Event-type file · community

Ticketing for pop-up shops

Launch-night entry at nominal prices; fees shouldn't outweigh the till.

01

What this event type demands

Fee structure is half the decision — these are the features that decide the other half.

Zero or near-zero fees — margins are the mission
Free tickets genuinely free
Donation capture with Gift Aid declarations
Simple enough for volunteer rota handovers

02

The market at your price point

Every UK platform computed on 200 × £5 — a realistic pop-up shops scenario.

Platform & published rateRelative costFees on 200 × £5

Verified at source

Tickts£0 booking fees

£0.00ZERO FEES

TicketSource7% incl VAT (min 25p) — or 4.5% + VAT via your own Stripe

£70.007.0% OF FACE VALUE

Ticket Tailor60p + VAT per ticket PAYG (credits from 22p + VAT)

£144.0014.4% OF FACE VALUE

Humanitix4.67% + 46p per paid ticket (excl VAT)

£166.4416.6% OF FACE VALUE

FIXR4.99% + 49p + VAT per ticket (3.99% student/charity)

£177.4817.7% OF FACE VALUE

Eventbrite6.95% + 59p per paid ticket

£187.5018.8% OF FACE VALUE

Skiddle10% + 27p per ticket (min £1)

£200.0020.0% OF FACE VALUE

As published

TicketCo~3% commission (as published)

£30.003.0% OF FACE VALUE

LINE-UP~5% commission (as published)

£50.005.0% OF FACE VALUE

Outsavvy3.5% + 30p per ticket (as published)

£95.009.5% OF FACE VALUE

WeGotTickets10% fan-side booking fee (as published)

£100.0010.0% OF FACE VALUE

Billetto5% + 29p per ticket (as published)

£108.0010.8% OF FACE VALUE

Fatsoma5% + 49p per ticket (as published)

£148.0014.8% OF FACE VALUE

Quote-only — negotiated, not comparable

DICEQuote-based (fans typically pay ~10–12%)

Resident AdvisorQuote-based (fans typically pay ~10%)

EventCreateTiered plans (~3.5% standard, as published)

TicketmasterQuote-based (fans typically pay 10–15%+)

See TicketsQuote-based (fans commonly pay ~10% + fulfilment)

DesignMyNightQuote-based / venue-dependent

Ents24Discovery service — partner fees apply

Figures computed from each platform's stated rate (2026-07-26 data review). Where a rate excludes VAT it is shown grossed-up at 20%. Card processing paid to Stripe/PayPal applies similarly on most platforms and is excluded. Quote-only platforms can't be computed — their rates are negotiated.

03

Adjust for your event

Fees on your pop-up shops

Ticket price £

Tickets sold

Questions people ask

What's the best ticketing platform for pop-up shops?

The one whose fee structure fits your price point and whose features cover the checklist above. On pure cost at £5 tickets, zero-fee (Tickts) and flat-fee (Ticket Tailor) lead; marketplaces earn their percentage only if they genuinely bring your audience.

How much should pop-up shops tickets cost?

UK 2026 typical range centres near £5 — but price from your own costs and audience, not the average: see the break-even method and pricing strategy guides.

What fees will fans pay for pop-up shops?

Depends entirely on platform: from £0 (zero-fee) to 10%+ plus fixed pence on the marketplaces. At £5, that's a spread of £0.00–£1.00 per ticket across the published-rate market.

Guides for this event type

See what £0 booking fees look like

Tickts charges fans nothing on top of face value. Organisers keep 100% of the ticket price, paid straight to their own Stripe account.

Try Tickts free →

DISCLOSURE: THIS SITE IS BUILT BY TICKTS LTD — EVERY COMPETITOR FIGURE IS SOURCED & DATED ANYWAY