Sell tickets, manage workshops, and run classes without the marketplace fees. 100% GDPR compliant. You own your data, not us.
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Marketplaces like Eventbrite are great for one-off festivals, but they are expensive for growing businesses. They tax your ticket sales, hide your customer data, and distract your buyers with competitor events.
It's time to stop renting your audience and start owning it.
Three fundamental reasons why Baluu is the smarter choice
Don't gamble with US-based platforms. Baluu is hosted in Europe and GDPR-native. We respect your data sovereignty and ensure you meet the strictest privacy standards without extra paperwork.
Just a simple 3% commission — no hidden fees, no complex tiers, no surprises. Unlike Eventbrite's higher fees plus per-ticket charges, our straightforward pricing lets you predict costs and keep more of your earnings.
Eventbrite was built for gigs; Baluu was built for businesses. Manage termly bookings, block bookings, waiting lists, and course enrollments effortlessly. Perfect for schools, studios, and workshops.
See exactly how Baluu stacks up against Eventbrite
| Feature | Eventbrite | B Baluu |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Focus | Marketplace Discovery | Your Brand & Website |
| Location & Data | 🇺🇸 USA (Data Export Issues) | 🇪🇺 Europe (GDPR Native) |
| Fees | High % + per-ticket fees | Simple 3% commission |
| Customer Ownership | They own the email list | You own the email list |
| Booking Types | One-off tickets | Recurring, Series, & Termly |
| Payouts | After the event | Instant / Rolling (via Stripe) |
With Baluu, your booking widget lives on your website with your branding. Customers never see competitor events or get redirected to a third-party marketplace.
Based on selling one £50.00 ticket — the numbers speak for themselves
Eventbrite
(Approx 9.5% + Fee)
Baluu
(Flat 3%)
The Result
On just one event with 100 attendees, switching to Baluu saves you £384
That's enough to pay for your entire year of software hosting.
You have a bad choice:
Simple and honest:
With a low 3% fee (£1.50), the cost is negligible. You can easily absorb it or add a tiny booking fee without scaring customers away. You keep your advertised price honest.
It isn't just about the ticket fees...
Charges you extra "Organiser Fees" if you want to send more emails or remove their branding. You are renting your own customer list.
Includes unlimited email marketing and data export for free. Your database belongs to you, and we never charge you to talk to your own customers.
Built specifically for workshops, classes, and recurring events
Embed the booking widget directly into your site. No redirecting customers to a third-party page.
Easily handle complex schedules, multi-day workshops, and semester-based enrollments.
Let your customers pay in installments for higher-ticket courses.
White-label options available. Your logo, your colors, your domain.
Hear from businesses that made the switch
"Eventbrite's fees were eating into our margins. With Baluu's simple 3% commission and full ownership of our customer data, we finally feel in control of our business."
"Finally, a booking system that understands GDPR and doesn't try to sell my customers tickets to other events."
"The recurring booking feature is a game-changer for our termly pottery classes. Eventbrite just couldn't handle our needs."
Trusted by businesses across Europe
Everything you need to know about switching from Eventbrite
Baluu offers lower fees, better data privacy (GDPR), and features specifically designed for recurring events like workshops and classes, which Eventbrite lacks. As a European-hosted platform, your data stays in Europe and complies with the strictest privacy regulations.
Yes. Baluu makes it easy to move your customer lists and set up your new event pages in minutes. Our team will help you migrate your data free of charge.
Unlike Eventbrite's marketplace model, Baluu is designed for your brand. Customers book on your website, you own all the data, and there are no competitor events shown to your customers.
Many businesses save significantly on their booking fees by switching to Baluu. Our simple 3% commission is transparent and predictable — no per-ticket fees, no hidden charges, no surprises.
Pay only when you earn with our simple commission structure.