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title: "6 SimpleTix alternatives for events (2026)"
description: "The best SimpleTix alternatives for promoters, venues and festivals, compared on fees, features and support."
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4. SimpleTix alternatives

# SimpleTix alternatives

SimpleTix charges a published per-ticket fee with no setup fees, monthly fees or contracts, sends ticket money to the payment processor you connect and builds seating charts for you at no charge. You may look for an alternative when you want card processing included in one ticketing fee, payment plans for your buyers, or face-value resale with a waiting list.

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Ticket Fairy publishes this comparison and also sells event ticketing and event management software. [How we compare platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/methodology)

- **6** alternatives to SimpleTix
- **5 of 5** of the things you need, included on Ticket Fairy
- **3 of 5** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of SimpleTix

## Which should you choose?

### Where Ticket Fairy is stronger

- Your buyers' ticketing fee includes card processing and customer service for your buyers.[1](#source-1)
- Buyers can pay for bigger tickets with a deposit now and installments later.[2](#source-2)
- Your fans can resell and transfer tickets at face value, and each returned ticket is offered to the next fan on your waiting list.[3](#source-3)

### Where SimpleTix is stronger

- SimpleTix supports Square, Stripe, PayPal and Authorize.net.[4](#source-4)
- SimpleTix builds seating charts for organizers at no charge.[5](#source-5)
- Memberships can be one-time annual passes or auto-renewing monthly or quarterly memberships.[6](#source-6)

Choose Ticket Fairy when you want one ticketing fee with card processing included, payment plans for bigger tickets and face-value resale with a waiting list. Stay with SimpleTix when you want to use Square, PayPal or Authorize.net as your processor, seating charts built for you at no charge and auto-renewing memberships.

## How do the SimpleTix alternatives compare?

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| What you need | Ticket Fairy | Eventbrite | Humanitix | Showpass | SimpleTix | TicketLeap | TicketSpice |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Money |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Fees | Included[7](#source-7) Every plan has one standard ticketing fee that buyers pay or you absorb, and on a paid plan you can add your own ticketing fee on top and keep your own fee | Included[8](#source-8) US: 3.7% + $1.79 per ticket, plus 2.9% processing per order | Included[9](#source-9) 4% + $0.99 per paid ticket plus GST on AUD events, passed to buyers by default | Included[10](#source-10) Essential: 1% + $0.59 per paid item; Professional: 2.5% + $1.69; Premium custom; plus processing | Included[11](#source-11) US: 79¢ + 2% per online ticket, capped at $9.99; 25¢ per in-person ticket; processor fees extra | Included[12](#source-12) US site: $1 + 2% per ticket plus 3% transaction fee per order; buyers pay by default | Included[13](#source-13) US: 99¢ per paid ticket plus 2.9% + 30¢ card processing; 49¢ for tickets $5 or less |
| When you are paid | Included[7](#source-7) Payouts arrive daily on your own Stripe or Xendit account, or after the event when Ticket Fairy processes your sales | Included[14](#source-14) Three business days after the event ends by default | Included[15](#source-15) Pays out within 5 business days after the event ends on the Humanitix gateway | Included[16](#source-16) Payout generated the Monday after the event ends, deposited the next business day | Included[17](#source-17) Ticket revenue goes straight to the organizer's own payment processor account | Included[18](#source-18) Direct deposit 4-6 business days after the event (5-7 for Canadian clients) | Included[19](#source-19) Weekly payouts by direct deposit through Webconnex Payments, before the event |
| Selling |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Payment plans | Included[2](#source-2) Your buyers can pay for bigger tickets with a deposit now and installments later | Not offered[20](#source-20) No native layaway or installment plan feature | Included[21](#source-21) Payment plans that charge the buyer's card automatically, by invitation only | On a paid plan[22](#source-22) Buy Now, Pay Later on Premium; buyers pay over time with Affirm Plans: Premium | Not offered[23](#source-23) Help center states built-in payment plans are not available | Not offered[24](#source-24) Help center states no buy-now-pay-later or installment payment services | Included[25](#source-25) Installment payment plans on Standard pages via Webconnex Payments |
| Resale and transfers | Included[3](#source-3) Your fans can resell and transfer tickets at face value, with a waiting list | Included[26](#source-26) Resale through verified partners, and buyers can put a ticket under another name | Included[27](#source-27) Built-in resale at the original price with no extra resale fee, and Tixel also listed | Included[28](#source-28) Official resale and ticket transfers, when the organizer enables them | Not found in SimpleTix's public documentation[29](#source-29) No fan-to-fan resale or buyer ticket transfer found; organizers can exchange tickets | Included[30](#source-30) Buyers can transfer or forward a whole order; organizers can exchange tickets | Not found in TicketSpice's public documentation[31](#source-31) No resale found; attendees can transfer a ticket to someone else, and the organizer may add a transfer fee |
| Running the event |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Marketing tools | Included[32](#source-32) Email and text campaigns, promo codes and referral rewards promote your events | Included[33](#source-33) Email campaigns (250 a day free), promo codes and texts to your attendees | Included[34](#source-34) Email campaigns, discount codes, affiliate tracking links, abandoned cart emails | Included[35](#source-35) Discount codes, email and SMS campaigns to customer segments, tracking links | Included[36](#source-36) Email blasts, reminders, abandoned cart emails, promo codes, affiliate links and conversion pixels | Included[37](#source-37) Email campaigns, discount codes, reminder emails, analytics and Meta Pixel integrations | Included[38](#source-38) Coupons, ambassador referral links, email blasts, drip and winback emails, SMS, ad manager |

