Campus events deserve ticketing that fits an institutional budget.
Colleges and universities run public lectures, alumni events, athletic events, performances, and campus programming across dozens of departments. Per-ticket fees on every event registration add up to real budget pressure. Equaticket charges a flat subscription, or nothing at all for smaller event programs.
Spring Commencement Concert · 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
Institutional budgets can't absorb per-ticket platform fees across a semester
A university events office running 8 events per semester with 500 attendees each at $20 average is paying Eventbrite around $800 per event (over $6,400 per semester) just for ticketing infrastructure. That's budget that comes from student activity fees, departmental allocations, or grant funding.
Higher education event programs benefit from predictable, flat-rate infrastructure. Each plan includes a ticket allowance for each 3-month period: 4,000 tickets spread evenly across a 4-5 month semester works out to roughly 800–1,000 tickets a month, or 2,400–3,000 over 3 months, which would fit the 3,000 Growth gives you at a time. But semester programming rarely spreads evenly (welcome week and homecoming cluster attendance into a much narrower window), so sizing for your busiest 3 months, not the average, is what avoids running short mid-semester. That makes Pro ($189/mo, on a 3-month minimum commitment) the safer plan at this volume: budget $756–$945 across the full 4-5 month term, not a single 3-month charge. For departments running smaller events, the free plan covers your first 100 paid tickets, up to 500 free tickets per event, with no subscription required.
How it works
How Equaticket works for higher education
Free plan for small campus events.
Recurring series for lecture programs.
Embed on your .edu website.
Promo codes for students and alumni.
Attendee data for alumni relations.
Platform comparison
The math
| Platform | Semester platform fees |
|---|---|
| Eventbrite (~16%) | ~$6,400 |
| TicketSpice ($0.99/ticket) | ~$3,960 |
| Equaticket Pro | $567$189/mo, 3-month minimum |
$5,455 per semester funds the events themselves, not the platform that hosts them.
Savings calculator
See how much your program would save
= 2,400 tickets every 3 months.
Based on 800 tickets/month, you’d be on the
Growth plan at $79.00/month
(3-month minimum, paid monthly)
Total annual cost: $9,396
Stripe processing: $0.88/ticket
That’s just $0.10 per ticket in platform fees
- EventbriteBiggest savings$30,560/year
in total ticketing fees
Save $21,164/yearwith Equaticket vs. Eventbrite
- TicketSpice$17,952/year
in total ticketing fees
Save $8,556/yearwith Equaticket vs. TicketSpice
- Ticket Tailor$16,608/year
in total ticketing fees
Save $7,212/yearwith Equaticket vs. Ticket Tailor
Total Savings
$7,212 – $21,164/year
or $36,060 – $105,822 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 issue free tickets for VIPs or staff without paying per-ticket fees?
Yes. You can create access-code-gated ticket types with 100% promo codes for speakers, sponsors, VIPs, or staff. Equaticket charges nothing for free or comped tickets.
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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