Features & pricing

See how Mango’s ticket fees work and compare the tools you need to run an event.

How ticket fees work

Free RSVPs have no ticket fees. Our US paid-ticket model uses a 3% Mango fee plus payment processing, with no flat Mango charge.

One US ticket example

Organizer receives: $50.00
Mango fee: $1.50
Estimated processing: $1.85
Guest pays: $53.35

One domestic card payment with fees paid by the guest, before any taxes. Live processing rates may vary by account.

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Compare estimated US ticket costs. Confirm your actual fees and account terms with your provider.

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Compare what guests pay when organizers receive the same amount.

1,000 tickets / 250 modeled payments · 4 tickets in this order

Mango

Estimate

Guests pay / order$212.46Organizer receives / order: $200.00

Attendee fees / order: $12.46
Organizer costs / order: $0.00

Cost breakdown

Platform fee / order: $6.00
Processing / order: $6.46
Fixed platform charge / ticket: $0.00
Fixed processing charge / order: $0.30
Event buyer total: $53,115.00
Event organizer proceeds: $50,000.00
Event attendee fees: $3,115.00
Supplied taxes / order: $0.00
Other mandatory charges / order: $0.00
Additional payment-platform costs / order: $0.00

Details & evidence

US domestic card estimate: Mango’s 3% platform fee plus 2.9% and $0.30 for processing each payment. Account rates may vary.

Local source evidenceChecked 2026-11-11
Stripe US domestic-card pricingChecked 2026-11-11

POSH

Estimate

Guests pay / order$223.96Organizer receives / order: $200.00

Attendee fees / order: $23.96
Organizer costs / order: $0.00

Cost breakdown

Combined service fee / order: $23.96
Processing / order: Processing included; split not disclosed
Fixed service charge / ticket: $0.99
Fixed processing charge / order: Not separable
Event buyer total: $55,990.00
Event organizer proceeds: $50,000.00
Event attendee fees: $5,990.00

Difference in attendee costs / event$2,875.00

Mango costs less in this model.

Equal organizer proceeds; attendee cost difference is not extra organizer revenue.

Details & evidence

Standard consumer-paid fee; processing bundled. Per-ticket service model, no negotiated/discounted contract.

POSH published consumer-paid feeChecked 2026-11-11
POSH ticket types and RSVPChecked 2026-09-30

Eventbrite

Estimate

Guests pay / order$220.97Organizer receives / order: $200.00

Attendee fees / order: $20.97
Organizer costs / order: $0.00

Cost breakdown

Platform fee / order: $14.56
Processing / order: $6.41
Fixed service charge / ticket: $1.79
Fixed processing charge / order: $0.00
Event buyer total: $55,242.50
Event organizer proceeds: $50,000.00
Event attendee fees: $5,242.50

Difference in attendee costs / event$2,127.50

Mango costs less in this model.

Equal organizer proceeds; attendee cost difference is not extra organizer revenue.

Details & evidence

US standard EPP; 3.7% + $1.79 per ticket, 2.9% total order. Optional marketing plans excluded; ask about volume rates.

Eventbrite US ticketing feesChecked 2026-11-11
Eventbrite organizer pricingChecked 2026-11-11

Partiful

US pricing

Ask the provider for a price

Details & evidence

Fees depend on event size and ticket price; use the actual host quote. The $112/$100 example is not a universal rate.

Partiful ticketing fee disclosureChecked 2026-11-11

Humanitix

US pricing

Ask the provider for a price

Details & evidence

Official USD page and native-gateway help disagree. Gateway/plan must be confirmed; no numerical comparison until resolved. NFP/custom rates also exist.

