1.5% per transaction
per transaction. Every venue pays the same rate and gets every feature. You don't need a sales call to find out.
What a real night costs you
It starts at a sold-out Saturday. Move the sliders to match your night.
| Ticket sales (250 × $30) | $7,500.00 |
| HowlTicket platform fee (1.5%) | $112.50 |
| Card processing (Stripe, 2.9% + 30¢ online, 84 orders) | $242.70 |
| You keep | $7,144.80 |
Your guests would pay $387.50 less in fees than on a typical $2-per-ticket platform.
Card processing is Stripe's standard rate and goes to Stripe. In person, it starts at 2.7% + 5¢ on Terminal readers; Tap to Pay rates differ. You decide whether guests cover the fees at checkout or you absorb them. Many venues pass both fees on and keep the full $7,500.
Everything means everything
There's no Pro plan to upgrade to. When we build something new, every venue gets it.
Booking
Multi-room calendars, capacity management, combo tickets, group discounts, blackout dates, resource scheduling.
Payments
Stripe, Apple Pay, Google Pay, gift cards, split payments, refunds, point of sale, tap to pay.
Operations
QR check-in, mobile scanning app, digital waivers, staff roles and scheduling, real-time dashboards.
Communication
Automated confirmations and reminders, SMS, email marketing, post-visit surveys, receipts.
Reporting
Sales, revenue, attendance, and tax reports. Export anything, any time. It's your data.
Whatever's next
New features go to every venue as they ship. Need something specific? Ask the developers directly.
What costs extra elsewhere
These are often add-ons or higher tiers on other platforms. On HowlTicket, they come with the 1.5%.
| Feature | Commonly seen elsewhere | HowlTicket |
|---|---|---|
| Per-ticket platform fee | Often $1–$3 per ticket plus a monthly fee | 1.5% per transaction, nothing else |
| QR check-in & scan app | Often a paid add-on | Included |
| Digital waivers | Often a separate subscription | Included |
| Gift cards | Often a higher tier | Included |
| SMS & email marketing | Often per-message upcharges | Built in |
| Combo tickets & split payments | Often not offered | Included |
| Contract | Often annual, auto-renewing | None. Month to month |
Based on publicly listed pricing of per-ticket platforms; check your current contract.
Questions you should ask any ticketing platform
Are there any hidden fees?
No. You pay 1.5% per transaction plus Stripe's standard card processing. There is no monthly fee, no setup fee, no per-user fee, no pricing tiers, and no add-on licences.
What does “per transaction” mean?
The 1.5% applies to each order's ticket subtotal, before sales tax and before any fee your guests pay at checkout.
Who pays the fees, me or my guests?
Your call. You can pass the platform and processing fees to guests at checkout, absorb them, or split them. Most venues pass them on.
How does payment processing work?
Payments run through your own Stripe account, so the money is yours from the moment it's charged. Stripe's standard rates apply: 2.9% + 30¢ online, and in person from 2.7% + 5¢ (Terminal readers; Tap to Pay rates differ). We never hold your funds.
Is there a contract or minimum term?
No. HowlTicket is month to month. If you leave, we'll help you export all of your data: customers, bookings, and history.
Do extra staff accounts cost more?
No. Add your whole crew with role-based permissions at no extra cost.
What if I need something custom?
Ask. You talk directly to the developers, and features venues ask for are sometimes built within the week.
Do the math, then do the demo
Bring your current statement. We'll show you what the same month costs on HowlTicket.
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