What fees does Gaytherings charge?

Two fees on each order: our service fee, and payment processing. Both are charged per order, not per ticket.

Our service fee

Standard organizers pay 4% plus $1.30 per order. Verified nonprofits pay a flat $1 per order with no percentage. Free events carry no fee at all.

Per order, not per ticket

This is where we come in cheaper than most platforms, and it's not a small difference.

Most ticketing platforms charge their fixed fee on every ticket. Someone buying six tickets to your event pays that fee six times. Here, one order is one fee: six tickets generate a single $1.30, not $6.50.

Groups are how a lot of people come to events. Friends buy together, and on those orders the gap adds up fast, whether it's coming out of your revenue or theirs.

Payment processing

2.9% plus 30¢ per transaction. That goes to the payment processor rather than to us, and it's the standard rate for card payments.

You choose who pays

Set this per event when you create it:

• Cover them yourself. Fees come out of your revenue and attendees pay exactly the ticket price.
• Pass them to attendees. Fees are added on top and you receive the full ticket price.
• Split them. Half each.

The math updates live in the ticket step so you can see the effect before you commit.

Nonprofit rates

Registered nonprofits qualify for the flat $1 rate after verification. Email support@gaytherings.com to get set up.

Refunds and fees

Service fees aren't returned on a refund. When an event is canceled, we return our service fee to the attendee. The payment processing fee stays with the processor, since they keep it when a charge is reversed.

Tap to Pay

In-person sales through the Organizer app carry 2.9% plus 30¢ per transaction only.

External ticketing

If you sell somewhere else and use us for the listing, we charge nothing. Your provider's fees apply on their side.

For current rates, see our service fees page.

Updated on: 21/08/2026