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Ticket Tailor

Ticket Tailor is one of the cleanest ticketing choices for organizers who want predictable, low ticketing fees and control over their own payments. It is especially good for lean teams, nonprofits, and recurring events, but it is not a full conference suite with deep agenda, app, sponsor, or lead retrieval modules.

Registration & Ticketing Freemium
Free for up to 5,000 free tickets per year; paid ticketing from published per-ticket rates by currency and purchase model
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Tool Nutrition Label
Founded 2010
Headquarters London, UK
Company Size 11-50 employees
Funding Private, bootstrapped/B Corp-oriented company
Pricing Model Free tickets allowance plus pay-as-you-sell or prepaid ticket credits; payment processing handled through connected processors
Free Trial Free account and first paid tickets; free-ticket events supported within annual allowance
Contract No contracts advertised for standard self-serve ticketing
Attendee Capacity Works for small events through high-volume ticketing; free-ticket allowance is 5,000 free tickets per year
Mobile App Yes; Ticket Tailor Check-in app for scanning attendees
Offline Capability No
Data & Compliance UK-based company; hosting and processor data flows depend on account setup
Expertise Level Beginner
Event Types
Community EventsFundraisersClassesWorkshopsFestivalsToursPerformancesSmall Conferences
Key Integrations
Stripe (Native) PayPal (Native) Square (Native) Mailchimp (Native) Zapier (Zapier) API (API)
Support Channels
Help CentreEmail supportLive chatProduct documentation
Best For
  • + Organizers who want affordable ticketing without percentage-based platform commission
  • + Free or low-cost community events, fundraisers, tours, classes, performances, and small conferences
  • + Teams that want to connect Stripe, PayPal, or Square and receive payouts through their processor
  • + Events needing embedded checkout, discount codes, seating charts, recurring events, and simple check-in
Not For
  • − Enterprise conferences requiring hosted buyer meetings, sponsor portals, onsite badging, or native lead retrieval
  • − Organizers who need a consumer marketplace to drive event discovery
  • − Teams that want one vendor to manage every onsite hardware, registration, and mobile app workflow
  • − Events requiring complex membership, accreditation, or abstract-management logic
Key Capabilities
✓ Create branded event pages and embedded box office widgets
✓ Sell paid tickets, issue free tickets, create discounts, and manage recurring event schedules
✓ Build custom seating charts for venues, theaters, fundraisers, and table-based events
✓ Scan attendees at the door with the Ticket Tailor Check-in app
✓ Connect payments through Stripe, PayPal, or Square instead of using a closed marketplace payout model
✓ Automate attendee and order workflows through Mailchimp, Zapier, and API access
Honest Limitations

Not A Full Event Suite

Ticket Tailor handles ticketing well, but conference-grade agendas, sponsor management, exhibitor lead capture, attendee apps, and badging usually need other tools.

Payment Processor Fees Are Separate

Ticket Tailor fees are not the whole cost. Stripe, PayPal, or Square processing fees still apply.

Pricing Varies By Currency

The vendor publishes currency-specific pricing and prepaid credit options, so global organizers need to check the exact local price table.

Marketplace Discovery Is Limited

Ticket Tailor is strongest as your own box office; it does not offer the same demand-generation marketplace as Eventbrite.

Support Model Is Self-Serve First

Reviews praise ease and support, but teams with complex onsite programs may still need internal registration operations expertise.

Pricing Breakdown
Plan Price Details
Free tickets Free for up to 5,000 free tickets per year No Ticket Tailor fee for issuing free tickets within the annual allowance
Pay upfront credits From published per-ticket credit rates by currency Buy credits in advance for lower per-ticket costs
Pay as you sell Published per-ticket fee by currency Simple per-ticket pricing without long-term contracts
Discount programs 50% charity and low-price ticket discounts advertised Available for eligible charities, B Corps, PTAs, nonprofits, and low-price tickets

Cost at Common Event Sizes

100
attendees
Free if tickets are free and within annual allowance; paid events depend on local per-ticket rate
Check the account currency and payment processor fee
500
attendees
Free if tickets are free and within annual allowance; paid events depend on local per-ticket rate
Prepaid credits can reduce per-ticket cost
1000
attendees
Free if tickets are free and within annual allowance; paid events depend on local per-ticket rate
Payment processing and tax remain separate

Hidden Costs to Watch

  • ! Payment processing fees from Stripe, PayPal, or Square apply separately
  • ! VAT or local taxes may apply depending on account location
  • ! Onsite scanning devices, staff, signage, and connectivity are not included

Ticket Tailor is a strong fit for organizers who want a straightforward box office without handing over a percentage of every ticket. The product is easy to understand: create the event, connect a payment processor, sell tickets, scan people in, and keep the attendee data close to your own workflow.

The tradeoff is scope. Ticket Tailor is excellent ticketing software, not a full event operating platform. For fundraisers, performances, workshops, community events, and small conferences, that focus is usually a strength. For large conferences with apps, sponsors, exhibitors, badging, and complex CRM reporting, it should be one piece of the stack.

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Pairs Well With

Mailchimp

A dependable email marketing workhorse for invite flows and post-event nurture, but one that gets more expensive as contacts pile up and automation needs mature.

Event Marketing Freemium

Send buyer and attendee data into email campaigns for reminders, upsells, and post-event follow-up

Stripe

The payment engine many event tools rely on, with excellent developer ergonomics and flexible checkout options, but no built-in event workflow of its own.

Registration & Ticketing Paid

Use Stripe when organizers want direct card processing control and familiar payout workflows

Canva

The fastest way for most event teams to produce polished promo assets and decks, though it is still a design platform rather than a true event-ops tool.

Event Marketing Freemium

Create event graphics, signage, and promotional assets outside the ticketing workflow

Alternatives

TicketSpice

Low-fee event and attraction ticketing platform with branded pages, reserved seating, timed entry, box office sales, merchandise, and QR-code scanning.

Registration & Ticketing Paid

Better for attractions and venues that need deeper timed-entry, box office, merch, and reserved seating commerce workflows

Eventbrite

Mass-market ticketing and event marketing platform with unmatched discovery reach, fast setup, and fee-heavy economics for paid events.

Registration & Ticketing Event Marketing Freemium

Better when consumer discovery and marketplace reach are more important than lowest possible fee structure

Eventzilla

Cloud event registration, ticketing, event websites, agendas, check-in, and marketing tools for in-person, virtual, and hybrid events.

Registration & Ticketing Freemium

Worth comparing for broader event registration features and a more traditional event-platform feel

Questions to Ask the Vendor
  1. 1
    What exact per-ticket rate applies in our account currency and sales model?
  2. 2
    Which payment processor should we use, and what fees, payout timing, and chargeback rules apply?
  3. 3
    Can our seating chart, recurring schedule, discounts, and attendee questions be configured without workarounds?
  4. 4
    What happens if we exceed 5,000 free tickets per year?
  5. 5
    Which integrations are native versus Zapier or API-only?
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