Eventbrite review

Eventbrite is the easiest way on this list to put a public event online and sell tickets. Free events cost nothing to publish. Paid tickets carry a 3.7% plus $1.79 service fee and a 2.9% payment processing fee per order, and by default buyers pay the fees, though you can absorb them. In return you get event pages, multiple ticket types, custom registration forms, add-ons, embedded checkout and pre-event payouts, plus a marketplace the vendor says reaches 89M monthly users. Promotion is built in, with email campaigns, Facebook and Instagram ad tools, smart audiences and sponsored placements through Eventbrite Ads. On the day, the organizer app handles mobile check-in and waitlists. What Eventbrite does not do is run a conference: there are no badge designers, exhibitor portals, speaker management or hybrid session tools. It suits community, nightlife and public events better than corporate programs.

Who it is for

Organizers of public, ticketed events who want buyers to find them and pay nothing upfront.

Price

Free for free events; paid tickets carry a 3.7% + $1.79 service fee per ticket plus 2.9% payment processing per order.

3.7% + $1.79 service fee per ticket
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 5, 2026.

Key features

• Discovery marketplace with Eventbrite Ads, email campaigns and Facebook and Instagram ad tools
• Custom event pages, multiple ticket types, custom registration forms and add-ons
• Embedded checkout, pre-event payouts and secure payment processing
• Organizer app with mobile check-in, waitlists and automated reminders
• Promo codes, smart audiences and reporting

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: No cost for free events
• Strength: Ticket fees can be passed to buyers by default
• Strength: Marketplace reach the vendor puts at 89M monthly users
• Weakness: Per-ticket fees add up on high-volume paid events
• Weakness: No badge printing, exhibitor or abstract tools
• Weakness: Eventbrite Pro for larger email sends starts at $15 a month on top of fees

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, free events have no ticketing fees
• Paid ticket fee: 3.7% + $1.79 per ticket, plus 2.9% processing per order
• Email add-on: Eventbrite Pro from $15 per month
• Check-in: Organizer app with mobile check-in

Where it ranks

Eventbrite is No. 6 in our Best Event Management Software verdict.