The Eventbrite alternative made for UK event organisers music venues, theatres, charities, comedy nights, festivals, fundraisers, conferences, networking groups, sports clubs, workshops, markets, award ceremonies, corporate events

TryBooking is the Eventbrite alternative trusted by tens of thousands of UK event organisers. Fees start at just 5% + 15p per ticket - less than half what Eventbrite charges. There are no monthly subscriptions, no feature tiers, and free events are always completely free.

Every organiser gets UK-based support from real people, and you can get your first event live in minutes.

TryBooking is less than half the price of Eventbrite for most UK events. On a £10 ticket, TryBooking costs 65p. Eventbrite charges 6.95% + 59p, bringing the cost to around £1.29 per ticket before VAT.

Free events are always free on TryBooking with no restrictions and full access to every feature. You can also pass fees to ticket buyers, meaning TryBooking costs you nothing as an organiser.

TryBooking offers two pricing options, both significantly cheaper than Eventbrite's 6.95% + 59p:

Payments processed by TryBooking: 5% processing fee plus a 15p ticket fee. As an event organiser, you have total control over who pays which fees — so you can choose whether to pass them on to your ticket purchaser, or absorb them fully.

Payments processed by Stripe: 75p ticket fee, plus Stripe fees currently at 1.5% + 20p (as of March 2026). You can choose whether to absorb the ticket fee or pass it on. Stripe fees can't be passed on.

On 100 tickets at £10, you'd save around £89 compared to Eventbrite. There are no upfront costs, no subscriptions, and no contracts.

TryBooking charges no monthly fees, no annual subscriptions, and has no feature tiers. You only pay when you sell a paid ticket. This makes it popular with charities, PTAs, schools, and community groups who run a mix of free and paid events and don't want a subscription they may not use every month.

Yes. TryBooking's free Tap To Pay Box Office app turns your phone into a mobile box office. Sell tickets on the door, take contactless or cash payments, and check in guests — with no additional hardware and no extra cost. It's included for every organiser on every event, whether free or paid.

TryBooking keeps fees low for all event organisers, including charities, PTAs, and other non-profits. To maximise your fundraising, you can pass processing fees on to ticket buyers — allowing your non-profit to use TryBooking at no cost. Free events like volunteer sign-ups, AGMs, and community meetings are always completely free with full access to every feature.

Once you start selling tickets, funds accumulate in your TryBooking account. Add your UK bank account details to complete a quick verification process.

After the event finishes, you can request your funds at any time. Payments are typically in your account within three working days, though most event organisers receive them the next working day.

To help you manage unforeseen refunds and cancellations, funds are normally retained until the event is completed. If you request a transfer before your event takes place, this will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and some or all of the funds may be held until the event has finished.

If you're using our Stripe Connect option, ticket sales go directly into your Stripe account after each transaction, minus any Stripe fees.