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Humanitix vs Peatix

Humanitix logo

Humanitix

Software

Ticketing that funds charity

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Peatix logo

Peatix

Software

Events made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Humanitix standard paid tickets carry a booking fee of 4% plus $0.99 per ticket excluding GST; Peatix service fees vary significantly by region with no single transparent pricing structure
  • They diverge on capability: Humanitix covers Registration, Peatix covers Event discovery.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Humanitix and Peatix actually diverge.

Attributes where Humanitix and Peatix differ
AttributeHumanitixPeatix
Founded20162011

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Humanitix

  • Registration
  • Seating charts
  • Reporting
  • Mailchimp
  • Zapier

Only in Peatix

  • Event discovery
  • Community building
  • Analytics
  • Facebook
  • LINE

Both cover

  • Ticketing
  • Check-in app
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Google Analytics
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Humanitix

  • Selling tickets for events with proceeds directed to charitynot Peatix
  • Running free event registrations at no costnot Peatix
  • Managing attendee lists and check in for community eventsnot Peatix

Peatix

  • Event planningnot Humanitix
  • Ticket salesnot Humanitix
  • Attendee managementnot Humanitix
  • Virtual eventsnot Humanitix
  • Event marketingnot Humanitix

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Humanitix

  • Standard paid tickets carry a booking fee of 4% plus $0.99 per ticket excluding GST
  • The reduced 2.5% plus $0.50 rate applies only to charities and schools
  • Larger operations are pushed to a custom plan with no published rate
  • The pricing page publishes no payment processing fee, payout timing or currency list

Peatix

  • Service fees vary significantly by region with no single transparent pricing structure
  • Percentage-based fees can become costly for events with higher ticket prices
  • Limited event discovery features compared to larger global ticketing platforms

Pricing, plan by plan

Humanitix

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Free events
    • No platform fee
    • Charity impact
  • Paid EventsFree
    • 2% + booking fee to charity
    • All features
    • Tax deductible

Peatix

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Free events
    • Basic ticketing
    • Event discovery
  • Paid EventsFree
    • 4.9% + $0.99 per ticket
    • Full features
    • Payouts

Which should you pick?

Choose Humanitix if

  • You need registration.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want seating charts.
Humanitix review

Choose Peatix if

  • You need event discovery.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want community building.
Peatix review

Questions people ask

Is Humanitix or Peatix better?
Neither clearly leads. Humanitix starts at Free and Peatix at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Humanitix or Peatix?
Humanitix starts at Free and Peatix at Free.
Does Humanitix or Peatix run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Humanitix for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Humanitix best used for?
Humanitix is most often used for selling tickets for events with proceeds directed to charity, running free event registrations at no cost, managing attendee lists and check in for community events. Of those, selling tickets for events with proceeds directed to charity and running free event registrations at no cost are not what Peatix is typically brought in for.
What can Humanitix do that Peatix cannot?
Humanitix covers Registration, Seating charts, Reporting, Mailchimp. Peatix covers Event discovery, Community building, Analytics, Facebook. Both handle Ticketing, Check-in app, Stripe, PayPal.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Peatix: Is there a fee to create an event on Peatix?

No, there are no upfront costs to create or publish events on Peatix. You only pay service fees when tickets are sold.

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Peatix: What percentage does Peatix charge per ticket sold?

Peatix charges a service fee that varies by region. In Malaysia, for example, it is 4.9% plus a fixed fee of RM 1.99 per ticket as of August 2024.

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Peatix: In how many countries can I use Peatix?

Peatix is available in 27 countries including Japan, Hong Kong, the United States, Singapore, and Malaysia.

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