SimpleTix vs. Ticket Tailor – Best ticketing platform (2026)

Simple Tix VS Ticket Tailor

Simple Tix VS Ticket Tailor: What nonprofits should know before choosing.

Ticketing Features

Online Ticket Sales

Custom / Branded Ticketing Forms

Custom Attendee Questions

General‑Admission Ticket Types

Automatic Ticket Numbering / e‑Tickets

Multiple Ticket Types (VIP, GA, group, etc)

Information not available

Reserved Seating / Seating Chart Support

Ticket Scanning / Check‑in (QR codes)

Attendee / Guest List Management

Information not available

Early Bird Pricing & Discount Codes

Set Ticket Limits / Capacity by Type

Payment Methods / In‑person Ticket Sales Support

Multi‑Date / Recurring Event Ticketing

Waitlist / Sold‑out Management

Ticket Transfer / Resale

Information not available

Pricing

$0.79 + 2%.

$0.79 + 2% + card fees per ticket

£0.22–£0.60.

£0.22–£0.60 + card fees per ticket

Processing fees

N/A.

No pricing information available

1.5% + £0.20.

US: 2.9% + $0.30; Eurozone: 1.5% + €0.25; Canada: 2.9% + C$0.30; Australia: 1.75% + A$0.30 (Stripe examples)

Platform fees

$0.79 + 2%.

$0.79 + 2% per ticket (capped at $9.99 max); $0.25 flat fee for tickets $5 or below; On-site: $0.25 per ticket; Free for free tickets on general admission/flex pass events; $0.25 fee on free tickets for reserved seat mode events; 10% off platform fee for non-profit organizations

£0.60 per ticket.

Pay upfront: From £0.22 per ticket (+VAT) with credits purchased in advance

Monthly fees

$0.

No monthly fees

£0.

No subscription model or contracts

Value for money

4.8.

4.8

4.8.

4.8

Features

4.8/5.

Solid ticketing, but you'll need other tools for fundraising and donor management.

4.8/5.

Strong event pages, but limited beyond ticketing. Plan for separate software for fundraising.

Donations

No donation features - SimpleTix focuses only on ticket sales, not fundraising

No donation tools available. You'd need to use a separate donation platform and manually coordinate with your ticketing data.

Ticketing

Full event ticketing with seating charts, pricing tiers, and basic promotional codes

Strong event ticketing with customizable pages, multiple ticket types, seating charts, and basic reporting for event management.

Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

No peer-to-peer fundraising capabilities - strictly a ticketing-only platform

No peer-to-peer fundraising tools. Supporters can't create their own fundraising pages or sell tickets on your behalf.

Auctions

SimpleTix doesn't offer auction tools - you'll need a separate platform for fundraising auctions

Ticket Tailor doesn't offer auction functionality. You'd need separate auction software and manual integration to manage bidding events.

Raffles

SimpleTix doesn't support raffle ticket sales or management features

No built-in raffle functionality. You'd need separate raffle software and manual processes to manage winners and prize distribution.

Online store

Basic merchandise add-ons available, but limited compared to dedicated e-commerce solutions

Basic merchandise add-ons available for events, but no standalone online store functionality for ongoing sales between events.

Memberships

SimpleTix focuses on event ticketing rather than ongoing membership management. Limited recurring payment options for membership programs.

Ticket Tailor doesn't offer membership management features. You'd need separate software to track member benefits and renewals.

Donor Management/CRM

Limited donor tracking focused on ticket purchasers. No comprehensive donor relationship management or fundraising campaign tools.

Limited attendee data collection. No donor tracking, giving history, or relationship management features for building long-term supporter relationships.

Emails & Newsletter

Basic email capabilities for ticket confirmations and event updates. No built-in newsletter tools or donor communication features.

No built-in email marketing tools. You'll need to export attendee data and use separate software for event follow-ups and donor communications.

Payment Processing

Charges 2.5% + $0.99 per ticket sold. Additional fees for credit card processing. No option for fee-free fundraising beyond ticket sales.

Payment methods

Credit cards and mobile wallets only

Credit Card Payments

Supported - Accepts major credit cards for ticket purchases and donations

Supported - Accepts all major credit and debit cards with processing fees passed to buyers

Apple Pay & Google Pay

Supported - Offers mobile wallet payment options for ticket buyers

Supported - Offers Apple Pay and Google Pay for faster mobile checkout at events

ACH / Bank Transfers

Not supported - SimpleTix focuses on credit card processing for ticket sales

Not supported - Ticket Tailor focuses on card payments and doesn't offer ACH/bank transfer options

Tap to Pay App

Not supported - SimpleTix is web-based ticketing without in-person tap payment features

Not supported - No dedicated tap-to-pay mobile app for in-person ticket sales

Customer Support

4.8/5.

