Eventbrite vs Fatsoma —
Fee Comparison 2026
Two popular platforms for UK event organisers, but which charges less? Here's the full breakdown.
Side-by-Side Fee Comparison
Eventbrite charges 6.95% + 59p per ticket. Fatsoma charges 5% + 49p per ticket. On paper, Fatsoma is cheaper at every price point — but both platforms still take a meaningful slice of your ticket revenue. Here's the exact comparison.
| Ticket Price | Eventbrite Fee | Fatsoma Fee | Difference | Tickts Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £10 | £1.29 | £0.99 | £0.30 | £0 |
| £25 | £2.33 | £1.74 | £0.59 | £0 |
| £50 | £4.07 | £2.99 | £1.08 | £0 |
| £75 | £5.80 | £4.24 | £1.56 | £0 |
| £100 | £7.54 | £5.49 | £2.05 | £0 |
Fatsoma saves you between 30p and £2.05 per ticket compared to Eventbrite, depending on the ticket price. The gap widens as ticket prices increase because Fatsoma's percentage (5%) is lower than Eventbrite's (6.95%).
At Scale: 500 Tickets at £25
For a typical event selling 500 tickets at £25 each:
- Eventbrite: £1,165 in total fees
- Fatsoma: £870 in total fees
- Tickts: £0 — zero booking fees, zero commission
That's a £295 saving by choosing Fatsoma over Eventbrite on a single event. But the real saving is £870 by choosing Tickts over Fatsoma — or £1,165 over Eventbrite. Over a year with 10,000 tickets, Eventbrite costs £23,300 in fees, Fatsoma costs £17,400, and Tickts costs £0.
Feature Comparison
Eventbrite and Fatsoma serve overlapping but distinct markets. Eventbrite is a global, general-purpose platform; Fatsoma is a UK-focused platform built primarily for the nightlife and student event scene. Here's how their features compare.
| Feature | Eventbrite | Fatsoma |
|---|---|---|
| Fee structure | 6.95% + 59p per ticket | 5% + 49p per ticket |
| Target market | General — all event types | Student & nightlife events |
| Marketplace discovery | Large global marketplace | Niche — student audience |
| Rep/promoter tracking | Not built-in | Yes — core feature |
| Integrations | Hundreds (Zapier, Mailchimp, etc.) | Limited |
| Reserved seating | Available on paid plans | Not available |
| Guest list management | Basic | Advanced — built for nightlife |
| Payout speed | 5 business days post-event | 3-5 business days post-event |
| Free events | Yes — no charge | Yes — no charge |
When to Choose Eventbrite
Eventbrite is the better choice when you need a versatile, feature-rich platform with broad reach. It excels for:
- Conferences and workshops — multi-session events, attendee management, and professional event pages
- Events needing integrations — Eventbrite connects with Mailchimp, Salesforce, Zapier, and hundreds of tools that Fatsoma can't match
- Reserved seating events — theatres, seated venues, and cinemas where Fatsoma has no solution
- International events — Eventbrite operates in 180+ countries; Fatsoma is primarily UK-focused
- Brand-conscious organisers — Eventbrite's name recognition can boost consumer confidence at checkout
When to Choose Fatsoma
Fatsoma was purpose-built for the UK nightlife and student event market. It's the stronger choice when:
- Running student events — Fatsoma has deep relationships with university event societies and student unions across the UK
- Nightclub and club night promotion — rep tracking, table booking, and guest list features are built in
- Working with promoter teams — Fatsoma's rep system lets you track which promoters are selling the most tickets, which Eventbrite lacks
- Targeting 18-25 demographic — Fatsoma's audience skews young and is actively browsing for nightlife events
- Keeping fees lower — at 5% + 49p, Fatsoma is consistently cheaper than Eventbrite's 6.95% + 59p
The Zero-Fee Alternative
Fatsoma is cheaper than Eventbrite, but both still charge meaningful fees on every ticket sold. On 500 tickets at £25, you're paying between £870 (Fatsoma) and £1,165 (Eventbrite) in fees.
Tickts charges £0 — no booking fees, no commission, no hidden costs. Whether you're running student nights or conferences, the price you set is the price your fans pay. No rep tracking built in, but you keep every penny of revenue.
Eventbrite vs Fatsoma FAQ
Yes. Fatsoma charges 5% + 49p per ticket compared to Eventbrite's 6.95% + 59p. On a £25 ticket, Fatsoma costs £1.74 versus Eventbrite's £2.33 — a saving of 59p per ticket. However, both are significantly more expensive than Tickts which charges zero fees.
Fatsoma was built specifically for the student and nightlife market. It has strong relationships with university events societies and student unions across the UK, plus features like rep tracking and guest list management that are purpose-built for this audience. Eventbrite is more general-purpose. For student events, Fatsoma is the better choice between the two.
Eventbrite has a broader feature set including reserved seating, extensive integrations (Zapier, Mailchimp, Salesforce), multi-event series management, and a powerful analytics dashboard. Fatsoma focuses on nightlife-specific features like rep tracking, promo codes, and guest list management. Eventbrite is more versatile overall; Fatsoma is more specialised for its niche.
Yes, Eventbrite supports nightclub events, but it's not optimised for them. You won't get nightlife-specific features like rep tracking or table booking that Fatsoma provides out of the box. For nightclub events, Fatsoma or a zero-fee platform like Tickts may be better choices depending on your needs.
Eventbrite has significantly better general discovery due to its massive global marketplace and strong SEO presence. Fatsoma has better discovery within the student and nightlife niche, particularly through university partnerships and its student-focused audience. It depends on your target audience — general public favours Eventbrite; students and nightlife fans may find you faster on Fatsoma.
No, neither platform charges fees for free events. Both Eventbrite and Fatsoma allow you to create and manage free event listings at no cost. Fees only apply when you sell paid tickets.
Yes. Tickts charges zero booking fees and zero commission on all ticket sales. You keep 100% of your revenue and fans pay only face value. It works for any event type — student nights, conferences, festivals, and everything in between.
Fatsoma typically pays out within 3-5 business days after your event. Eventbrite pays out within 5 business days post-event by default. Both hold funds until after the event ends. Tickts offers the fastest payouts — funds go directly to your Stripe account with standard 2-day rolling payouts, no waiting until after the event.
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