Humanitix US pricing pageChecked 2026-11-11
Humanitix currency-specific fee tableChecked 2026-11-11
Humanitix payment gateway choicesChecked 2026-11-11

Mango

Estimate

Guests pay / order$212.46Organizer receives / order: $200.00

Attendee fees / order: $12.46
Organizer costs / order: $0.00

Cost breakdown

Platform fee / order: $6.00
Processing / order: $6.46
Fixed platform charge / ticket: $0.00
Fixed processing charge / order: $0.30
Event buyer total: $53,115.00
Event organizer proceeds: $50,000.00
Event attendee fees: $3,115.00
Supplied taxes / order: $0.00
Other mandatory charges / order: $0.00
Additional payment-platform costs / order: $0.00

Details & evidence

US domestic card estimate: Mango’s 3% platform fee plus 2.9% and $0.30 for processing each payment. Account rates may vary.

Local source evidenceChecked 2026-11-11
Stripe US domestic-card pricingChecked 2026-11-11

POSH

Estimate

Guests pay / order$223.96Organizer receives / order: $200.00

Attendee fees / order: $23.96
Organizer costs / order: $0.00

Cost breakdown

Combined service fee / order: $23.96
Processing / order: Processing included; split not disclosed
Fixed service charge / ticket: $0.99
Fixed processing charge / order: Not separable
Event buyer total: $55,990.00
Event organizer proceeds: $50,000.00
Event attendee fees: $5,990.00

Difference in attendee costs / event$2,875.00

Mango costs less in this model.

Equal organizer proceeds; attendee cost difference is not extra organizer revenue.

Details & evidence

Standard consumer-paid fee; processing bundled. Per-ticket service model, no negotiated/discounted contract.

POSH published consumer-paid feeChecked 2026-11-11
POSH ticket types and RSVPChecked 2026-09-30

Event platform revenue: $1,500.00 · Event processing costs: $1,615.00. Gross platform revenue is not profit; processing is not Mango revenue.

Provider & tax assumptions

The Mango fee is fixed in this model. Enter payment processing, taxes, or other charges to see how they affect the estimate.

Mango platform fee (%)Processor rate (%)Processor fixed cost / orderProvider referenceAdditional payment-platform rate (%)Additional payment-platform cost / orderSupplied tax / ticketOther mandatory charges / ticketEvents per year

Orders are payments, not tickets.

