So, you’re planning a festival. You’ve got the talent booked, the food trucks lined up, and the porta-potties on speed dial. Now comes the big question: How are you going to sell those tickets and get thousands of people through the gate without a riot breaking out?
Most organizers look at the "Big Two", Ticketmaster and Eventbrite, and think they have to pick the lesser of two evils. It’s like choosing between a root canal and a tax audit. One wants to lock you into a venue contract that makes your head spin, and the other wants to take a massive bite out of every single ticket you sell.
STOP. There is a better way.
Before you sign your life away to a legacy giant, let's break down the real costs of the "industry standard" and show you how to TAKE BACK CONTROL of your event.
Ticketmaster is the undisputed heavyweight of the ticketing world. They own the venues, they own the artists, and they certainly want to own your event. But for a high-volume festival organizer, Ticketmaster is often more of a headache than a help.
Then there’s Eventbrite. It’s the "easy" choice, right? Anyone can sign up. But "easy" comes with a steep price tag, especially when you start hitting high volumes.
Why play by their rules when you can write your own? At MainGate Tickets, we saw the "Big Two" and decided it was time to STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT. We built a platform designed for the festival organizer who values speed, profit, and common sense.
We aren't here to be your "vendor." We’re here to be your partner in success.
While the other guys are calculating percentages and adding "service charges" that make your eyes water, we keep it SIMPLE.
WE CHARGE A FLAT $1 FEE PER TICKET.
That’s it. No hidden merchant account fees. No sliding scales. Whether your ticket is $20 or $200, it’s just ONE DOLLAR.
Think about that. If you sell 10,000 tickets on Eventbrite, you pay $65k. With MainGate? You pay $10k. You just MAXIMIZED YOUR PROFIT by $55,000 with one simple decision. How simple? AMAZINGLY SIMPLE. Check out our pricing page and see the math for yourself.
Nothing kills a festival vibe like a two-hour wait at the gate. If your scanning system is slow, your fans are frustrated before they even hear the first note.
MainGate’s scanning technology is a BEAST. We use an ALL-IN SCANNING approach that works on the devices you already own. No expensive, dedicated handheld scanners. No specialized hardware. Just your team, their smartphones, and our ultra-fast app.
We’ve proven in third-party testing that we get guests through the gates 4-5 TIMES FASTER than the competition. While other platforms are lagging and "loading," MainGate is "Done. Next! Done. Next!"
In the festival world, cash is king. You have deposits to pay, supplies to buy, and a marketing budget to fuel. Why should your ticketing platform sit on your money and earn interest while you struggle?
With MainGate, you get FAST PAYOUTS. We offer daily deposits, meaning your ticket sales revenue hits your bank account the very next business day.
When a fan buys a ticket to your festival on a major platform, they often become a "customer" of that platform. They get bombarded with emails for other events.
NOT WITH US.
At MainGate, you own your data. We provide a ROBUST set of management tools that give you direct access to your customer lists. We don’t market to your fans. We help you market to them.
We know you’re busy. You don't have time to navigate a 15-step wizard to create an event. Our event creation form is a SIMPLE ONE-PAGE FORM. Set up your tickets, define your prices, and go live in minutes.
We’ve even built in features for FUNDRAISERS. If your festival supports a school or ministry, a portion of our already-low fee goes back to your cause. It’s a win-win for everyone involved.
The choice is clear. You can stay with the "Goliaths" and watch your profits get eaten by fees and your fans get stuck in long lines. Or, you can join the thousands of organizers who have made the switch to MainGate Tickets.
We offer:
READY TO MAKE THE SWITCH?
Don't wait until the gates are about to open. STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT. Head over to our features page and see how we can make your next festival the most profitable one yet.
Stop passing the buck to high-fee platforms. START MAXIMIZING YOUR EVENT TODAY!
