, then the closest matches. How we rank
- From Free
Ticketing platform with a buyer-discovery marketplace and optional fee transfer.
Why it's on this listThe fee per ticket: YesFor United States online paid tickets, Eventbrite publishes a percentage plus fixed service fee.
- From Free
Nonprofit ticketing: 5% + $1.29 a paid ticket, card processing included, profits to charity.
Why it's on this listThe fee per ticket: YesHumanitix charges a percentage plus a fixed amount on every paid ticket, and in US dollars that one rate also covers card handling.
- From $0.99 per ticket
Flat 99¢-per-ticket ticketing for events and attractions, with in-house payments and a box office app.
Why it's on this listThe fee per ticket: YesOne flat 99¢ fee per paid ticket, with no percentage and no cap, dropping to 49¢ on tickets of $5 or less and 49¢ on door sales through the box office app; card processing of 2.9% + 30¢ sits on top.
The rest of the shortlist
- From Free
Ticket Tailor
Flat per-ticket fee ticketing paid into your own Stripe, PayPal or Square account.
- On quote
Tixr
Enterprise live-event ticketing and commerce platform with quote-only fees.
- On quote
Ticketmaster
Enterprise ticketing for venues, teams and promoters, sold through its own marketplace.
- From Free
TicketLeap
Per-ticket event ticketing with no plans or contracts, $1 + 2% plus a 3% transaction fee.
- On quote
Posh
Social event platform with organizer dashboard, all-in ticket pricing and a consumer discovery app.
- On quote
Tessitura
Licensed CRM and ticketing platform for arts and cultural organizations, with no transaction fees.
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Questions buyers ask
What are the best alternatives to Etix?
Eventbrite, Humanitix and TicketSpice are the closest. They share the most of Etix's features.
What is the cheapest alternative to Etix?
4 of the 9 have a free plan: Eventbrite, Humanitix, Ticket Tailor and TicketLeap.
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
Closest first: most of Etix's features, then the fewest gaps. How we rank
Every fee is read from the platform's own fee schedule.
- Etix: etix.com/ticket/online3/purchase-policy.jsp, checked 27 October 2026
- Eventbrite: eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/193833/eventbrites-new-pricing-plans, checked 30 October 2026
- Humanitix: help.humanitix.com/en/articles/12292391-what-are-the-humanitix-booking-fees, checked 27 October 2026
- TicketSpice: ticketspice.com/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- Ticket Tailor: tickettailor.com/en-us/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- Tixr: creators.tixr.com/products/platform, checked 27 October 2026
- Ticketmaster: help.ticketmaster.com/hc/en-us/articles/9663528775313-How-are-ticket-prices-and-fees-determined, checked 27 October 2026
- TicketLeap: ticketleap.com/info/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- Posh: posh.vip/platform, checked 28 October 2026
- Tessitura: tessitura.com/about/contact, checked 27 October 2026
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