The European Alternative to Eventbrite for Businesses
Sell tickets, manage workshops, and run classes without the marketplace fees. 100% GDPR compliant. You own your data, not us.
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Eventbrite helps you sell tickets to their audience.
Baluu helps you build yours.
Marketplaces like Eventbrite are great for one-off festivals, but they are expensive for growing businesses. They tax your ticket sales, hide your customer data, and distract your buyers with competitor events.
It's time to stop renting your audience and start owning it.
Why European Businesses Choose Baluu
Three fundamental reasons why Baluu is the smarter choice
Built in Europe. Compliant by Design.
Don't gamble with US-based platforms. Baluu is hosted in Europe and GDPR-native. We respect your data sovereignty and ensure you meet the strictest privacy standards without extra paperwork.
Transparent & Competitive Pricing.
Just a simple 3% commission — no hidden fees, no complex tiers, no surprises. Unlike Eventbrite's higher fees plus per-ticket charges, our straightforward pricing lets you predict costs and keep more of your earnings.
Built for Recurring Events & Classes.
Eventbrite was built for gigs; Baluu was built for businesses. Manage termly bookings, block bookings, waiting lists, and course enrollments effortlessly. Perfect for schools, studios, and workshops.
Baluu vs Eventbrite: The Comparison
See exactly how Baluu stacks up against Eventbrite
| Feature | Eventbrite | B Baluu |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Focus | Marketplace Discovery | Your Brand & Website |
| Location & Data | 🇺🇸 USA (Data Export Issues) | 🇪🇺 Europe (GDPR Native) |
| Fees | High % + per-ticket fees | Simple 3% commission |
| Customer Ownership | They own the email list | You own the email list |
| Booking Types | One-off tickets | Recurring, Series, & Termly |
| Payouts | After the event | Instant / Rolling (via Stripe) |
Your Brand, Your Rules
With Baluu, your booking widget lives on your website with your branding. Customers never see competitor events or get redirected to a third-party marketplace.
See How Much You're Losing
Based on selling one £50.00 ticket — the numbers speak for themselves
Eventbrite
(Approx 9.5% + Fee)
Baluu
(Flat 3%)
The Result
On just one event with 100 attendees, switching to Baluu saves you £384
That's enough to pay for your entire year of software hosting.
Eventbrite's Model
You have a bad choice:
- 1.Absorb the cost: You lose ~£534 per event
- 2.Pass it on: Your £50 ticket becomes £55.34 for the customer. This "hidden tax" at checkout causes cart abandonment.
Baluu's Model
Simple and honest:
With a low 3% fee (£1.50), the cost is negligible. You can easily absorb it or add a tiny booking fee without scaring customers away. You keep your advertised price honest.
The "Hidden" Subscription Costs
It isn't just about the ticket fees...
Charges you extra "Organiser Fees" if you want to send more emails or remove their branding. You are renting your own customer list.
Includes unlimited email marketing and data export for free. Your database belongs to you, and we never charge you to talk to your own customers.
Features that Professional Organizers Actually Need
Built specifically for workshops, classes, and recurring events
Seamless Website Integration
Embed the booking widget directly into your site. No redirecting customers to a third-party page.
Smart Scheduling
Easily handle complex schedules, multi-day workshops, and semester-based enrollments.
Payment Plans
Let your customers pay in installments for higher-ticket courses.
Brand Control
White-label options available. Your logo, your colors, your domain.
What People Switch To After Eventbrite
Hear from businesses that made the switch
"Eventbrite's fees were eating into our margins. With Baluu's simple 3% commission and full ownership of our customer data, we finally feel in control of our business."
"Finally, a booking system that understands GDPR and doesn't try to sell my customers tickets to other events."
"The recurring booking feature is a game-changer for our termly pottery classes. Eventbrite just couldn't handle our needs."
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Stop Paying the "Eventbrite Tax"
Pay only when you earn with our simple commission structure.