The Ticketmaster alternative for independent events
Ticketmaster agrees its fees with each venue and promoter. For club nights, gigs and community events, Partache charges no platform fee and no booking fee, and you can sell tonight.
Partache vs Ticketmaster
The differences that affect your payout and your guests. Where Ticketmaster has the edge, we say so below.
| Partache | Ticketmaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee on paid tickets | No platform fee and no booking fee | Service fees and an order processing fee, agreed with the venue or promoter |
| Venue fees | None | Some venues add a facility fee, kept by the venue |
| Card processing | Stripe: 1.5% + 20p per payment (standard UK cards), from your payout | Included in Ticketmaster's fees |
| Getting started | Sign up free and publish straight away | A client agreement for most events |
| Where the money goes | Straight into your own Stripe account | Collected by Ticketmaster, then settled with you |
| Built for | Independent hosts, from 20 guests to a few thousand | Arenas, stadiums, tours and major venues |
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, waitlists and members-only events built in
Ticketmaster may suit you better if…
Some events need what another platform does best, and that's fine.
- You sell arena, stadium or touring shows
- You need allocated seating at scale
- Your venue already sells through Ticketmaster
- You want Ticketmaster's marketplace and marketing reach
Moving to Partache 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 types, release times and promo codes. Import your member list if you run a members-only community.
Tell your audience
Share your new event links, or put the checkout on your own website. Guests who follow you 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 Ticketmaster
Anything else? Email hello@partache.com and a person will reply.
What is a cheaper alternative to Ticketmaster for small events?
Partache charges no platform fee and no booking fee on tickets: guests pay the price you set, and the only cost is Stripe's card fee of 1.5% + 20p per payment on standard UK cards. It suits club nights, gigs, supper clubs and community events.
How are Ticketmaster's fees set?
Ticketmaster says its fees help cover the cost of putting on events and are not always kept entirely by Ticketmaster; some tickets also carry a venue facility fee, which goes to the venue. Fees vary by event.
Can a small promoter sell on Partache straight away?
Yes. Create a free host account, connect Stripe and publish your event. There is no contract and no minimum number of tickets.
Is Partache affiliated with Ticketmaster?
No. Partache is an independent company. Ticketmaster is a trademark of its owner and is named here only to compare the two services.
Sources
Checked October 2026. See also: free ticketing platforms in the UK compared.