## What else should you know about moving from SimpleTix?

**What does SimpleTix charge to sell tickets?**

 In US dollars, SimpleTix charges 79¢ + 2% per ticket online, capped at $9.99, plus your payment processor's fees, and 25¢ per ticket in person. On Ticket Fairy every plan has one standard ticketing fee, card processing included, and you choose whether buyers pay it or you absorb it. [39](#source-39) [7](#source-7) [1](#source-1)

**How do SimpleTix alternatives compare on US fees?**

 Every platform here publishes its fee, and most add card processing on top. TicketSpice charges 99¢ per attendee plus 2.9% + 30¢ card processing, TicketLeap charges $1 + 2% per ticket over $5.00 plus a 3% transaction fee per order, and Eventbrite charges 3.7% + $1.79 per paid ticket plus a 2.9% processing fee per order. Humanitix charges 5% + $1.29 per paid ticket on USD events, plus applicable taxes, with processing included on its default gateway. On Ticket Fairy card processing is included in the ticketing fee. [40](#source-40) [41](#source-41) [42](#source-42) [43](#source-43) [44](#source-44) [45](#source-45) [1](#source-1)

**When do I get my ticket money if I leave SimpleTix?**

 It depends on how the platform holds your money. On Ticket Fairy you can be paid daily as tickets sell on your own Stripe or Xendit account where your country supports it, or Ticket Fairy collects the payments and pays you 10 to 15 business days after the event. TicketSpice pays weekly, TicketLeap pays 4-6 business days after the event, and Showpass pays the business day after the Monday that follows your event. [7](#source-7) [46](#source-46) [47](#source-47) [48](#source-48)

**Which SimpleTix alternatives offer payment plans?**

 Ticket Fairy lets buyers pay a deposit now and installments later. TicketSpice lets buyers split an order into scheduled installments, with $0.99 plus card processing on each later installment, and Showpass offers Affirm. SimpleTix says built-in payment plans are not available, TicketLeap does not offer installments at checkout and Eventbrite states it does not offer a native installment plan. [2](#source-2) [49](#source-49) [50](#source-50) [51](#source-51) [52](#source-52) [53](#source-53)

**Which SimpleTix alternatives let fans resell tickets?**

 Ticket Fairy lets your fans resell and transfer tickets at face value, with each returned ticket offered to the next fan on your waiting list. Humanitix has built-in resale at the original sale price with no extra resale fee. [3](#source-3) [54](#source-54)

**Can I take my SimpleTix buyer data with me if I switch?**

 Yes. SimpleTix downloads sales, scan and attendee reports as CSV, and its Customer CRM exports filtered buyer lists as CSV. You can bring those lists to your next platform, and on Ticket Fairy you keep your own customer list and see your repeat and lapsed buyers. [55](#source-55) [56](#source-56)

## What are the best SimpleTix alternatives?

*### Where do teams go from SimpleTix, and what changes?*

Moving from **SimpleTix**

- **Ticket Fairy**  Adds: Payment plans
- **TicketSpice**  Adds: Payment plans  Not published by TicketSpice: Resale and transfers
- **TicketLeap** Covers the same things you need
- **Showpass**  Adds: Payment plans
- **Humanitix**  Adds: Payment plans
- **Eventbrite** Covers the same things you need

Teams moving to Ticket Fairy get 1 of these things that SimpleTix does not include.

1. ### 1\. Ticket Fairy
     Built for events  
   You sell with one standard ticketing fee, card processing included, and you choose whether buyers pay it or you absorb it. Your buyers can spread the cost with a payment plan or resell at face value, and you promote each event with email and text campaigns, promo codes and referral rewards.

   - Your buyers' ticketing fee includes card processing and customer service for your buyers.[1](#source-1)
   - Buyers can pay for bigger tickets with a deposit now and installments later.[2](#source-2)
   - Your fans can resell and transfer tickets at face value, and each returned ticket is offered to the next fan on your waiting list.[3](#source-3)
   - You can promote your events with email and text campaigns, promo codes and referral rewards.[32](#source-32)
   - Every plan has one standard ticketing fee, and you choose whether buyers pay it on top of your price or you absorb it. On a paid plan you can add your own ticketing fee on top of Ticket Fairy's, a percentage and a fixed amount in each currency, and you keep your own fee. Ticket Fairy's ticketing fee stays Ticket Fairy's and, after payment processing, counts towards your plan bill. Where fees show on top of the price, the whole ticketing fee is capped at twice the standard fee. In the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, Ireland and Mexico, where the law asks for one all-in price, the fees are included in your ticket price.[7](#source-7)

   #### Only on Ticket Fairy

   - **Sells through AI assistants** Your buyers can find and buy your tickets inside the AI assistants you choose [57](#source-57)
      [Get started free](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-ticketing-simpletix-alternatives) [Book a demo](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-ticketing/book-a-demo)  
   [Ticketing platforms compared](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing)
2. ### 2\. TicketSpice

   Choose TicketSpice if you sell in the US or Canada and want a flat per-ticket fee, your own extra fees that you keep in full and an Ambassador Program that pays buyers back for sharing.

