If you’re reading this, you’ve likely hosted events with major platforms and been shocked by the final transaction report. The reality is that hidden costs and high commissions from platforms like Eventbrite eat directly into your profits.
At Comus, we believe in transparent, low fees. We built our platform specifically to put money back into the pockets of UK organisers. Here is the definitive breakdown of why switching from Eventbrite to Comus is the smartest financial decision you can make for your next event.
The Hidden Problem: Eventbrite’s Opaque Fee Structure
Eventbrite uses a fee structure that, while competitive on the surface, often includes additional service charges, payment processing rates, and confusing tiers that make calculating your final profit nearly impossible.
When you factor in the time spent reconciling these costs and the loss of customer data (which forces you to spend more on marketing later), the true cost is far higher than the percentage suggests.
The Financial Difference: Comus vs. Eventbrite (Example Comparison)
We’ve broken down a direct comparison based on a typical small-sized UK event selling 200 tickets at three common price points.
The following table shows the approximate difference in net revenue you keep with Comus’s transparent, lower fees compared to typical published Eventbrite rates.
In the UK, Eventbrite charges 6.95% + £0.59 per sold ticket (as of 04/11/2025).
Comus Charge just 3% + a small booking fee to customers.
| Ticket Price | Eventbrite Net Revenue | Comus Net Revenue | Organiser Savings with Comus |
| £15.00 (Community/Workshop) |
£2,673.50 | £2,910.00 | £236.50 |
| £35.00 (Conference/Mid-Tier Show) |
£6,395.50 | £6,790.00 | £394.50 |
| £75.00 (Gala/High-End Ticket) |
£13,839.50 | £14,550.00 | £710.50 |
The Takeaway:
For a high-volume professional organiser, switching to Comus can mean saving thousands of pounds per year—money that can be reinvested into marketing, better venues, or simply keeping more profit.
Beyond Fees: Transparent Pricing and Zero Hidden Costs
Our commitment to low fees is just part of the story. Comus focuses on total pricing transparency, addressing the hidden charges that often frustrate UK event hosts:
- Zero Setup Fees: You can start your account, build your event page, and test your ticketing structure entirely for free.
- Payment Processing Clarity: We integrate directly with Stripe and ensure our combined rate is always clearer and more competitive than platforms that mark up processing fees.
- Free Events are Always Free: If your event is free, you pay absolutely nothing. Period.
- No Long-Term Contracts: Use Comus when you need it. We rely on the quality and value of our platform, not restrictive contracts.
View our Pricing Page for more information
The Most Valuable Saving: Your Customer Data
The biggest cost Eventbrite often charges is not in currency, it’s in your future marketing potential. When you use Comus, you benefit from 100% data ownership.
- You Own the Audience: Every email address, name, and purchase history from your attendees belongs to you. We guarantee exportability.
- No Competitive Marketing: Unlike some platforms, we will never market competitor events or services to your audience.
- Reduced Future Marketing Costs: By owning your data, you reduce your reliance on expensive social media ads and paid search for every future event.
Ready to Stop Overpaying?
If you’re ready to make the financially smart switch, Comus provides the powerful, all-in-one platform you need without sacrificing your revenue or your audience data.
