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    TiketCaribbean vs Skiddle

    A UK ticketing and discovery platform for gigs, clubs, festivals, comedy, theatre and experiences, operating since 2001.

    In short

    Skiddle is the better choice if you need money during sales or seating. On the fee buyers pay, we are cheaper at every ticket price.

    Side by side

    Checked on . Letters link to our sources and numbers to Skiddle's.

    Fee added for buyers
    TiketCaribbean6.5% of the ticket price, minimum 50p per ticket (or a set equivalent in other currencies), shown before payment. None on free tickets. [a] source a
    Skiddle10% of face value + 27p, minimum £1 (£2.27 on a £20 ticket). [3] source 3
    What the organiser pays
    TiketCaribbean2% of face value on the free Starter plan, no monthly fee. Founding Organisers pay 1% for the first three years. Paid ticketing opens after a short business review. [a] source a[f] source f
    SkiddleFree to list. A promoter can absorb the same rate as commission instead. [2] source 2[4] source 4
    Free events
    TiketCaribbeanFree for organisers and attendees. [a] source a
    SkiddleFree to list. Fees on free tickets not confirmed. [2] source 2
    When organisers are paid
    TiketCaribbeanThrough Stripe, released no earlier than 72 hours after the event ends. We review each business's first payout. [b] source b
    SkiddleEvery Tuesday and Thursday during sales, £50 minimum; same-day payment costs £10 + VAT. [5] source 5
    Payouts to Caribbean banks
    TiketCaribbeanNot yet. Bank accounts in the UK, US, EU, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Canada only. [b] source b[e] source e
    SkiddleNot published on their site
    Caribbean currencies
    TiketCaribbean28 pricing currencies, including XCD, TTD, JMD, BBD, BSD, BZD, KYD, GYD, SRD, HTG and DOP. [h] source h
    SkiddleNot published on their site
    Door scanning
    TiketCaribbeanFree scanner in the app and on the web, with offline mode, manual check-in and a Scan Team of helpers. [c] source c[d] source d
    SkiddleFree RapidScan app with real-time entry tracking. [2] source 2
    Reserved seating
    TiketCaribbeanNot available. Events use ticket types, not seat maps. [d] source d
    SkiddleYes, seating plans. [2] source 2
    Discovery and community
    TiketCaribbeanBrowse Events, organiser profiles with followers and announcements, the carnival map and the Wah Happening community feed. Our audience is still small. [g] source g[d] source d
    SkiddleLarge UK app audience with artist and festival alerts. [2] source 2

    Where Skiddle is stronger

    • Twice-weekly payouts while tickets are still selling.
    • Seating plans, discount codes and box office allocations.
    • A 25-year UK brand with a large app audience.

    Where we're different

    • Our buyer fee is 6.5% with a 50p minimum, against Skiddle's 10% + 27p with a £1 minimum.
    • Caribbean currencies for pricing, and offline scanning.
    • A community feed and carnival calendar built around Caribbean culture.

    What we haven't built yet

    We are in beta, and we would rather you hear it from us. Not available today: payouts to Caribbean bank accounts; promo codes, vouchers and marketing emails; team member invites with roles; reserved seating and seat maps. The full list is in what's coming soon for organisers.

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