   **Pricing:** Pay per ticket with no subscription: 99¢ per paid ticket (49¢ at $5 or under) plus 2.9% + 30¢ card processing on Webconnex Payments; optional add-ons billed separately.[58](#source-58)

   - TicketSpice charges 99¢ per attendee plus 2.9% + 30¢ card processing, with no contracts or annual fees.[40](#source-40)
   - Organizers can add their own fees or line items and keep 100% of them.[59](#source-59)
   - An Ambassador Program gives ticket buyers a unique link to share, and they earn money back on their order for each ticket sold through it.[60](#source-60)

   **Worth knowing:** Webconnex Payments issues payouts weekly while the account is in good standing.[46](#source-46)

   [TicketSpice vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-ticketspice) [TicketSpice alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticketspice-alternatives)
3. ### 3\. TicketLeap

   Choose TicketLeap if you want the full suite of tools with no subscription, timed entry and a virtual waiting room that switches on during busy periods.

   **Pricing:** Free to use with no subscriptions or tiers. Per-ticket fees on paid tickets (US site: $1 + 2% per ticket plus 3% per order; $0.49 for tickets $5 or less; $20 cap on the ticketing fee), passed to buyers by default; free events free.[61](#source-61)

   - Every organizer can use the full suite of ticketing and management tools to sell unlimited tickets, with no upcharges.[62](#source-62)
   - Timed entry tickets can be sold for time slots separated by minutes, hours or days.[63](#source-63)
   - A virtual waiting room activates automatically during high-traffic periods.[64](#source-64)

   **Worth knowing:** TicketLeap does not offer buy-now-pay-later or installment payments at checkout.[52](#source-52)

   [TicketLeap vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-ticketleap) [TicketLeap alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticketleap-alternatives)
4. ### 4\. Showpass

   Choose Showpass if you sell in Canada and want fee tiers in CAD, Affirm for buyers who pay over time and an AI co-pilot that builds customer segments.

   **Pricing:** No monthly fees. Service fee per paid item by tier (Essential 1% + $0.59, Professional 2.5% + $1.69, Premium custom), plus card processing 2.9% + $0.30 CAD per paid item; prices shown in CAD; organizer chooses who pays; free events free.[65](#source-65)

   - The Essential plan service fee is 1% + $0.59 per paid item, with prices shown in CAD.[66](#source-66)
   - Buyers can pay over time with Affirm, which replaced Showpass payment plans and Afterpay.[50](#source-50)
   - Organizers can describe an audience in plain language to an AI co-pilot to build customer segments.[67](#source-67)

   **Worth knowing:** Payouts are generated the Monday after an event ends and deposited the next business day.[48](#source-48)

   [Showpass vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-showpass) [Showpass alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/showpass-alternatives)
5. ### 5\. Humanitix

   Choose Humanitix if you want a published fee per paid ticket with no subscription, resale at the original price and profits from its fees going to partner charities.

   **Pricing:** No subscription, sign-up fees or tiered plans. Humanitix charges a booking fee per paid ticket, set by event currency (the AUD standard is 4% + $0.99 excluding GST), and buyers pay it by default. Free tickets are free, charities, not-for-profits and schools get a reduced rate, and custom pricing is available on enquiry.[68](#source-68)

   - For USD events the standard booking fee is 5% + $1.29 per paid ticket, plus applicable taxes.[44](#source-44)
   - Built-in resale lets buyers resell only at the original sale price, with no additional resale fee.[54](#source-54)
   - Humanitix states that 100% of profits from its booking fees go to partner charities.[69](#source-69)

   **Worth knowing:** On the Humanitix gateway, ticket sales are paid out within 5 business days after the event ends.[70](#source-70)

   [Humanitix vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-humanitix) [Humanitix alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/humanitix-alternatives)
6. ### 6\. Eventbrite

   Choose Eventbrite if you want buyers to find your events through a large discovery marketplace and a seating chart maker you set up yourself.

   **Pricing:** Free to publish. Paid tickets carry a per-ticket service fee and, in some countries, a per-order processing fee, which buyers pay by default. A Premium subscription and paid ads are optional.[71](#source-71)

   - Eventbrite describes its discovery marketplace as reaching 89 million monthly users.[72](#source-72)
   - A seating chart maker lets organizers sell tickets for assigned seats.[73](#source-73)
   - The Eventbrite Organizer app scans QR-code tickets and takes on-site payments.[74](#source-74)

   **Worth knowing:** Eventbrite states it does not offer a native layaway or installment plan feature.[53](#source-53)

   [Eventbrite vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-eventbrite) [Eventbrite alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/eventbrite-alternatives)

## When should you stay with SimpleTix?

Stay with SimpleTix when you want ticket money to go straight to the Square, PayPal or Authorize.net account you connect, when you want SimpleTix to build your seating charts at no charge, or when you sell one-time annual passes or auto-renewing monthly or quarterly memberships.

