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.
Home Opener · 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
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.
Multiple ticket types per event.
Fast gate check-in.
Season and series ticketing.
Your fan list, always.
Platform comparison
The math
| Platform | Platform fees on this event |
|---|---|
| Eventbrite (~17%) | ~$5,760 |
| TicketSpice ($0.99/ticket) | ~$3,168 |
| Equaticket Pro | $567$189/mo, 3-month minimum |
$5,193 is a lot of referee fees and field time. At 3,200 tickets, this tournament is more than the 3,000 Growth gives you at a time, so it lands on Pro. Equaticket's paid plans carry a 3-month minimum commitment: $567 paid upfront for the 3 months, or $189/mo paid monthly across those three months.
Savings calculator
See how much your event would save
= 3,201 tickets every 3 months.
Based on 1,067 tickets/month, you’d be on the
Pro plan at $189.00/month
(3-month minimum, paid monthly)
Total annual cost: $12,793
Stripe processing: $0.82/ticket
That’s just $0.18 per ticket in platform fees
- EventbriteBiggest savings$39,042/year
in total ticketing fees
Save $26,249/yearwith Equaticket vs. Eventbrite
- TicketSpice$23,201/year
in total ticketing fees
Save $10,408/yearwith Equaticket vs. TicketSpice
- Ticket Tailor$21,408/year
in total ticketing fees
Save $8,615/yearwith Equaticket vs. Ticket Tailor
Total Savings
$8,615 – $26,249/year
or $43,077 – $131,247 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 manage multiple gates or entry points?
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.
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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