Air shows put on a free show for the sky. The ticketing platform shouldn't be charging for it.
Air shows draw massive crowds on gate revenue, sponsorship, and vendor income. Per-ticket fees at that scale aren't a minor cost. They're a significant budget line that comes out of the show itself. Equaticket charges a flat subscription, so your biggest attendance day costs the same as your smallest.
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The problem
Percentage-based fees on high-attendance events add up fast
An air show selling 12,000 tickets at $25 average is looking at $30,000 in Eventbrite fees for that event. That's aerobatic performers, ground crew, and logistical budget going to a platform instead of into the airshow itself.
Air shows operate on production costs that rival major events: aircraft fuel, performer fees, safety infrastructure, and insurance. Equaticket is on a mission to end per-ticket fees so the money your audience pays to attend goes to the show, not to the ticketing company.
How it works
How Equaticket works for air shows
High-capacity gate management.
Air shows routinely process 10,000 or more admissions in a single day. Equaticket's multi-device QR scanning handles gate rush without slowing check-in, and without per-admission fees regardless of turnout.
VIP and reserved viewing areas.
Flight line premium access, VIP chalet, reserved grandstand: set up every premium tier your show offers. Each gets its own price, capacity, and check-in flow.
Multi-day and single-day tickets.
Sell weekend passes and single-day admissions simultaneously. Buyers pick the format that works for them. Capacity caps and check-in validation work independently per ticket type.
Promo codes for military and sponsors.
Air shows traditionally offer military discounts and sponsor guest access. Issue promo codes with usage limits and expiration dates. Included on all paid plans.
Embed on your air show website.
Air show buyers should purchase on the airshow's own site, not a third-party marketplace. The Equaticket embed keeps checkout on your pages with your branding.
Platform comparison
The math
An air show selling 12,000 tickets at $25 average:
| Platform | Platform fees on this event |
|---|---|
| Eventbrite (~14%) | ~$30,000 |
| TicketSpice ($0.99/ticket) | ~$11,880 |
| Equaticket Scale | $189 |
$29,800 goes toward the aerobatic performers, ground crew, and the production that makes the show worth attending.
Savings calculator
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See how much you’ll save with Equaticket
Zero per-ticket platform fees. One flat price. The more you sell, the more you save.
At 12,000+ tickets/quarter, you’d qualify for Equaticket Enterprise with custom pricing.
The savings at this scale are significant. Let’s talk.
Calculations based on total fees. All platforms include payment processing via Stripe (2.9% + $0.30 per transaction) unless otherwise noted. Eventbrite bundles processing into their fee. Equaticket subscription billed quarterly. Competitor pricing verified March 2026.
Frequently asked questions
No. Equaticket charges a flat monthly subscription, billed quarterly. We take nothing from each ticket sold. Your attendees pay exactly the price you set, with no added booking fees from us. Stripe payment processing applies at their standard rate (2.9% + $0.30 per transaction).
The Free tier is completely free with no time limit. It includes 50 tickets per 30 days, unlimited events, QR check-in, and the embeddable checkout widget. Paid plans start at $29/mo (Starter, billed quarterly at $87) for up to 750 tickets per quarter. No credit card required to sign up.
Yes. Every Equaticket plan includes an embeddable checkout widget. Paste a single script tag into your site — WordPress, Squarespace, Webflow, or any HTML page — and the ticket purchase flow runs directly on your site. Buyers never leave your domain.
Every ticket includes a unique QR code. Your staff scan it using any smartphone camera through our check-in app — no hardware required, no app store download needed. Paid plans include real-time multi-device sync, so multiple scanners at multiple gates stay in sync instantly with no double-entries.
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