Humanitix vs TryBooking: fees compared for Australian organisers (2026)
· 4 min read · By eventflo
Prices checked 2 October 2026. Every figure comes from each platform's own pages, listed under Sources at the bottom.
Humanitix vs TryBooking is the comparison for schools, clubs, charities and community events. Both are built for them, both are free for free events, and both publish their fees. They differ on how the fee is structured, who pays it, and where it goes.
Humanitix vs TryBooking: the fees
| Humanitix | TryBooking | |
|---|---|---|
| Published fee on a paid ticket | 4% + $0.99, plus 10% GST | $0.50 ticket fee ($0.15 if the ticket is $5.00 or less) + 2.5% processing fee |
| Charity or not-for-profit | 2.5% + $0.50 (GST exempt) | "The same low fees apply to all account holders" |
| Free events | No fees | Free for free events |
| Who pays by default | Buyer | Buyer pays the ticket fee; organiser pays the processing fee |
| Extra surcharges | AMEX and PayPal, paid by the buyer | 1% foreign cards, 0.5% PayPal, charged to the buyer |
| Payouts | Within 5 business days after the event (default gateway) | Not stated on the pages we checked |
| Where the fee goes | Humanitix says 100% of profits go to impact projects | TryBooking |
On real ticket prices
This is our arithmetic. Humanitix: (price × 4% + $0.99) × 1.10, the formula Humanitix uses in its own worked example. TryBooking: $0.50 + (price × 2.5%), assuming the 2.5% applies to the ticket price; its pages don't state the base. We haven't added GST to TryBooking, because its fee pages don't say how GST applies. Surcharges are excluded.
| Ticket price | Humanitix (before GST) | Humanitix (including 10% GST) | TryBooking total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20 | $1.79 | $1.97 | $1.00 |
| $50 | $2.99 | $3.29 | $1.75 |
| $150 | $6.99 | $7.69 | $4.25 |
TryBooking's total is lower at all three prices, even against Humanitix before GST. Two things soften that: by default, TryBooking's 2.5% comes out of your payout rather than the buyer's bill, and Humanitix says it covers card processing inside its fee.
For a registered charity at $50, Humanitix's rate gives (2.5% × $50) + $0.50 = $1.75, GST exempt, which is the same total as TryBooking's $1.75 in our arithmetic.
What else differs
- Resale. Humanitix lists "Resell tickets with Tixel" among its features. TryBooking's FAQ says it isn't a resale marketplace.
- Own fee on top. TryBooking's FAQ says you can't add fees on top of the ticket price. Humanitix's pricing page lists a "Custom fees structure" feature, which we haven't tested.
- Purpose. Humanitix is explicit that fees fund its charity work. If that matters to your crowd, it's a selling point.
How to choose in a minute
- If you're a registered charity, price Humanitix's not-for-profit rate against TryBooking's single rate on your real ticket prices.
- If you want the lowest published total and don't need resale, TryBooking's numbers are lower here.
- If it matters to your crowd that the fee funds charity work, that's Humanitix's pitch.
- Whichever you pick, run the same $50 ticket through both checkouts and ask about payout timing in writing, because we couldn't confirm TryBooking's from the pages we checked.
Who each suits
- Humanitix: charity events and crowds that care where the fee goes.
- TryBooking: community organisations that want the lowest published total and are happy with a split fee.
- Want the fee to fund your event? On both, the fee is the platform's. On eventflo, eventflo's own fee is 2% of the ticket price (minimum $1, maximum $5, GST inclusive), paid by the organiser. You can add your own booking fee and/or transaction fee on top (A$0.10 to A$10.00 each), which buyers pay and you keep 100% of. Our arithmetic: a $50 ticket is 2% = $1.00.
Full breakdowns: Humanitix fees, TryBooking fees, and Ticketing fees in Australia compared. Also Humanitix vs Eventbrite.
Running something bigger than a fundraiser? Have a chat with us. No slides.
Sources
Checked 2 October 2026.
- Humanitix booking fees, Humanitix pricing and Humanitix payment processing options
- TryBooking fees (help centre), TryBooking pricing and TryBooking: sell tickets online
Frequently asked questions
Is Humanitix or TryBooking cheaper?
On the published rates, TryBooking's total is lower on a $50 ticket in our arithmetic: $1.75 against $2.99 before GST or $3.29 including GST for Humanitix. We've assumed TryBooking's 2.5% applies to the ticket price. Checked 2 October 2026.
Who pays the fees on Humanitix and TryBooking?
On Humanitix, the buyer by default. On TryBooking, the buyer pays the ticket fee and the organiser pays the processing fee by default. Both can be changed.
What is the Humanitix rate for charities compared with TryBooking?
Humanitix lists 2.5% + $0.50 per paid ticket (GST exempt) for registered not-for-profits and charities. TryBooking says the same fees apply to all account holders regardless of not-for-profit status.
Does Humanitix or TryBooking charge extra for PayPal?
TryBooking lists a 0.5% surcharge for PayPal and 1% for foreign cards, charged to the buyer. Humanitix says AMEX and PayPal are subject to surcharges always paid by the buyer; we didn't find the amounts on the pages we checked.
When does Humanitix or TryBooking pay out?
Humanitix says payouts on its default gateway come within 5 business days after the event's completion date. We couldn't confirm TryBooking's payout timing from the pages we checked.