Unlimited Support

SimpleTix offers email support with response times varying by plan

Ticket Tailor offers email support but may have response time limitations on lower plans

Phone Support / Office Hours

SimpleTix provides phone support for higher-tier plans only

Ticket Tailor provides phone support during standard business hours for urgent issues

Webinars

SimpleTix offers occasional training sessions and product updates

Ticket Tailor offers occasional training sessions and product updates through webinars

Help Center

SimpleTix has a knowledge base with setup guides and FAQs

Ticket Tailor maintains a comprehensive help center with articles, guides, and FAQs

SimpleTix provides live chat support during business hours

Ticket Tailor provides live chat support during business hours for immediate assistance

Nonprofit-Focused Support Team

Support built for event organizers, not nonprofits. Phone help limited to higher-tier plans only.

Support designed for general ticketing, not mission-driven teams. Response times vary by plan level.

Zeffy is 100% free, always.

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Why Zeffy over SimpleTix and Ticket Tailor?

Why choose Zeffy over SimpleTix and Ticket Tailor if you're a nonprofit

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SimpleTix and Ticket Tailor charge fees on every ticket sold. Zeffy doesn't.

Keep 100% of your event proceeds instead of losing $0.99 per ticket to SimpleTix or $0.25 plus 0.5% to Ticket Tailor. Donors can leave a voluntary contribution to support Zeffy.

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SimpleTix and Ticket Tailor only handle ticketing. Zeffy runs your entire fundraising operation.

Run raffles, auctions, donation campaigns, and peer-to-peer fundraising all in one place. No need for multiple platforms like you'd need with ticketing-only solutions.

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SimpleTix and Ticket Tailor offer basic support. Zeffy provides unlimited help when you need it.

Get unlimited phone and email support during business hours, plus access to live training sessions. No tiered support or response time limits based on your plan.

Frequently asked questions

Why choose Zeffy over SimpleTix for nonprofit events?

Zeffy offers 100% free ticketing with zero platform fees, while SimpleTix charges $0.99 per ticket plus 2.9% processing fees. Plus, Zeffy includes donation tools and donor management built-in, so you can fundraise beyond just selling tickets.

How does Zeffy compare to Ticket Tailor for charity fundraising?

While Ticket Tailor charges $0.25 per ticket plus processing fees, Zeffy is completely free. More importantly, Zeffy includes auctions, raffles, and peer-to-peer fundraising tools that Ticket Tailor doesn't offer.

Can Zeffy handle more than just event ticketing for nonprofits?

Yes! Unlike SimpleTix and Ticket Tailor which focus only on ticketing, Zeffy is a complete fundraising platform. You get ticketing, donations, membership management, online stores, and donor CRM all in one place.

What makes Zeffy different from other ticketing platforms like SimpleTix and Ticket Tailor?

Unlike SimpleTix ($0.99 per ticket) and Ticket Tailor ($0.25 per ticket), Zeffy charges zero fees. Plus, we're built specifically for nonprofits with fundraising tools like auctions and donations that ticketing platforms don't offer.

Why do nonprofits choose Zeffy over traditional ticketing solutions?

Zeffy gives you everything in one place: ticketing, donations, membership management, and donor CRM. Other platforms only handle tickets, forcing you to juggle multiple tools and pay extra fees for basic nonprofit needs.

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Built for small teams with big missions.

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Keep 100% of every dollar.

No platform fees. No processing fees. No catch. We know it sounds too good to be true, but it's not. Every penny goes straight to your mission, while competitors take 2-3% off every donation.

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Built for teams like yours — whether you're volunteer-led or have limited staff. Set up donation forms, sell tickets, and launch campaigns without needing a tech wizard. It's super easy, and you'll be up and running in minutes.

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Fundraise from every device, anywhere.

From QR codes on flyers to Tap-to-Pay on a phone, Zeffy makes it easy to accept donations on the go. Mobile-optimized and offline-ready, so no donor slips through the cracks.

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No turnover

Never lose a donor to volunteer transition.

Centralize supporter relationships, automate thank-you messages, and preserve institutional knowledge when board members rotate out.

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100,000+ nonprofits trust Zeffy — and keep their fees at $0.

For 7+ years, Zeffy has supported nonprofits with free, user-friendly fundraising tools.

As a startup nonprofit with only two members, and no funding (yet) we’d need something with low (or no) fees. Zeffy was a dream come true.

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“We were incurring a ton of fees for our past fundraising platform and Zeffy has helped us receive so much more of our donations.”

Zeffy has been invaluable in helping me track our donors, sales, events, and revenue in one spot. The coolest thing about Zeffy is it really is free!

Everything about Zeffy suits us starting with (of course, NO fees) but also the ease of use and customer experience as well as their client support!!

Zeffy is very easy to use and ensures that every dollar quickly gets into our account.. A huge help to our work!

Zeffy is very simple, allows for a lot of customization and seamlessly integrates into our website. The fact that all of this is free is still wild to me.

We couldn't believe there was a free payment platform for our Girl Scout group. Zeffy took ZERO fees from us, which is huge when you run on very small amounts of money.

We were ready to sell tickets in less than 30 minutes. The reporting capabilities were better than some other paid-for sites.

Since using Zeffy, our conversion rate of donations has skyrocketed. It's an easy platform to use. Plus customer support has always been responsive and helpful!