Eventbrite Fee Calculator
See what Eventbrite charges on any ticket price, and what you receive.
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$5$200
5020,000
Eventbrite / ticket
$4.43
$4,430 / year
CultureOwl / ticket
$2.45
$2,450 / year
Kept with your organization
$1,980
per year
Eventbrite's published U.S. pricing: 3.7% + $1.79 service fee per paid ticket and 2.9% payment processing per order (https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/, checked 2026-10-08). CultureOwl: 99¢ per paid ticket plus standard card processing (estimated 2.9% + 30¢).
Eventbrite Fees by Ticket Price
| Ticket price | Service fee | Processing | Eventbrite total | CultureOwl total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $2.16 | $0.29 | $2.45 | $1.58 |
| $15.00 | $2.35 | $0.44 | $2.79 | $1.73 |
| $20.00 | $2.53 | $0.58 | $3.11 | $1.87 |
| $25.00 | $2.72 | $0.73 | $3.45 | $2.02 |
| $30.00 | $2.90 | $0.87 | $3.77 | $2.16 |
| $40.00 | $3.27 | $1.16 | $4.43 | $2.45 |
| $50.00 | $3.64 | $1.45 | $5.09 | $2.74 |
| $75.00 | $4.57 | $2.17 | $6.74 | $3.47 |
| $100.00 | $5.49 | $2.90 | $8.39 | $4.19 |
| $150.00 | $7.34 | $4.35 | $11.69 | $5.64 |
How Eventbrite Fees Work
- • 3.7% + $1.79 per paid ticket.
- • 2.9% payment processing per order.
- • The buyer pays by default; the organizer can choose to absorb it.
- • Free events have been free to publish since 2024.
Checked 2026-10-08 · Eventbrite organizer pricing
Frequently asked questions
Does Eventbrite charge for free events?
No. Eventbrite made publishing free in 2024, and free tickets carry no ticketing fee.
Who pays Eventbrite fees, the buyer or the organizer?
The buyer, by default — the fee is added on top of your ticket price at checkout. Organizers can choose to absorb it instead, in which case it comes out of your revenue.
Selling arts and culture tickets? CultureOwl charges a flat 99¢.
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