Eventbrite vs Peatix (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Eventbrite: it is second in our ranking of event ticketing platforms, and it grades higher too, 3.0 against 2.4.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Eventbrite grades higher on features and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Eventbrite
Ticketing and event marketplace, with fees usually paid by buyers
Which one is for you
Pick Eventbrite if
- Fits if you want people browsing a marketplace to find your event
- Works for free community events, which pay no fees at all
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if your buyers balk at fees, as 3.7% + $1.79 a ticket plus 2.9% processing is the most here
- Not for you if you email a big list, since free sends stop at 250 a day and Pro starts at $15 a month
- Skip it if you're outside the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK or Ireland, where its plans aren't offered
- Watch out: ad spend on Eventbrite Ads, Facebook and Instagram is extra, and Ads run only in select markets
- Watch out: phone support needs a sales partnership, and 24/7 chat covers paid events only
Pick Peatix if
- Fits if you run community events and want no monthly bill
- Works for organisers in Asia who want a QR check-in app
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if your tickets are cheap, since the fixed part of the fee is charged on every paid ticket
- Not for you if you sell in China, where only free-ticket events are supported
- Watch out: the US rate sits on a separate page, and the fee varies by host country
- Watch out: cancelling an event can incur a cancellation fee, and Japan payouts carry a 210 JPY transfer fee
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAEventbriteVery good | 2.4GPAPeatixFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CBuyers pay by default, so you keep the ticket price, but the fee is the dearest here: 3.7% + $1.79 a ticket is $506 on 200 $20 tickets, with 2.9% processing per order on top that we haven't counted. Absorb it and it's yours. More than 250 emails a day needs Pro from $15 a month. | C4.9% plus a fixed amount per paid ticket, which covers card fees; it is not cheap on low-priced tickets. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree to publish as many events as you like, and free events carry no fees at all. The free account sends 250 marketing emails a day, and more needs Pro from $15 a month. A small series could run on it for good. | BNo monthly or registration fee, and free events cost nothing, though paid tickets carry the fee. |
| Features | BMarketplace listing, ticket types, add-ons, waitlists, reserved seating, timed entry, email campaigns, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok promotion, a check-in app with Tap to Pay, and payouts before the event. It covers the whole job. | CEvent pages, ticket types, community groups, QR check-in and paid promotion. No seating or API is mentioned. |
| Ease of use | A4.79 from 32,637 App Store ratings, and that's for the Eventbrite Organizer app, the one you use to run the door. Making an event is guided, with AI help to write it up. | CNo store rating on record. You set up each event page. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Mailchimp, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and a public API. No desktop app, which an A needs, and its pricing plans are offered only in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Ireland. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with no integrations listed. |
| Best for | getting found by buyers on a big marketplace | community events with a fee only on paid tickets |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Eventbrite and Peatix. How we grade
Price against what you get
Eventbrite starts at $15 a month and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Peatix has no paid plan and scores 2.3.
Eventbrite scores higher, and starts $15 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other event ticketing platforms on the chart, none scores higher than Eventbrite for less, and none scores higher than Peatix for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Eventbrite also covers reports and email campaigns.
- Peatix also covers forms, community and qR codes.
At a glance
| Eventbrite | Peatix | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $15 per month and up, for Eventbrite Pro email sends | Free |
| Free plan | Free to publish unlimited events. Free tickets carry no fees; paid tickets carry a 3.7% + $1.79 service fee and 2.9% processing per order, paid by buyers by default. Up to 250 marketing emails a day. | No monthly or registration fee; free events and free tickets cost nothing, and a fee is charged only on paid tickets. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Eventbrite, Inc. | Peatix Inc. |
| Price read from | eventbrite.com | help-organizer.peatix.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Eventbrite
- Paid tickets carry a 3.7% + $1.79 service fee and 2.9% processing per order; buyers pay them by default, or the organizer can absorb them.
- The free account sends up to 250 marketing emails a day; more needs Pro from $15 a month, and ad spend for Eventbrite Ads, Facebook and Instagram is extra.
- Eventbrite says its pricing plans are offered in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Ireland, and Eventbrite Ads only in select markets.
- 24/7 chat support covers paid events; phone support and a strategic advisor come with the sales partnership.
Peatix
- The fee is set by the host country and ticket currency; the US rate sits on a separate page that could not be read.
- Fees are charged on paid orders; a ticket made free by a discount code carries no fee.
- Cancelling an event can incur a cancellation fee, and Japan payouts carry a 210 JPY transfer fee.
- In China only free-ticket events are supported.
Key features
Eventbrite
- Events marketplace
- Events are listed on Eventbrite's own discovery marketplace, where buyers browse local events, so organizers can reach people beyond their own following.
- Ticketing and registration
- Custom event pages, several ticket types, add-ons, custom registration forms, waitlists, promo codes, embedded checkout and AI-assisted event creation.
- Reserved seating and timed entry
- Seat maps that let buyers pick seats, and timed-entry ticketing for attractions and exhibitions that admit people in time slots.
- Marketing tools
- Email campaigns to segmented lists of past buyers, Facebook and Instagram ad tools, TikTok promotion and paid Eventbrite Ads placements on the marketplace.
- Organizer app and Tap to Pay
- The iOS and Android Organizer app scans QR-code tickets, tracks live attendance and sales, and takes payment for tickets and merchandise at the door.
- Payouts before the event
- Eventbrite Payment Processing pays out before the event, with Instant Payouts in minutes or a custom schedule, and sales and fee reports.
Peatix
- Event pages and ticket types
- Organizers create an event page with different ticket types, widgets and pre-event survey forms, and can host online events.
- Community groups
- Group pages let organizers build an online community around their events and keep track of RSVPs in the group app.
- QR check-in app
- A free QR code scanner app checks attendees in at the venue, alongside attendee management and event data analytics.
- Fees paid by the organizer
- Ticket buyers pay only the ticket price with no booking fee, and the organizer's fee includes payment processing.
- Paid promotion and live streaming
- Premium features include Event Boost promotion, Peatix Live for streamed events, and subscription plans.
Plans
Eventbrite
Free$0
No subscription. Each paid ticket carries 3.7% + $1.79 plus 2.9% processing per order, paid by the buyer unless the organizer absorbs it; free events cost nothing.
Pro$15
per month and up
A subscription add-on for marketing email that raises the daily limit from 250 sends to between 2,000 and 10,000. Ticket fees still apply.
Sales partnershipCustom
For large or complex events: a strategic advisor, Eventbrite-sponsored marketing, and priority phone and 24/7 chat support.
Peatix
Pay per paid ticket$0
Fee only on paid tickets: 4.9% + 0.99 SGD in Singapore, 4.9% + 0.99 EUR/GBP in Europe, 4.9% + 1.50 USD in India. Covers card fees.
Ways to pay less
Eventbrite
- Nonprofit
50% off Pro for qualifying nonprofits
Qualifying nonprofits get half off Eventbrite's Pro plans, and donation tickets carry discounted ticketing fees.
Peatix
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Eventbrite or Peatix?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Peatix is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $15 a month for Eventbrite. Eventbrite starts at $15 per month and up, for Eventbrite Pro email sends, and Peatix is free.
Which has a free plan, Eventbrite or Peatix?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Eventbrite and Peatix have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.