NightHall vs Eventbrite
Eventbrite Netherlands runs on legacy packages: Essentials at €0.49 under €10.01 and 2% plus €0.49 above, Professional at €0.99 and 4% plus €0.99. Against a flat €0.20 a ticket plus €0.29 an order, NightHall is cheaper at every basket in this comparison. Eventbrite answers with discovery: a marketplace with a wide buyer reach, plus email and advertising products.
Identical baskets, one order, excluding VAT
Eventbrite column prices a €45.00 reference ticket on Essentials: 2% plus €0.49 a ticket, with no separate processing line. NightHall: €0.20 a ticket plus €0.29 an order. Checked 14 October 2026.
| Order | NightHall | Eventbrite Essentials |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ticket | €0.49 | €1.39 |
| 2 tickets | €0.69 | €2.78 |
| 4 tickets | €1.09 | €5.56 |
Payouts
Eventbrite pays out three business days after the event by default and may set reserves. NightHall settles each sale on your own Stripe account, and NightHall holds nothing back.
Refunds and chargebacks
Voluntary Eventbrite refunds exclude retained ticketing fees. Cancelled or postponed events return the full purchase including fees. On NightHall a refund reverses the buyer’s own charge, and a full event cancellation credits that event’s per-ticket fees against the next invoice.
Features, side by side
| Capability | NightHall | Eventbrite |
|---|---|---|
| Online ticket shop | Included on every plan | Public and private event pages |
| Buyer discovery | Coming soon pages with on-sale alerts; no marketplace | Marketplace listing with a wide buyer reach |
| Door scanning | Scanner, gates, guest lists and a printed door list that works offline | Organizer mobile app with scanning |
| Discount and access codes | Included on every plan | Ticket types with discount handling |
| Presale windows and waitlist | Included on every plan | Waiting lists listed |
| Audience contacts and campaigns | Contacts, segments, campaigns and automations on every plan | Email and advertising products, some paid |
| Fan club memberships | Included on every plan | Not published |
| Resale and returns | Return queue at your own price, refund on the buyer’s own charge | Refunds with retained fees; resale per event rules |
| Money and payouts | Every sale settles on your own Stripe account, with an accounting export | Payout after the event, reserves possible |
| Team management | Up to 5 members, unlimited on Flat rate | Team management listed |
When to stay with Eventbrite
Stay when Eventbrite discovery fills your rooms. Stay when your buyers already hold Eventbrite accounts, or when the email and advertising products return more than their percentage costs.
Switching from Eventbrite
Export events and attendees, keep your history through the importer, rehearse in a rehearsal event, and switch event by event on your renewal date.