Since their 2026 acquisition, Eventbrite removed their fee cap. The math no longer makes sense for independent organizers. Stratum is independently owned, with lower fees and instant payouts.
Interactive calculator — adjust ticket price and quantity in real time
See your exact savings in real time
On Stratum
Platform takes
$875
You keep $24,125
On Eventbrite
Platform takes
$2,545
You keep $22,455
You save per event
$1,670
That's 66% less in fees — $16,700 saved over 10 events
On 500 tickets at $50: Stratum saves you $1,670 vs Eventbrite. That's real money.
Per-ticket savings at different price points
$25
$1.13
$3.44
$2.31
$50
$1.75
$5.09
$3.34
$100
$3.00
$8.39
$5.39
$200
$5.50
$14.99
$9.49
Stratum: 2.5% + $0.50 · Eventbrite: 6.6% + $1.79 (organizer fee + payment processing)
Feature-by-feature comparison
Fee per $50 ticket
$1.75
$5.09
Fee cap
None needed
Removed (March 2026)
Instant payouts
Yes
5-7 business days
Crew marketplace
Built in
Not available
Human support
Real support
AI chatbot only
Company ownership
Independently owned
Italian PE firm
BNPL for attendees
Klarna / Afterpay
Not available
Anti-scalping QR
Dynamic rotating
Static QR
AI event creation
Built in
Not available
Stratum is independently owned and operated in Phoenix, Arizona. No private equity. No acquisition plans. No outside investors pressuring us to raise fees or cut features.
Eventbrite was acquired by Bending Spoons — the same PE firm that gutted Evernote. Within months: fees went up, staff got cut, organizers got left behind. We built Stratum as the answer.
Founded
Phoenix, AZ
Ownership
Independent
PE Backing
None. Zero.
We do the heavy lifting. You keep running events.
Takes 2 minutes. No credit card required.
Instant payouts go directly to your bank.
We migrate your event data, attendee lists, and ticket types.
Your events are live on Stratum. Start selling tickets immediately.
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