Ticket Tailor is per-ticket event ticketing with no monthly plan, a fit for workshops, classes, small festivals, venues and charities that want a flat fee they control. The catch, as of Oct 2026: payment processing isn't included, seated tickets use extra credits, and the page gives two free-ticket limits, 5,000 a year in one place and 2,000 in its own FAQ.
Ticket Tailor doesn't sell a subscription; it charges for each ticket you sell, and that changes how you should read its pricing page. I read Ticket Tailor's own pricing page and FAQ in the pounds view, and there are three lines on it you'll want to see before you set up a box office.
Ticket Tailor's three ways to pay, in the pounds view
| Mode | Fee on the page | How it works | The limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free for free | No fees | No fees for issuing up to 5,000 free tickets per year | The FAQ says high-volume free events issuing more than 2,000 tickets a year should speak to support |
| Pay as you go | 0.60 pounds per ticket plus VAT | A flat fee per ticket sold; your first five tickets are free | Payment processing is charged separately |
| Pay upfront (credits) | From 0.22 pounds per ticket plus VAT | Buy credits in advance; one paid ticket uses one credit, with no time limit | Smallest purchase is 100 credits; processing still extra |
| Seating charts | Two credits per paid ticket, one per free ticket | Sell tickets from a seating chart | Every ticket on a seating chart incurs a fee, free ones included |
| Charity discount | 50 percent off Ticket Tailor's fees | For registered charities, forever | You'll need an official document showing charitable status |
Fees are from the pounds view of Ticket Tailor's pricing page as of Oct 2026, exclusive of VAT; the page also offers euros, US dollars, Australian dollars and Canadian dollars. Check the vendor's pricing page before you buy.
What Ticket Tailor's headline fee leaves out
The first thing the per-ticket fee doesn't cover is payment processing. Ticket Tailor says plainly that it doesn't touch or process the payment for your tickets. You need your own Stripe, PayPal or Square account, and they charge their own fee on every transaction. Credits don't cover processing fees either. The page gives example Stripe fees, which it says may vary:
- UK: 1.5 percent plus 0.20 pounds
- US: 2.9 percent plus 0.30 US dollars
- Eurozone: 1.5 percent plus 0.25 euros
- Canada: 2.9 percent plus 0.30 Canadian dollars
- Australia: 1.75 percent plus 0.30 Australian dollars
So the real cost of a ticket is Ticket Tailor's fee plus your processor's fee. You can pass both on to buyers by adding a booking fee to the ticket price, in which case you keep the full face value, but you need to know both numbers to set that fee correctly.
The second thing is the free-ticket limit, and here the page contradicts itself. The plan card says no fees for issuing up to 5,000 free tickets per year, and another FAQ answer says 99 percent of free-event box offices are under 5,000 tickets a year and pay nothing. But the answer to can I use Ticket Tailor for free says there's generally no charge unless you run a very high-volume event and issue more than 2,000 tickets per year. I'm not going to pick one for you. If you expect to issue somewhere between 2,000 and 5,000 free tickets a year, ask support which figure applies before you plan around it.
The third is seating charts. A paid ticket normally uses one credit, but a paid ticket sold using a seating chart uses two, and a free ticket on a seating chart uses one where it would otherwise use none. The page also says all tickets, free and paid, sold using seating charts incur a fee. If you run seated shows and assumed one credit per ticket, your credits will run out twice as fast.
How Ticket Tailor works once you sign up
- Setting up a box office is free, and your first five ticket sales cost you nothing.
- From your sixth ticket purchase, you're charged the standard pay as you go rate of 0.60 pounds per ticket plus VAT.
- If you'd rather pay less per ticket, you buy credits from Billing. The smallest pack is 100 credits, prices start from 0.22 pounds per ticket plus VAT, and credits never expire.
- Every ticket sold is taken off your credit balance until it reaches zero, then you move back to pay as you go. To avoid that, you can auto-renew monthly or whenever 25 or fewer credits remain.
- On the day, you scan guests in with the free check-in app.
Along the way there are a few discounts worth knowing. Registered charities get 50 percent off the fees, and the page says discounts are also available for B Corps, PTAs and not-for-profits. If your tickets are very low priced, Ticket Tailor offers a 50 percent discount for those too, so you keep more of each sale. And Ticket Tailor says you can accept payments from around the world, with a link to check whether your country's supported.
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Event creators Ticket Tailor fits, and when to look elsewhere
Ticket Tailor fits:
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- Workshops, classes, small festivals, venues and charities that want a flat fee per ticket and no monthly plan.
- Organisers who want control over whether the buyer or the organiser pays the booking fee.
- Anyone who'll sell at least 100 tickets and wants credits that don't expire.
I'd look elsewhere, or talk to support first, if:
- You expect to issue more than about 2,000 free tickets a year, since the page points you to support for a quote.
- You need a fee that includes payment processing, because Ticket Tailor's doesn't.
- Your events are mostly seated and you were counting on one credit per ticket.
Ticket Tailor verdict, plainly
I'd try Ticket Tailor if you run classes, workshops or small events and you'd rather pay per ticket than carry a monthly plan, because the first five tickets cost nothing and you can pass the booking fee to buyers. I'd buy credits only once you know you'll sell at least 100 tickets. I'd skip it, or email support first, if you issue thousands of free tickets a year or run mostly seated events, because that's where the page's own numbers need checking.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ticket Tailor free for free events?
Generally, yes, but the page gives two limits. The plan card says no fees for issuing up to 5,000 free tickets per year, while the FAQ says there's generally no charge unless you issue more than 2,000 tickets per year. Check with Ticket Tailor's support if you're between those figures.
Does Ticket Tailor include payment processing?
No. Ticket Tailor doesn't process payments itself. You need a Stripe, PayPal or Square account, and they charge their own fee on top of Ticket Tailor's per-ticket fee. Credits don't cover processing fees.
Should I buy Ticket Tailor credits or pay as I go?
The smallest credit purchase is 100 credits, so the page suggests credits if you expect to sell more than that and pay as you go if you'll sell fewer. Pay as you go is 0.60 pounds per ticket plus VAT, and credits start from 0.22 pounds per ticket plus VAT.
Do Ticket Tailor credits expire?
No. The page says credits can be used over an unlimited time period, and you can set them to auto-renew monthly or when 25 or fewer remain.
