Earn commission on your platform

Created on 23 Dec 2025

Earn commission on every ticket sold on your platform

Running your own ticketing platform gives you more than a logo and a landing page — it gives you a growing revenue stream, deeper relationships with organisers, and a powerful way to support your community.

This guide explains how platform commissions work.

Why build a platform?

A platform can be a genuine business opportunity, especially when you serve a clear niche.

Key benefits for platform owners:

• Grow your brand – your organisers and attendees interact with your platform experience.
• Create repeat demand – once organisers trust your platform, they return for future events.
• Build a local network – you become a hub for your scene, region, or industry.
• Earn commission – your platform can earn a share of ticketing revenue.

When commission earnings start

Commission earnings don’t start immediately.

To begin earning commission, your platform needs:

• At least two organiser profiles
• Active events under those organiser profiles

This requirement helps ensure your platform is supporting a real, multi-organiser ecosystem (not just a single organiser running one-off events).

How it works

The commission split

When someone buys a ticket on your platform, the total fee is split between two parties:

Total ticket fee: 3.75% + $0.90 per ticket

This total stays the same for all your customers—no surprises, no hidden costs.

Here's how it breaks down:

Who gets what	Your commission	Our margin
You earn	Typically 0.75%–2.50% + $0.20–$0.40 per ticket	We keep the rest
Why it varies	Based on payment methods your customers use	Covers our Stripe costs

Example: 100 tickets sold at $50 each

Total buyer fees:           $537.50  (3.75% + $90)
                              ↓
Your commission:            ~$200-250
Our margin:                 ~$287-337

When tickets are sold on your platform, a portion of the ticketing fees are allocated as commission.

Commission is typically influenced by:

• Demand on your platform – higher ticket volumes and more active organisers generally unlock better rates.
• Your commission tier – your platform may have a standard tier, or a custom negotiated rate.

Better demand = better rates

As your platform grows (more organisers, more events, more ticket sales), your commission rates can improve.

Rates are negotiable

Commission rates are not “one size fits all”. If your platform is performing strongly, rates can be negotiated.

If you’re unsure what tier you’re on, get in touch.

How payouts work

We handle payout creation and processing.

At a high level:

• Payouts are calculated over a period (for example, a week or month)
• Only eligible ticket sales are included (for example, completed/settled sales)
• Payouts are created as a transaction in your platform

You will receive a receipt and confirmation email when a payout is processed.

Payment information

A few helpful points to understand:

• Payout timing can vary depending on settlement times and the payout schedule.
• Payout totals depend on ticket sales volume for the chosen period.
• Refunds and chargebacks may affect commission totals.

If you have questions about a payout amount or timing, your site admins can help clarify what period was used and what sales were included.

Tips to increase your platform commission

• Bring in more organisers – a healthy platform has multiple active organiser profiles.
• Support organisers to run more events – frequency and consistency drive demand.
• Improve attendee confidence – clearer event listings and better comms increase conversion.
• Focus on a niche – platforms that serve a strong community often grow faster.

Need help?

If you’d like to understand your current commission tier, or discuss a better rate as your platform grows, contact us.