Your gate revenue shouldn't have a platform fee on every ticket.
Amateur leagues, regional tournaments, and independent sports events sell thousands of tickets a season. Per-ticket fees from major platforms add up to real money that should stay with your organization, your venue, or your athletes. Equaticket charges one flat subscription.
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The problem
How per-ticket fees drain sports organizations
A regional soccer tournament selling 3,200 tickets at $18 average doesn't see the $4,600 Eventbrite fee coming until it hits. That's referee pay, field rental, or prize money that disappears into a platform's revenue model.
High-volume, lower-price events like sports are where per-ticket fees hurt the most. A $0.99/ticket TicketSpice fee on 3,000 tickets is $2,970. An Eventbrite percentage at modest ticket prices is even worse. Equaticket's flat subscription means the 3,200th ticket costs the same as the first.
How it works
How Equaticket works for sports events
Volume-friendly flat pricing.
Sports events often mean high ticket counts at moderate prices, where per-ticket fees hurt most. Equaticket Growth at $79/mo covers 3,000 tickets per quarter. More volume? Pro covers up to 10,500.
Multiple ticket types per event.
Adult, youth, senior, season pass, family four-pack, VIP reserved: set up every ticket type your event needs. No per-type platform fees.
Fast gate check-in.
QR code scanning with multi-device sync handles high-volume gates. Staff at separate entry points see the same live count in real time.
Season and series ticketing.
Create a recurring event series for your full season schedule. Each game or match gets its own event page, shared under a single series. Supporters can buy individual games or full-season access.
Your fan list, always.
Every ticket buyer is in your audience dashboard. Export your attendee data anytime. Build your fanbase without relying on a platform that also lists every other event in town.
Platform comparison
The math
A regional tournament selling 3,200 tickets at $18 average:
| Platform | Platform fees on this event |
|---|---|
| Eventbrite (~17%) | ~$5,760 |
| TicketSpice ($0.99/ticket) | ~$3,168 |
| Equaticket Growth | $79 |
$5,600 is a lot of referee fees and field time.
Savings calculator
See how much your event would save
Enter your game or tournament attendance and average ticket price.
- Biggest savingsEventbrite$9,758/year
in total ticketing fees
Save $6,179/yearwith Equaticket vs. Eventbrite
- TicketSpice$5,798/year
in total ticketing fees
Save $2,220/yearwith Equaticket vs. TicketSpice
- Ticket Tailor$5,350/year
in total ticketing fees
Save $1,772/yearwith Equaticket vs. Ticket Tailor
Total Savings
$1,772 – $6,179/year
or $8,860 – $30,896 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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