Eventbrite charges 3.7% + $1.79 per paid ticket plus 2.9% processing in the US [source], about $2.85 on a $15 ticket. It supports reserved seating and donation tickets, but donation tickets are not available on reserved seating events [source], and we found no season ticket or native patron CRM features on its pages.
Top alternatives for community theatre (by our Community Theatre-weighted score)
| System | Community Theatre score | $15 ticket | Season passes | CRM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludus | 90 | $1.50 | ✓ | ✓ |
| CrowdWork | 86 | $1.74 | ✓ | — |
| BookTix | 84 | $1.46 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tix | 82 | $2.25 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Arts People (Neon One) | 79 | $1.73 | ✓ | ~ |
| ThunderTix | 77 | $1.99 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Seat Yourself | 76 | $1.22 | — | — |
| Tickets to the City | 75 | $1.74 | ✓ | — |
| CUR8 | 73 | $1.56 | — | — |
| SimpleTix | 73 | $1.83 | ✓ | — |
Eventbrite for reference: 60 Community Theatre score. ✓ verified on vendor site · ~ claimed · — not found. Full list: best ticketing systems for community theatre.
What theaters need that general event platforms may not offer
- Season subscriptions and flex passes with same-seat renewals
- Patron CRM with donation history
- Donations alongside reserved seating
- Box office tools for will-call, exchanges and comps