- Ticket revenue goes directly to the organizer's connected payment processor account; SimpleTix does not hold it.[75](#source-75)
- SimpleTix supports Square, Stripe, PayPal and Authorize.net.[4](#source-4)
- SimpleTix builds seating charts for organizers at no charge.[5](#source-5)
- Memberships can be one-time annual passes or auto-renewing monthly or quarterly memberships.[6](#source-6)

## What else are you comparing?

- [SimpleTix vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-simpletix)
- [TicketSpice vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-ticketspice)
- [TicketLeap vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-ticketleap)
- [TicketSpice alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticketspice-alternatives)
- [Ticketing platforms in the United States](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/united-states)
- [Ticketing platforms in the United Kingdom](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/united-kingdom)
- [Ticketing platforms in Australia](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/australia)
- [Ticketing platforms in Canada](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/canada)
- [Best ticketing platforms for festivals](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/best-ticketing-platforms-for-festivals)
- [Best ticketing platforms for nightclubs and club nights](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/best-ticketing-platforms-for-nightclubs-and-club-nights)
- [Questions about ticketing platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/questions)
- [Ticketing platforms compared](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing)

## Where does each fact come from?

Every fact about another company comes from its own published pages, quoted word for word. Where we did not find something in those pages, we say exactly that. [How we compare platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/methodology)

1. Ticket Fairy [Ticket Fairy pricing](https://www.ticketfairy.com/pricing)
2. Ticket Fairy [Fans can buy your biggest tickets with a deposit](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/payments-and-payouts/payment-plans)
3. Ticket Fairy [Spare tickets reach fans at face value](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/orders-refunds-and-resale/resale-transfers-and-waiting-lists)
4. SimpleTix SimpleTix supports Square, Stripe, PayPal and Authorize.net. "SimpleTix supports Square, Stripe, PayPal, and Authorize.net."  [www.simpletix.com/pricing.php](https://www.simpletix.com/pricing.php), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260617192954/https://www.simpletix.com/pricing.php)
5. SimpleTix SimpleTix builds seating charts for organizers at no charge. "We will even build your seating charts for free."  [www.simpletix.com/pricing.php](https://www.simpletix.com/pricing.php), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260617192954/https://www.simpletix.com/pricing.php)
6. SimpleTix Memberships can be one-time annual passes or auto-renewing monthly or quarterly memberships. "One-time annual passes or auto-renewing monthly/quarterly memberships."  [www.simpletix.com/ticketing-features.php](https://www.simpletix.com/ticketing-features.php), read on 17 October 2026.

