TicketCrest Blog
Honest breakdowns of fees, tools, and strategies to help you run better events and keep more of your revenue.
Learn how Stripe Connect works for event ticketing platforms, why it helps organizers get paid faster, and how TicketCrest uses it for direct organizer payouts.
Eventbrite has raised its fees 11 times since 2007. On a $25 ticket you pay 13.6% in combined fees. We break down every charge and show you how much you're losing.
Eventbrite releases payouts 3 days after your event ends and holds a 20% reserve. This creates a cash flow crisis for organizers who need money upfront. Here's what's happening and how to avoid it.
Learn how Stripe Connect works for event ticketing platforms, why it helps organizers get paid faster, and how TicketCrest uses it for direct organizer payouts.
Eventbrite has raised its fees 11 times since 2007. On a $25 ticket you pay 13.6% in combined fees. We break down every charge and show you how much you're losing.
Eventbrite releases payouts 3 days after your event ends and holds a 20% reserve. This creates a cash flow crisis for organizers who need money upfront. Here's what's happening and how to avoid it.
A Reddit user wrote in July 2025: 'the only support available is an AI chatbot that is useless.' We document what US organizers are experiencing and what better looks like.
Step-by-step guide to selling tickets online for free. No monthly fees, no setup costs. Works for any event type — workshops, concerts, community events, fundraisers.
Eventbrite works — until it doesn't. We compare 7 alternatives on fees, payouts, support, and features. Including a direct fee comparison on a $25 ticket.
Buyers showed up to Eventbrite events only to be told their tickets were sold by an 'unauthorised seller' — through Eventbrite's own platform. Here's how real-time ticket verification works and how to protect your attendees.