Why Expo Manager is free for organizers
Most event platforms charge you a SaaS fee, then a per-ticket fee on top. We don't. You keep 100% of every ticket. Our 5% platform fee is paid from the booking fee, and only when you sell.
Two fees, two ways to bleed
Traditional event platforms charge organizers a monthly subscription for the software, then add a per-ticket fee to every sale. On a 5,000-ticket expo, the two combined can eat five figures before you count card processing. That model was built for the platform, not the event.
Gateway, platform fee, card fees at cost
Your gateway, your money
Connect Stripe, Square or PayPal. Ticket revenue lands in your account directly, never in ours.
5% platform fee, deducted automatically
Per transaction, no invoices, no minimum. If you don't sell, we don't earn.
Card fees stay at cost
You pay your gateway's standard processing rate directly. We add nothing on top.
You decide who covers the 5%
Pass it on
Charge a booking fee of 5%. Attendees see it itemized at checkout, exactly what buyers expect.
Absorb it
Set no booking fee and price it into the ticket. Attendees see one clean price.
Mark it up
Set a booking fee higher than 5%, say 10%, and keep the difference as pure margin.
At a 10% booking fee on a $40 ticket
| Event size | Booking fees collected | Platform fee (5%) | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 tickets | $2,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
| 5,000 tickets | $20,000.00 | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 |
| 20,000 tickets | $80,000.00 | $40,000.00 | $40,000.00 |
Card processing fees are separate and paid directly to your gateway at their standard rate.
"We built the platform we always wanted back when we were the ones running the show."