Switching from Eventbrite: keep your gate, your list, and your night.
The short version: Eventbrite charges a percentage on every ticket and lists your event on its marketplace alongside competitors, while Tmbr sells tickets from your own website at a flat $1 per paid ticket and adds every buyer to your CRM and mailing list.
Eventbrite is easy to start with, which is exactly why the costs are easy to miss. They show up on the gate, and in who owns the audience afterwards.
Key takeaways
- Eventbrite fees are a percentage per ticket; Tmbr is a flat $1 per paid ticket, plus Stripe's standard processing.
- Eventbrite lists your event on its marketplace; Tmbr sells from your own site, with no competing events beside yours.
- Every Tmbr ticket buyer joins your CRM and newsletter automatically — the audience is yours, not the platform's.
- Ticketing is one part of Tmbr, alongside your website, bookings, and CRM, from $39/month.
What does Eventbrite actually cost?
On a percentage model, a busy night quietly hands a slice of the gate to the platform. On a flat $1 per paid ticket, the fee is the same whether a ticket is $10 or $100, so a sold-out night keeps its revenue instead of renting it.
Who owns the audience?
This is the part that outlasts any single event. On a marketplace, the ticket buyer is the platform's contact first. On Tmbr, every buyer becomes a record in your CRM and a name on your mailing list, so the next opening is an email you own, not an ad you rent back.
| Eventbrite | Tmbr |
|---|---|
| Percentage fee per ticket | Flat $1 per ticket |
| Listed on a marketplace | Sold from your own site |
| Attendee data on the platform | Attendees in your CRM and newsletter |
| Ticketing only | Ticketing, website, bookings, CRM |
Flat $1 per ticket. No percentage. Tmbr charges one dollar per paid ticket sold, plus Stripe's standard processing, and every attendee lands on your list. Plans from $39/month, two months free when you pay annually.
Is it hard to move?
You do not have to switch mid-season. Run your next event on Tmbr, see the gate and the list it builds, and move the rest when you are ready. Nothing is locked in.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a fee on free events?
No. Free tickets are completely free — the flat $1 fee applies only to paid tickets, so you can run free events, openings, and RSVPs at no cost.
How much cheaper is Tmbr than Eventbrite?
Tmbr charges a flat $1 per paid ticket plus Stripe's standard processing, instead of a percentage of each ticket. The higher the ticket price or the bigger the crowd, the larger the difference.
Can I sell tickets from my own website?
Yes. Events list and sell on your own Tmbr site, not on a marketplace beside competing events.
Do I keep my attendee data?
Yes. Every ticket buyer is added to your CRM and mailing list automatically, so the audience is yours.
Is Tmbr only for ticketing?
No. Ticketing sits alongside your website, bookings, memberships, and newsletter, so the whole event runs from one place.
Do I have to move all my events at once?
No. Run your next event on Tmbr and bring the rest over when you are ready. Nothing is locked in.