Eventbrite is built for marketplace discovery. Plentix is built for organizers who promote their own events: flat 5% all-in, affiliate tools, and attendee data you actually own.
Eventbrite's marketplace helps with discovery, but you pay for it with higher effective fees and optional Pro plans for serious email volume. Plentix charges a flat 5% with payment processing included and no monthly subscription. If you promote your own events and care about margin, Plentix is the clearer deal.
| Feature | Plentix | Eventbrite |
|---|---|---|
| Free to publish events | Yes | Yes |
| Free events at zero cost | Yes | Yes |
| Platform fee (Ireland / EU example) | Flat 5% Processing included | 5.9% + €0.79 All-in Ireland rate; US is 3.7% + $1.79 + 2.9% processing |
| Payment processing | Included in the 5% | Included in Ireland rate Separate 2.9% order fee in the US |
| Email marketing volume | Included | Limited on free Pro from ~$15/mo for higher daily sends |
| Affiliate / promoter program | Yes, custom commission per promoter | Not available |
| Unlimited ticket types | Yes | Yes |
| Discount & promo codes | Yes | Yes |
| Early bird / timed pricing | Yes | Yes |
| You own attendee data | Fully yours | Shared marketplace Eventbrite can recommend other events to your buyers |
| Branded experience | Your brand + embeddable shop | Eventbrite-hosted pages |
| Mobile check-in | Yes | Yes |
| Marketplace discovery | Growing listing | Large consumer network Eventbrite cites ~90M active ticket buyers |
| Monthly subscription required | No | Optional Pro Needed for higher email volume / human support tiers |
In Ireland, Eventbrite's published all-in fee is 5.9% + €0.79 per paid ticket. On a sold-out 500-person run at €30/ticket, that is about €1,280 in fees. Plentix charges a flat 5% with processing included: €750 on the same sell-out. US Eventbrite rates differ (service fee plus separate processing), but the pattern is the same: stacked costs vs one number.
Plentix includes an affiliate program with custom commissions and unique links per promoter. Street teams, partners, and superfans can drive tracked sales. Eventbrite does not offer an equivalent built-in promoter program.
Eventbrite's marketplace model means it can recommend other events to people who bought yours. On Plentix, your attendee list is yours to export and reuse. No platform using your buyers as inventory for someone else's show.
Eventbrite's higher email send limits sit behind optional Pro plans (from about $15/month in the US, scaled by daily volume). Plentix includes email tools in the same flat 5%. You should not need a subscription to talk to people who already bought tickets.
Organizer absorbs fees. Eventbrite column uses published Ireland all-in rates (processing included).
Eventbrite Ireland: 5.9% + €0.79 per paid ticket (official help center, 2026). US organizers pay a different structure (3.7% + $1.79 service + 2.9% processing). Plentix: flat 5% with processing included. Always verify live rates on each platform.
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Irina Altanova · Administrative Coordinator, MOVE.BGCompetitor details from publicly available pricing and product docs as of August 2026. Eventbrite fees vary by payout country. Plentix is not affiliated with Eventbrite. Eventbrite is a trademark of its respective owner. Verify current rates on each platform before you decide.