Essential comparison

Differences only

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Essential comparison
Features	MangoLocal preview	POSH	Eventbrite	Partiful	Humanitix
Free admission without ticketing fees	IncludedTested locally Details & evidence Basic free RSVP has no platform or processing fee. Market / plan: Mango US local software preview, not production; retained data review pending. Local source evidenceChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Free RSVP/$0 ticket types documented. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. POSH ticket types and RSVPChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Free tickets and publishing have no ticketing fees. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. Eventbrite organizer pricingChecked 2026-11-11	Included Details & evidence Free RSVP/tickets have no ticketing fees. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. Partiful ticketing fee disclosureChecked 2026-11-11	Included Details & evidence Free tickets and no mandatory subscription. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. Humanitix currency-specific fee tableChecked 2026-11-11
Free + paid options in one event	Conditional / limitedTested locally Details & evidence Free RSVP and paid tiers share the same event; paid checkout is simulated. Market / plan: Mango US local software preview, not production; retained data review pending. Local source evidenceChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Free and paid ticket tiers are credited equally. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. POSH ticket types and RSVPChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Free/paid ticket types with configured quantities. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. Eventbrite registration toolsChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Unlimited paid AND free types in the same event. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. Partiful free and paid ticket typesChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Unlimited ticket types; free types supported beside paid. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. Humanitix currency-specific fee tableChecked 2026-11-11
Waitlists	Conditional / limitedTested locally Details & evidence FIFO reserved offers; advancement is organizer-triggered, not fully automated. Market / plan: Mango US local software preview, not production; retained data review pending. Local source evidenceChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Organizer waitlist workflow documented. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. POSH organizer knowledge baseChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Waitlist settings and ticket releases documented. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. Eventbrite permissions glossaryChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Waitlist can coexist with guest approval. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. Partiful approval and waitlistChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Waitlist in published feature list. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. Humanitix US pricing pageChecked 2026-11-11
Custom registration questions	IncludedTested locally Details & evidence Required custom questions and guest names. Market / plan: Mango US local software preview, not production; retained data review pending. Local source evidenceChecked 2026-09-30	Conditional / limited Details & evidence Checkout customization documented; check required question types in account. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. POSH organizer knowledge baseChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Custom registration questions. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. Eventbrite registration toolsChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Guest questionnaires documented. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. Partiful host helpChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Checkout questions supported. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. Humanitix US pricing pageChecked 2026-11-11
Tracking links & sales attribution	IncludedTested locally Details & evidence Campaign links/promo attribution on saved local orders. Market / plan: Mango US local software preview, not production; retained data review pending. Local source evidenceChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Tracking links and host-sales auditing. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. POSH organizer knowledge baseChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Unique tracking links and traffic/sales reports. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. Eventbrite permissions glossaryChecked 2026-09-30	Not publicly confirmed Details & evidence The reviewed public sources do not establish this specific outcome. This is not a claim of absence. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies.	Not publicly confirmed Details & evidence The reviewed public sources do not establish this specific outcome. This is not a claim of absence. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies.
Promoter commission accounting	Conditional / limitedTested locally Details & evidence Rate configuration, earnings, refund reversals and eligibility; no money payout. Market / plan: Mango US local software preview, not production; retained data review pending. Local source evidenceChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Kickback percentage/flat commissions; distinct from ordinary tracking links. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. POSH Kickback affiliate guideChecked 2026-09-30	Not publicly confirmed Details & evidence The reviewed public sources do not establish this specific outcome. This is not a claim of absence. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies.	Not publicly confirmed Details & evidence The reviewed public sources do not establish this specific outcome. This is not a claim of absence. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies.	Not publicly confirmed Details & evidence The reviewed public sources do not establish this specific outcome. This is not a claim of absence. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies.
Door check-in & manual lookup	Conditional / limitedTested locally Details & evidence Browser camera, reader and manual lookup; physical venue acceptance pending. Market / plan: Mango US local software preview, not production; retained data review pending. Local source evidenceChecked 2026-09-30	Conditional / limited Details & evidence Native scanner with PIN or doorperson access. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. POSH scanner setupChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Native camera scanning, name lookup and synced devices. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. Eventbrite check-in appChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Browser manual search/check-in; ticketing also documents QR entry. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. Partiful web check-inChecked 2026-09-30 Partiful ticketing launchChecked 2026-09-30	Conditional / limited Details & evidence Scanning app documented; manual lookup scope needs confirmation. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. Humanitix US pricing pageChecked 2026-11-11
Saved event editing	IncludedTested locally Details & evidence Same-ID drafts, stale-save conflicts and controlled published edits. Market / plan: Mango US local software preview, not production; retained data review pending. Local source evidenceChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Event/ticket editing documented. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. POSH ticket types and RSVPChecked 2026-09-30 POSH organizer knowledge baseChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Event/ticket editing permissions documented. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. Eventbrite permissions glossaryChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Saved event edits and themes documented. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. Partiful host helpChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Event management and design customization documented. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. Humanitix US pricing pageChecked 2026-11-11 Humanitix payment gateway choicesChecked 2026-11-11
Team & event permissions	IncludedTested locally Details & evidence Event-scoped roles and explicit capabilities; current memberships rechecked. Market / plan: Mango US local software preview, not production; retained data review pending. Local source evidenceChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Team permissions and door roles documented. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. POSH organizer knowledge baseChecked 2026-09-30 POSH scanner setupChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Scoped organization/event permissions. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. Eventbrite permissions glossaryChecked 2026-09-30	Conditional / limited Details & evidence Cohosts documented; not proof of granular finance roles. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. Partiful host helpChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Team permission sharing documented. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. Humanitix US pricing pageChecked 2026-11-11
Individual-ticket refunds	Conditional / limitedTested locally Details & evidence Selected-ticket refunds use original economics; completion is mock-only. Market / plan: Mango US local software preview, not production; retained data review pending. Local source evidenceChecked 2026-09-30	Conditional / limited Details & evidence Refund/inventory controls; balance and order rules apply. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. POSH refund and inventory controlsChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Single-ticket or whole-order refunds; eligibility/funding rules apply. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. Eventbrite organizer refundsChecked 2026-09-30	Not publicly confirmed Details & evidence The reviewed public sources do not establish this specific outcome. This is not a claim of absence. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies.	Conditional / limited Details & evidence Refund tools documented; gateway/payout constraints apply. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. Humanitix payment gateway choicesChecked 2026-11-11
Actual merchant payments	Not offeredNot implemented Details & evidence External payment acceptance is blocked. No live merchant collection. Market / plan: Mango US local product; this capability is not implemented or externally accepted. Local source evidenceChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Published paid ticketing and finance setup. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. POSH ticket types and RSVPChecked 2026-09-30 POSH organizer knowledge baseChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Eventbrite Payment Processing for eligible US accounts. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. Eventbrite US ticketing feesChecked 2026-11-11	Conditional / limited Details & evidence Stripe ticketing exists; seller eligibility and event rules apply. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. Partiful ticketing launchChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence USD Humanitix gateway and optional Stripe. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. Humanitix payment gateway choicesChecked 2026-11-11
Actual organizer payouts	Not offeredNot implemented Details & evidence No organizer payout rail or production settlement. Market / plan: Mango US local product; this capability is not implemented or externally accepted. Local source evidenceChecked 2026-09-30	Conditional / limited Details & evidence Actual balance/payout workflow; eligibility and fees apply. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. POSH organizer knowledge baseChecked 2026-09-30	Conditional / limited Details & evidence Payment/payout setup and reports; contract schedules/reserves apply. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. Eventbrite permissions glossaryChecked 2026-09-30	Conditional / limited Details & evidence Stripe-backed ticketing; payout timing/eligibility must be checked. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. Partiful ticketing launchChecked 2026-09-30	Conditional / limited Details & evidence Native gateway: within five business days after event; Stripe differs. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. Humanitix payment gateway choicesChecked 2026-11-11

