If you are picking a ticketing platform for an Australian event, the fee is usually the first question. It is also the easiest one to get wrong, because each platform shows its fees differently. Some quote a percentage, some a fixed amount per ticket, some include card processing and some do not. This guide puts the published fees side by side and works through real ticket prices.
We checked each platform’s published Australian pricing in October 2026. Fees change, so treat this as a snapshot and check the current page before you decide. We are a ticketing platform ourselves, so we have included our own fees in the same table, and we have not hidden where we cost more.
The published fees
| Platform | Fee on a paid ticket | Free events | Who pays by default |
|---|---|---|---|
| TryBooking | $0.50 per ticket ($0.15 for tickets under $5) plus 2.5% processing. TryBooking says its fees include GST. | No fees | You choose at setup whether to absorb the fees or pass them to the buyer |
| Humanitix (standard) | 4% plus $0.99 per ticket, shown excluding GST | Free | Not stated on the pricing page. Check the setting when you create an event. |
| Humanitix (charities and schools) | 2.5% plus $0.50 per ticket | Free | As above |
| Eventbrite | 5.35% plus A$1.19 per ticket, with no separate processing fee listed for Australia | No fees for you or your buyers | The buyer by default. You can absorb the fees into the ticket price. |
| One Ticket | A booking fee that combines our cut ($0.35 to $1.45 per ticket, depending on the price) and the card processing cost, paid by the buyer | Free tickets carry no booking fee | The buyer, so the price you set is what you receive |
Two notes on reading that table:
- GST differs. TryBooking says its fees include GST. Humanitix shows its standard rate excluding GST. Eventbrite’s fee page does not say for the headline rate. Compare like with like before you decide.
- Processing may or may not be included. TryBooking lists 2.5% as a processing fee. Eventbrite lists none for Australia. Humanitix’s page does not say. Ours is the card cost passed on at cost.
What a buyer pays on one ticket
These are the booking fees for a single ticket when the fee is passed to the buyer, worked out from the published figures above. We used the figures as published, so GST treatment varies as noted.
| Ticket price | TryBooking | Humanitix (standard, ex GST) | Humanitix (charities and schools) | Eventbrite | One Ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.75 | $1.39 | $0.75 | $1.73 | $0.94 |
| $25 | $1.13 | $1.99 | $1.13 | $2.53 | $1.45 |
| $50 | $1.75 | $2.99 | $1.75 | $3.87 | $2.14 |
| $100 | $3.00 | $4.99 | $3.00 | $6.54 | $3.51 |
What the numbers show:
- TryBooking’s published fees are the lowest on a single ticket in this comparison, and Humanitix’s charity and school rate matches them.
- One Ticket sits in between. We cost less than Humanitix’s standard rate and Eventbrite, and a little more than TryBooking on a single ticket.
- Eventbrite is the most expensive on these examples, and the gap widens as the price rises.
The gaps are small on a $10 ticket and larger on a $100 one, and they add up when you sell many tickets.
Beyond the headline fee
The cheapest fee is not always the cheapest platform. These matter too:
1. Who pays. If the buyer pays, your ticket looks more expensive but you keep your price. If you pay, you receive less per ticket. TryBooking lets you choose at setup, and so does Eventbrite, which passes the fee to the buyer by default. On One Ticket the buyer pays it, so the price you set is what you receive.
2. Payouts. How fast and into which account? For a club or a school, this can decide the choice.
3. The fee on a refund. Check whether the platform returns its fee when you refund a ticket.
4. Subscriptions and plans. Some tools have monthly plans. One Ticket has no subscription on its Free plan, and TryBooking states there are no monthly fees.
5. What you actually need. A QR ticket by email, a phone check-in, discount codes, a hidden ticket for members, a repeating event for a weekly class, and a spreadsheet export. Compare the features you will use, not the longest list.
6. The buyer’s checkout. A cheap fee does not help if buyers give up. Buy a ticket yourself on each platform.
So which is the cheapest?
On the published fees, for a single ticket: TryBooking is the lowest, followed by One Ticket, then Humanitix’s standard rate, then Eventbrite. If you are a registered charity or a school, Humanitix’s reduced rate matches TryBooking’s.
If the lowest fee is your only goal, start with TryBooking, and check whether its fees include everything you need. If you also want a simple page, a repeating-event feature for regular nights and no subscription, One Ticket is worth a look, and our fees are in the middle of the range.
How One Ticket’s fee works
Our booking fee is the platform cut plus the card processing cost at cost. The platform cut is $0.35 for tickets up to $5, $0.45 up to $10, $0.70 up to $25, $0.95 up to $50 and $1.45 up to $100, then $1.45 plus 1.5% of the amount over $100. The card processing is added at what it costs. The buyer pays the booking fee on top of the ticket price, so the price you set is what you receive. Free tickets carry no booking fee. There is no subscription on the Free plan. See the pricing page for the full table and a worked example.
Every platform’s fee at each price is on ticket fees by platform, two at a time on the fee comparisons, and what to charge in the first place with the ticket price calculator.
Answers to your questions
Is One Ticket free to use?
Yes. The Free plan has everything you need to sell tickets, with no monthly cost, no setup fee, no payout fee and no card needed. Pro and Team are open now: upgrade any time in Settings › Plan. Limited-time offer: A$1 for your first year (first 100 organisers), then A$29/month for Pro or A$79/month for Team. Cancel anytime.
Who pays the booking fee?
The buyer, on a paid ticket, on top of the price you set, so you receive 100% of your ticket price. Free tickets carry no fee.
When do I get paid?
Ticket money goes to your own Stripe account, with no payout fee from One Ticket. Until your first paid event has gone cleanly, it is paid out two days after each event; after that, it is paid out as it sells.
Can I run a free event?
Yes. A free ticket costs nobody anything, and you don’t need Stripe connected to run a free event.
Do people need an account to book?
No. They book on their phone or computer without an account, and their tickets arrive by email with a QR code to show at the door.