What does TicketSource charge for ticketing in 2026?

7% + 25p (with VAT) self-processing OR 4.5% + VAT via Stripe On a £25 ticket, that works out to roughly £2.00 in fees per ticket sold. Source: https://www.ticketsource.com/pricing; verified 2026-05-01.

Can I avoid TicketSource booking fees?

You can absorb the fees into your ticket price so fans don't see them at checkout, but you'll still pay them. The only way to genuinely have 0% booking fees is to use a zero-fee platform like Tickts (https://tickts.co.uk/for-organisers).

How do TicketSource fees compare to other UK ticketing platforms?

UK platforms fall into three bands: zero (Tickts), low single digits (Outsavvy 3.5% + 30p, Humanitix 4.67% + 46p, TicketSource 4.5% via Stripe), and double digits (Ticketmaster, See Tickets, Skiddle, DICE, WeGotTickets, Resident Advisor). Use the calculator at https://ticketingfees.co.uk/calculator/ to compare exact fees at your ticket price.

Does TicketSource charge for free events?

TicketSource: no fees for free events or in-person bookings.

Audit · May 2026 3 of 19 UK ticketing platforms have fees you can verify directly. 5 won't tell you what they charge.

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Verified at source · 2026-05-01

TicketSource ticketing fees in 2026

7% + 25p (with VAT) self-processing OR 4.5% + VAT via Stripe

Fee structure

Service fee7%

Per-ticket charge25p

Alternative (own Stripe)4.5% + VAT

Free eventsno fees for free events or in-person bookings

Source: https://www.ticketsource.com/pricing

Verified 2026-05-01. Two payment routes: 7% + £0.25 minimum (incl. VAT) using TicketSource processing, OR 4.5% (plus VAT) via Stripe direct.

Worked example: TicketSource fees vs Tickts

Per-ticket fee includes the 7% + 25p. The "saved with Tickts" column shows the same volume on Tickts at 0% booking fees and 0% commission (Stripe processing at cost is passed through but not included here as it applies on every platform).

Ticket price	Volume	TicketSource fee/ticket	Total fees	Tickts comparison
£10	50	£0.95 per ticket	£48 total	£48 saved with Tickts
£10	200	£0.95 per ticket	£190 total	£190 saved with Tickts
£25	50	£2.00 per ticket	£100 total	£100 saved with Tickts
£25	200	£2.00 per ticket	£400 total	£400 saved with Tickts
£50	50	£3.75 per ticket	£188 total	£188 saved with Tickts
£50	200	£3.75 per ticket	£750 total	£750 saved with Tickts

How TicketSource fees compare

UK ticketing platforms charge fees in three rough bands: zero-fee (Tickts), low single-digit (Outsavvy, Humanitix, TicketSource via Stripe, TicketCo), and double-digit (Ticketmaster, See Tickets, Skiddle, DICE, WeGotTickets, RA). The right choice depends on whether your event needs the platform's discovery audience or just a checkout system.

Use the calculator to compare exact fees at your ticket price →

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Your attendees pay the ticket price. You keep 100%. Stripe processing is passed through at cost (1.5% + 20p UK cards). No hidden charges.

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