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VenueStack vs Eventbrite

Looking for an Eventbrite alternative for your nightclub or venue? Eventbrite sells the ticket. A club night also sells tables with deposits, runs guest lists and works the door, so compare both on the whole night and on Eventbrite’s published fees.

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The short answer.

Checked against each company’s published pages in October 2026.

VenueStack and Eventbrite at a glance
VenueStackEventbrite
May suitNightclubs and venues that sell tickets, VIP tables with deposits and the door on the same nights, and want staff to learn on the jobOrganizers of one-off ticketed events who want free publishing, per-ticket fees and a place on Eventbrite’s marketplace
Monthly price$200 a month with every feature, or $180 a month billed yearlyNo monthly charge to sell tickets. Eventbrite Pro, for more marketing email, starts at $15 a month.
Processing fees4% processing fees, at least $2, plus Stripe’s card fees. Pass them to guests or absorb them.In the US, 3.7% + $1.79 a ticket plus 2.9% of the order. Buyers pay by default, or you absorb them.
Try it firstA 14-day free trial on your first subscriptionPublishing free events costs nothing. Fees start with your first paid ticket.
Staff trainingHands-on virtual training with our team, plus narrated How-to guides that play on the real dashboard pagesA Help Center, email support and 24/7 chat for paid events. Ask what staff training is included.

Eventbrite is a self-service ticketing platform and marketplace. Free events cost nothing to publish, each paid ticket carries a fee, and events are shown to a consumer audience it puts at 90 million. Its Organizer app adds guest lists and QR check-in, and its reserved seating maps can include tables. It is a strong fit for one-off ticketed events that want buyers to find them.

VenueStack is built for venues where the ticket is only part of the night. The same night sells VIP tables with deposits and minimum spends, runs guest lists and works the door, and every ticket, booking and check-in builds one guest list. New staff learn each job inside the dashboard, with guides that play on the page they are using. One plan covers all of it.

VenueStack and Eventbrite, side by side

What each includes, row by row. Checked against Eventbrite’s own pages in October 2026; Not listed means their site doesn’t say, so ask.

Capabilities in VenueStack and Eventbrite
VenueStackEventbrite
Running the night
Event calendar and recurring nightsIncludedPartlyRecurring events; calendar not described
Ticket tiers and promo codesIncludedIncludedTicket types, promo codes and add-ons
VIP tables on a floor planIncludedFloor plan design includedPartlyTables on reserved seating maps
Table deposits and minimum spendsIncludedNot listed
QR scanning at the doorIncludedKeeps working offlineIncludedCheck-in app scans QR codes
Door headcountIncludedThe Clicker, shared by every doorPartlyLive attendance from check-ins
The guest
Branded booking page and website widgetsIncludedYour own domain, light or darkIncludedCustom event pages, embedded checkout
Apple Wallet and Google WalletIncludedTickets, passes and table bookingsPartlyAdd to Wallet in its app; wallets not named
Season and multi-night passesIncludedOne-time purchase, set nights and entriesNot listed
Guest chatIncludedAI concierge with handoff to staffNot listed
The business
Staff roles and permissionsIncludedCustom rolesIncludedCustom roles, check-in only roles
Guest profiles and historyIncludedBuilt from every order and bookingPartlySubscriber list segmented by past purchases
Email marketingIncludedMonthly sending allowanceIncluded250 a day free; Pro from $15 a month
Promoter tracking and payoutsPartlyTracking links, no commission payoutsNot listed
POS integrationNot offeredNot listedDoor sales in its own app
ID scanningNot offeredNot listed
Sales and door reportsIncludedIncludedSales, attendance and buyer insights
Help
Staff trainingIncludedVirtual training and narrated guidesPartlyHelp Center; staff training not described
Support from their teamIncludedMessage our team from the dashboardIncludedEmail, plus 24/7 chat for paid events
Every VenueStack feature, on the platform page

Staff onboarding in Eventbrite and VenueStack

Learn the job on the screen where you do it. New hosts and door staff learn inside the dashboard, at their own pace, without a manager beside them.

Staff onboarding and help in VenueStack and Eventbrite
VenueStackEventbrite
SetupA six-step owner checklist. Try it opens the right page, and Show me plays that part of the guide.Self-service: create an event in seconds, with AI event creation
TrainingNarrated How-to guides that play on the real pages, filtered to each person’s role and replayable any timeNot described on its pricing or features pages. Door staff can be given a check-in only role.
AnswersA searchable Help Center with step-by-step articles and screenshotsA Help Center with step-by-step articles, published for each country
PeopleHands-on virtual training, onboarding help and floor-plan design are included. Message our team from any page.Email support, plus 24/7 chat support for paid events
How VenueStack guides new staff

Eventbrite fees and total cost

Eventbrite is free to publish. In the US it adds a 3.7% + $1.79 service fee to each paid ticket and 2.9% of each order for payment processing, paid by buyers by default. VenueStack is $200 a month with every feature, plus processing fees.

Monthly subscriptionVenueStackEventbrite
  • VenueStack
    $200

    Every feature. $180 a month billed yearly.

