Verdict
Eventbrite works, but it was built for generic events — concerts, classes, fundraisers. Cheer comps need performance order, team filtering, virtual passes, and 'routines out' alerts. CheerTix has all of that and is cheaper per ticket on top.
What your families actually pay
All-in buyer cost per ticket at three common cheer-comp price points. On CheerTix, the fee is absorbed into the producer payout — your families pay exactly the advertised price.
| Ticket price | CheerTix fee | Eventbrite fee | You save / fan |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25.00 | $3.08 | $3.44 | $0.36 |
| $50.00 | $4.32 | $5.09 | $0.77 |
| $75.00 | $5.56 | $6.74 | $1.18 |
CheerTix: $1.50 + 2% per ticket plus Stripe 2.9% + $0.30. Eventbrite: $1.79 + 3.7% per ticket, plus 2.9% payment processing. Source
Why producers switch from Eventbrite
- Lower fees: $1.50 + 2% on CheerTix vs Eventbrite's $1.79 + 3.7% + 2.9% processing.
- Performance order, team/gym filters, and division browsing — Eventbrite has none of this.
- Built-in HD livestream and virtual tickets, no third-party stream platform.
- Event merch and spirit-wear add-ons in the same cart.
- Payouts in 2–3 days via Stripe Connect, vs Eventbrite's 4–5 day post-event hold.
When Eventbrite still makes sense
- If you also run unrelated public events (galas, concerts, classes) and want one dashboard for all of them.
- If your buyers already have Eventbrite accounts and that familiarity is worth the fee delta.
At a glance
- Eventbrite fee structure
- $1.79 + 3.7% per ticket, plus 2.9% payment processing.
- Eventbrite payout
- 4–5 business days after the event ends.
- CheerTix fee structure
- $1.50 + 2% per ticket + Stripe 2.9% + $0.30.
- CheerTix payout
- 2–3 days via Stripe Connect.
Full feature comparison
CheerTix vs the rest of the cheer-and-dance ticketing market.
| Feature | CheerTix.com | ShowClix | Eventbrite | Etix | Varsity TV | FloCheer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per-ticket service fee | $1.50 + 2% | $1.50 + 4% | $1.79 + 3.7% | $2.00 + 3% | Varsity-bundled | Subscription only |
| Payment processing surcharge | Stripe 2.9% + $0.30 | +2.5% | +2.9% | +2.9% | — | — |
| Total fee on a $25 ticket (fan pays) | ~$3.08 | ~$3.13 | ~$3.51 | ~$3.80 | Bundled w/ comp fee | $30/mo Pro |
| Setup fees / monthly minimums | $0 | Negotiated | $0 (paid tiers $$$) | Negotiated | Varsity sanction req. | Subscription req. |
| Producer keeps livestream revenue | ||||||
| Refund processing fee retained | N/A | N/A | ||||
| Built-in HD livestream + virtual tickets | Included* | Subscription model | Subscription model | |||
| Livestream hardware | BYO or buy/lease** | BYO 3rd party | BYO 3rd party | BYO 3rd party | Varsity crew | Flo crew |
| Producer keeps fan list & emails | ||||||
| Event T-shirt & merch add-ons at checkout | ||||||
| Pre-event merch pre-orders | ||||||
| Season pass / multi-event bundles | Limited | Limited | Limited | Pro sub | ||
| Live performance order in-app | ||||||
| Filter by team, gym, or division | Search only | Search only | ||||
| Push + SMS "3 routines out" alerts | ||||||
| Door scanning app (iOS + Android) | ||||||
| Payout speed | 2–3 days (Stripe) | 7–14 days post-event | 4–5 days post-event | 7–14 days post-event | Quarterly settlement | N/A — Flo retains rev |
| Built for cheer & dance producers | Sort of | |||||
| Independent of Varsity / Flo ecosystem | ||||||
| Same-day producer onboarding | Self-serve |
*Livestream: $199 flat per single-day event, $349 flat per multi-day (nationals / regionals). Unlimited virtual tickets, no rev share. **Hardware: bring your own internet + capture rig, buy our Pay & Play kit (~$1,499 one-time), or lease ($99/mo). Competitor fees from publicly listed pricing (Nov 2025); your actual rate may vary by contract.
CheerTix vs Eventbrite — FAQ
Is CheerTix cheaper than Eventbrite?+
Yes at every price point. On a $25 ticket CheerTix is ~$3.08 vs Eventbrite ~$3.51 — about $0.43 per fan. Across 500 tickets that's $215 your families keep.
Can I import my Eventbrite event?+
Yes. Paste the Eventbrite event URL into the CheerTix dashboard and we'll pre-fill the title, date, venue, and ticket tiers. You confirm the details and publish.
Does CheerTix do email reminders and updates like Eventbrite?+
Yes, plus the cheer-specific notifications Eventbrite doesn't: '3 routines out' SMS, performance-order updates, awards-just-dropped pushes — all opt-in, all sent only to ticket holders for that event.