The short answer
For a $25 ticket, Humanitix’s fee is $1.99 and TryBooking’s is $1.14, so TryBooking is $0.85 cheaper per ticket.
- On Humanitix, buyers pay the booking fee on top of the ticket price by default; you can absorb or split it instead.
- On TryBooking, by default the buyer pays the ticket fee and the organiser the 2.5% processing fee; either can be switched.
- Humanitix charges no fee on free tickets. TryBooking charges no fee on free tickets.
Features, payouts and refunds as well as fees: the full comparison on the blog.
Fee per ticket at each price
| Ticket | Humanitix | TryBooking | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | $1.39 | $0.76 | TryBooking by $0.63 |
| $20 | $1.79 | $1.01 | TryBooking by $0.78 |
| $25 | $1.99 | $1.14 | TryBooking by $0.85 |
| $50 | $2.99 | $1.76 | TryBooking by $1.23 |
| $100 | $4.99 | $3.01 | TryBooking by $1.98 |
| $150 | $6.99 | $4.26 | TryBooking by $2.73 |
The whole fee on a one-ticket order, platform and card processing. The lower fee at each price is in bold.
What the buyer pays and the organiser receives
With the fee passed on to the buyer, the organiser receives the whole ticket price.
Humanitix
| Ticket | Fee | Buyer pays | Organiser receives | If absorbed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | $1.39 | $11.39 | $10.00 | $8.61 |
| $20 | $1.79 | $21.79 | $20.00 | $18.21 |
| $25 | $1.99 | $26.99 | $25.00 | $23.01 |
| $50 | $2.99 | $52.99 | $50.00 | $47.01 |
| $100 | $4.99 | $104.99 | $100.00 | $95.01 |
| $150 | $6.99 | $156.99 | $150.00 | $143.01 |
If absorbed: the organiser keeps the price less the fee.
TryBooking
| Ticket | Fee | Buyer pays | Organiser receives | If absorbed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.76 | $10.76 | $10.00 | $9.25 |
| $20 | $1.01 | $21.01 | $20.00 | $19.00 |
| $25 | $1.14 | $26.14 | $25.00 | $23.87 |
| $50 | $1.76 | $51.76 | $50.00 | $48.25 |
| $100 | $3.01 | $103.01 | $100.00 | $97.00 |
| $150 | $4.26 | $154.26 | $150.00 | $145.75 |
If absorbed: the organiser keeps the price less the fee, with card processing charged on the price alone.
TryBooking is cheaper at every price
TryBooking is cheaper at every ticket price between $1 and $500: the cheaper one never changes.
How each fee works
Humanitix
4% + $0.99 per paid ticket.
Uses Humanitix Standard pricing of 4% + $0.99 per paid ticket. Free tickets have no service fee. Confirm current rates on Humanitix if your plan differs. Rates checked August 2026: confirm current rates on Humanitix’s own site.
More: How much does Humanitix charge per ticket?
TryBooking
$0.50 per paid ticket ($0.15 when the ticket is $5 or less), plus 2.5% card processing on the order.
Uses TryBooking Australia published rates: $0.50 ticket fee per paid ticket ($0.15 if $5 or less) plus 2.5% processing. Who pays each fee can be configured in TryBooking. Rates checked August 2026: confirm current rates on TryBooking’s own site.
Humanitix and TryBooking: features
Feature by feature, from each platform’s own help and pricing pages, with One Ticket alongside.
| Feature | Humanitix | TryBooking | One Ticket |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selling | |||
| Free events: no fee for anyone | Yes | Yes | Yes: No Stripe account needed |
| No monthly cost to sell | Yes | Yes | Yes: The Free plan |
| Ticket types with their own price and capacity | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tickets on and off sale at set times, like an early bird | Yes | Yes: Early-bird prices by date | Yes |
| Discount codes | Yes | Yes | Yes: Limited by uses or dates |
| A limit on tickets per order | Yes: Per order | Yes: Per booking | Yes: Per order and per person |
| Repeat events or sessions on one page | Yes | Yes | Yes: A series on one landing page |
| Subscriptions billed weekly, fortnightly or monthly | Check their site | Check their site | Yes: Each session’s ticket issued for them |
| Sell in AUD, USD or GBP | Yes: And NZD | Partly: AUD only, as far as we found | Yes: Set per organiser |
| Waitlists for sold-out events | Yes | Yes | Yes: Freed places offered in turn |
| Getting paid | |||
| The buyer pays the fee on top of your price, by default | Yes: You can absorb or split it instead | Partly: the buyer pays the ticket fee, you the 2.5% processing | Yes: You receive 100% of your price, or absorb it on Pro and Team |
| Ticket money paid into your own Stripe account | Yes: If you connect Stripe | Yes: If you connect Stripe | Yes |
| Export orders and attendees | Check their site | Check their site | Yes: As CSV |
| Refunds | |||
| Refund policy shown before purchase | Yes | Yes: In your event terms | Yes |
| Buyers ask for a refund through the platform | Yes: Forwarded to you | Partly: buyers message you from the event page or their email | Yes: Unanswered ones go to One Ticket support |
| Buyers refund themselves within your policy | Yes: If you turn it on | No: Refunds are handled by the organiser | Yes: Where your policy allows |
| The door | |||
| QR code tickets by email | Yes | Yes: On a PDF ticket | Yes |
| Add to calendar | Yes | Yes | Yes: A calendar file on every ticket |
