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 Scale | $189 |
$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.
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$73,181/year
in total ticketing fees
Save $51,185/yearwith Equaticket vs. Eventbrite
- TicketSpice$43,488/year
in total ticketing fees
Save $21,492/yearwith Equaticket vs. TicketSpice
- Ticket Tailor$40,128/year
in total ticketing fees
Save $18,132/yearwith Equaticket vs. Ticket Tailor
Total Savings
$18,132 – $51,185/year
or $90,660 – $255,927 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
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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