Comic cons are for the fans. The ticketing platform shouldn't be taking a cut of every badge.
Fan conventions and pop culture events sell multi-day badges, VIP packages, and panel tickets to dedicated communities. Per-ticket platform fees on every tier, from $25 day passes to $150 VIP bundles, add up to thousands per event. Equaticket charges a flat subscription, not a percentage of your badge revenue.
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The problem
Fan communities fund conventions. Per-ticket fees send that money to platforms.
A comic con selling 2,000 badges at $55 average is paying Eventbrite $11,000 per event. That's guest travel and accommodation budgets, artist alley improvements, and the programming that makes the convention worth attending every year.
Regional and local comic cons run on volunteer effort and community passion. The money fans spend on badges should go to bringing in better guests, improving the floor layout, and making next year's convention better, not to the ticketing platform. Equaticket exists to end that model.
How it works
How Equaticket works for comic cons and fan conventions
Multi-day passes and single-day admission.
Sell weekend badges, single-day passes, and preview night access simultaneously. Buyers pick the format that works for them, each ticket type has its own capacity cap and check-in validation.
VIP and celebrity meet and greet packages.
VIP floor access, autograph session bundles, photo op packages, and premium badge tiers are all premium products at premium prices. Set up each with its own price, capacity, and check-in flow. No Equaticket fees on higher-priced items.
Panel and featured event ticketing.
Exclusive panels, after-parties, and featured screenings require separate admission. Create event listings for panel events with their own capacity inside your convention's account.
Artist alley and exhibitor guest codes.
Issue complimentary or discounted access codes for vendors, exhibitors, and press. Set usage limits and expiration dates, included on all paid plans.
Embed on your convention website.
Comic con attendees expect to register on the official convention site. The Equaticket embed puts badge registration and ticket checkout on your pages without sending fans to a third-party marketplace.
Platform comparison
The math
A comic con selling 2,000 badges at $55 average:
| Platform | Platform fees on this event |
|---|---|
| Eventbrite (~10%) | ~$11,000 |
| TicketSpice ($0.99/ticket) | ~$1,980 |
| Equaticket Growth | $79 |
$10,900 is your guest budget, artist alley improvements, and the programming that makes fans show up in costume.
Savings calculator
See how much your convention would save
Enter your badge count and average badge price.
See how much you’ll save with Equaticket
Zero per-ticket platform fees. One flat price. The more you sell, the more you save.
- Biggest savingsEventbrite$44,247/year
in total ticketing fees
Save $28,139/yearwith Equaticket vs. Eventbrite
- TicketSpice$23,080/year
in total ticketing fees
Save $6,972/yearwith Equaticket vs. TicketSpice
- Ticket Tailor$21,960/year
in total ticketing fees
Save $5,852/yearwith Equaticket vs. Ticket Tailor
Total Savings
$5,852 – $28,139/year
or $29,260 – $140,697 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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