Eventbrite alternative

Sell tickets without Eventbrite’s per-ticket cut.

Eventbrite stacks a per-ticket service fee on top of payment processing — often several dollars a ticket. AxeFee sells tickets by Zelle for $0 in fees, scans guests in from your phone, and lets you keep 100% of every dollar.

✓ Free forever for nonprofits ✓ Funds in your bank in minutes ✓ No card reader, no app ✓ Zelle & card accepted

AxeFee vs. Eventbrite

Everything a ticket page needs — without a fee on every seat.

EventbriteAxeFee
Fee per ticketService fee + payment processing per ticket$0 on Zelle — keep 100%
Who pays the feePassed to the buyer or absorbed by youNo fee to pass on
Payout timingPaid out after the event, on a scheduleZelle lands in your bank in minutes
Door check-inApp + scanningScan the QR from your phone, free
Ticket typesTiers & add-onsTiers, family/sponsor bundles, multi-day passes
Audience dataLimited on lower tiersFull submissions list + CSV/Excel export
Eventbrite fees vary by plan and country; it charges a per-ticket service fee plus payment processing.

A full event platform, fee-free

Built for community events, galas, workshops, and festivals.

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Flexible ticketing

Tiered pricing, family packs, sponsor bundles, multi-day and per-day tickets.

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QR check-in at the door

Scan guests in from your phone with a confirmation step — paid, free, or RSVP.

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Donations & sponsors

Add donations, optional tips, and local sponsor slots to any event.

Payments match themselves

Each Zelle payment lands against the right ticket automatically.

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Know your room

Live attendee list with dietary needs, sizes, anything you ask — exportable.

Get paid before the event

Ticket money hits your bank as it sells, not weeks after.

On a $10,000 event, that’s hundreds back in your pocket.

Eventbrite’s per-ticket fees add up fast on a big event. With AxeFee, ticket sales by Zelle cost $0 — and the money arrives as guests buy, not after the doors close.

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Simple, honest pricing

No percentage fees on any plan. You keep 100% of what you collect.

Recommended for nonprofits
Non-Profit
$0 / forever
  • Unlimited transactions
  • All form types & event tools
  • Employer matching & donor tips
  • QR check-in & data export
  • Verified Non-Profit badge
Business
$29 / month
  • For non-nonprofit groups
  • 500 transactions included
  • Custom branding & team access
  • No percentage fees, ever
  • Start on the free Starter plan

Common questions

Can I scan tickets at the door?

Yes. Every ticket carries a QR code; scan it from your phone with a confirmation step before check-in — no extra hardware.

Do I get the ticket money before the event?

Yes. Zelle goes straight to your bank as each ticket sells, so you’re not waiting on a post-event payout.

Is it free for nonprofits?

Yes — the Non-Profit plan has unlimited free transactions. For-profit organizers start on the free Starter plan or the flat $29/mo Business plan.

How do payments get matched automatically?

Every order gets its own reference, and AxeFee automatically matches each incoming Zelle payment to the right order and marks it paid — so you stop reconciling by hand. There’s a quick one-time connection during setup, and after that it just runs.

Keep every dollar of ticket revenue.

Build your event page in minutes and sell tickets with $0 in fees.