Consumer shows run on gate revenue. Per-ticket platform fees are a direct cut of that.

Home shows, bridal expos, boat shows, auto shows, and trade consumer events sell admission at scale. Per-ticket fees on high-volume events aren't rounding errors. They're a real budget line that compounds across every admission. Equaticket charges a flat subscription, so high attendance means higher savings.

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The problem

High-volume admission events need flat-rate ticketing, not percentage cuts

A consumer show selling 6,000 admissions at $18 average is paying Eventbrite roughly $10,800 per show. That's exhibitor support, marketing, venue staff, and logistics budget going to a platform instead of to the show.

Consumer show organizers manage tight show-economics with exhibitor revenue and gate revenue covering production costs. Equaticket exists to end per-ticket fees, so your ticketing cost doesn't scale with your best attendance weekend.

How it works

How Equaticket works for consumer shows

High-volume gate admission.

Consumer shows routinely process thousands of admissions across a multi-day run. Equaticket's multi-device QR scanning handles gate rush without slowdowns, and without per-ticket fees regardless of volume.

Exhibitor and general admission pricing.

Consumer shows often have separate ticket types for early buyer access, weekend general admission, and VIP preview night. Set up every tier with its own price and capacity cap.

Advance sale and at-door pricing.

Encourage advance purchase with a lower online price. Set your at-door rate higher. Equaticket handles both tiers. Buyers choose at checkout, your capacity stays unified.

Promo codes for exhibitors and media.

Issue comp codes to show exhibitors, media partners, and sponsor guests. Set usage limits and expiration dates. Included on all paid plans.

Embed on your show website.

Consumer show buyers expect to purchase on the organizer's own site. The Equaticket embed puts checkout on your pages without sending buyers to a marketplace listing nearby competing events.

Platform comparison

The math

A consumer show selling 6,000 admissions at $18 average:

Platform	Platform fees on this show
Eventbrite (~17%)	~$10,800

TicketSpice ($0.99/ticket)	~$5,940

Equaticket Pro	$567$189/mo, 3-month minimum

$10,600 stays in the show budget. That's exhibitor marketing support, venue staff, and logistics for the next show.

Savings calculator

See how much your show would save

Enter your expected gate count and average admission price.

Average ticket price

Tickets sold per month, on average

= 6,000 tickets every 3 months.

My sales come in a few big runs

Billing

Comparison

Based on 2,000 tickets/month, you’d be on the

Pro plan at $189.00/month

(3-month minimum, paid monthly)

Total annual cost: $21,996

Stripe processing: $0.82/ticket

That’s just $0.09 per ticket in platform fees

EventbriteBiggest savings
$73,181/year
in total ticketing fees
Save $51,185/year
with Equaticket vs. Eventbrite
TicketSpice
$43,488/year
in total ticketing fees
Save $21,492/year
with Equaticket vs. TicketSpice
Ticket Tailor
$40,128/year
in total ticketing fees
Save $18,132/year
with Equaticket vs. Ticket Tailor
Total Savings
$18,132 – $51,185/year
or $90,660 – $255,927 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.

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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.

Learn more

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For comic cons

Fan conventions, pop culture expos, and high-volume shows.

For community festivals

Town festivals, street fairs, and neighborhood events.

Frequently asked questions

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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