The Eventbrite alternative with no platform fee
In the UK, Eventbrite adds 6.95% + £0.59 to every paid ticket. Partache adds nothing: guests pay your ticket price, and the only deduction is Stripe's card fee.
Partache vs Eventbrite
The differences that affect your payout and your guests. Where Eventbrite has the edge, we say so below.
| Partache | Eventbrite (UK) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee on paid tickets | 0% platform fee | 6.95% + £0.59 service fee per ticket |
| Card processing | Stripe: 1.5% + 20p per payment (standard UK cards) | Included in the service fee |
| Who pays by default | The host pays Stripe's fee; guests pay only the ticket price | Ticket buyers, unless you choose to cover the fee |
| Free events | Free | Free |
| Paid plans | Optional Pro, £19 a month, for branding, custom URLs, advanced analytics and automation | Optional Eventbrite Pro for email marketing, from £12 a month |
| Where the money goes | Straight into your own Stripe account | Collected by Eventbrite, then paid out to you |
| Check-in | QR scanning from any phone, plus door staff links | QR scanning with the Eventbrite Organizer app |
One £12.00 ticket, three ways
A single £12.00 ticket bought with a standard UK card. On Eventbrite you can pass the fee to the buyer (the default) or cover it yourself.
Eventbrite
Fee passed to the buyer (default)
Eventbrite
You cover the fee
Partache
No platform fee
Compared with Eventbrite's default, your guest pays £1.42 less on Partache and you keep £0.38 less. Compared with covering Eventbrite's fee yourself, you keep £1.04 more per ticket. Across 200 tickets, that's £208.00.
Which one fits you
Partache is a good fit if…
You run nights where people come through friends and word of mouth, and you want to keep the whole ticket price.
- You run club nights, gigs, supper clubs, workshops or community events
- You want guests to pay the price on your poster, with no booking fee
- You'd rather the money went straight into your own Stripe account
- You want approvals, forms and members-only events built in
Eventbrite may suit you better if…
Some events need tools Partache doesn't have, and that's fine.
- You run large conferences with complex registration
- You need reserved seating charts
- You rely on integrations with other business tools
- You want to reach Eventbrite's existing marketplace audience
Moving from Eventbrite takes an afternoon
Set up your host account
Sign up free, add your logo and bio, and connect Stripe to take payments in GBP, USD or EUR.
Recreate your next events
Add your ticket tiers, release times and promo codes. Import your member list if you run a members-only community.
Tell your audience
Share your new event links on socials and in your newsletter. Guests who follow you on Partache hear about every new event.
Keep the whole ticket price
Create a free host account and publish your next event on Partache. No platform fee, no booking fee.
Start hosting freeSwitching from Eventbrite
Anything else? Email hello@partache.com and a person will reply.
What is the best free alternative to Eventbrite?
If your main concern is fees, Partache charges no platform fee and no booking fee on tickets; the only cost is Stripe's card processing fee. It suits independent hosts running club nights, gigs, supper clubs, workshops and community events. For large conferences that need reserved seating or complex registration, Eventbrite may still be the better fit.
How much does Eventbrite charge in the UK?
According to Eventbrite's UK pricing, paid tickets carry a service fee of 6.95% + £0.59 per ticket, which includes payment processing. By default the fee is added to the buyer's price. Free events have no fee. Figures checked in September 2026; check eventbrite.co.uk for current pricing.
How much does Partache charge?
Nothing per ticket. There is no platform fee and no booking fee, on the Free plan or on Pro. On paid tickets, Stripe charges its card processing fee, which for standard UK cards is 1.5% + 20p per payment. Pro is an optional £19 a month for extras such as branding, custom URLs and advanced analytics.
Can I move my events from Eventbrite to Partache?
Yes. Create a free host account, connect Stripe, and recreate your upcoming events with the same ticket tiers, prices and promo codes. If you run a members-only community, you can import your member list. Then share your new event links with your audience.
Do my guests need an account to buy tickets on Partache?
Guests create a free Partache account when they get their first ticket. Their tickets then live in their account, with a QR code for the door, and they can follow you to hear about your next event.
Is Partache affiliated with Eventbrite?
No. Partache is an independent company. Eventbrite is a trademark of Eventbrite, Inc., and is named here only to compare the two services.