Tickify vs Eventbrite
Which ticketing platform is better for Australian event organisers? Fees, data ownership, payout speed, and scanning, compared side by side.
Tickify
5% fee charged to ticket buyers at checkout. Organiser keeps 100% of face value. Full attendee data ownership.
Eventbrite
Standard AU rate, added to the buyer by default (organiser can absorb it instead). Attendee data stays with Eventbrite.
Fee comparison
By default, both platforms add the fee to the buyer, so the organiser keeps 100% of face value on either. What differs is how much the buyer pays, plus who owns the data and whether you earn on resale.
Tickify's fee is always paid by the ticket buyer. The organiser receives the full face value of every ticket sold: $75 ticket, $75 payout. No deductions, no surprises.
On Eventbrite, the 5.35% + A$1.19/ticket fee is added to the buyer by default too, so the organiser also keeps 100% of face value (organisers can choose to absorb it instead). The difference the buyer feels: Eventbrite's fee is higher than Tickify's flat 5% at every price point.
Example: 200 tickets at $75 each
On a 200-ticket event at $75, the organiser nets the same $15,000 on both, because the buyer pays the fee by default. What the buyer feels is the difference: $80.20 per ticket on Eventbrite vs $78.75 on Tickify. And the organiser keeps their attendee data and earns on resale, which Eventbrite does not offer.
Note: an organiser can choose to absorb Eventbrite's fee instead, which lowers the buyer's price but takes 5.35% + A$1.19 per ticket out of the organiser's revenue. On Tickify the buyer always pays, so the organiser never absorbs a fee.
| Fee type | Tickify | Eventbrite (AU) |
|---|---|---|
| Platform fee to organiser | $0, none | 0% (if passed to buyer) |
| Booking fee to buyer | 5% flat | 5.35% + A$1.19/ticket |
| Monthly subscription | None | None |
| Setup / per-event fee | None | None |
| Free event fees | No fees for free events | No fees for free events |
| Fee transparency | Always buyer-paid, no choice required | Buyer pays by default; organiser can absorb |
Attendee data ownership
This is the difference most organisers don't think about until it becomes a problem.
When someone buys a ticket to your event on Eventbrite, they become an Eventbrite user. Eventbrite can email them about other events, include them in recommendations, and market to them indefinitely. As the event organiser, you get a CSV export of names and emails. The relationship belongs to Eventbrite, not you.
On Tickify, your attendee data is yours. Tickify does not market to your attendees, does not sell their data, and does not use it to promote competing events. You can export the full list at any time, before, during, or after your event.
| Data point | Tickify | Eventbrite |
|---|---|---|
| Who owns attendee data | Organiser | Eventbrite |
| Can export full attendee list | Yes, anytime | Yes, CSV export |
| Platform markets to your attendees | No | Yes |
| Attendee profile stays with you after platform switch | Yes, export and take it | Eventbrite retains the account |
Features compared
Tickify strengths
- +Dynamic QR codes that refresh every 60 seconds, screenshot-proof
- +Organiser keeps 100% of face value on every ticket
- +Full attendee data export at any time
- +No contracts, cancel or change events anytime
- +Mobile scanning app (Tickify Launch) included free
- +Resale royalty coming soon. Organiser earns up to 5% per resale.
- +No lock-in. Bring your data if you switch.
Eventbrite strengths
- +Large global marketplace, events visible to Eventbrite's audience
- +Long track record since 2006, a well-known brand
- +Wide third-party integrations (Mailchimp, Salesforce, Zoom)
- +Eventbrite Organiser app with detailed analytics
- +Ticket scanning via Eventbrite Organiser app
- +Paid promotion options within Eventbrite platform
| Feature | Tickify | Eventbrite |
|---|---|---|
| Ticket types (GA, VIP, Early Bird) | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Custom event page | Yes | Yes |
| QR code ticket scanning | Yes, Tickify Launch app | Yes, Eventbrite Organiser app |
| Anti-fraud ticket technology | Dynamic QR (60s refresh) + blockchain | Standard static QR code |
| Resale / secondary market control | Yes (coming soon), capped with organiser royalty | No organiser-controlled resale |
| Marketplace discovery | Limited, focused on direct sales | Large Eventbrite marketplace |
| Free events | Yes, no fees | Yes, no fees |
When to use each platform
Choose Tickify when
- You run paid events and want to keep 100% of face value
- Your audience comes from your own marketing, not from a marketplace
- Attendee data ownership matters. You want your list, not the platform's.
- You're running music events, festivals, comedy nights, sports, or cultural events
- You want to control how tickets resell (coming soon)
- You've outgrown Eventbrite's fee structure and want a cleaner model
Eventbrite may suit you if
- You depend on Eventbrite's marketplace for discovery
- You need deep integrations with Mailchimp, Salesforce, or other CRMs already in your stack
- You run conferences or B2B events where the Eventbrite brand carries weight
- You want paid promotional placements within the Eventbrite platform
Frequently asked questions
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