Save thousands on per-ticket fees by switching from SimpleTix to Ticket Spot
Keep 100% of your ticket revenue with zero platform fees, while getting interactive seating charts, native Shopify & Wix apps, and Klaviyo integration
Ticket Spot offers 0% platform fees vs SimpleTix's $0.79 + 2% per ticket, plus features SimpleTix doesn't have: a drag-and-drop seating chart builder (from Business), native Shopify & Wix apps, Klaviyo integration, custom domains (from Business+), and Apple Wallet passes (from Professional).
Ticket Spot
Best Value- No platform fees - ever
- From $0/month (Free plan)
- Interactive seating chart builder (Business up)
- Native Shopify & Wix apps
- Klaviyo sync
- Full white-label + custom domains (Business+ up)
- Announcement emails (Business up)
- Event marketplace (Platform)
- Square, Stripe, PayPal
- Apple Wallet + PDF tickets (Professional up)
SimpleTix
- $0.79 + 2% per ticket
- No monthly subscription
- No seating chart builder
- No native Shopify or Wix app
- No Klaviyo integration
- Custom branding available
- No built-in email marketing
- No marketplace option
- Stripe / PayPal / Square
- No Apple Wallet passes
Per-ticket fees add up fast
| Tickets Sold (at $30 each) | SimpleTix Fees | Ticket Spot Fees | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250 tickets | $348 | $0 | $348 |
| 500 tickets | $695 | $0 | $695 |
| 1,000 tickets | $1,390 | $0 | $1,390 |
| 2,500 tickets | $3,475 | $0 | $3,475 |
| 5,000 tickets | $6,950 | $0 | $6,950 |
Based on SimpleTix's per-ticket fees of $0.79 + 2% per ticket. Payment processing fees apply on both platforms.
Complete Feature Comparison
| Feature | Ticket Spot | SimpleTix |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Fees | 0% | $0.79 + 2%/ticket |
| Pricing Model | Flat monthly | Per-ticket (scales up) |
| White-Label Branding | Business+ plans | Available |
| Custom Domains | Business+ plans | Not available |
| Interactive Seating Charts | Built-in builder (Business up) | Reserved seating only |
| Native Shopify App | App Block + Thank-You Page | Not available |
| Native Wix App | One-click install | Not available |
| Klaviyo Integration | Available | Not available |
| Marketing Emails | Announcement emails (Business up) | Via Zapier/Mailchimp |
| Event Marketplace | Multi-host + revenue share (Platform) | Not available |
| Time Slots / Sessions | Multiple per day (Professional up) | Available |
| Timed Entry | 30/60/90 min windows (Professional up) | Available |
| Payment Processors | Stripe / PayPal / Square | Stripe / PayPal / Square |
| Square POS Integration | Walk-up sales synced | Square for payments |
| Apple Wallet Passes | Professional plans and up | Not available |
| WordPress Plugin | Yes | Embed only |
| Check-In App | iOS + Android | iOS + Android, offline mode |
Features SimpleTix doesn't offer
- Interactive seating chart builder (Business up) - drag-and-drop seat maps for theaters, venues, and stadiums with tiered pricing
- Native Shopify app with Ticket Selector App Block - replaces Shopify's variant selector with a full ticket picker
- Native Wix app - one-click install from the Wix App Market with drag-and-drop widget
- Klaviyo integration - sync attendee and ticket data for automated email flows, abandoned cart recovery, and segmented campaigns
- Multi-host event marketplace (Platform plan) - let organizers submit events, approve them, and earn revenue share on every ticket sold
Platform integrations that SimpleTix lacks
- Native Shopify integration with Ticket Selector App Block + Thank-You Page App Block - SimpleTix has no Shopify app
- Native Wix app in the Wix App Market - SimpleTix only offers embeds
- Klaviyo integration for email automation, abandoned cart flows, and segmented campaigns based on ticket purchases
- Square POS integration for walk-up ticket sales at the door with real-time roster syncing
- Custom domains from Business+ - SimpleTix hosts your event pages on their domain; Ticket Spot lets you use your own
Predictable pricing that scales with you
- 0% platform fees means no per-ticket charges - sell 1 or 10,000 tickets and pay the same monthly rate
- Selling 1,000 tickets at $30? SimpleTix charges $1,390 in per-ticket fees. Ticket Spot: $0
- Nothing is priced per ticket - what your plan includes, it includes at any volume
- Connect your own Stripe, PayPal, or Square account - funds go directly to you, not held by the platform
- Apple Wallet passes and branded PDF tickets from Professional - SimpleTix doesn't offer Apple Wallet
Frequently Asked Questions
SimpleTix charges $0.79 + 2% per paid ticket. For a $30 ticket, that's $1.39 per ticket. Selling 1,000 tickets costs $1,390 in platform fees. Ticket Spot charges 0% platform fees with flat monthly pricing.
SimpleTix offers basic reserved seating but doesn't include a drag-and-drop seating chart builder. Ticket Spot includes an interactive seating chart builder with tiered pricing, color-coded sections, and real-time seat selection at checkout, from the Business plan up.
No. SimpleTix doesn't offer native apps for Shopify or Wix. Ticket Spot has a native Shopify app with Ticket Selector App Block and a native Wix app available in the Wix App Market.
No. SimpleTix hosts event pages on their domain. Ticket Spot lets you connect your own custom domain from the Business+ plan up, so attendees only ever see your brand URL.
No. SimpleTix does not support Apple Wallet passes. Ticket Spot automatically generates branded Apple Wallet passes and PDF tickets for every attendee from the Professional plan up.
Stop paying per ticket. Switch to Ticket Spot.
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