Essential comparison
Features	MangoLocal preview	POSH
Free admission without ticketing fees	IncludedTested locally Details & evidence Basic free RSVP has no platform or processing fee. Market / plan: Mango US local software preview, not production; retained data review pending. Local source evidenceChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Free RSVP/$0 ticket types documented. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. POSH ticket types and RSVPChecked 2026-09-30
Free + paid options in one event	Conditional / limitedTested locally Details & evidence Free RSVP and paid tiers share the same event; paid checkout is simulated. Market / plan: Mango US local software preview, not production; retained data review pending. Local source evidenceChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Free and paid ticket tiers are credited equally. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. POSH ticket types and RSVPChecked 2026-09-30
Waitlists	Conditional / limitedTested locally Details & evidence FIFO reserved offers; advancement is organizer-triggered, not fully automated. Market / plan: Mango US local software preview, not production; retained data review pending. Local source evidenceChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Organizer waitlist workflow documented. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. POSH organizer knowledge baseChecked 2026-09-30
Custom registration questions	IncludedTested locally Details & evidence Required custom questions and guest names. Market / plan: Mango US local software preview, not production; retained data review pending. Local source evidenceChecked 2026-09-30	Conditional / limited Details & evidence Checkout customization documented; check required question types in account. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. POSH organizer knowledge baseChecked 2026-09-30
Tracking links & sales attribution	IncludedTested locally Details & evidence Campaign links/promo attribution on saved local orders. Market / plan: Mango US local software preview, not production; retained data review pending. Local source evidenceChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Tracking links and host-sales auditing. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. POSH organizer knowledge baseChecked 2026-09-30
Promoter commission accounting	Conditional / limitedTested locally Details & evidence Rate configuration, earnings, refund reversals and eligibility; no money payout. Market / plan: Mango US local software preview, not production; retained data review pending. Local source evidenceChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Kickback percentage/flat commissions; distinct from ordinary tracking links. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. POSH Kickback affiliate guideChecked 2026-09-30
Door check-in & manual lookup	Conditional / limitedTested locally Details & evidence Browser camera, reader and manual lookup; physical venue acceptance pending. Market / plan: Mango US local software preview, not production; retained data review pending. Local source evidenceChecked 2026-09-30	Conditional / limited Details & evidence Native scanner with PIN or doorperson access. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. POSH scanner setupChecked 2026-09-30
Saved event editing	IncludedTested locally Details & evidence Same-ID drafts, stale-save conflicts and controlled published edits. Market / plan: Mango US local software preview, not production; retained data review pending. Local source evidenceChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Event/ticket editing documented. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. POSH ticket types and RSVPChecked 2026-09-30 POSH organizer knowledge baseChecked 2026-09-30
Team & event permissions	IncludedTested locally Details & evidence Event-scoped roles and explicit capabilities; current memberships rechecked. Market / plan: Mango US local software preview, not production; retained data review pending. Local source evidenceChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Team permissions and door roles documented. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. POSH organizer knowledge baseChecked 2026-09-30 POSH scanner setupChecked 2026-09-30
Individual-ticket refunds	Conditional / limitedTested locally Details & evidence Selected-ticket refunds use original economics; completion is mock-only. Market / plan: Mango US local software preview, not production; retained data review pending. Local source evidenceChecked 2026-09-30	Conditional / limited Details & evidence Refund/inventory controls; balance and order rules apply. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. POSH refund and inventory controlsChecked 2026-09-30
Actual merchant payments	Not offeredNot implemented Details & evidence External payment acceptance is blocked. No live merchant collection. Market / plan: Mango US local product; this capability is not implemented or externally accepted. Local source evidenceChecked 2026-09-30	Included Details & evidence Published paid ticketing and finance setup. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. POSH ticket types and RSVPChecked 2026-09-30 POSH organizer knowledge baseChecked 2026-09-30
Actual organizer payouts	Not offeredNot implemented Details & evidence No organizer payout rail or production settlement. Market / plan: Mango US local product; this capability is not implemented or externally accepted. Local source evidenceChecked 2026-09-30	Conditional / limited Details & evidence Actual balance/payout workflow; eligibility and fees apply. Market / plan: Published organizer documentation; eligibility applies. POSH organizer knowledge baseChecked 2026-09-30

