Eventbrite is built for marketplace discovery. Plentix is built for organizers who promote their own events: 5% platform fee plus processing, affiliate tools, and attendee data you actually own.
Eventbrite's marketplace helps with discovery, but you pay for it with an Ireland all-in rate of 5.9% + €0.79 and optional Pro plans for serious email volume. Plentix charges a 5% platform fee on paid tickets, plus payment processing, with no monthly subscription. If you promote your own events, want affiliates, and want to own your attendee list, Plentix is built for that.
| Feature | Plentix | Eventbrite |
|---|---|---|
| Free to publish events | Yes | Yes |
| Free events at zero cost | Yes | Yes |
| Platform fee (Ireland / EU example) | 5% Plus processing | 5.9% + €0.79 Ireland all-in rate; US is 3.7% + $1.79 + 2.9% processing |
| Payment processing | Extra, varies By method, origin, and currency | 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 5% platform fee (€750 on that sell-out), plus payment processing that varies by method, origin, and currency. Features stay included, with no Pro plan for email.
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 with the platform. 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. Plentix processing is extra and varies.
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: 5% platform fee plus processing that varies by method, origin, and currency. 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.