| Reminder emails before the event | Yes: You set them up | Yes: You schedule them | Yes: Automatic: the day before and the morning of |
| QR check-in in a phone’s browser, no app | Partly: search and check in from a browser; QR scanning is in its app | Check their site | Yes: Any phone, and a door link for volunteers |
| Box office: cash and comps at the door | Yes: In its Hosts app | Yes | Yes: Cash, comps and bank transfers |
| Your page | |||
| Your colours and theme on the event page | Yes: A main colour, light or dark | Yes | Yes: A colour theme, cover and display font |
| Hidden tickets unlocked by a code | Yes | Partly: a special link shows all hidden tickets | Yes |
| Your own questions at checkout | Yes | Yes | Yes: Dropdown or free text |
| Online | |||
| Online events with a join link for ticket holders | Yes: A virtual event hub | Yes: The link in the confirmation email | Yes: On every ticket |
Features checked October 2026 from each platform’s own help and pricing pages; they change, so check their sites. We list only features One Ticket has. ✗ means a platform’s own pages say it isn’t offered, or describe another way of doing it.
Sources
From each platform’s own pages, checked October 2026.
- Humanitix: How much does Humanitix cost · Event guide create a recurring event with repeating dates and times · Set when tickets will start or end sales · Create discount codes and automatic discounts · Limit the number of tickets that can be purchased for each order · Sell tickets on the day with the Humanitix for hosts app · Enable and manage a waitlist for your event · Choose who pays the fees for your event · Connect Stripe to receive flexible payments · Tips on setting a refund policy · I want to request a refund · Allow buyers to refund and cancel their orders and tickets · How do I access my digital ticket · Do ticket buyers receive a confirmation email for their purchase · Do ticket buyers automatically get an event reminder email · How to check in your attendees · How to style your event page · Hidden tickets and access codes · Collect attendee information with checkout questions · Event guide deliver your online event with the virtual event hub
- TryBooking: Pricing · Early bird discounts and staggered pricing · Promotion codes and discounts · Limits capacities and availability · Session times · Customer terms and conditions · Wait lists · How much does it cost to use TryBooking · Terms and conditions · How do I obtain a refund · TryBooking scanning app · Session times new and improved functionality · Email buyers new and improved · Box office app AU NZ UK · Homepage and images · Hidden tickets · Custom forms · Recent upgrades to online events
Or skip both: One Ticket
On One Ticket the buyer pays a $1.45 booking fee on a $25 ticket, and you receive the whole $25.
Your price is your takings
You receive 100% of the price you set, on every ticket and every plan. The booking fee is added at checkout for the buyer.
Clear refunds, up front
Buyers see your refund policy before they pay, and get a full refund, booking fee included, if the date, time or place moves.
A page that looks like you
Pick your colours, a cover and a button that says Book, Register or RSVP. Guests see your event, not a feed of others.
Common questions
- Is Humanitix or TryBooking cheaper for a $25 ticket?
- For a $25 ticket, Humanitix’s fee is $1.99 and TryBooking’s is $1.14, so TryBooking is $0.85 cheaper per ticket. Fees are for a one-ticket order, from published rates checked August 2026.
- Who pays the fee on Humanitix and TryBooking?
- On Humanitix, buyers pay the booking fee on top of the ticket price by default; you can absorb or split it instead. On TryBooking, by default the buyer pays the ticket fee and the organiser the 2.5% processing fee; either can be switched. Checked October 2026 on each platform’s own pages.
- Are free tickets free on Humanitix and TryBooking?
- Humanitix charges no fee on free tickets. TryBooking charges no fee on free tickets. Checked October 2026 on each platform’s own pages.
- Is the same one cheaper at every ticket price?
- TryBooking is cheaper at every ticket price between $1 and $500: the cheaper one never changes.
- Can buyers refund themselves on Humanitix or TryBooking?
- On Humanitix, yes, if you turn it on: buyers refund or cancel with the Manage order button in their confirmation email. On TryBooking, no: its help centre says refunds are handled solely by the event organiser. On One Ticket, yes: buyers refund themselves from their ticket wherever your refund policy allows. Checked October 2026 on each platform’s own pages.
- Is ticket money paid into your own Stripe account on Humanitix or TryBooking?
- On Humanitix, yes, if you connect your own Stripe account: ticket sales then go straight into it. On TryBooking, yes, if you connect your own Stripe account: its pricing page says the money then settles straight into it. On One Ticket, yes: ticket money is charged to your own Stripe account. Until your first paid event has gone cleanly, it is paid out two days after each event. Checked October 2026 on each platform’s own pages.