Renaissance festivals deserve a ticketing platform that belongs in this era, not one charging medieval fees.
Renaissance festivals draw thousands of devoted attendees across multi-day runs, year after year. Per-ticket fees on that passionate repeat audience compound every season. Equaticket charges a flat subscription: the same predictable cost whether you're crowning a queen or running jousting finals.
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The problem
High attendance, passionate audience, and platform fees that don't belong in any century
A renaissance festival selling 4,000 tickets at $35 average for a weekend event is looking at $14,000 in Eventbrite fees for that single event. That's performers, artisans, and entertainment budget going to a platform instead of into the faire.
Renaissance festivals are community institutions that return year after year. Their loyal audiences deserve a ticketing experience that doesn't add surprise fees at checkout. Equaticket is on a mission to end per-ticket fees, so the money your attendees spend on a great weekend goes to the event, not the platform.
How it works
How Equaticket works for renaissance festivals
Weekend passes and single-day admission.
Sell both weekend and single-day ticket types simultaneously. Buyers pick the format that works for them. Each type gets its own capacity cap and check-in flow.
VIP and special event tiers.
Royale Court dinner, jousting tournament reserved seating, opening weekend VIP: set up every premium tier your festival offers. No Equaticket fees attached to any of them.
Group sales and school discounts.
Issue promo codes for school field trips, homeschool groups, and scout troops. Set usage limits and expiration dates. Group pricing helps fill weekday attendance.
Fast gate check-in for costumed crowds.
QR scanning with multi-device sync handles the gate rush. Multiple staff scanning simultaneously means your opening procession starts on time.
Returning patron data.
Your renaissance fair regulars are your most loyal customers. Every ticket buyer is in your audience dashboard. Export for early-bird presale marketing and returning patron discounts next year.
Platform comparison
The math
A renaissance festival selling 4,000 tickets at $35 average for a weekend event:
| Platform | Platform fees on this event |
|---|---|
| Eventbrite (~12%) | ~$14,000 |
| TicketSpice ($0.99/ticket) | ~$3,960 |
| Equaticket Growth | $79 |
$13,900 is your jousting tournament, your artisan guild, and your entertainment lineup.
Savings calculator
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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$67,031/year
in total ticketing fees
Save $43,723/yearwith Equaticket vs. Eventbrite
- TicketSpice$36,880/year
in total ticketing fees
Save $13,572/yearwith Equaticket vs. TicketSpice
- Ticket Tailor$34,640/year
in total ticketing fees
Save $11,332/yearwith Equaticket vs. Ticket Tailor
Total Savings
$11,332 – $43,723/year
or $56,660 – $218,617 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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