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QZee vs Eventbrite: UK event pricing explained
Eventbrite lets organisers publish unlimited events without an upfront publishing fee and charges no ticketing fee for free tickets. QZee includes events with Pro at £14.99 per month for booking businesses. QZee has no new events-only plan. The £18 example below compares one ticket with one QZee paid booking; it is not a total-cost or savings claim.
| Feature | QZee | Eventbrite |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly access | Events are included with QZee Pro at £14.99 per month for booking businesses. Optional seven-day trial with card details. One trial per business. Monthly only; no annual plan. No new events-only plan is offered. | Unlimited events can be published without an upfront publishing fee. Free tickets have no Ticketing Fees. |
| Published platform fee | QZee fee of 3% + 25p per paid booking, with no marketplace or new-client commission. The QZee fee is paid by the business. No VAT is added to QZee's 3% + 25p booking fee. Stripe's standard processing fees also apply and are paid by the business. | 6.95% + £0.59 per sold ticket. Eventbrite lists no separate payment-processing fee for standard UK online sales. |
| Formula output: one £18 ticket | 79p QZee fee when one £18 ticket is one paid booking | About £1.84 before VAT, or about £2.21 where Eventbrite's 20% VAT applies to its service fee. |
| Fee unit and payer | Per paid booking. This comparison uses one ticket in one paid booking | Per sold ticket. The ticket buyer pays by default, or the organiser can absorb the fee. |
| Beyond tickets | Appointments, classes and events in one tool, on your own branded page | Focused on events and ticketing |
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Why venues choose QZee
QZee Pro includes event and class ticketing for booking businesses alongside appointment booking. No new events-only plan is offered.
Appointments, classes and events can sit on the same branded booking page.
QZee Free and QZee Pro each include one active bookable staff seat. Each additional seat costs £5 per month and is charged pro-rata immediately when added, including during a Pro trial. Reductions take effect at the next staff-seat renewal. Paid staff seats continue after Pro is cancelled unless you reduce or cancel them separately.
Both plans include a logo and cover image. QZee Pro adds custom theme colours and a venue gallery.
Check the cost against your own bookings
Review QZee's full pricing, estimate fees with the booking fee calculator, or follow the practical guide to switching booking systems.
FAQ
Questions, answered
What does Eventbrite charge in the UK?
Eventbrite lists 6.95% + £0.59 per sold ticket and no separate payment-processing fee for standard UK online sales. The table above shows how that formula applies to one £18 ticket.
What would QZee charge on the same ticket?
If one £18 ticket is one paid booking, QZee's 3% + 25p formula produces a 79p QZee fee. Events are included with Pro at £14.99 per month for booking businesses. This is not a total-cost comparison because Eventbrite charges per ticket and QZee charges per paid booking.
Which option costs an organiser less?
The headline percentages do not answer that on their own because Eventbrite charges per ticket and QZee charges per paid booking. Compare both models with your ticket mix and who will pay each fee.
What does Eventbrite do well?
Eventbrite combines event publishing, ticketing and marketplace discovery. It also lets organisers publish unlimited events without an upfront publishing fee and charges no Ticketing Fees for free tickets. Weigh those benefits against the fee on each paid ticket.
Can QZee sell tickets for my event?
QZee Pro lets booking businesses add event and class ticketing with capacity and paid entry alongside appointment booking. No new events-only plan is offered.
What customers say
“Awesome booking system app. Does what it says on the tin and very reasonably priced.”
Add events with QZee Pro
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