How much does TixKarma charge per ticket?

TixKarma charges a flat $2 fee per ticket, paid by the buyer. Free events cost nothing. Stripe processing of 2.9% + $0.30 is passed through at cost.

Is TixKarma cheaper than Eventbrite?

Yes. Eventbrite charges 6.5% + $1.59 per ticket in service fees plus payment processing. TixKarma charges a flat $2 regardless of ticket price, which is significantly cheaper for tickets over $15.

Do hosts keep 100% of ticket revenue on TixKarma?

Yes. Hosts receive 100% of the face value. All fees are charged to the buyer, not deducted from the host payout.

Is TixKarma a Ticketmaster alternative?

Yes. TixKarma is built for independent venues and artists as a transparent, low-fee alternative to Ticketmaster. Fans pay a flat $2 fee vs Ticketmaster's ~28% blended fees.

Sell tickets.
Own your audience.
Grow every event.

You can go live in 5 minutes. Your first event, your first fans, your first sold-out show — all without giving Ticketmaster a cut or Eventbrite your audience.

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Follow → Notify → Sell Out

Fans follow your venue and artists. New events reach them automatically.

Own Every Fan

Full buyer names, emails, repeat fan tracking, geography, and behavior.

Flat $2 Fee

Transparent pricing. No checkout surprises. Free events cost nothing.

Live fee & revenue calculator

Ticket price$50

Free$50$100$150$200

Est. attendance200

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TixKarmaLowest fee

Per ticket

Ticket price(Face value)

$50.00

Platform fee(Flat rate)

$2.00

Processing (Stripe)(2.9% + $0.30)

$1.81

Fan pays$53.81

200 tickets total

Fans spend total$10.8k

Fees paid total$762

Host receives$10.0k

100% of face value

Eventbrite

Per ticket

Ticket price(Face value)

$50.00

Service fee(6.5% + $1.59)

$4.84

Processing(2.9% of subtotal + $0.30)

$1.89

Fan pays$56.73

Per ticket vs TixKarma+$2.92 (5% more)

200 tickets total

Fans spend total$11.3k

Fees paid total$1.3k

Host receives$10.0k

100% (fees billed to buyer)

Ticketmaster

Per ticket

Ticket price(Face value)

$50.00

Service / facility(~21% of face)

$10.50

Order processing(~7% of face)

$3.50

Fan pays$64.00

Per ticket vs TixKarma+$10.19 (16% more)

200 tickets total

Fans spend total$12.8k

Fees paid total$2.8k

Host receives$8.2k

~82% of face (they keep ~18%)

Fan savings vs Ticketmaster

$2.0k

across 200 tickets

Host keeps extra vs TM

$1.8k

TM keeps ~18% of face from host

TixKarma total fees

$762

vs $1.3k (EB) · $2.8k (TM)

* Stripe processing: 2.9% + $0.30 applied to full fan charge (face + $2 fee). Eventbrite: 6.5% + $1.59 service fee + 2.9% + $0.30 processing on subtotal, buyer-paid mode. Ticketmaster blended ~28% all-in; host payout ~82% of face. All figures approximate — actual rates vary by event type and contract.

How it works

How it works

01

Arena, bar, backyard, wherever.

02

Create an event

Name your event, set a price, pick a date. Takes about 3 minutes. Get a link you can post anywhere.

03

Fans buy tickets

Clean checkout. Flat $2 fee shown upfront. QR code ticket delivered instantly.

04

Scan and learn

Scan at the door. See who showed up, when, and how often they come back.

For You

Most ticketing platforms sell tickets. We help you sell the next one.

Ticketing should not end at checkout. TixKarma helps venues and artists build direct relationships with fans through follows, repeat fan tracking, artist approvals, and automatic event notifications that drive the next sale.

WITH TIXKARMA YOU GET

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Full buyer name + email on every sale

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Zip code breakdowns of your audience

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Repeat fan tracking across events

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Arrival time + no-show analytics

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Up to 50% instant payout after 5 successful events

Know your regulars

See which fans keep coming back. Who's been to 10 shows? Who brought friends? Email them directly about your next event.

Know where they are

Zip code breakdowns show exactly where your audience lives. Run targeted social ads to the neighborhoods that actually convert.

Know when they show up

Average arrival times, no-show rates, peak entry windows. Optimize your staffing, your openers, your door operations.

Know what sells

Which nights do best? What price points move? What day of the week fills the room? Stop guessing.

Earn instant payouts

After 5 successful events, you can unlock up to 50% of ticket revenue instantly to your saved bank account. The remaining balance is paid after the event. Terms and conditions apply.

INTERACTIVE PREVIEW — CLICK THE TABS

tixkarma.com/dashboard/bug-jar

Tickets Sold

1,247+12%

across 18 events

Repeat Fans

34%+8%

came back for more

Avg. Arrival

7:42 PM

before 8 PM shows

No-Shows

6.1%-3%

industry avg is 15%

Tickets sold — last 8 weeks

Pricing

Simple. Transparent. Fair.

$2.00 flat buyer fee per ticket. Free events cost nothing. Stripe processes payments at 2.9% + $0.30. That's the whole list.

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Paid events

$2.00 flat

Per ticket, charged to the buyer. You keep 100% of face value.

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Free events

$0.00

Zero fees. Always. No gotchas.

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Stripe processing

2.9% + $0.30

Applied to the full fan charge. Industry standard, passed through at cost.

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Payouts

T+2 standard

After 5 events, unlock up to 50% instant payout. Full balance paid post-event.

Sell tickets.Own your audience.Grow every event.

How it works

Most ticketing platforms sell tickets. We help you sell the next one.

Simple. Transparent. Fair.

Start building your audience

Sell tickets.
Own your audience.
Grow every event.