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tickts vs DesignMyNight

DesignMyNight charges your fans up to 10% in booking fees through Tonic Ticketing. tickts charges nothing. Zero fees, always.

The real cost of DesignMyNight

DesignMyNight's Tonic Ticketing charges tiered booking fees: 10% on tickets under £40, 8% on tickets between £40-£70, and 6% on tickets over £70. These fees are passed to your fans at checkout.

100 tickets at £15
DesignMyNight fees
£150
tickts fees
£0.00
300 tickets at £25
DesignMyNight fees
£750
tickts fees
£0.00
500 tickets at £50
DesignMyNight fees
£2,000
tickts fees
£0.00

Calculate your savings

Enter your ticket price and quantity to see how much you'd save by switching from DesignMyNight to tickts.

DesignMyNight total fees
£0.00
tickts total fees
£0.00

Feature comparison

See how tickts stacks up against DesignMyNight across 10 key features.

Feature
tickts
DesignMyNight
Booking fees
Zero. Always.
6-10% tiered by ticket price
Payouts
Direct to your Stripe
Not publicly disclosed
Money control
You, via your own Stripe
DesignMyNight holds funds
Apple & Google Wallet
Both included
Not confirmed
Seated events
Full interactive seat maps
Not confirmed
Season passes
Included
No
Setup cost
Free
Free
Door scanner
Free (iOS, Android + web)
Tonic Scanner app
Customer support
Real humans, UK-based
Dedicated account managers
Based in
United Kingdom
United Kingdom

Why organisers switch to tickts

Your fans pay face value

DesignMyNight charges up to 10% at checkout. On tickts, a 25 ticket costs 25. No surprises at the final step.

Paid direct to your Stripe

DesignMyNight does not publicly disclose payout schedules. With tickts, payments go straight to your Stripe account the moment a ticket is sold.

Built for all events

DesignMyNight is focused on hospitality and nightlife. tickts is built for all live events: sports, music, comedy, theatre, festivals, and more.

No corporate parent

DesignMyNight is part of The Access Group. tickts is independent, built by organisers for organisers.

Frequently asked questions

tickts has a free Starter plan with zero booking fees for fans, zero commission, and no setup costs. Organisers connect their own Stripe account and payments go directly to them. Optional Growth and Pro plans are available for organisers who need advanced features like analytics, email campaigns, and higher limits.

DesignMyNight claims up to 3.9 million monthly users, primarily in the hospitality and nightlife space. If your events target that audience and you rely on their marketplace for discovery, that is an advantage. For most independent organisers, the savings from zero fees outweigh the marketplace benefit.

Yes. You can list your next event on tickts at any time. There is no contract or lock-in.

Yes. tickts is a UK-based ticketing platform built specifically for UK venues and organisers.

Ready to ditch the fees?

Switch from DesignMyNight to tickts -- zero platform fees, zero booking fees for fans. Free to start for organisers -- advanced tools from £29/mo. No contracts, no lock-in. Standard Stripe processing (1.5% + 20p) applies.

No setup fees
No contracts
UK-based support

Pricing and feature information was last verified in March 2026. Competitor pricing, features, and policies may change without notice. We review this page on a regular basis to keep it accurate, but some details may be briefly out of date. If you spot anything that needs updating, please let us know.

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