MainGate costs you nothing. Your guests pay a flat $1.00 per ticket, and you get every feature we have.
Slide to match your event and compare ticket fees with Eventbrite.
Guests pay the $1.00 ticket fee at checkout. Since other platforms charge far more, you can literally "pass the buck" and still look like the bargain.
Want an all-in ticket price? Cover the fee yourself. It still costs you a fraction of what other platforms charge.
Add your own fee on top to cover venue or facility fees, card processing, or simply to bring in more on every ticket.
| Compare | MainGate | Eventbrite | Ticketmaster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service fee per ticket | $1.00 flat$1.50 reserved seats | 3.7% + $1.79no cap | $$$$.$$too many to count |
| Fee on a $25 ticket | $1.00 | $2.72 | Not published |
| Fee on a $50 ticket | $1.00 | $3.64 | Not published |
| Fee on a $100 ticket | $1.00 | $5.49 | Not published |
Examples exclude credit card processing fees.
Ticket sale proceeds go directly to your account within days of each sale. Unlike other platforms, we don't hold your money until the event is over, unless you prefer it that way.
There's no charge at all to use MainGate for free events. No ticket fee for your guests, and nothing for you.
$0 to you, $1 for your guests, and a real person to help set up your first event.
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