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.
Calculate your savings
Enter your ticket price and quantity to see how much you'd save by switching from DesignMyNight to tickts.
Feature comparison
See how tickts stacks up against DesignMyNight across 10 key features.
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.
Compare with other platforms
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.