No flat fee on every ticket
Eventbrite adds $1.79 to every paid ticket on top of 3.7%. Our fee is a small percentage, so a $10 drop-in costs less to run.
Eventbrite sells tickets to one event at a time. Gametime Hero runs the whole organization behind them: events, registration forms, memberships, payments and your own website, all connected, with no flat fee stacked on every ticket.
Choose Eventbrite if you sell tickets to strangers and want its discovery marketplace. Choose Gametime Hero if the same people come back: you run recurring events, memberships, sign-up forms or a club, and you want it all in one place with a lower fee on small tickets. On a $20 ticket, Eventbrite's published fees are about $3.11; Gametime Hero Basic is $1.58 including card processing.
Last verified November 5, 2026. Sources at the bottom of the page.
Eventbrite adds $1.79 to every paid ticket on top of 3.7%. Our fee is a small percentage, so a $10 drop-in costs less to run.
Memberships, dues, rosters and a community page live next to your events, so the people who come once can join, renew and come back.
Build your organization's site with your events, forms and sign-ups already on it. Custom domain on Pro.
Enter your ticket price and how many you sell in a year.
Eventbrite: 3.7% + $1.79 service fee per ticket plus 2.9% payment processing, from Eventbrite's US pricing page; we apply the 2.9% to the ticket price, which is the lower reading. Gametime Hero: our fee plus Stripe's 2.9% + 30¢. Pro includes $19.99 a month. See every fee line by line.
Where they overlap, and where Gametime Hero keeps going after the ticket is sold.
| What you need | Gametime Hero | Eventbrite | Choose based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing and fees | |||
| Free to start | ✓Basic is free forever, no card | ✓Free events cost nothing | Both are free for free events. |
| Fee on a paid ticket | 3.5% (Basic) or 2.1% (Pro), plus Stripe 2.9% + 30¢ | 3.7% + $1.79 per ticket, plus 2.9% processing | Small or frequent tickets: the flat $1.79 adds up. |
| Who pays the fee | ✓You choose: pass it on or cover it | ✓Buyers by default; you can absorb it | Similar flexibility. |
| Events and tickets | |||
| Ticket tiers and promo codes | ✓Multiple ticket types, coupons and promo codes | ✓Ticket types and promo codes | Both cover the basics. |
| Recurring events and waitlists | ✓On Pro, with per-date attendance | ✓Multi-date events | Weekly classes or drop-ins: check per-date rosters. |
| Discovery marketplace | ~Your own site and links; no big consumer marketplace | ✓Large consumer marketplace | Selling to strangers: Eventbrite's reach wins. |
| Beyond the ticket | |||
| Registration forms | ✓About 40 field types, conditional logic, waivers, payment fields | ~Custom checkout questions, including waivers | Detailed sign-ups and waivers: Gametime Hero. |
| Memberships and dues | ✓Communities, member roles and dues | –Not a membership tool | Recurring members: Gametime Hero. |
| Your own website | ✓Site builder with 40+ modules; custom domain on Pro | –Event pages on Eventbrite | Want one branded home: Gametime Hero. |
| Shop, invoices, tournaments | ✓Built in | –Not built in | Running more than events: Gametime Hero. |
| Support | |||
| Setup help | ✓Free setup call; we can set it up with you | ~Help center and support tickets | Want a person to help: Gametime Hero. |
We're biased, but we'd rather you pick the right tool than switch twice.
You don't have to move everything. Start with the one piece Eventbrite isn't doing well for you.
Just Event tickets. Turn on the rest whenever you want, on the same account.
“We used to spend more time managing tools than managing our community. Now we spend that time on what actually matters.”
Donna Kent & Mindi Jenson, She Ascends · sheascends.orgRun both side by side until you are ready. Or book a free setup call and we will do the moving with you.
For most paid tickets, yes. Eventbrite's US pricing is 3.7% + $1.79 per ticket plus 2.9% processing. Gametime Hero Basic is 3.5% plus Stripe's 2.9% + 30¢, with no flat fee per ticket. On a $20 ticket that's about $3.11 versus $1.58.
No. People can register and pay on Gametime Hero without creating an account.
Yes. Many organizers start with one event or one sign-up form on Gametime Hero and keep the rest where it is until they are ready.
Not a large consumer marketplace. Gametime Hero is built for organizers who grow a returning community through their own site, links and members.
You choose. Pass the fee to buyers at checkout, or cover it and keep your price simple.
Yes. Book a free setup call and we will set up your first events and forms with you.
Start free on Basic: no card, no contract, no setup fee. Pay a small percentage only when someone pays you, and pass it on if you like.
Eventbrite details come from Eventbrite's own website and help pages, read November 5, 2026. Prices and features change; check them before you decide. Spot something out of date? Email info@hellogametimehero.com and we will fix it.
Eventbrite is a trademark of its owner. Gametime Hero is not affiliated with or endorsed by Eventbrite.
