Which ticketing platform is right for your event?
Choosing the right ticketing platform isn’t about finding the most convenient option. It’s about getting your event in front of the right people, getting the support you need when you need it, and, most importantly, picking a platform where you know you’ll sell tickets.
While Eventbrite offers a global ticketing platform, Skiddle combines powerful ticketing technology with one of the UK’s largest event discovery platforms, helping organisers reach millions of active ticket buyers already searching for their next event.
6.5 Million
UK consumers use Skiddle to discover events
3.6 Million
Active monthly users on the Skiddle app
97%
Promoters who renew their contract with Skiddle every year
From festivals, live music showcases, and club events to family attractions, immersive experiences and more, Skiddle combines industry-leading ticketing tools with targeted marketing and hands-on support from a UK-based team to ensure your events run smoothly and profitably.
Every event benefits from exposure across the UK’s most comprehensive What’s On guide, while our Skiddle app, email marketing, social media channels, and personalised event recommendations help to spread the word further.
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Eventbrite is a global self-service platform designed largely for the mainstream and corporate sides of the market – frequently hosting business summits, workshops, and conferences.
Unlike Skiddle, it lacks dedicated account management and support teams to help you quickly navigate live event mishaps. Crucially for promoters, Eventbrite also misses vital, nightlife-specific tools that Skiddle offers natively, such as an automated Waiting List for high-demand shows and built-in peer-to-peer marketing features like Skiddle Reps.
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The audience reach gap
Eventbrite is a capable ticketing platform, but it’s the noise on the platform that poses a real risk to the reach of your events. List an event on Eventbrite in the UK, and chances are it gets lost amidst a chaotic marketplace of events taking place around the world.
Skiddle takes a different approach. Our audience comes to us specifically to discover events, helping promoters reach people already interested in nights out, festivals, live music, attractions and experiences.
5 reasons UK promoters pick Skiddle over Eventbrite
Reach people looking for events you run
Your next customer might not follow your social media pages or be on your mailing list just yet. Skiddle helps solve this problem by putting your event in front of an active audience already searching for events in your area.
Reach people looking for events you run
Your next customer might not follow your social media pages or be on your mailing list just yet. Skiddle helps solve this problem by putting your event in front of an active audience already searching for events in your area.
| Feature |
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See Tickets | Ticketmaster | Gigantic | Eventbrite |
| Brand Alerts | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Push Notifications | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Cool Off (72hr Refund) | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Customer App | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| WhatsApp/SMS alerts | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Spotify Integration | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Same-day Remittance Payments | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| White Label Ticketing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Skiddle Reps (Affiliate Marketing) | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Dedicated In-house Marketing Team | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
Questions about our features or bespoke requirements? Book a call with our team
What organisers tell us after switching
"Their marketing support has been invaluable, things like e-flyers, featured articles, bespoke social content, and push notifications have helped us reach our audience effectively and keep the buzz building right up to the event. The analytics tools are another huge benefit. They give us clear insights into customer behaviour and demographics, which helps us make smarter decisions about line-ups, marketing, and overall festival planning."
Bill Rogers, JBM Head of Marketing – Marketing
Switching from Eventbrite is simple
Most promoters completed the switch within a working day. There’s nothing to lose by trying – it’s free to list your event, and there are no listing fees or contracts to sign.
Export your data
Export your attendee list from Eventbrite as a CSV
Takes 30 seconds
Sign up for free
Create your free Skiddle Promotion Centre account
Takes 30 seconds
List your event
Upload your data, list your event and begin selling tickets
Takes 30 seconds
Export your data
Export your attendee list from Eventbrite as a CSV
Takes 30 seconds
Sign up for free
Create your free Skiddle Promotion Centre account
Takes 30 seconds
List your event
Upload your data, list your event and begin selling tickets
Takes 30 seconds
Frequently asked questions
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