Event Ticketing Platform Fees in Australia: 2026 Comparison
On a $75 ticket, an Australian buyer pays $80.20 on Eventbrite, $79.39 on Humanitix, $78.75 on Tickify, $78.00 on Ticketebo (for a single-ticket order), $76.61 on DICE and $75.50 on TryBooking. The organiser keeps full face value on all but TryBooking (2.5% processing by default) and DICE (a 6.3% service fee plus GST comes out of the ticket price). Here's the full breakdown at real event sizes.
Platform fees at a glance
The most important question isn't just the percentage. It's who pays the fee and how big it is. Eventbrite, Humanitix and Tickify all add the fee to the buyer by default, so the organiser keeps 100% of face value; what a buyer actually pays, how you get your attendee list, and whether you earn on resale, is where they part ways.
| Platform | Organiser fee | Buyer fee | Who pays (default) | Resale royalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tickify | $0, none | 5% flat | Buyer always | Up to 5% per resale (coming soon) |
| Eventbrite | $0 by default | 5.35% + A$1.19/ticket | Buyer (default) | None |
| Humanitix | $0 by default | 4% + A$0.99/ticket + GST | Buyer (default) | None |
| TryBooking | 2.5% processing (default) | A$0.50/ticket (A$0.15 if under $5) | Organiser (processing) | None |
| DICE | 6.3% (A$1 min, A$5 cap) + GST, taken from ticket price | 1.95% transaction fee | Split: service fee from organiser, transaction fee on buyer | None |
| Ticketebo | $0 by default | 4% of the order (incl. GST), A$1.20 min per order | Buyer (default) | None |
Note: Eventbrite, Humanitix and Ticketebo all add the fee to the buyer by default when setting up an event; organisers can choose to absorb it instead. DICE figures are its published self sign-up rates; larger promoters can negotiate. All figures are standard AU rates, checked against each platform's own pricing pages on 4 October 2026 (Ticketebo on 13 October 2026; sources below).
Which ticket platform has the lowest fees?
For organisers, the fee that matters is the one that comes out of your ticket revenue. By default:
- $0: Tickify (always), Eventbrite, Humanitix and Ticketebo, which add their fee to the buyer
- 2.5% processing: TryBooking
- 6.3% + GST taken from the ticket price: DICE (A$5 cap)
For buyers, on a single $75 ticket: Tickify $78.75, Humanitix $79.39 and Eventbrite $80.20. Ticketebo is $78.00 (4% per order, A$1.20 minimum), and TryBooking ($75.50) and DICE ($76.61) are lower because the organiser carries part of the cost.
What fees don't show: on Tickify you can export your full attendee list any time, tickets use dynamic QR codes that refresh every 60 seconds, and resale (coming soon) pays you up to 5% every time a ticket resells. Start selling free →
The “who pays” distinction explained
Most ticketing platforms quote fees in a way that obscures the real cost to organisers. Here's what the fee models actually mean in practice.
Eventbrite and Humanitix both add the fee to the buyer by default, so you normally keep 100% of face value. Both also let you absorb it instead, and if that setting is ever on you pay the fee from your own revenue: on a 500-ticket event at $75, that is $2,600+ on Eventbrite. On Tickify the buyer always pays, so it can't happen.
Tickify's model removes this decision entirely. The fee is always buyer-paid. There is no organiser setting to configure, no risk of accidentally absorbing a fee you didn't mean to. The organiser always receives face value.
How the three fee models compare on a $75 ticket
| Platform | Ticket face value | Buyer pays | Fee deducted from organiser | Organiser receives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tickify | $75.00 | $78.75 | $0.00 | $75.00 |
| Eventbrite (fee passed to buyer) | $75.00 | $80.20 | $0.00 | $75.00 |
| Eventbrite (fee absorbed) | $75.00 | $75.00 | $5.20 | $69.80 |
| Humanitix (fee passed to buyer) | $75.00 | $79.39 | $0.00 | $75.00 |
| Humanitix (fee absorbed) | $75.00 | $75.00 | $4.39 | $70.61 |
What organisers actually net at real event sizes
Percentages are abstract. These worked examples show what the fee difference means for typical AU event sizes.
Scenario 1: 200-person event, $60 tickets ($12,000 face value)
Scenario 2: 500-person event, $85 tickets ($42,500 face value)
When an Eventbrite or Humanitix buyer pays the fee, they usually pay a little more per ticket than on Tickify. Eventbrite's 5.35% + A$1.19 is higher than Tickify's flat 5% across the board; Humanitix's 4% + A$0.99 plus GST is higher on tickets under about A$181 and lower above that. For organisers, Tickify and Humanitix both return 100% of face value by default, so Tickify's added value there is full attendee list access and resale, not a bigger payout.
