Reclaim Your Box Office Revenue from Pay-Per-Ticket Platforms
Eventbrite has become increasingly expensive for independent UK event organisers, festival producers, arts centres, and comedy clubs. By charging 3.7% plus £1.79 on every ticket sold, Eventbrite extracts massive sums from your gate receipts while holding onto your cash until after the event is over.
The Real Cost of Using Eventbrite
| Ticket Price | Eventbrite Fee (3.7% + £1.79 + 2% processing) | Your Revenue on 500 Tickets | SmartBookings Fee | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £15.00 | ~£2.65 per ticket | Lose £1,325.00 | £15 / month | £1,310.00 |
| £25.00 | ~£3.22 per ticket | Lose £1,610.00 | £15 / month | £1,595.00 |
| £40.00 | ~£4.07 per ticket | Lose £2,035.00 | £15 / month | £2,020.00 |
Why Event Organisers are Switching to SmartBookings
- 0% Ticket Commission: Keep every single pound of ticket revenue. Pay only a flat monthly software subscription from £15/month.
- Direct Next-Day Payouts: Funds flow directly to your business bank account through your own merchant gateway (DOJO, Stripe, Square, WorldPay) so you have cash on hand to pay artists, staging, and security upfront.
- Own Your Customer Database: Never let third-party networks capture your attendee emails or remarket competitor events to your audience.
- High-Speed Gate Scanning: Turn any mobile device into an instant barcode ticket scanner for rapid crowd admission.