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.
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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.
Run afternoon and evening sessions with separate capacities. Each session gets its own ticket page and check-in flow. Sell out one session without affecting the other.
VIP and early access tiers.
General admission with glass, VIP with early access and reserved seating, designated driver non-pour tickets. Set up every tier with no Equaticket fees attached.
Fast gate check-in.
QR scanning with multi-device sync handles the rush at the gates. Multiple staff scanning simultaneously, all seeing the same live attendee count.
Promo codes for sponsors and press.
Issue complimentary ticket codes for brewery partners, media, and sponsors. Set usage limits and expiration dates, included on every paid plan.
Attendee data for next year.
Your festival's email list is one of your most valuable marketing assets. Every ticket buyer is in your audience dashboard. Export anytime, no restrictions.
Platform comparison
The math
A beer festival selling 1,800 tickets at $55 average (two sessions):
| Platform | Platform fees on this event |
|---|---|
| Eventbrite (~10%) | ~$9,900 |
| TicketSpice ($0.99/ticket) | ~$1,782 |
| Equaticket Growth | $79 |
$9,800 is a lot of brewery partnerships and tent rentals.
Savings calculator
See how much your fest would save
Enter your expected attendance and average ticket price.
- Biggest savingsEventbrite$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
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
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.
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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