Humanitix vs Ticketstripe (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Humanitix grades higher than Ticketstripe: 3.0 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Humanitix grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Ticketstripe
Ticketing and donations for community and nonprofit events
Paid
Which one is for you
Pick Humanitix if
- Fits if you'd like your buyers' booking fees to fund charity work
- Works for charities and schools, which pay 3.9% + $1.29 a ticket in all
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you absorb the fees yourself, as 5% + $1.29 a ticket is more than the flat-fee rivals charge
- Not for you if you want ticket money before the event without asking, as payouts come after it by default
- Watch out: box office card sales in the app cost 3% + $1, and tax is added to every fee
- Watch out: with your own Stripe account, Stripe's processing fees come on top of the Humanitix fee
Pick Ticketstripe if
- Fits if you run a nonprofit or community event and want donations at checkout
- Works for organizers who want the buyer to pay the fee
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: Stripe or PayPal processing fees are charged on top of 2% + 99 cents
- Not for you if you can't connect a Stripe or PayPal account, as paid sales need one
- Tight if you expect a nonprofit rate, since the reduced figures weren't readable on the page
- Skip it if you want a named iOS or Android app, because none is listed
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAHumanitixVery good | 2.6GPATicketstripeGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BNothing for you by default, as buyers pay the fee. Humanitix's own part is 2.1% + $0.99 a ticket, $282 on 200 $20 tickets, or $458 at 5% + $1.29 with card processing folded in. That's a fair whack for buyers, which is why it isn't an A. You can absorb or split it instead. | C2% + 99 cents per ticket with no monthly fee, plus Stripe or PayPal processing on top. That sits in the middle of the category, and the reduced nonprofit rate could not be read. |
| Free plan and trial | ANo subscription or sign-up fee, every feature on every plan, and free events, imported tickets and manual orders cost nothing at all. | BNo plan to pay for: free, comped and cash tickets carry no fee, so a free event costs nothing. There is no free plan as such. |
| Features | BSeat maps, capacity rules, merchandise, gift cards, invoices, a waitlist, an offline door app that sells and flags VIPs, and a marketplace you can search by access needs. Payouts come after the event by default, with earlier ones offered. It covers the whole job. | BTicket types, bundles, donations, shared tickets, box office, check-in and live reporting. No gap shows in the core job. |
| Ease of use | CNo App Store rating on record. Event pages are designed with Canva tools, and Humanitix Payments means no processor account to set up, but there's still a page and tickets to build. | CNo store rating on record, and you must connect a Stripe or PayPal account before paid tickets work. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Stripe, Mailchimp, Salesforce, Facebook, Canva and Tixel for resale, plus a widget for your own site. No desktop app, which an A needs. | BWeb, with Stripe, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Klarna. Box office and check-in are described as mobile, but no app is named. |
| Best for | ticket fees that go to charity | community and nonprofit tickets with donations |
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: Humanitix and Ticketstripe. How we grade
Where they differ
- Humanitix also covers email campaigns.
- Ticketstripe also covers qR codes.
In commonWebReportsTicketing
At a glance
| Humanitix | Ticketstripe | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Paid |
| Starts at | Free | Not published |
| Free plan | No subscription or sign-up fee and all features on every plan. Free events cost nothing; paid tickets cost 5% + $1.29 each including card processing, usually paid by the buyer. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Humanitix USA Limited | Ticketstripe |
| Price read from | humanitix.com | ticketstripe.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Humanitix
- Paid tickets cost 5% + $1.29 each including processing, plus tax; buyers pay by default, or hosts absorb or split it. Box office card sales in the app cost 3% + $1.
- Humanitix is a registered charity that gives 100% of its profits to projects for disadvantaged children; its fees are what fund that work.
- Ticket money is paid out within five business days after the event by default; earlier, scheduled payouts are offered for hosts who need funds sooner.
- Payments run through Humanitix Payments, where the fee includes processing, or the host's own Stripe account, whose processing fees are charged on top.
Ticketstripe
- The fee is 2% + 99¢ per ticket sold; Stripe or PayPal processing fees are charged on top.
- A reduced nonprofit fee exists, but the nonprofit figures could not be read from the page text.
- The vendor lists no native iOS or Android app by name; box office and check-in are described as mobile.
- Needs a connected Stripe or PayPal account before paid tickets can be sold.
Key features
Humanitix
- Event builder with Canva
- Branded event pages designed with Canva tools, an embeddable widget for your own site, and listing in front of the buyers who visit Humanitix.
- Complex tickets and seat maps
- Capacity rules and ticket combinations, seat maps for tables, auditoriums or market stalls, merchandise add-ons, gift cards and invoices for corporate buyers.
- Hosts app and box office
- The free Humanitix for Hosts app for iOS and Android scans QR tickets, keeps working offline, sells at the door and shows VIP alerts to door staff.
- Guest management
- Guests update their own details without an account, bulk buyers assign names later, and an automatic waitlist releases tickets as they free up.
- Promotion tools
- Email to attendees, promotional and affiliate codes, Mailchimp, Salesforce and Facebook links, and reports and live analytics on sales.
- Accessible events
- An events marketplace where buyers can search by access needs such as sign language interpretation or wheelchair access, with the tools free to hosts and guests.
Ticketstripe
- Ticket types and bundles
- Unlimited ticket types, including early bird, VIP, pay-what-you-wish tickets and bundles such as tables or sponsor packages.
- Donations beside tickets
- Add flexible or suggested donation amounts, or a donation attached to admission, on the same checkout.
- Your own payment account
- Payments run through the organizer's Stripe or PayPal account, with cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Klarna as listed on the vendor's pages.
- Shared tickets
- Group, table or sponsor buyers can send tickets by text or email so each guest enters their own details when claiming.
- Box office and check-in
- Add several box office and check-in users, scan digital or printed tickets, and sell at the door by card, cash or wallet.
- Live reporting
- Track sales channels, review orders as they arrive, and segment and export customer data.
Plans
Humanitix
Free events$0
No fees at all for free tickets and events, imported tickets or manual orders.
Standard$0
2.1% + $0.99 per paid ticket plus 2.9% + $0.30 processing (5% + $1.29 in all) and tax; buyers pay it by default, or the host absorbs or splits it.
Charities & Schools$0
1% + $0.99 per paid ticket plus 2.9% + $0.30 processing (3.9% + $1.29 in all) for registered nonprofits, charities and schools.
Ticketstripe
Regular fees$0
No subscription. 2% + 99¢ per ticket sold; free, comped and cash tickets carry no fee. Fees are paid by the buyer by default.
Ways to pay less
Humanitix
- Nonprofit
Lower fee for charities and schools
Registered nonprofits, charities and schools pay 3.9% + $1.29 per paid ticket in all, instead of the standard 5% + $1.29.
Ticketstripe
- Nonprofit
Reduced fees for nonprofits
The pricing page points nonprofit and charitable organizations to a separate nonprofit fee schedule with reduced pricing.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Humanitix or Ticketstripe?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Humanitix is free, and Ticketstripe publishes no starting price.
Which has a free plan, Humanitix or Ticketstripe?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Humanitix has a free plan. Ticketstripe does not.
Which platforms do Humanitix and Ticketstripe run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Humanitix lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.