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7. Ticket Fairy [Your ticket money arrives daily, or after the show](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/payments-and-payouts/payment-accounts-fees-and-payouts)
8. Eventbrite Fees "3.7% + $1.79 service fee per ticket"  [www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/](https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016172346/https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/)
9. Humanitix Fees "4% + $0.99 per paid ticket"  [help.humanitix.com/en/articles/12292391-what-are-the-humanitix-booking-fees](https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/12292391-what-are-the-humanitix-booking-fees), read on 17 October 2026.
10. Showpass Fees "1% + $0.59\*"  [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing)
11. SimpleTix Fees "You will be charged 79¢ + 2% per sold ticket / registration, and this fee is capped at a maximum of $9.99 regardless of what you charge your attendees."  [www.simpletix.com/pricing.php](https://www.simpletix.com/pricing.php), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260617192954/https://www.simpletix.com/pricing.php)
12. TicketLeap Fees "Tickets over $5.00: $1 + 2% ticketing fee per ticket, plus a 3% transaction fee per order."  [support.ticketleap.com/en\_US/getting-started-with-ticketleap/what-are-the-fees-associated-with-using-ticketleap](https://support.ticketleap.com/en_US/getting-started-with-ticketleap/what-are-the-fees-associated-with-using-ticketleap), read on 17 October 2026.
13. TicketSpice Fees "TicketSpice is a simple 99¢ fee per attendee + standard credit card processing rates of 2.9% + 30¢. No contracts, annual fees, or hidden costs."  [www.ticketspice.com/pricing](https://www.ticketspice.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261006050758/https://www.ticketspice.com/pricing)
14. Eventbrite When you are paid "Eventbrite sends your payout three business days after your event ends."  [www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/640593/when-do-i-get-paid/](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/640593/when-do-i-get-paid/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250526114218/https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/640593/when-do-i-get-paid/)
15. Humanitix When you are paid "Ticket sales are paid into your nominated bank account within 5 business days after your event has ended"  [help.humanitix.com/en/articles/8889219-when-will-my-event-be-paid-out](https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/8889219-when-will-my-event-be-paid-out), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260713021222/https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/8889219-when-will-my-event-be-paid-out)
16. Showpass When you are paid "Showpass will generate your payout on the following Monday and deposit it the next business day."  [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023662874-Organizer-guide-How-and-when-payouts-are-issued](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023662874-Organizer-guide-How-and-when-payouts-are-issued), read on 17 October 2026.
17. SimpleTix When you are paid "SimpleTix does not hold, process, or transfer your ticket sales revenue. All funds from ticket sales go directly to your connected payment processor account (Square, Stripe, etc.)."  [help.simpletix.com/docs/billing-and-fees/managing-payment-processors-on-simpletix](https://help.simpletix.com/docs/billing-and-fees/managing-payment-processors-on-simpletix), read on 17 October 2026.
18. TicketLeap When you are paid "All payments are scheduled to be processed and hit your bank account 4-6 business days after the event (5-7 business days for Canadian clients)."  [support.ticketleap.com/en\_US/fees-payments/when-do-i-get-paid](https://support.ticketleap.com/en_US/fees-payments/when-do-i-get-paid), read on 17 October 2026.
19. TicketSpice When you are paid "Webconnex Payments automatically issues payouts weekly, assuming that your account remains in good standing."  [help.ticketspice.com/en/articles/14172125-understand-webconnex-payments-payout-timing-and-when-you-ll-receive-your-funds](https://help.ticketspice.com/en/articles/14172125-understand-webconnex-payments-payout-timing-and-when-you-ll-receive-your-funds), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260826183051/https://help.ticketspice.com/en/articles/14172125-understand-webconnex-payments-payout-timing-and-when-you-ll-receive-your-funds)
20. Eventbrite Payment plans "Eventbrite does not offer a native event layaway or instalment plan feature."  [www.eventbrite.com/event-ticketing/payment-plans/](https://www.eventbrite.com/event-ticketing/payment-plans/), read on 17 October 2026.
21. Humanitix Payment plans "Payment plans are currently on an invite-only basis."  [help.humanitix.com/en/articles/11983067-enable-humanitix-payment-plans-as-a-checkout-method](https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/11983067-enable-humanitix-payment-plans-as-a-checkout-method), read on 17 October 2026.
22. Showpass Payment plans "Offer Buy Now, Pay Later options to increase conversions."  [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing)
23. SimpleTix Payment plans "While built-in payment plans are not available, you may offer alternatives like donation tickets or external financing options."  [help.simpletix.com/docs/onboarding\_guides/festivals](https://help.simpletix.com/docs/onboarding_guides/festivals), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260613213758/https://help.simpletix.com/docs/onboarding_guides/festivals)
24. TicketLeap Payment plans "TicketLeap does not offer buy-now-pay-later or installment payment services."  [support.ticketleap.com/en\_US/refunds-exchanges-and-payments/what-payment-methods-can-i-use-to-buy-tickets-on-ticketleap](https://support.ticketleap.com/en_US/refunds-exchanges-and-payments/what-payment-methods-can-i-use-to-buy-tickets-on-ticketleap), read on 17 October 2026.
25. TicketSpice Payment plans "The Payment Plan feature allows you to offer attendees the option to split their order total into multiple scheduled payments"  [help.ticketspice.com/en/articles/14301577-offer-payment-plans-for-your-ticketing-pages-installment-payments](https://help.ticketspice.com/en/articles/14301577-offer-payment-plans-for-your-ticketing-pages-installment-payments), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261010080605/https://help.ticketspice.com/en/articles/14301577-offer-payment-plans-for-your-ticketing-pages-installment-payments)
26. Eventbrite Resale and transfers "to enable ticket holders to resell their tickets if their plans change."  [www.eventbrite.com/blog/ticket-resale-partners-ds00/](https://www.eventbrite.com/blog/ticket-resale-partners-ds00/), read on 17 October 2026.
