Pricing explained
SocianaEventbrite pricing explained: what is published, what is quoted, what it adds up to
Eventbrite publishes its US fee card: free events are free, and paid tickets carry a 3.7 percent plus 1.79 dollar service fee per ticket and 2.9 percent per order for payment processing, paid by the buyer by default. Eventbrite Pro starts at 15 dollars a month. India fees and plans differ and were not verified in our research, so no India estimate is given. The worked example below uses the US card.
Eventbrite is a ticketing marketplace first and works well for public, discoverable events and free ticketing.
What is published
Eventbrite pricing in 2026: what is published and what is not
Published (US). Free events are free; paid tickets carry a 3.7 percent plus 1.79 dollar service fee per ticket and 2.9 percent per order for payment processing, which the buyer pays by default. Eventbrite Pro starts at 15 dollars a month. India fees and plans differ and were not verified in our research.
| Plan | Price as listed | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Paid tickets (service fee) | 3.7% + 1.79 per ticket | USD |
| Payment processing | 2.9% per order | USD |
| Eventbrite Pro (starting) | 15 per month | USD |
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Source: eventbrite.com pricing page · checked 19 Oct 2026. Where the summary says a figure comes from a third party, we have not verified it on the vendor's own page.
Worked estimates
Typical cost at 300, 1,000 and 3,000 tickets
US fee card only. Assumes a 20 dollar ticket sold as a separate order each: 3.7 percent plus 1.79 dollars service fee and 2.9 percent processing, which comes to 3.11 dollars a ticket. The India rate card is not verified; it is not derivable from our sources.
| Attendees | Estimate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 300 | 933 US dollars (about 81,171 rupees) | Service fee plus processing, US card |
| 1,000 | 3,110 US dollars (about 2.7 lakh rupees) | Service fee plus processing, US card |
| 3,000 | 9,330 US dollars (about 8.1 lakh rupees) | Service fee plus processing, US card |
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Dollar figures are converted at 87 rupees to the dollar, the rate used in our research on 19 Oct 2026. Estimates exclude GST, other taxes and bank or card charges. They are arithmetic on published units, not quotes.
Hidden costs and add-ons
- The service fee and processing are charged per paid ticket and per order; by default the buyer pays.
- Eventbrite Pro starts at 15 dollars a month.
- India fees and plans differ from the US card and were not verified.
- Free events carry no fee.
"Not published" means we could not find it on the vendor page on 19 Oct 2026; it is not a claim that the vendor hides it.
What the sourced notes say about Eventbrite
- Discovery and audience: a consumer marketplace with about 89 million monthly users and 270 million tickets (vendor claims). source
- Fully published fees with who-pays toggles and a competitor table, the benchmark for ticketing transparency. source
- Self-serve in minutes: free events cost nothing and the Organizer app sells and scans tickets at the door. source
- Marketing tools such as email campaigns and paid placement for public events. source
Vendor pages and dated third-party sources, as recorded in our comparison. We do not aggregate review scores into our own rating.
For Indian buyers
Is Eventbrite worth it for Indian buyers?
Eventbrite is a ticketing marketplace first and works well for public, discoverable events and free ticketing. It operates in India with local payment processing, but we could not verify its India fee card, and it lists no WhatsApp channel. For a closed corporate or association meet, the ticketing fee is only one part of cost; the app, check-in and engagement need other tools. It is worth it for public ticketed events; check the India rate card on the organiser page before relying on the US figures.
- Rupee billing
- Not verified
- WhatsApp provider
- Not listed
- Support hours
- 24/7 chat for paid events (US-led)
- Note
- Eventbrite operates in India with local payment processing, but India fees and plans were not verified in our research. No WhatsApp channel is listed as of 19 Oct 2026.
Worth it when
Eventbrite fits
- public, ticketed events that need consumer discovery and self-serve sales
- small organisers who want free ticketing for free events
Less of a fit when
Look elsewhere if
- a closed, invite-only meet where the app, hospitality and games matter more than ticket discovery
- conferences that need exhibitors, polls, chat and rewards in one participant app
Sociana, for reference
How Sociana prices by comparison
Sociana is our product. It prices per occasion in rupees, with GST extra, and publishes “from” bands rather than a calculator-style total.
per event
Launch
From ₹65,000 + GST. Price moves with headcount above 300 (₹45 per extra person up to 500) and add-ons such as ai session summaries (₹15,000) or team voting (₹20,000).
per event
Ticketed Events
From ₹99,000 + GST. Price moves with number of tickets, which decides flat versus flex (flex reaches the cap at 6,600 tickets) and custom layout and website (flat only) and on-ground scanning staff.
Bands are starting points; the exact figure is quoted after a short brief. See Sociana pricing for the full list. Sociana is not the right fit for pure webinars, venue sourcing or dues-based membership management.
FAQ
Eventbrite pricing: questions
Does Eventbrite publish its prices?
Partly. Published (US). Free events are free; paid tickets carry a 3.7 percent plus 1.79 dollar service fee per ticket and 2.9 percent per order for payment processing, which the buyer pays by default. Eventbrite Pro starts at 15 dollars a month. India fees and plans differ and were not verified in our research. Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/, checked 19 Oct 2026.
How much does Eventbrite cost for 300, 1,000 or 3,000 attendees?
On the published figures: 300 attendees, 933 US dollars (about 81,171 rupees); 1,000 attendees, 3,110 US dollars (about 2.7 lakh rupees); 3,000 attendees, 9,330 US dollars (about 8.1 lakh rupees). US fee card only. Assumes a 20 dollar ticket sold as a separate order each: 3.7 percent plus 1.79 dollars service fee and 2.9 percent processing, which comes to 3.11 dollars a ticket. The India rate card is not verified; it is not derivable from our sources. Figures exclude tax and bank charges and are estimates, not quotes.
Does Eventbrite bill in rupees with GST?
As of 19 Oct 2026, Eventbrite was not verified for rupee billing and does not list it for a WhatsApp provider. Eventbrite operates in India with local payment processing, but India fees and plans were not verified in our research. No WhatsApp channel is listed as of 19 Oct 2026. Ask which entity invoices you, in which currency, and how tax is shown.
What are Eventbrite fees in India?
We could not verify them. The published US card is a 3.7 percent plus 1.79 dollar service fee per ticket and 2.9 percent processing per order, and Eventbrite says India fees and plans differ. Open the organiser pricing page with an India account, or ask support, for the current rupee rate card.
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