One fee. $3.That's it.
No percentage games, no facility fees, no surprises at checkout. Your fans pay a flat $3 per ticket — and you keep 100% of your face value. Here's exactly how that stacks up against the big guys.
Head to head
How we compare
| shabanga | Eventbrite | Ticketmaster | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee your fans pay | $3 flat, per ticket | 3.7% + $1.79 + 2.9% processing | 20–30%+ stacked |
| What the organizer keeps | 100% of face value | Face — or −~15% if you absorb fees | Reduced by fees & holds |
| Fees shown | Upfront, always | Added at checkout | Revealed at checkout |
| Buyer needs an account | No — tap the link, done | Yes | Yes |
| Sell from a link | Yes | Limited | No |
| Payout | After the show, to your bank | Varies | Varies / delayed |
The real math
What your fans actually pay
Same ticket, three platforms — the total a fan taps “pay” on.
shabanga: face value + $3 flat. Eventbrite: 3.7% + $1.79 service + 2.9% processing, passed to the buyer. *Ticketmaster fees are stacked (service + facility + processing), commonly 20–30%+ and shown only at checkout — illustrated here at ~28%. US pricing, single-ticket order.
Built for the room
The sweet spot: $15–$50 shows
A flat $3 is the best deal in the club space price range — where percentage fees quietly pile up. On a $30 door, a percentage platform skims more than double our fee. Bigger the ticket, bigger your edge.