27. Humanitix Resale and transfers "Buyers can only list their tickets at the original sale price and are refunded once a resale occurs"  [help.humanitix.com/en/articles/9307102-enable-humanitix-resale-for-your-event](https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/9307102-enable-humanitix-resale-for-your-event), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260713021220/https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/9307102-enable-humanitix-resale-for-your-event)
28. Showpass Resale and transfers "Resale must be enabled by the event organizer."  [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/20631252201623-Ticket-buyer-guide-How-to-resell-your-tickets](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/20631252201623-Ticket-buyer-guide-How-to-resell-your-tickets), read on 17 October 2026.
29. SimpleTix Resale and transfers "Use the Exchange Tool to change ticket times, seats, ticket types, or events and collect any upgrade balance." Where we looked: help.simpletix.com sitemap: all 141 /docs articles searched for 'resale', 'resell', 'transfer'; www.simpletix.com/ticketing-features.php and /pricing.php.  [help.simpletix.com/docs/orders/exchange-tickets](https://help.simpletix.com/docs/orders/exchange-tickets), read on 17 October 2026.
30. TicketLeap Resale and transfers "If you need to transfer or forward your ticket order to someone else, you can do so in your TicketLeap account." Where we looked: support.ticketleap.com full en\_US article set (112 articles) searched for 'resale', 'resell'; ticketleap.com features and pricing pages.  [support.ticketleap.com/en\_US/ticket-retrieval-management/how-can-i-change-the-name-on-my-tickets](https://support.ticketleap.com/en_US/ticket-retrieval-management/how-can-i-change-the-name-on-my-tickets), read on 17 October 2026.
31. TicketSpice Resale and transfers "TicketSpice is a simple 99¢ fee per attendee + standard credit card processing rates of 2.9% + 30¢. No contracts, annual fees, or hidden costs." Where we looked: help.ticketspice.com sitemap titles and fetched pages searched for "resale" and "resell"; https://help.ticketspice.com/en/articles/8935090-ticket-transfers-between-attendees (transfer only; no resale described); the pricing page.  [www.ticketspice.com/pricing](https://www.ticketspice.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261006050758/https://www.ticketspice.com/pricing)
32. Ticket Fairy [Your buyers sell tickets to their friends](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing)
33. Eventbrite Marketing tools "By default, you can send up to 250 promotional emails per day."  [www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/365405/how-to-create-and-send-email-invitations-for-your-event/](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/365405/how-to-create-and-send-email-invitations-for-your-event/), read on 17 October 2026.
34. Humanitix Marketing tools "Email campaigns are a free and easy way to send emails to all registered buyers and attendees of your events."  [help.humanitix.com/en/articles/8888873-contact-your-guests-using-the-email-campaign-tool](https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/8888873-contact-your-guests-using-the-email-campaign-tool), read on 17 October 2026.
35. Showpass Marketing tools "Showpass provides flexible options for offering percentage-based or fixed-amount discounts on tickets, memberships, and products."  [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023832233-Organizer-guide-How-to-create-and-manage-discount-codes](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023832233-Organizer-guide-How-to-create-and-manage-discount-codes), read on 17 October 2026.
36. SimpleTix Marketing tools "Send mass emails to past attendees. Automated pre-event reminders and post-event follow-ups keep engagement high between events." Where we looked: help.simpletix.com sitemap: all 141 /docs articles searched for 'SMS', 'text messag', 'referral'.  [www.simpletix.com/ticketing-features.php](https://www.simpletix.com/ticketing-features.php), read on 17 October 2026.
37. TicketLeap Marketing tools "Marketing emails are only sent to ticket buyers and attendees who have opted to receive your marketing emails." Where we looked: support.ticketleap.com en\_US articles searched for 'SMS', 'referral', 'affiliate'.  [support.ticketleap.com/en\_US/attendee-management/how-can-i-email-attendees](https://support.ticketleap.com/en_US/attendee-management/how-can-i-email-attendees), read on 17 October 2026.
38. TicketSpice Marketing tools "Global Coupons are valid across all TicketSpice pages in your account, allowing attendees to use them on any event page you've set up"  [help.ticketspice.com/en/articles/8688797-create-and-manage-page-coupons](https://help.ticketspice.com/en/articles/8688797-create-and-manage-page-coupons), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261010080548/https://help.ticketspice.com/en/articles/8688797-create-and-manage-page-coupons)
39. SimpleTix Free to sign up with no setup or monthly fees. Per-ticket service fee on paid tickets (US: 79¢ + 2% online, capped at $9.99; 25¢ in person), plus the organizer's payment processor fees; fees can be passed to buyers. Free GA and Flex Pass tickets have no fee. "You will be charged 79¢ + 2% per sold ticket / registration, and this fee is capped at a maximum of $9.99 regardless of what you charge your attendees."  [www.simpletix.com/pricing.php](https://www.simpletix.com/pricing.php), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260617192954/https://www.simpletix.com/pricing.php)
40. TicketSpice TicketSpice charges 99¢ per attendee plus 2.9% + 30¢ card processing, with no contracts or annual fees. "TicketSpice is a simple 99¢ fee per attendee + standard credit card processing rates of 2.9% + 30¢. No contracts, annual fees, or hidden costs."  [www.ticketspice.com/pricing](https://www.ticketspice.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261006050758/https://www.ticketspice.com/pricing)
41. TicketLeap On the US site, the fee for tickets over $5.00 is $1 + 2% per ticket plus a 3% transaction fee per order. "Tickets over $5.00: $1 + 2% ticketing fee per ticket, plus a 3% transaction fee per order."  [support.ticketleap.com/en\_US/getting-started-with-ticketleap/what-are-the-fees-associated-with-using-ticketleap](https://support.ticketleap.com/en_US/getting-started-with-ticketleap/what-are-the-fees-associated-with-using-ticketleap), read on 17 October 2026.
42. Eventbrite In the US the service fee is 3.7% + $1.79 per paid ticket. "3.7% + $1.79 service fee per ticket"  [www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/](https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016172346/https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/)
