Peatix vs Ticketmelon (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Peatix grades higher than Ticketmelon: 2.4 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Peatix grades higher on the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Ticketmelon
Event ticketing and registration platform for Southeast Asia
Paid
Which one is for you
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
Pick Ticketmelon if
- Fits if you sell tickets in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore or Vietnam and want local e-wallets and bank transfer
- Works for festivals and concerts that also take payments at the door
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need to see fees before you commit, as none are published
- Not for you if you need an app on your phone, since only web tools are listed
- Watch out: its help-center pages and a pricing link on the organizer site did not load
- Too light for events outside Southeast Asia, which is where its payment methods and teams are
- Tight if you want integrations: none are named on the pages read
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAPeatixFair | 1.6GPATicketmelonWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C4.9% plus a fixed amount per paid ticket, which covers card fees; it is not cheap on low-priced tickets. | CNo price is published, so it sits in the middle by default. The fee page and help centre did not load when the listing was checked. |
| Free plan and trial | BNo monthly or registration fee, and free events cost nothing, though paid tickets carry the fee. | FNo free plan and no trial are listed on the pages read, so nothing can be tried without paying. |
| Features | CEvent pages, ticket types, community groups, QR check-in and paid promotion. No seating or API is mentioned. | COnline ticketing and registration, box office, mobile point of sale, cashless payments, streaming and a white-label microsite. The listing gives no detail on reporting or seating, so we cannot call it complete. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You set up each event page. | CNo rating on record. The solution list implies setup across several products for an event. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with no integrations listed. | CWeb tools only. No native apps are listed and no integrations or API are named. |
| Best for | community events with a fee only on paid tickets | ticketing for events in Southeast Asia |
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: Peatix and Ticketmelon. How we grade
Where they differ
- Peatix also covers community and qR codes.
In commonWebFormsTicketing
At a glance
| Peatix | Ticketmelon | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Paid |
| Starts at | Free | Not published |
| Free plan | No monthly or registration fee; free events and free tickets cost nothing, and a fee is charged only on paid tickets. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Peatix Inc. | Ticketmelon |
| Price read from | help-organizer.peatix.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Ticketmelon
- Fees could not be confirmed from a page that was readable in this check, so pricing is recorded as unverified.
- Its help-center pages and a pricing link on the organizer site did not load, so check the current fee before you commit.
- The product pages describe web-based tools; no native apps were listed.
Key features
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.
Ticketmelon
- Ticketing and registration
- Organizers sell tickets and take registrations online, with attendees paying by cards, local e-wallets or bank transfer.
- Box office and mobile point of sale
- In-person sales products sit alongside online selling for events that also take payments at the door.
- Cashless payments
- A cashless payment product is listed for use inside events, next to ticket sales.
- In-event digitization
- Listed as a separate solution for running entry and on-site experiences digitally.
- Streaming
- A streaming solution is offered for online and hybrid events.
- White-label microsite
- Organizers can run ticket sales on a branded microsite instead of the Ticketmelon marketplace.
Plans
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.
Ticketmelon
Pricing could not be confirmed. See ticketmelon.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Peatix or Ticketmelon?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Peatix is free, and Ticketmelon has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Peatix or Ticketmelon?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Peatix has a free plan. Ticketmelon does not.
Which platforms do Peatix and Ticketmelon run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Peatix 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.