Platform-by-platform breakdown
Tickify
5% flat fee charged to the ticket buyer at checkout, processing included. Organiser receives 100% of face value on every ticket. No monthly subscription, no setup cost, no contract.
Dynamic QR codes (refresh every 60 seconds), tiered releases, promo codes and guest lists, and full attendee list export any time. Resale royalty of up to 5% coming soon.
TryBooking
Processing charged to the organiser by default.
TryBooking fees explained →Ticketebo
A$1.20 minimum per order, buyer pays by default.
Ticketebo fees and pricing →DICE
Service fee comes out of the ticket price (self sign-up terms).
DICE fees in Australia →When do you get paid? Payout timing compared
Most platforms pay organisers after the event, and several can hold part of your money as a reserve. What differs is how quickly the money lands and whether you can get it before the event.
| Platform | Standard payout | Money before the event |
|---|---|---|
| Tickify | After your event, once Stripe clears the transactions | Early payouts available on request |
| Eventbrite | 3 days after the event ends, plus 5–7 business days to reach an Australian bank | Scheduled payouts after you've run a paid event and been paid once; 20% of net sales held in reserve |
| Humanitix | Within 5 business days after the event | At Humanitix's discretion, or connect your own payment gateway; may hold a reserve |
| TryBooking | When you request it | At TryBooking's discretion; may ask for evidence the event will go ahead (checks up to 7 days) |
| DICE | Within 5 business days after the event | Advances at DICE's discretion; can hold up to 5% for 6 months for chargebacks |
| Ticketebo | Final report the Monday after the event, then paid the next business day after you approve it | Through its Stripe integration, with extra Stripe fees |
From each platform's own organiser terms and help pages, checked 17 October 2026 (sources below). DICE figures are its Australian self sign-up terms.
Oztix, Moshtix, Ticketek and Ticketmaster fees
None of these four publishes a booking fee amount. Each says its fees vary by event and are shown at checkout, and for Ticketek and Ticketmaster, organiser rates are agreed with the venue or promoter. Here's what each one does publish.
| Platform | Organiser sign-up | Organiser fee | Buyer fees | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oztix | Self-serve sign-up, or via sales | Not published | Booking, handling, transaction and delivery fees; amounts not published | Within 7 days after the event |
| Moshtix | Self-serve (Control Room) | “No cost to the event organiser” | Per-ticket booking fee that varies by event and ticket price | On request after the event, then 1–3 business days |
| Ticketek | Via TEG sales contact | Not published | Service and handling fee, once per transaction; amount shown before payment | Not published |
| Ticketmaster | Via sales contact | Not published | Per-ticket fees included in the price, plus a per-order handling fee agreed with the event partner | Not published |
Oztix is Australian owned and independent, Ticketek is part of TEG, and Moshtix and Ticketmaster are both part of Live Nation. Oztix recommends Tixel for resale, and Moshtix and Ticketek run their own capped resale. If you're quoted a rate by any of them, you can compare it with Tickify's flat 5% in the fee calculatorusing the "compare with your current platform" option.
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Competitor fees are standard Australian rates, checked against each platform's own pricing page on 4 October 2026. All figures in AUD. Fees change; follow the links for current rates.
- Eventbrite AU: How much does it cost for organisers to use Eventbrite?
- Humanitix: What are the Humanitix booking fees?
- TryBooking: Pricing
- DICE: Self Sign-Up Terms and Conditions (Australia), updated 18 August 2026
- Ticketebo: Pricing (checked 24 October 2026)
- Ticketebo: Event organiser FAQs
- Capterra Australia: Ticketebo profile and reviews (checked 24 October 2026)
- Ticket Tailor: Pricing (AUD selected, checked 29 October 2026)
- Oztix: Venues and organisers
- Oztix: Terms and conditions
- Moshtix: I want to sell tickets as an event organiser
- Moshtix: Why am I charged fees?
- Ticketek: On sale information (service and handling fee)
- Ticketmaster Australia: Purchase policy
- Eventbrite AU: Get started with event payouts (checked 17 October 2026)
- Eventbrite AU: How to request scheduled payouts
- Humanitix: Host terms (payouts, checked 17 October 2026)
- TryBooking: Passing on or absorbing TryBooking fees
- TryBooking: When can I access funds?
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