43. Eventbrite In the US a 2.9% payment processing fee applies per order. "2.9% payment processing fee per order"  [www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/](https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016172346/https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/)
44. Humanitix For USD events the standard booking fee is 5% + $1.29 per paid ticket, plus applicable taxes. "5% + $1.29"  [help.humanitix.com/en/articles/12292391-what-are-the-humanitix-booking-fees](https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/12292391-what-are-the-humanitix-booking-fees), read on 17 October 2026.
45. Humanitix On the default Humanitix payment gateway the booking fee includes payment processing fees and taxes. "The Humanitix booking fee is inclusive of all payment processing fees and taxes when using the default Humanitix payment gateway"  [help.humanitix.com/en/articles/9760527-how-much-does-humanitix-cost](https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/9760527-how-much-does-humanitix-cost), read on 17 October 2026.
46. TicketSpice Webconnex Payments issues payouts weekly while the account is in good standing. "Webconnex Payments automatically issues payouts weekly, assuming that your account remains in good standing."  [help.ticketspice.com/en/articles/14172125-understand-webconnex-payments-payout-timing-and-when-you-ll-receive-your-funds](https://help.ticketspice.com/en/articles/14172125-understand-webconnex-payments-payout-timing-and-when-you-ll-receive-your-funds), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260826183051/https://help.ticketspice.com/en/articles/14172125-understand-webconnex-payments-payout-timing-and-when-you-ll-receive-your-funds)
47. TicketLeap Payouts reach the organizer's bank account 4-6 business days after the event, or 5-7 for Canadian clients. "All payments are scheduled to be processed and hit your bank account 4-6 business days after the event (5-7 business days for Canadian clients)."  [support.ticketleap.com/en\_US/fees-payments/when-do-i-get-paid](https://support.ticketleap.com/en_US/fees-payments/when-do-i-get-paid), read on 17 October 2026.
48. Showpass Payouts are generated the Monday after an event ends and deposited the next business day. "Showpass will generate your payout on the following Monday and deposit it the next business day."  [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023662874-Organizer-guide-How-and-when-payouts-are-issued](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023662874-Organizer-guide-How-and-when-payouts-are-issued), read on 17 October 2026.
49. TicketSpice Buyers can split an order into scheduled installments; each later installment carries a $0.99 fee plus card processing. "Each future scheduled payment that processes successfully will incur a $0.99 fee per payment, plus standard credit card processing fees."  [help.ticketspice.com/en/articles/14301577-offer-payment-plans-for-your-ticketing-pages-installment-payments](https://help.ticketspice.com/en/articles/14301577-offer-payment-plans-for-your-ticketing-pages-installment-payments), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261010080605/https://help.ticketspice.com/en/articles/14301577-offer-payment-plans-for-your-ticketing-pages-installment-payments)
50. Showpass Buyers can pay over time with Affirm, which replaced Showpass payment plans and Afterpay. "Affirm has replaced Showpass payment plans and Afterpay."  [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/17829970942487-Organizer-guide-How-Affirm-works-as-a-payment-option-for-ticket-buyers](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/17829970942487-Organizer-guide-How-Affirm-works-as-a-payment-option-for-ticket-buyers), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250717184518/https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/17829970942487-Organizer-guide-How-Affirm-works-as-a-payment-option-for-ticket-buyers)
51. SimpleTix Built-in payment plans are not available. "While built-in payment plans are not available, you may offer alternatives like donation tickets or external financing options."  [help.simpletix.com/docs/onboarding\_guides/festivals](https://help.simpletix.com/docs/onboarding_guides/festivals), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260613213758/https://help.simpletix.com/docs/onboarding_guides/festivals)
52. TicketLeap TicketLeap does not offer buy-now-pay-later or installment payments at checkout. "TicketLeap does not offer buy-now-pay-later or installment payment services."  [support.ticketleap.com/en\_US/refunds-exchanges-and-payments/what-payment-methods-can-i-use-to-buy-tickets-on-ticketleap](https://support.ticketleap.com/en_US/refunds-exchanges-and-payments/what-payment-methods-can-i-use-to-buy-tickets-on-ticketleap), read on 17 October 2026.
53. Eventbrite Eventbrite states it does not offer a native layaway or installment plan feature. "Eventbrite does not offer a native event layaway or instalment plan feature."  [www.eventbrite.com/event-ticketing/payment-plans/](https://www.eventbrite.com/event-ticketing/payment-plans/), read on 17 October 2026.
54. Humanitix Built-in resale lets buyers resell only at the original sale price, with no additional resale fee. "Buyers can only list their tickets at the original sale price and are refunded once a resale occurs"  [help.humanitix.com/en/articles/9307102-enable-humanitix-resale-for-your-event](https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/9307102-enable-humanitix-resale-for-your-event), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260713021220/https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/9307102-enable-humanitix-resale-for-your-event)
55. SimpleTix Line-item sales, scan, attendee, refund, donation and merchandise reports download as CSV; Customer CRM exports filtered buyer lists as CSV. "Line-item sales, scan reports, attendee exports, refund reports, donation reports, Square merchandise reports, and more — all downloadable as CSV."  [www.simpletix.com/ticketing-features.php](https://www.simpletix.com/ticketing-features.php), read on 17 October 2026.
56. Ticket Fairy [You find your regulars and win back lapsed buyers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/audience-insights/customer-list-and-repeat-buyers)
57. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Choose which AI assistants sell your tickets](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/choose-which-ai-assistants-sell-your-tickets)
58. TicketSpice Pricing "TicketSpice is a simple 99¢ fee per attendee + standard credit card processing rates of 2.9% + 30¢. No contracts, annual fees, or hidden costs."  [www.ticketspice.com/pricing](https://www.ticketspice.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261006050758/https://www.ticketspice.com/pricing)