Sources & methodology

Verified 2026-11-11; pricing review 2026-12-11

Estimates use standard US rates for domestic cards. Enter any applicable taxes and charges under Provider & tax assumptions.

Details & evidence

Local source evidenceChecked 2026-09-30
Local source evidenceChecked 2026-11-11
Stripe US domestic-card pricingChecked 2026-11-11
POSH published consumer-paid feeChecked 2026-11-11
POSH ticket types and RSVPChecked 2026-09-30
Eventbrite US ticketing feesChecked 2026-11-11
Eventbrite organizer pricingChecked 2026-11-11
Partiful ticketing fee disclosureChecked 2026-11-11
Humanitix US pricing pageChecked 2026-11-11
Humanitix currency-specific fee tableChecked 2026-11-11
Humanitix payment gateway choicesChecked 2026-11-11
POSH organizer knowledge baseChecked 2026-09-30
POSH Kickback affiliate guideChecked 2026-09-30
POSH scanner setupChecked 2026-09-30
POSH refund and inventory controlsChecked 2026-09-30
Eventbrite registration toolsChecked 2026-09-30
Eventbrite permissions glossaryChecked 2026-09-30
Eventbrite check-in appChecked 2026-09-30
Eventbrite organizer refundsChecked 2026-09-30
Partiful free and paid ticket typesChecked 2026-09-30
Partiful approval and waitlistChecked 2026-09-30
Partiful host helpChecked 2026-09-30
Partiful web check-inChecked 2026-09-30
Partiful ticketing launchChecked 2026-09-30
Partiful recurrence limitationChecked 2026-09-30
Partiful refund policyChecked 2026-09-30

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