7 Best Eventbrite Alternatives for WordPress (No Per-Ticket Fees)

If you’ve decided Eventbrite’s per-ticket fees aren’t worth it, the good news is that WordPress gives you several ways to sell tickets on your own terms. Unlike a marketplace, a self-hosted plugin charges no per-ticket platform fee — you pay only your payment gateway’s standard rate. Here are seven of the best Eventbrite alternatives for WordPress, what each is best for, and how to choose. Features and pricing change, so confirm the current details on each plugin’s own site before deciding.

What to look for in an Eventbrite alternative

Before comparing tools, decide what matters: no per-ticket fee (the whole point of leaving), your own checkout for control and branding, QR tickets and door scanning, reserved seating if you run seated venues, recurring events if you run classes, and data ownership for compliance and remarketing. Hold every option below up against that list.

1. Venuera — best free, WooCommerce-first ticketing

Venuera turns your WordPress site into a full ticketing platform on top of WooCommerce. Its free core is genuinely unlimited — unlimited events, ticket types, ticket designs and check-ins — with optional add-ons for a seat map, a box office, recurring events and custom attendee fields when you need them. Best for: organizers who want a free, full-featured, WooCommerce-native system with no per-ticket fee and a branded checkout. Note: like any self-hosted tool, you bring your own audience — though built-in Schema.org Event markup helps with Google discovery.

2. FooEvents — established WooCommerce ticketing

FooEvents is a long-running, WooCommerce-based ticketing plugin that turns products into tickets, with apps for check-in. Best for: WooCommerce store owners who want a mature, well-supported paid plugin and are comfortable with its licensing model. Note: it’s a premium plugin, so compare its pricing tiers against a free-core option for your volume. See our deeper Venuera vs FooEvents comparison.

3. Tickera — standalone, no WooCommerce required

Tickera is built from the ground up as a standalone ticket-commerce system that doesn’t depend on WooCommerce (though it can integrate with it). It offers event creation, ticket types and templates, with premium add-ons for seating charts and advanced check-in. Best for: organizers who specifically don’t want to run WooCommerce and prefer a self-contained ticketing tool. Note: staying outside WooCommerce means a separate checkout from the rest of your store.

4. Event Tickets & Event Tickets Plus — calendar-first

From the team behind The Events Calendar, Event Tickets adds RSVP and basic tickets, while Event Tickets Plus adds WooCommerce-powered selling. Best for: sites already built around The Events Calendar that want ticketing on the same foundation. Note: it’s calendar-first, so weigh whether its ticketing depth (seating, box office) matches your needs, and check which features require the paid Plus tier.

5. Eventin — modern all-in-one events plugin

Eventin (by Themewinter) is a fast-growing all-in-one events and ticketing plugin that has leaned into modern features, including AI-assisted event creation. Best for: organizers who want events, schedules and ticketing bundled in one actively developed plugin. Note: compare its WooCommerce integration and which capabilities sit behind its pro tier.

6. Modern Events Calendar — display-heavy events

Modern Events Calendar (by Webnus) is a calendar-first plugin with extensive display options and ticketing available via its booking features and add-ons. Best for: sites that prioritise rich event listings and calendar layouts. Note: as a calendar-first tool, its box-office and seating capabilities are typically lighter than a ticketing-first plugin — contrast it directly with your must-haves.

7. WooCommerce Box Office — lightweight and official

WooCommerce Box Office is an official, lightweight extension that turns any WooCommerce product into a scannable ticket. Best for: existing WooCommerce stores with simple ticketing needs who want a minimal, first-party option. Note: it’s deliberately basic, so if you need recurring events, seat maps or rich entry rules you’ll likely outgrow it.

How to choose between them

Map your must-haves first. If you want a free core that scales with paid add-ons on a WooCommerce foundation, a tool like Venuera fits. If you’re committed to The Events Calendar, Event Tickets is the natural pick; if you don’t want WooCommerce at all, Tickera is purpose-built for that. The shared win across all of them versus Eventbrite is the same: no per-ticket platform fee, your own checkout, and ownership of your attendee data.

Don’t forget discovery

Eventbrite’s one real advantage is its marketplace audience. When you self-host, you replace that with your own SEO and audience — so favour a tool that outputs Schema.org Event markup for Google event rich results (Venuera does this automatically), and build your email list from every sale.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Eventbrite alternative for WordPress?

It depends on your stack and needs. For a free, full-featured WooCommerce-native option with no per-ticket fee, Venuera is a strong pick; if you’re built around The Events Calendar, Event Tickets fits; if you don’t want WooCommerce, Tickera is purpose-built. All avoid Eventbrite’s per-ticket platform fee.

Do any of these charge per-ticket fees like Eventbrite?

No. These are self-hosted WordPress plugins, so none charge a per-ticket platform fee — you pay only your payment gateway’s standard processing rate. Their costs are licence or add-on fees, not a cut of every ticket.

Which alternative works without WooCommerce?

Tickera is built as a standalone ticketing system that doesn’t require WooCommerce, though it can integrate with it. Most others — Venuera, FooEvents, Event Tickets Plus, WooCommerce Box Office — are WooCommerce-based.

How do I replace Eventbrite’s discovery?

Build your own audience and SEO. Choose a tool that outputs Schema.org Event markup for Google rich results, and grow your email list from every sale so you own the relationship.

Related: the head-to-head Venuera vs Eventbrite, the data behind Eventbrite’s fees, and the full WordPress ticketing plugin comparison.