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Comparison guide · Quicket fees

What you pay with Quicket and TKKT

If you are comparing fees, here are the numbers. Read TKKT vs Quicket for the full comparison, or Switch from Quicket if you are ready to move an event.

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Checked on 30 August 2026 using https://www.quicket.co.za/sell-tickets. Quicket's https://www.quicket.co.za/pricing/ page returned a 404 that day. These figures come from Quicket's own sell-tickets page. If your checkout shows a different amount, use that amount.
R0 TKKT platform fee per ticket
4.9% Quicket commission excluding VAT, usually paid by the organiser
R7.50 Quicket booking fee per ticket, usually paid by the buyer
Direct Ticket money through your own Yoco, PayFast, or Paystack account

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Quicket's published fees

On 30 August 2026, Quicket published a 4.9% commission excluding VAT, usually paid by the organiser, plus a R7.50 booking fee per ticket, usually paid by the buyer. Quicket also says you can choose who pays which fee. The source is https://www.quicket.co.za/sell-tickets.

Their separate pricing page returned a 404 on that date, which is why we quote the sell-tickets page and not a guessed percentage. If checkout shows a different amount for your event, use the checkout amount.

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What real events paid on TKKT

Beyond the Dust

The organiser sold 110 paid tickets at Opium on 6 May 2026. R27,500 went through their own gateway, with R5,100 in optional top-ups. TKKT charged R0.

Carinus Ignite

392 paid tickets as of 7 October 2026 for the Friday 4 September residence night. R71,160 processed through the organiser's gateway. TKKT platform fees: R0. The event is not sold out.

What you still pay on TKKT

Card processing is not free. Your Yoco, PayFast, or Paystack rate still applies. TKKT does not add a platform or booking fee on top.

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Work out the fees for your event

  1. 01

    Start with your ticket price and expected sales

    Example: 120 tickets at R200 is R24,000 before any fees.

  2. 02

    Add Quicket's published fees

    Use 4.9% excluding VAT plus R7.50 a ticket, as published on 30 August 2026. Use checkout if it differs.

  3. 03

    See who usually pays which part

    The organiser usually pays the commission. The buyer usually pays the booking fee.

  4. 04

    Compare that with TKKT

    The TKKT platform fee is R0. Add your own gateway's card rate for a fair comparison.

04

Quicket may still suit your event

If you need Quicket's marketplace so people who do not already know you can find the night, that audience can be worth their commission and booking fee.

TKKT is newer (2026) and has less brand recognition. It is a better fit when you already reach people on WhatsApp, Instagram, at a residence, or in a community group.

FAQ

Questions organisers ask

How much does Quicket charge per ticket?

On 30 August 2026 Quicket's sell-tickets page published a 4.9% commission excluding VAT plus a R7.50 booking fee per ticket. Their pricing page returned a 404 that day. Check the live checkout for your event.

How much does TKKT charge per ticket?

TKKT charges R0 in platform fees. Your connected Yoco, PayFast, or Paystack account still charges its own card-processing rate.

Does TKKT hold ticket money?

No. Paid transactions go through the organiser's own gateway account.

Is this the TKKT vs Quicket page?

No. This page is about fees. Read TKKT vs Quicket for the full comparison, or Switch from Quicket if you want the move-over steps.

List your event with R0 TKKT fees.

You still pay your gateway's card rate, but TKKT does not add a booking or platform fee.

Describe Your Event R0 TKKT platform fee. No card required to start.