Event Ticketing Fees Are Draining Non-Profits
Let’s be honest: most small non-profits and community groups are running on fumes. Every dollar matters. But when you use platforms like Eventbrite or Ticketmaster to sell event tickets, you’re losing 5-10% of every sale to platform fees. That’s before you even factor in payment processing fees.
Think about it. If you’re a community group hosting a cultural dinner with $25 tickets and 100 attendees, Eventbrite could skim $250 off the top. That’s money you could’ve spent on venue rental, supplies, or paying a local artist. It’s frustrating, right?
The Zero Platform Fee Alternative
This is where tools like CommunityTix make a real difference. Unlike the big platforms, CommunityTix charges zero platform fees. That means your organization keeps 100% of your ticket revenue. You only pay the standard PayPal processing fee (around 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction in most regions).
So, for the same $25 ticket example above, you’d only lose about $1 per ticket to payment processing — not $2.50 or more. For 100 attendees, that’s $150 saved. And we all know $150 can go a long way for a small group.
Why It’s Not Just About the Money
You might be thinking, “Sure, saving money is great, but what’s the catch?” Well, there isn’t one — at least not with CommunityTix. Beyond the cost savings, it’s about control. With zero platform fees, you’re not shackled to a system that profits off your hard work. Instead, you can reinvest that money into your mission.
Plus, CommunityTix isn’t just a ticketing platform. It’s an all-in-one solution for managing events, members, and even your public website. Everything lives in one place — no more juggling spreadsheets, third-party blogs, and separate member databases.
Real-Life Example: A Local Arts Club
Let’s take a real example (names changed for privacy). A small arts club in Toronto was hosting 10 events a year, each attracting around 60 attendees. They were using Eventbrite and losing roughly $1,200 annually to platform fees alone. When they switched to CommunityTix, they kept that $1,200.
What did they do with the savings? They funded a new youth art workshop, which brought in additional members and strengthened their community impact. That’s the kind of ripple effect saving money can have.
What’s the Downside?
No tool is perfect. CommunityTix is best suited for small-to-medium-sized organizations with budgets under $50,000. If you’re running massive festivals with complex sponsorship deals, you might need a more enterprise-level solution. But for most community groups, it’s the right mix of simplicity and affordability.
How to Get Started
It’s easy. You can start a 30-day free trial — no credit card required. If you’ve got questions, their team is responsive and clearly knows the challenges non-profits face.
Affordable ticketing doesn’t have to be a pipe dream. With zero platform fees, tools like CommunityTix make it possible to keep your hard-earned revenue where it belongs: in your community.
