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Independent venues, schools, and community organizers do not need arena-tour software or a fee that climbs with every price increase. Here is how the published fees compare — including where the others come out ahead.
| Published fees | TazTix | Eventbrite | ThunderTix | Ticket Tailor | SimpleTix | TicketSpice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly software bill | $0 | Optional Pro / Premium | $20/mo (GA) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Per-ticket platform feeCard processing excluded unless a vendor bundles it. | $0.95 + 0% | 3.7% + $1.79 | $1.00 GA · $1.25 reserved | $0.85 pay as you go | $0.79 + 2% (cap $9.99) | $0.99 ($0.49 under $5) |
| Fee on a $25 ticket | $0.95 | $2.72 | $1.00 | $0.85 | $1.29 | $0.99 |
| Fee on a $50 ticket | $0.95 | $3.64 | $1.00 | $0.85 | $1.79 | $0.99 |
| Fee on a $100 ticket | $0.95 | $5.49 | $1.00 | $0.85 | $2.79 | $0.99 |
| 500 tickets at $50Total platform fees for one sold-out night. | $475.00 | $1,820.00 | $500.00 | $425.00 | $895.00 | $495.00 |
| Payment processing | Your Stripe, Square, or Authorize.Net | 2.9% per order (US), billed by Eventbrite | Your Stripe (K–12 plan bundles processing) | Your Stripe, PayPal, or Square | Your Stripe, Square, or PayPal | Webconnex Payments or your processor |
| Fees on merch & donations | No extra percentage on tickets | Add-ons and donations follow ticket fees | 2% on merch, donations, memberships, and gift cards | Each product sold uses a credit | Follows the same service-fee schedule | Donations through Webconnex |
Published US rates as of August 2026, platform fees only. ThunderTix totals include its $20 monthly minimum, which covers the first 20 general-admission tickets. Vendors change pricing often; check their pricing pages before relying on this table.
One vendor at a time
TazTix vs Eventbrite
3.7% + $1.79 per ticket
Where they win: Marketplace discovery. Eventbrite's own app and listings send buyers to events, and TazTix does not run a consumer marketplace.
Full comparison →TazTix vs ThunderTix
$1.00 GA · $1.25 reserved per ticket
Where they win: Custom reserved seating charts. If you need buyers to pick a seat on a map, ThunderTix does that today and TazTix does not.
Full comparison →TazTix vs Ticket Tailor
$0.85 pay as you go per ticket
Where they win: A slightly lower general-admission fee: $0.85 per ticket against $0.95.
Full comparison →TazTix vs SimpleTix
$0.79 + 2% (cap $9.99) per ticket
Where they win: Slightly cheaper on very low-priced tickets, where 2% of the price is small.
Full comparison →TazTix vs TicketSpice
$0.99 ($0.49 under $5) per ticket
Where they win: A lower fee on tickets priced under $5.
Full comparison →Before you switch
Do these numbers include card processing?
No. They compare platform fees only. Card processing is billed by your processor, except where a vendor bundles it, which the processing row notes.
Does TazTix have reserved seating charts?
Not as a visual seat map. You can sell VIP, premium, and section-style tiers with their own caps. If buyers must pick an exact seat on a chart, a vendor with seat maps will fit better today.
Does TazTix list our events on a marketplace?
No. TazTix gives you branded event pages and the tools to sell from them. Buyers come from your own audience, your campaigns, and the links you share.
Can we switch mid-season?
Yes. Create your next event on TazTix while the current platform finishes the events already on sale. Your buyers' existing tickets are not affected.