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9 Ticketmaster alternatives, 5 with a free plan (2026)
The closest alternatives to Ticketmaster in October 2026 are Eventbrite, Humanitix and Ticket Tailor.
9 ticketing platforms compared · 5 with a free plan · prices checked 27–30 October 2026
Reviewed by the Box Office Fees editorial team.
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Ticketmaster and its alternatives at a glance
| Ticketing platform | Best for | Starts at | Better than Ticketmaster at | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticketmaster | Venues, teams and promoters selling ticketed live events at scale | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Etix | Venues, promoters and attractions ticketing their own recurring events in-house | On quote source | Check-in app, API | 27 October 2026 |
| Tixr | Large festivals, venues and sports teams selling tickets plus hospitality in one checkout | On quote source | Card processing, Refunds and transfers by buyers | 27 October 2026 |
| RSVPify | Business, nonprofit, school, and personal event teams | Free, then $0.90 per ticket source | The fee per ticket, Card processing | 30 October 2026 |
| AXS | Arenas, theatres, festivals and teams that want one ticketing partner for a whole venue | On quote source | The fee per ticket, Check-in app | 28 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 |
“About” figures are converted at the European Central Bank rate of 30 October 2026.
Closest alternatives to Ticketmaster
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 Free
Flat per-ticket fee ticketing paid into your own Stripe, PayPal or Square account.
Why it's on this listThe fee per ticket: YesOne flat fee per paid ticket sold, not a percentage of the ticket price and with no cap needed; a seated ticket costs two usages (one for the reservation, one for the sale) and products, imported tickets and API-issued tickets each cost one.
The rest of the shortlist
- From $0.99 per ticket
TicketSpice
Flat 99¢-per-ticket ticketing for events and attractions, with in-house payments and a box office app.
- On quote
Etix
Venue-focused primary ticketing with box office, scanning, patron data and marketing, sold by quote.
- On quote
Tixr
Enterprise live-event ticketing and commerce platform with quote-only fees.
- From Free
RSVPify
Registration, ticketing, guest management, seating, and QR-code check-in in one platform.
- On quote
AXS
AEG-owned primary ticketing for arenas, theatres, festivals and teams, sold through a demo request.
- From Free
TicketLeap
Per-ticket event ticketing with no plans or contracts, $1 + 2% plus a 3% transaction fee.
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Questions buyers ask
What are the best alternatives to Ticketmaster?
Eventbrite, Humanitix and Ticket Tailor are the closest. They share the most of Ticketmaster's features.
What is the cheapest alternative to Ticketmaster?
5 of the 9 have a free plan: Eventbrite, Humanitix, Ticket Tailor, RSVPify 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 Ticketmaster's features, then the fewest gaps. How we rank
Every fee is read from the platform's own fee schedule.
- Ticketmaster: help.ticketmaster.com/hc/en-us/articles/9663528775313-How-are-ticket-prices-and-fees-determined, 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
- Ticket Tailor: tickettailor.com/en-us/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- TicketSpice: ticketspice.com/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- Etix: etix.com/ticket/online3/purchase-policy.jsp, checked 27 October 2026
- Tixr: creators.tixr.com/products/platform, checked 27 October 2026
- RSVPify: rsvpify.com/pricing/selling-tickets, checked 27 October 2026
- AXS: solutions.axs.com/us/contact, checked 28 October 2026
- TicketLeap: ticketleap.com/info/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
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