TicketSource
Sin verificarPenarth, United Kingdom
About TicketSource
An excellent choice for amateur theatre groups, schools, and community event organisers in the UK who want a zero-cost platform with fees passed on to buyers.
Platform type
Verified data
- Commission
- TicketSource charges 7% incl. VAT (minimum 25p) per ticket, passed to the buyer. Organisers pay no monthly fee or direct commission. Alternative with own Stripe account: 4.5% + VAT. No charge for free events.Verificado en la auditoría independiente de UK Ticketing Fees (mayo 2026), que cita como fuente primaria la página de precios oficial de TicketSource. Las comisiones recaen por defecto sobre el comprador.verified on 2026-08-17
Strengths
- Free for the organiser — fee paid entirely by the buyer
- No monthly fee or setup cost
- Own-Stripe option at a reduced rate (4.5% + VAT)
- Over 20 years in the market with a large user base in UK theatre and community events
Limitations
- Buyer bears the full 7% fee, which can create friction for low-price tickets
- Less modern interface compared to newer competitors
- More limited marketing features compared to premium platforms
Reputation
TicketSource is an established reference in the UK amateur theatre and community events segment, recognised for its zero-cost-to-organiser model and operational reliability.
- TicketSource — Pricing (fuente primaria, verificada mayo 2026) accessed on 2026-08-17
- UK Ticketing Fees Audit 2026 — TicketSource accessed on 2026-08-17
- Wikipedia — TicketSource (confirma HQ Penarth, Wales; fundada 2004 por Alex McLauchlan y Simon Wilsher) accessed on 2026-08-17
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