  • Eventbrite Ticketing
    Free

    No monthly charge. Ticketing Fees on each paid ticket and add-on.

  • Eventbrite Pro
    from $15

    Optional email marketing, 2,000 to 10,000 emails a day.

Also ask Eventbrite for
  • Table bookings with deposits and minimum spends, if you sell them
  • Season or multi-night passes for your regulars
  • Whether the check-in app keeps scanning without a connection
  • A tailored package, if you run large or complex paid events

Before processing fees and tax.

  • Processing fees

    VenueStack adds 4% processing fees, at least $2. Eventbrite’s US service fee is 3.7% + $1.79 a ticket.

  • Card processing

    VenueStack uses Stripe at your country’s rate. Eventbrite adds 2.9% of each order in the US and Canada.

  • Who pays

    In VenueStack you choose, fee by fee, who pays. Eventbrite buyers pay by default, or you absorb the fees.

  • Currency and billing

    VenueStack bills in US dollars, monthly or yearly. Eventbrite collects its fees automatically, with no invoice.

VenueStack pricing and feesEventbrite prices as published in October 2026, before tax.

Is VenueStack the right Eventbrite alternative for your venue?

When to choose VenueStack or Eventbrite
VenueStackEventbrite
Choose it if
  • You sell VIP tables with deposits and minimum spends on the same nights as tickets
  • Door staff scan tickets, check guest lists and count the room in one place
  • You want one published monthly price with every feature, and a free trial before you pay
  • You run free events, which Eventbrite publishes at no cost
  • You want your events on Eventbrite’s marketplace, with its ads and email tools
  • You sell reserved seats by section and row

Rehearse one real night before you switch

Bring one real event, its ticket types and your table layout to a demo. We’ll set up the night with you, and your team can run it before anything moves.

  1. Rebuild the night

    Recreate your ticket types, promo codes and add-ons, then add your tables, sections, deposits and minimums.

  2. Check what moves

    Confirm which attendee and order exports Eventbrite lets you take, and plan for tickets already sold there.

  3. Run a rehearsal

    Have door staff scan, look guests up and count heads for one night with the guides on, before going live.

Questions aboutEventbrite.

More questions, answered

Eventbrite’s US pricing page, checked 6 October 2026, lists no fees for free events. On paid tickets it charges a 3.7% + $1.79 service fee per ticket and a 2.9% payment processing fee per order. Its Ticketing Fees article adds that the service fee is worked out on the ticket price and the processing fee on the whole order, including service fees and tax.

Eventbrite’s Ticketing Fees article, checked 6 October 2026 on eventbrite.ca and eventbrite.co.uk, lists a 3.5% + C$1.29 service fee per sold ticket in Canada, plus 2.9% of the total order for payment processing. In the United Kingdom the service fee is 6.95% + £0.59 per sold ticket, with payment processing listed as not applicable. Eventbrite Pro starts at CAN $21 a month in Canada and £12 a month in the UK.

Only on paid tickets. Its Ticketing Fees article, checked 6 October 2026 on eventbrite.ca, says that if your tickets are free, you and your buyers don’t pay any Ticketing Fees, and that a Ticketing Fee is charged on every paid ticket and add-on you sell. Buyers pay it by default. Tick Absorb fees on a ticket type to include the fees in your price instead.

Yes, when you sell through its Organizer app. Its Ticketing Fees article, checked 6 October 2026 on eventbrite.co.uk, lists $1 per paid ticket plus 2.9% of the total order in the United States, C$1 per paid ticket plus 2.9% in Canada, and £0.50 per paid ticket plus 1.6% per order in the United Kingdom, where payment processing is free for offline transactions. It says the payment processing fee at the door can’t be passed on.

On fixed cost, no: Eventbrite has no monthly charge, and VenueStack is $200 a month. Per sale, Eventbrite’s US pricing page, checked 6 October 2026, lists 3.7% + $1.79 a ticket plus 2.9% of the order, and VenueStack adds 4% processing fees, at least $2 plus Stripe’s card fees. Compare what guests and the venue pay over the same month, with your table bookings in it.

No. VenueStack is $200 a month, or $180 a month billed yearly, with a 14-day free trial on your first subscription. Eventbrite is free to publish and charges on paid tickets instead. VenueStack is built for venues that also sell tables with deposits and run the door, with every feature on one plan.

Its reserved seating page describes clickable floor plans where sections, rows and tables are sold as reserved ticketed areas. Its pages don’t describe table deposits, minimum spends or bottle service, so ask before you rely on it. VenueStack books VIP tables on your floor plan with deposits and minimum spends, and our team can design the floor plan during onboarding.

Yes. Its Organizer app keeps up to 50 guest lists per event, which add guests without using ticket capacity, and its check-in app scans QR codes and tracks live attendance. VenueStack runs guest lists, finds guests by name and keeps a headcount every door shares. It scans tickets and passes offline too, as long as each device opened VenueStack online before doors.

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By the VenueStack team, checked October 2026. Confirm prices with each company before you buy.