The Skiddle Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Skiddle in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Skiddle
The Insider’s Guide
UK events guide with free ticketing for promoters
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among event ticketing platforms, read from Skiddle’s own pages.
Made by Skiddle Promotion Centre · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Skiddle’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Skiddle’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.0
GPA, above 36 of the 45 other event ticketing platforms we grade
Skiddle is a UK events guide and ticketing service. Promoters list events through its Promotion Centre, sell tickets with discount codes, seating plans and payment plans, and scan entry with the free RapidScan app. Listing events and selling tickets is free for the organizer.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Skiddle, taken from its own pages and our grades.
An organizer account is needed before you can list an event.
- 1
Best for UK event listings with free ticketing
The booking fees buyers pay aren't stated, and the audience is centered on UK cities.
- 2
It is free
Skiddle has no paid plan at all.
- 3
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 4
Event listings and landing pages
Organizers get listing pages where customers buy tickets, plus brand pages, artist pages and event series for repeat shows.
- 5
Seating and payment plans
Allocated seating plans, payment plans that spread the cost of festival tickets, and session-based ticketing are offered.
- 6
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.
- 7
A 3.0 GPA, above 36 of 45
That is against the other event ticketing platforms we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
Skiddle is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
Skiddle at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- It is free
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Skiddle Promotion Centre
- Category
- Event Ticketing
- Our grade
- 3.0 GPA, very good
The report card
Best for UK event listings with free ticketing
Skiddle lets organizers list and sell tickets free through its Promotion Centre, and adds seating, payment plans, a scanner app, resale and reports. The booking fees buyers pay aren't stated, and the audience is centered on UK cities.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Free 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 | A | The Promotion Centre is $0, with no sign-up fee or monthly plan on the listing. |
| Features | B | Event listings and pages, seating, payment plans, marketing to its audience, a scanner app, resale and reports. Nothing core is missing. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. An organizer account is needed before you can list an event. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, iPhone and Android, with no integrations named. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Skiddle is for
- Fits if you promote events in UK cities and want free listing and ticketing
- Works for clubs and festivals that want Skiddle's audience
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- UK club night, gig and festival promoters
- Organizers who want a free way to sell tickets
- Events that benefit from a consumer discovery guide
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Free
No paid plan at all
Skiddle is free to use.
Free for organizers on the listing, with no plan price.
Promotion Centre
$0
Free to sign up, list events and sell tickets; the page does not state buyer booking fees.
Read from promotioncentre.co.uk on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
UK events guide with free ticketing for promoters. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: marketing automation, reports, ticketing.
Event listings and pages, seating, payment plans, marketing to its audience, a scanner app, resale and reports.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Skiddle is made by Skiddle Promotion Centre.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
36/45
Other event ticketing platforms it is graded above
Skiddle's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 36 of the 45 other event ticketing platforms we grade, and level with 7.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 36 of 45) and worst on ease of use (C, above 1).
Skiddle has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 46 event ticketing platforms we grade, cut by the letter each got. Skiddle’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 31 of 45
- AFree plan and trialAbove 36 of 45
- BFeaturesAbove 14 of 45
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 45
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 5 of 45
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 22 event ticketing platforms. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Skiddle is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
Skiddle is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.0 is higher than 36 of the 45 other event ticketing platforms we grade.
What you could make
- Reports: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Email sent in volume that still reaches the inbox.
- Selling tickets and checking them at the door.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Skiddle’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Dice, Ticket Fairy, Eventbrite, Ticket Tailor and Billetto
The 5 tools Skiddle is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.8GPA
Dice
Paid
Ticketing app for gigs, club nights and festivals.
- Skiddle has a free plan. Dice does not.
- 3.0GPA
Ticket Fairy
Free plan · from $20/mo
Ticketing and event operations for festivals, clubs and venues.
- Only Skiddle lists iOS and Android apps.
- Skiddle also covers reports.
- 3.0GPA
Eventbrite
Free plan · from $15/mo
Ticketing and event marketplace, with fees usually paid by buyers.
- Skiddle also covers marketing automation.
- Eventbrite also covers email campaigns.
- 3.0GPA
Ticket Tailor
Free
Event ticketing for a flat fee per ticket, with prepaid credits.
- Skiddle also covers marketing automation.
- Ticket Tailor also covers email campaigns.
- 3.0GPA
Billetto
Free
European ticketing marketplace with ads you pay for per sale.
- Skiddle also covers marketing automation and reports.
- Billetto also covers email campaigns and sMS marketing.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Skiddle free?
Yes. Skiddle is free to use.
How much does Skiddle cost?
Skiddle lists one plan. Promotion Centre: $0.
What platforms does Skiddle work on?
Skiddle is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Skiddle have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Skiddle is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Skiddle have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Skiddle is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Skiddle open source?
Skiddle is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Who makes Skiddle?
Skiddle is made by Skiddle Promotion Centre.
What are the alternatives to Skiddle?
The closest alternatives to Skiddle in our directory are Dice, Ticket Fairy, Eventbrite, Ticket Tailor and Billetto.
How does Skiddle compare with other event ticketing platforms?
Skiddle's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 36 of the 45 other event ticketing platforms we grade, and level with 7.
Is Skiddle good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Skiddle B for value for money. Skiddle has no paid plan.
Could I make my own version of Skiddle?
Skiddle is free, so making your own would save you nothing. And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Skiddle’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Skiddle Promotion Centre's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Skiddle Promotion Centre. Prices change, so check skiddle.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
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categories
739
price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Skiddle, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/skiddle
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Skiddle’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Skiddle is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Skiddle Promotion Centre. Prices and plans change: check skiddle.com before you buy.