The short answer
On a $25 ticket, TryBooking’s fee is about $1.14: the buyer pays $26.14 when it is passed on, or the organiser receives $23.87 when it is absorbed.
- On TryBooking, who pays each fee can be configured, its published rates say: the buyer on top of the price, or the organiser.
- TryBooking charges no fee on free tickets in this estimate; confirm with TryBooking.
Fees at each ticket price
| Ticket | Fee | Buyer pays (passed on) | Organiser receives (passed on) | Organiser receives (absorbed) | Fee as % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | $0.28 | $5.28 | $5.00 | $4.72 | 5.6% |
| $10 | $0.76 | $10.76 | $10.00 | $9.25 | 7.6% |
| $20 | $1.01 | $21.01 | $20.00 | $19.00 | 5.1% |
| $25 | $1.14 | $26.14 | $25.00 | $23.87 | 4.6% |
| $50 | $1.76 | $51.76 | $50.00 | $48.25 | 3.5% |
| $100 | $3.01 | $103.01 | $100.00 | $97.00 | 3.0% |
| $150 | $4.26 | $154.26 | $150.00 | $145.75 | 2.8% |
| $250 | $6.76 | $256.76 | $250.00 | $243.25 | 2.7% |
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, with card processing charged on the price alone. One ticket per order.
How the fee works
$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.
TryBooking and the others on a $25 ticket
| Platform | Fee on a $25 ticket | Head to head |
|---|---|---|
| EventBookings | $0.93 | TryBooking vs EventBookings |
| TryBooking | $1.14 | This page |
| Ticketebo | $1.20 | TryBooking vs Ticketebo |
| One Ticket | $1.45 | TryBooking vs One Ticket |
| Ticket Tailor | $1.49 | TryBooking vs Ticket Tailor |
| Humanitix | $1.99 | TryBooking vs Humanitix |
| Luma | $2.31 | TryBooking vs Luma |
| Sticky Tickets | $2.50 | TryBooking vs Sticky Tickets |
| Eventbrite | $2.53 | TryBooking 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 TryBooking alternative for regular nights and members.
Common questions
- How much does TryBooking charge on a $25 ticket?
- On a $25 ticket, TryBooking’s fee is about $1.14: the buyer pays $26.14 when it is passed on, or the organiser receives $23.87 when it is absorbed. From published rates checked August 2026.
- Who pays the fee on TryBooking?
- On TryBooking, who pays each fee can be configured, its published rates say: the buyer on top of the price, or the organiser.
- Are free tickets free on TryBooking?
- TryBooking charges no fee on free tickets in this estimate; confirm with TryBooking.
- What is TryBooking’s fee on a $100 ticket?
- About $3.01 (3.0% of the price), so the buyer pays $103.01 when the fee is passed on. Of the 9 platforms compared here, TryBooking is number 2 from cheapest on a $25 ticket.