If you’re organising in-person events chances are you’ve used or thought about using Eventbrite.
And while it’s a familiar name, it comes with a hefty price tag.
In the UK, Eventbrite charges 6.95% of the ticket price plus £0.59 per ticket.
That adds up quickly.
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Let’s break it down:
Say you charge £99 for an event ticket that means EventBrite take £6.88 in fees per attendee.
Now if you sell 100 tickets? You’ve just handed over £688!
Run events throughout the year? That’s potentially £’000s+ gone—for basic ticketing functionality
If you’re looking for an Eventbrite alternative that gives you more control, more automation and zero per-ticket fees, it’s time to look at HighLevel.
Why HighLevel Is the Smarter Eventbrite Alternative
HighLevel is like the “WordPress of CRM systems”—flexible, powerful and endlessly customisable. Unlike Eventbrite (a bit of a “one-ticket” pony), HighLevel gives you an all-in-one platform that handles your entire event funnel and everything beyond.
Here’s what you can customise HighLevel to do:
✅ Sell or Give Away Tickets (Without the Fees)
Set up a branded sales page, connect Stripe (plus other gateways), and take payments or registrations seamlessly—no 6.95% fee, no £0.59 per ticket charge. Even issue invoices to collect payment before delivering tickets.
✅ Deliver Tickets Your Way: Email, Text, WhatsApp or via the Post
HighLevel lets you send beautiful, check-in QR code, branded event tickets via:
- SMS
- Direct mail – print letters than incude the ticket image with your office printer or integrate directly with a digital, print on-demand mailing house (in the UK we use STANNP). That’s something Eventbrite simply doesn’t offer.
✅ Send Smart Reminders That Actually Get Read
Build automated workflows to send timely reminders—by email, text or WhatsApp—days or hours before your event. Reduce no-shows, improve attendance and impress your guests.
✅ Check-In attendees at the Door
Use scannable QR codes and simple check-in forms to track who’s arrived—no need for external apps or paper lists.
✅ Automate Follow-Up and Convert More Leads
After your event, you can automatically:
- Send thank-you emails
- Share video replays of the event
- Collect feedback
- Offer your next step (another event, a paid offer, a free call, etc.)
All without lifting a finger.
Compare That to Eventbrite…
With Eventbrite:
- You pay for every ticket sold
- You get generic emails and limited branding
- You can’t control the follow-up journey
- You’ll need Zapier or another integration tool just to push ticket buyers into your CRM
It’s a one-trick pony for ticketing. And if you’re running events as part of a bigger marketing strategy, you’ll quickly outgrow it.
HighLevel: The WordPress of CRMs (customisable to enable Event Management)
HighLevel gives you everything Eventbrite does—and much, much more. It will take some customisation to set up – but it’s a no code solution – no developers required. HighLevel is an all-in-one marketing and CRM platform that’s used by businesses worldwide to:
- Capture leads
- Nurture prospects
- Book appointments / classes / Workshops
- Run SMS/email campaigns
- Sell digital products and memberships
…and yes, with a little customisation, manage events
So instead of bolting Eventbrite onto your tech stack (and paying extra for Zapier just to make it talk to your CRM), HighLevel does it all natively.
It’s your website, funnel, CRM, marketing automation, event manager and sales engine—all in one platform.
Want to See It in Action?
At MarketerM8 we run free, live, HighLevel training workshops every week to show business owners and marketers exactly how to build systems like this.
Check out our programme of Live HighLevel Workshops that we run for HighLevel users (and potential users). And before you ask, this entire year long program of Workshops is all sheduled and managed within a HighLevel account – we have even written a book on “Online Workshop Marketing with HighLevel” – feel free to download a free copy.
👉 Check out our workshops here
Final Thought
If you’re tired of giving away nearly 7% of your revenue just to issue tickets—and then having to cobble together tools just to follow up—then HighLevel could be the Eventbrite replacement you’ve been waiting for.
If you would like to book a Discovery call to discuss your use case then – Book a Discovery Call here.
