Eventbrite vs Skiddle (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Eventbrite: it is second in our ranking of event ticketing platforms, and they share a 3.0 GPA.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Eventbrite grades higher on ease of use. Skiddle grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features 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 Skiddle if
- Fits if you promote events in UK cities and want free listing and ticketing
- Works for clubs and festivals that want Skiddle's audience
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: the fee buyers pay is not stated, so you can't see what a ticket nets
- Skip it if your audience is outside the UK, as the guide centres on UK cities
- Not for you if you want to list without an account, as an organizer account is required
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAEventbriteVery good | 3.0GPASkiddleVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | BFree for organizers on the listing, with no plan price. The booking fees buyers pay aren't stated, so per-ticket revenue can't be worked out. |
| 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. | AThe Promotion Centre is $0, with no sign-up fee or monthly plan on the listing. |
| 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. | BEvent listings and pages, seating, payment plans, marketing to its audience, a scanner app, resale and reports. Nothing core is missing. |
| 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. An organizer account is needed before you can list an event. |
| 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 named. |
| Best for | getting found by buyers on a big marketplace | UK event listings with free ticketing |
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 Skiddle. 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. Skiddle has no paid plan and scores 2.7.
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 Skiddle 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 email campaigns.
- Skiddle also covers marketing automation.
At a glance
| Eventbrite | Skiddle | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Eventbrite, Inc. | Skiddle Promotion Centre |
| Price read from | eventbrite.com | promotioncentre.co.uk |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 12, 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.
Skiddle
- The pages read do not state the booking fees buyers pay, so organizer revenue per ticket cannot be worked out from them.
- The audience and event guide are centered on UK cities.
- An organizer account is required before listing an event.
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.
Skiddle
- Event listings and landing pages
- Organizers get listing pages where customers buy tickets, plus brand pages, artist pages and event series for repeat shows.
- Seating and payment plans
- Allocated seating plans, payment plans that spread the cost of festival tickets, and session-based ticketing are offered.
- Marketing to Skiddle's audience
- E-flyers go to customers within 20 miles of the event, with Facebook re-targeting and push alerts to a brand's app followers.
- RapidScan entry app
- A free barcode scanning app on the App Store and Google Play checks tickets at the door.
- Resale, waiting list and refunds
- Customers can resell tickets through Re:Sell, join a waiting list on sold-out events or refund within the Cool:Off window.
- Sales reports
- A dashboard shows live sales, and post-event financial reports cover ticket-buying trends.
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.
Skiddle
Promotion Centre$0
Free to sign up, list events and sell tickets; the page does not state buyer booking 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.
Skiddle
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Eventbrite or Skiddle?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Skiddle 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 Skiddle is free.
Which has a free plan, Eventbrite or Skiddle?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Eventbrite and Skiddle 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.