The TicketSource alternative with no booking fee
TicketSource is free for organisers because buyers usually pay its booking fee. On Partache there is no booking fee for anyone.
Partache vs TicketSource
The differences that affect your payout and your guests. Where TicketSource has the edge, we say so below.
| Partache | TicketSource | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee on paid tickets | No platform fee and no booking fee | Booking fee of 7% + VAT, at least £0.25 + VAT per booking (as reported) |
| Who pays it | Nobody: there isn't one | Usually the buyer |
| Card processing | Stripe: 1.5% + 20p per payment (standard UK cards), from your payout | Included, or 4.5% + VAT with your own Stripe (as reported) |
| Where the money goes | Straight into your own Stripe account | Collected by TicketSource, or your own Stripe account |
| Seating | General admission | Seating plans and box office tools |
One £20.00 ticket, two ways
A single £20.00 ticket bought with a standard UK card, with each platform's default setting.
TicketSource
Fee added to the buyer's price (default)
Partache
No platform fee, no booking fee
On Partache your guest pays £1.68 less per ticket. Across 200 tickets, that's £336.00 your guests keep.
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
TicketSource may suit you better if…
Some events need what another platform does best, and that's fine.
- You run a theatre or venue that needs seating plans
- You sell at a box office as well as online
- You want TicketSource to take card payments for you
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 TicketSource
Anything else? Email hello@partache.com and a person will reply.
How much does TicketSource charge?
TicketSource is free for organisers; buyers usually pay its booking fee, reported as 7% + VAT (or 4.5% + VAT if you connect your own Stripe), with a minimum of £0.25 + VAT per paid booking. Check TicketSource's pricing page for current rates.
What does a £20 ticket cost on TicketSource compared with Partache?
At 7% + VAT, the buyer pays about £21.68 on TicketSource and you get £20. On Partache the buyer pays £20 and you keep £19.50 after Stripe's fee.
Is Partache affiliated with TicketSource?
No. Partache is an independent company. TicketSource 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.