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Peatix vs Brown Paper Tickets

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Peatix

Software

Events made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Brown Paper Tickets

Software

The fair-trade ticketing company

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Peatix service fees vary significantly by region with no single transparent pricing structure; Brown Paper Tickets fees are charged to ticket buyers rather than the organiser, at $1.49 plus 6.0% of the ticket price in USD
  • They diverge on capability: Peatix covers Event discovery, Brown Paper Tickets covers Will call.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Peatix and Brown Paper Tickets actually diverge.

Attributes where Peatix and Brown Paper Tickets differ
AttributePeatixBrown Paper Tickets
Pricing modelfreemiumtransaction
Founded20112000

Identical on both: starting price (Free), 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 Peatix

  • Event discovery
  • Community building
  • Analytics
  • Check-in app
  • Stripe
  • LINE

Only in Brown Paper Tickets

  • Will call
  • Seating charts
  • Reporting
  • Customer service
  • Mailchimp

Both cover

  • Ticketing
  • PayPal
  • Google Analytics
  • Facebook
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Peatix

  • Event planningnot Brown Paper Tickets
  • Ticket salesnot Brown Paper Tickets
  • Attendee managementnot Brown Paper Tickets
  • Virtual eventsnot Brown Paper Tickets
  • Event marketingnot Brown Paper Tickets

Brown Paper Tickets

  • Selling tickets for events, performances and workshopsnot Peatix
  • Handling ticket distribution and door lists for independent organisersnot Peatix

Where each one falls short

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

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

Brown Paper Tickets

  • Fees are charged to ticket buyers rather than the organiser, at $1.49 plus 6.0% of the ticket price in USD
  • The 6.0% applies regardless of payment method, including when the organiser uses their own merchant account or PayPal
  • The flat component varies by currency, running from roughly $0.99 to $1.99 equivalent
  • Because the buyer pays, the advertised ticket price is not what the buyer is charged

Pricing, plan by plan

Peatix

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

Brown Paper Tickets

Free
  • StandardFree
    • $0.99 + 5% per ticket
    • Free events free
    • All features

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Brown Paper Tickets if

  • You need will call.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want seating charts.
Brown Paper Tickets review

Questions people ask

Is Peatix or Brown Paper Tickets better?
Neither clearly leads. Peatix starts at Free and Brown Paper Tickets at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Peatix or Brown Paper Tickets?
Peatix starts at Free and Brown Paper Tickets at Free.
Does Peatix or Brown Paper Tickets run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Peatix for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Peatix best used for?
Peatix is most often used for event planning, ticket sales, attendee management, virtual events. Of those, event planning and ticket sales are not what Brown Paper Tickets is typically brought in for.
What can Peatix do that Brown Paper Tickets cannot?
Peatix covers Event discovery, Community building, Analytics, Check-in app. Brown Paper Tickets covers Will call, Seating charts, Reporting, Customer service. Both handle Ticketing, PayPal, Google Analytics, Facebook.

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.

Source
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.

Source
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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