The short answer
On a $25 ticket, Eventbrite’s fee is about $2.53: the buyer pays $27.53 when it is passed on, or the organiser receives $22.47 when it is absorbed.
- Eventbrite’s published rates we used don’t say who pays the fee by default: check its own site.
- Eventbrite charges no fee on free tickets.
Fees at each ticket price
| Ticket | Fee | Buyer pays (passed on) | Organiser receives (passed on) | Organiser receives (absorbed) | Fee as % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | $1.46 | $6.46 | $5.00 | $3.54 | 29.2% |
| $10 | $1.73 | $11.73 | $10.00 | $8.27 | 17.3% |
| $20 | $2.26 | $22.26 | $20.00 | $17.74 | 11.3% |
| $25 | $2.53 | $27.53 | $25.00 | $22.47 | 10.1% |
| $50 | $3.87 | $53.87 | $50.00 | $46.13 | 7.7% |
| $100 | $6.54 | $106.54 | $100.00 | $93.46 | 6.5% |
| $150 | $9.22 | $159.22 | $150.00 | $140.78 | 6.1% |
| $250 | $14.57 | $264.57 | $250.00 | $235.43 | 5.8% |
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
5.35% + $1.19 per paid ticket.
Uses Eventbrite’s published Australia paid-ticket service fee of 5.35% + $1.19 AUD per ticket. Free tickets have no service fee. Confirm current rates on Eventbrite if your plan differs. Rates checked August 2026: confirm current rates on Eventbrite’s own site.
Eventbrite and the others on a $25 ticket
| Platform | Fee on a $25 ticket | Head to head |
|---|---|---|
| EventBookings | $0.93 | Eventbrite vs EventBookings |
| TryBooking | $1.14 | Eventbrite vs TryBooking |
| Ticketebo | $1.20 | Eventbrite vs Ticketebo |
| One Ticket | $1.45 | Eventbrite vs One Ticket |
| Ticket Tailor | $1.49 | Eventbrite vs Ticket Tailor |
| Humanitix | $1.99 | Eventbrite vs Humanitix |
| Luma | $2.31 | Eventbrite vs Luma |
| Sticky Tickets | $2.50 | Eventbrite vs Sticky Tickets |
| Eventbrite | $2.53 | This page |
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 Eventbrite alternative with a smaller fee for your buyers.
Common questions
- How much does Eventbrite charge on a $25 ticket?
- On a $25 ticket, Eventbrite’s fee is about $2.53: the buyer pays $27.53 when it is passed on, or the organiser receives $22.47 when it is absorbed. From published rates checked August 2026.
- Who pays the fee on Eventbrite?
- Eventbrite’s published rates we used don’t say who pays the fee by default: check its own site.
- Are free tickets free on Eventbrite?
- Eventbrite charges no fee on free tickets.
- What is Eventbrite’s fee on a $100 ticket?
- About $6.54 (6.5% of the price), so the buyer pays $106.54 when the fee is passed on. Of the 9 platforms compared here, Eventbrite is number 9 from cheapest on a $25 ticket.