Eventbrite Fees Explained: US Pricing & Examples
By EventbriteAlternatives Editorial Team · Research & comparison methodology
Eventbrite's published US online rate is 3.7% + $1.79 per paid ticket, plus 2.9% payment processing per order. Free tickets have no ticketing fee. The amount an organizer keeps depends on whether fees are absorbed or added to the buyer's checkout.
This guide uses US dollars and domestic online card payments. Rates were checked September 18, 2026. Start with the fee calculator if you already know your price and order size.
The published fee structure
| Charge | Published US rate | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Eventbrite service fee | 3.7% + $1.79 | Each paid ticket |
| Payment processing | 2.9% | Each order's total |
| Free tickets | $0 ticketing fee | Tickets with no payment |
| Optional products or custom contracts | Check your account | Separate from the standard ticketing estimate |
Sources: Eventbrite pricing and Eventbrite's explanation of the processing basis. Eventbrite says processing is calculated on the order total, including service fees and applicable tax. Its published US rate does not add a separate fixed $0.30 processing charge.
Example: organizer absorbs the fees
For one $50 ticket, the buyer pays $50. The service fee is $3.64 and 2.9% processing on that $50 payment is $1.45. Estimated total fees are $5.09, leaving $44.91 for the organizer, excluding tax.
The following estimates assume one ticket per order and the organizer absorbing all fees. TixFox uses its published platform fee plus standard Stripe domestic-card processing. The table uses the same calculation model as our calculator.
| Ticket price | Tickets | Eventbrite fees | TixFox + Stripe fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.00 | 100 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| $5.00 | 100 | $213.00 | $84.00 |
| $10.00 | 100 | $245.00 | $98.00 |
| $25.00 | 100 | $345.00 | $142.00 |
| $50.00 | 100 | $509.00 | $214.00 |
| $100.00 | 100 | $839.00 | $359.00 |
These figures include service and processing fees, rounded for each order. They are planning estimates, not checkout quotes. Very low ticket prices can leave little or no proceeds; check the provider's minimum-price rules.
Example: buyer pays the fees
If the organizer wants to receive $50, adding $5.09 is not enough under a model where processing applies to the complete payment. The extra fees collected also incur processing. Our pass-through estimate solves for an order total that covers the service and processing charges: approximately $55.24 for one $50 ticket, before tax.
Actual provider checkout can use different rounding or account rules. Preview your event checkout, including the applicable tax, before advertising an all-in price. A buyer-paid fee changes who bears the cost; it does not make the fee disappear.
Multiple tickets per order
A percentage-only processing charge does not become a flat per-ticket fee when someone buys two tickets. The percentage applies to the combined payment, with rounding at order level. With Stripe's standard fixed $0.30 component, grouping tickets into one transaction also avoids repeating that fixed charge.
Set tickets per order in the calculator to compare a single-ticket audience with couples or group bookings. Mixed ticket prices, discounts and add-ons need an order-by-order estimate.
Free events, optional products, refunds and payouts
Keep free-ticket registration separate from paid add-ons or donations. A free registration is not evidence that a later payment has no processing cost. Optional marketing products and negotiated contracts should be checked in your account rather than assumed to be part of the basic fee stack.
Refund rules and payout schedules are separate purchasing considerations. Check Eventbrite's current fee-refund policy for exceptions, including cancellations. Review your eligible payout schedule before committing to venue deposits. Money in a processor balance is not necessarily money available in your bank account.
When a cheaper platform is worth considering
If you bring buyers through your own mailing list, partners or social audience, compare the total cost of processing those sales. If Eventbrite brings incremental customers, include that additional revenue in the decision. A small fee reduction is not worthwhile if a required seating, registration or reporting workflow is missing.
See our lowest-fee platform comparison, Eventbrite alternatives buying guide, and comparison methodology.