Overview
Eventbrite is a self-service ticketing and event-discovery marketplace. It was a NYSE-listed company until 10 March 2026, when it was acquired by Bending Spoons, the Italian technology company, under a merger agreement signed on 1 December 2025; Eventbrite became a wholly owned subsidiary and ceased to be publicly traded.[4] Its final annual report showed net revenue of US$291.8m for 2025, down 10% from US$325.1m in 2024, mainly because of a US$20.8m decline in ticketing revenue on lower paid ticket volume; the United States accounted for US$209.1m of 2025 revenue and the UK for US$30.6m.[4]
The platform is free for events with free tickets. For paid tickets the buyer pays, by default, a service fee of 3.7% plus US$1.79 per ticket and a 2.9% payment processing fee per order, and organisers can choose to absorb the fees.[5] Eventbrite says it has transacted 270 million tickets for more than 4.7 million events and has 89 million monthly users, which explains its main attraction: buyers find events through its marketplace.[5] Paid options include Eventbrite Ads in some markets and Eventbrite Pro email marketing from US$15 a month.[5]
Its limitations are the relatively high fixed fee on low-priced tickets and the uncertainty that typically follows a change of ownership.
Eventbrite features
- Discovery marketplace for buyers
- Free for free events
- Pre-event payouts
- Embedded checkout and custom forms
- Organizer app with mobile check-in
- Eventbrite Ads and email tools
- Free listing for free events
- Event discovery marketplace
Eventbrite pricing
Free events: no fee. Paid tickets: 3.7% + US$1.79 service fee per ticket plus 2.9% payment processing per order (US). Eventbrite Pro email marketing from US$15/month; Ads spend extra.
Eventbrite strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Largest self-service discovery marketplace
- Free for free events
- Familiar to buyers
- Pre-event payouts
- Marketplace exposure to buyers
- Quick self-service setup
Limitations
- High fixed fee on cheap tickets
- Revenue and paid ticket volume declining
- Ownership change in 2026
- Advertising tools cost extra
- Per-ticket fees add up at volume
- Few enterprise features
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Eventbrite alternatives and competitors
Alternatives to Eventbrite: companies ranked in the same lists.
Ticket Tailor- Ticketmaster
Tito
Humanitix
Showpass
TicketSpice
Universe- vivenu
DICE
CTS Eventim
Cvent
Bizzabo
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