Skiddle vs Ticketebo (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Skiddle grades higher than Ticketebo: 3.0 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Skiddle grades higher on the free plan and features. They get the same grade on value for money, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Ticketebo
UK event ticketing with no organizer fees and a free scanning app
Free
Which one is for you
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
Pick Ticketebo if
- Fits if you run small UK events and want no upfront cost
- Works for charity, club and community events
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: you are paid after the event by default, unless you set up Stripe
- Skip it if you want seating plans, as the listing shows none
- Pricey if you absorb the fee on large orders, at 4.95% of the order
- Watch out: staffing and device hire cost extra and have no listed price
How we grade them
| 3.0GPASkiddleVery good | 2.6GPATicketeboGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | BNo set-up or monthly fee, with a 4.95% booking fee (75p minimum) on paid orders, normally paid by the buyer. |
| Free plan and trial | AThe Promotion Centre is $0, with no sign-up fee or monthly plan on the listing. | BFree events are free for organisers and buyers, and no plan needs paying for. Only paid orders carry a fee. |
| Features | BEvent listings and pages, seating, payment plans, marketing to its audience, a scanner app, resale and reports. Nothing core is missing. | CEvent pages, a scanning app, live reports and fee options are there, but payout comes after the event and staffing is a paid extra. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. An organizer account is needed before you can list an event. | CNo store rating on record. You build the event page and connect Stripe if you want early payout. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with no integrations named. | BWeb with a free scanning app for phones, plus Stripe for early payouts. |
| Best for | UK event listings with free ticketing | UK events with no organiser fees |
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: Skiddle and Ticketebo. How we grade
Price against what you get
Skiddle has no paid plan and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Ticketebo has no paid plan and scores 2.3.
Skiddle scores higher for the same starting price. Of the other event ticketing platforms on the chart, none scores higher than Skiddle for less, and none scores higher than Ticketebo 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
- Skiddle also covers marketing automation.
- Ticketebo also covers barcode scanning and qR codes.
In commonFree planWebiOSAndroidReportsTicketing
At a glance
| Skiddle | Ticketebo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free plan | None | No set-up, registration or monthly fees. Free events are free for organizers and buyers; on paid events a booking fee of 4.95% of the order (minimum 75p) is charged, normally to the buyer. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Skiddle Promotion Centre | Ticketebo Ltd |
| Price read from | promotioncentre.co.uk | ticketebo.co.uk |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Ticketebo
- Prices are in pounds; the booking fee is 4.95% of the order incl. VAT with a 75p minimum per order, not a per-ticket charge.
- Default payout comes after the event, so sales money is not available during the campaign unless the Stripe option is set up.
- Premium services such as staffing and device hire cost extra and are priced by contacting the company.
- The Stripe early-payout option requires a Stripe account and adds Stripe's own transaction fees.
Key features
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.
Ticketebo
- Custom event pages
- Branded ticket pages that follow the look of the organizer's own website.
- Entry scanning app
- A free entry manager app scans tickets on standard smartphones; the site says device hire is available at extra cost.
- Booking fee options
- The fee can be shown to buyers or deducted from ticket revenue instead; card processing costs are covered by it.
- Live reports
- Sales reports and insights are available while an event is on sale.
- Paid onsite services
- Box office and entry staff, contact-centre help, physical ticket production and turnstile integration are quoted separately.
- Payout after the event
- By default funds are paid the business day after the organizer approves the final sales report; Stripe payments can release money earlier.
Plans
Skiddle
Promotion Centre$0
Free to sign up, list events and sell tickets; the page does not state buyer booking fees.
Ticketebo
Organiser account£0
Free to use. On paid events a booking fee of 4.95% incl. VAT, minimum 75p per order, applies; the organizer can choose to absorb it.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Skiddle or Ticketebo?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Skiddle and Ticketebo are free to use.
Which has a free plan, Skiddle or Ticketebo?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Skiddle and Ticketebo 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.