Platform fees on a beer fest are the worst kind of hangover.
Craft beer festivals sell 800, 1,500, sometimes 3,000 tickets at $45 to $85 each. Eventbrite's cut can hit $15,000 on a single event. Equaticket is a flat subscription. $79/mo covers your whole quarter of events with no per-ticket fee.
Hops & Harvest Beer Fest · Today
Doors close in 13h
Revenue over time
7D30D90D$10,190
↑ $420 vs last week
$9,848
After Stripe fees
312
↑ 6 this week
312 / 3,000
10% used
The problem
Beer festivals are exactly where per-ticket fees hurt most
High volume plus moderate-to-high ticket prices equals maximum per-ticket fee exposure. A beer festival selling 1,800 tickets at $55 average is handing Eventbrite $9,900. That's sponsorship money, brewery partner fees, and event infrastructure cost all in one.
Independent craft beer festivals are community events run by people who care about the local brewing scene. Equaticket is on a mission to make sure that revenue goes back into the event, not into a platform's quarterly numbers.
How it works
How Equaticket works for beer festivals
Session-based ticketing.
VIP and early access tiers.
Fast gate check-in.
Promo codes for sponsors and press.
Attendee data for next year.
Platform comparison
The math
| Platform | Platform fees on this event |
|---|---|
| Eventbrite (~10%) | ~$9,900 |
| TicketSpice ($0.99/ticket) | ~$1,782 |
| Equaticket Growth | $237$79/mo, 3-month minimum |
$9,700 is a lot of brewery partnerships and tent rentals.
Savings calculator
See how much your fest would save
= 1,800 tickets every 3 months.
Based on 600 tickets/month, you’d be on the
Growth plan at $79.00/month
(3-month minimum, paid monthly)
Total annual cost: $14,592
Stripe processing: $1.90/ticket
That’s just $0.13 per ticket in platform fees
- EventbriteBiggest savings$39,823/year
in total ticketing fees
Save $25,231/yearwith Equaticket vs. Eventbrite
- TicketSpice$20,772/year
in total ticketing fees
Save $6,180/yearwith Equaticket vs. TicketSpice
- Ticket Tailor$19,764/year
in total ticketing fees
Save $5,172/yearwith Equaticket vs. Ticket Tailor
Total Savings
$5,172 – $25,231/year
or $25,860 – $126,153 over 5 years
30-day money-back guarantee. Available once per organization within 30 days of starting a paid subscription. A refund ends your paid plan immediately and may pause future paid events. See the guarantee terms.
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 monthly on a 3-month minimum. Competitor pricing verified October 2026. Sales tax and organizer-added fees can change a checkout total.
Frequently asked questions
Can I manage multiple gates or entry points?
Yes. Gate and zone management is included on all paid plans. Assign different staff to different entrances, each scanning on their own device, all synced in real time.
Does Equaticket charge per ticket?
No. Equaticket charges a flat subscription with no per-ticket fees. We take nothing from each ticket sold. Your attendees pay 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). Sales tax and organizer-added fees can change a checkout total.
What does it cost to get started?
The Free tier has no time limit. Your first 100 paid tickets are free, with up to 500 free tickets per event. It includes QR check-in and the embeddable checkout widget, and tickets priced at $0 do not count toward your first 100 paid tickets. Paid plans start at $29/mo (Starter): pay monthly with a 3-month minimum, or $87 up front for the 3 months. Starter is sized for 250 tickets a month on average, and gives you 750 at a time. Annual pricing and any applicable discount are shown on the pricing page and at checkout. No credit card required to sign up. Every paid plan, including annual, has a 30-day money-back guarantee. Available once per organization within 30 days of starting a paid subscription. A refund ends your paid plan immediately and may pause future paid events.
Can I embed ticket sales on my own website?
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.
How does check-in work?
Every ticket includes a unique QR code. Your staff scan it using any smartphone camera through our check-in app, with no hardware required and 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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