59. TicketSpice Organizers can add their own fees or line items and keep 100% of them. "When adding any fee or line item charge to your page, you set and keep 100% of it."  [www.ticketspice.com/features/markup-and-keep-event-ticketing-convenience-fees](https://www.ticketspice.com/features/markup-and-keep-event-ticketing-convenience-fees), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260421193629/https://www.ticketspice.com/features/markup-and-keep-event-ticketing-convenience-fees)
60. TicketSpice An Ambassador Program gives ticket buyers a unique link to share, and they earn money back on their order for each ticket sold through it. "The Ambassador Program turns your ticket buyers into event promoters by giving them a unique link to share with friends and family."  [help.ticketspice.com/en/articles/8855599-create-an-ambassador-program-for-your-event](https://help.ticketspice.com/en/articles/8855599-create-an-ambassador-program-for-your-event), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260520133428/https://help.ticketspice.com/en/articles/8855599-create-an-ambassador-program-for-your-event)
61. TicketLeap Pricing "We only charge $1 + 2% of the event ticket price (plus a 3% online transaction fee per order) when it comes to our TicketLeap fees."  [www.ticketleap.com/info/pricing/](https://www.ticketleap.com/info/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026.
62. TicketLeap Every organizer can use the full suite of ticketing and management tools to sell unlimited tickets, with no upcharges. "every event organizer can use our entire suite of event ticketing and management tools completely free (no upcharges, ever!) to sell unlimited tickets."  [www.ticketleap.com/info/pricing/](https://www.ticketleap.com/info/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026.
63. TicketLeap Timed entry tickets can be sold for time slots separated by minutes, hours or days. "Offer your attendees more flexibility with tickets to specific time slots separated by minutes, hours, or days."  [www.ticketleap.com/info/features/](https://www.ticketleap.com/info/features/), read on 17 October 2026.
64. TicketLeap A virtual waiting room activates automatically during high-traffic periods. "The queue (also called a virtual waiting room) activates automatically during high-traffic periods"  [support.ticketleap.com/en\_US/creating-managing-events/what-is-a-queue-and-how-does-it-work](https://support.ticketleap.com/en_US/creating-managing-events/what-is-a-queue-and-how-does-it-work), read on 17 October 2026.
65. Showpass Pricing "No monthly fees. No hidden fees. Showpass only charges a service fee and payment processing fee per paid item."  [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing)
66. Showpass The Essential plan service fee is 1% + $0.59 per paid item, with prices shown in CAD. "1% + $0.59\*"  [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing)
67. Showpass Organizers can describe an audience in plain language to an AI co-pilot to build customer segments. "You can now describe the audience you want in plain language using an AI co-pilot"  [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/37999040356503-Organizer-guide-2025-updated-Customer-segmentation-tool](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/37999040356503-Organizer-guide-2025-updated-Customer-segmentation-tool), read on 17 October 2026.
68. Humanitix Pricing "Humanitix will only charge a booking fee on paid tickets you sell on your event pages\*."  [help.humanitix.com/en/articles/9760527-how-much-does-humanitix-cost](https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/9760527-how-much-does-humanitix-cost), read on 17 October 2026.
69. Humanitix Humanitix states that 100% of profits from its booking fees go to partner charities. "100% of the profits made from our booking fees go to our partner charities"  [help.humanitix.com/en/articles/8888482-how-much-of-the-humanitix-booking-fee-goes-to-charity](https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/8888482-how-much-of-the-humanitix-booking-fee-goes-to-charity), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260427143034/https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/8888482-how-much-of-the-humanitix-booking-fee-goes-to-charity)
70. Humanitix On the Humanitix gateway, ticket sales are paid out within 5 business days after the event ends. "Ticket sales are paid into your nominated bank account within 5 business days after your event has ended"  [help.humanitix.com/en/articles/8889219-when-will-my-event-be-paid-out](https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/8889219-when-will-my-event-be-paid-out), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260713021222/https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/8889219-when-will-my-event-be-paid-out)
71. Eventbrite Pricing "Eventbrite Premium is offered as a monthly or annual subscription."  [www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/193833/eventbrites-new-pricing-plans/](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/193833/eventbrites-new-pricing-plans/), read on 17 October 2026.
72. Eventbrite Eventbrite describes its discovery marketplace as reaching 89 million monthly users. "a discovery marketplace that reaches 89 million monthly users"  [www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/193833/eventbrites-new-pricing-plans/](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/193833/eventbrites-new-pricing-plans/), read on 17 October 2026.
73. Eventbrite A seating chart maker lets organizers sell tickets for assigned seats. "Our reserved seating software makes it easy to create an event seating chart, sell tickets for assigned seats"  [www.eventbrite.com/organizer/features/reserved-seating/](https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/features/reserved-seating/), read on 17 October 2026.
74. Eventbrite The Eventbrite Organizer app scans QR-code tickets and takes on-site payments. "Our check-in app lets you scan QR codes on tickets quickly and easily."  [www.eventbrite.com/organizer/features/organizer-check-in-app/](https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/features/organizer-check-in-app/), read on 17 October 2026.
75. SimpleTix Ticket revenue goes directly to the organizer's connected payment processor account; SimpleTix does not hold it. "SimpleTix does not hold, process, or transfer your ticket sales revenue. All funds from ticket sales go directly to your connected payment processor account (Square, Stripe, etc.)."  [help.simpletix.com/docs/billing-and-fees/managing-payment-processors-on-simpletix](https://help.simpletix.com/docs/billing-and-fees/managing-payment-processors-on-simpletix), read on 17 October 2026.

Updated 18 October 2026: First published.

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