The short answer
On a $25 ticket, EventBookings’ fee is about $0.93: the buyer pays $25.93 when it is passed on, or the organiser receives $24.07 when it is absorbed.
- EventBookings’ published rates we used don’t say who pays the fee by default: check its own site.
- EventBookings charges no fee on free tickets in this estimate; confirm with EventBookings.
Fees at each ticket price
| Ticket | Fee | Buyer pays (passed on) | Organiser receives (passed on) | Organiser receives (absorbed) | Fee as % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | $0.43 | $5.43 | $5.00 | $4.57 | 8.6% |
| $10 | $0.55 | $10.55 | $10.00 | $9.45 | 5.5% |
| $20 | $0.80 | $20.80 | $20.00 | $19.20 | 4.0% |
| $25 | $0.93 | $25.93 | $25.00 | $24.07 | 3.7% |
| $50 | $1.55 | $51.55 | $50.00 | $48.45 | 3.1% |
| $100 | $2.80 | $102.80 | $100.00 | $97.20 | 2.8% |
| $150 | $4.05 | $154.05 | $150.00 | $145.95 | 2.7% |
| $250 | $6.55 | $256.55 | $250.00 | $243.45 | 2.6% |
Passed on, the buyer pays the price and the fee and the organiser receives the whole price. Absorbed, the fee comes out of the organiser’s takings. One ticket per order.
How the fee works
2.5% + $0.30 per paid ticket.
Uses EventBookings published Australia rate of 2.5% + $0.30 per ticket when EventBookings is the payment processor. Confirm current rates on EventBookings. Rates checked August 2026: confirm current rates on EventBookings’ own site.
EventBookings and the others on a $25 ticket
| Platform | Fee on a $25 ticket | Head to head |
|---|---|---|
| EventBookings | $0.93 | This page |
| TryBooking | $1.14 | EventBookings vs TryBooking |
| Ticketebo | $1.20 | EventBookings vs Ticketebo |
| One Ticket | $1.45 | EventBookings vs One Ticket |
| Ticket Tailor | $1.49 | EventBookings vs Ticket Tailor |
| Humanitix | $1.99 | EventBookings vs Humanitix |
| Luma | $2.31 | EventBookings vs Luma |
| Sticky Tickets | $2.50 | EventBookings vs Sticky Tickets |
| Eventbrite | $2.53 | EventBookings vs Eventbrite |
Lowest fee first. Every pair compared at each price: fee and feature comparisons.
Selling with One Ticket
- The organiser keeps 100% of the ticket price.
- The buyer pays a booking fee at checkout: $1.45 on a $25 ticket.
- Free tickets are free: no booking fee.
- The Free plan has no monthly cost.
See One Ticket pricing, try the fee calculator or work out a price with the ticket price calculator. Moving? The EventBookings alternative for regular nights and members.
Common questions
- How much does EventBookings charge on a $25 ticket?
- On a $25 ticket, EventBookings’ fee is about $0.93: the buyer pays $25.93 when it is passed on, or the organiser receives $24.07 when it is absorbed. From published rates checked August 2026.
- Who pays the fee on EventBookings?
- EventBookings’ published rates we used don’t say who pays the fee by default: check its own site.
- Are free tickets free on EventBookings?
- EventBookings charges no fee on free tickets in this estimate; confirm with EventBookings.
- What is EventBookings’ fee on a $100 ticket?
- About $2.80 (2.8% of the price), so the buyer pays $102.80 when the fee is passed on. Of the 9 platforms compared here, EventBookings is number 1 from cheapest on a $25 ticket.