How much does MainGate cost?

Nothing for the organizer. Guests pay a flat $1.00 per ticket ($1.50 for reserved seats), or you can absorb it. There are no setup, monthly or contract fees. If your event is free, MainGate is free.

Can I switch from Eventbrite in the middle of my season?

Yes. We set up your remaining dates for you, and we can bring over the tickets you've already sold so your gate checks everyone in with one scanner app.

Can I keep charging my guests the same total?

Yes. Keep your price where it is and add your own fee on top of ours. The difference goes to you instead of the ticketing company.

Ticket money goes to your own Stripe account as you sell, so you aren't waiting until after the event.

Eventbrite alternative

The Eventbrite alternative with a flat $1 fee.

On a $30 ticket, Eventbrite's service fee comes to about $2.90 (3.7% of the price plus $1.79). MainGate's is a flat $1.00 per ticket ($1.50 for reserved seats), and it costs the organizer nothing. Card processing is separate on both.

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What your guests pay

Eventbrite vs MainGate fees

Fee per ticket	Eventbrite	MainGate
$40 ticket	$3.27	$1.00
$60 ticket	$4.01	$1.00
$100 ticket	$5.49	$1.00
10,000 tickets at $60	$40,100	$10,000

Eventbrite: 3.7% + $1.79 per paid ticket, plus 2.9% payment processing per order, as published at www.eventbrite.com (checked October 2026). Payment processing is left out for every platform; MainGate passes Stripe's standard 2.9% + $0.30 per order if you choose to. Reserved seats on MainGate are $1.50.

Why organizers switch

More than a lower fee

Your own Stripe account, so the money is yours as you sell instead of waiting on a payout.

Reserved seats and whole tables on a seat map we build for you, with general admission on the same page.

Your tickets right on your own website, in your colors, with no trip to a marketplace full of other events.

A real person to call, and we'll set up your events for you.

Switch any time, even mid-season. We'll move your events over for you, and your first 2,000 tickets have no MainGate fee.

Questions

How much does MainGate cost?: Nothing for the organizer. Guests pay a flat $1.00 per ticket ($1.50 for reserved seats), or you can absorb it. There are no setup, monthly or contract fees. If your event is free, MainGate is free.
Can I switch from Eventbrite in the middle of my season?: Yes. We set up your remaining dates for you, and we can bring over the tickets you've already sold so your gate checks everyone in with one scanner app.
Can I keep charging my guests the same total?: Yes. Keep your price where it is and add your own fee on top of ours. The difference goes to you instead of the ticketing company.
How do I get paid?: Ticket money goes to your own Stripe account as you sell, so you aren't waiting until after the event.

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