Eventbrite Alternative in Chicago

Overview

Eventbrite takes up to 9.9% + €0.99 per ticket from your revenue. On a €50 ticket, that's nearly €6 gone before you see a cent. On top of that, your event lives on their platform, your attendees become their audience, and your brand takes a back seat to theirs. RedStudio gives you a fully branded event ticketing system built into your own website. You sell directly to your audience, keep 100% of the ticket price (minus standard card processing), and own every customer relationship.

Why Switch

Why Chicago Businesses Are Leaving Eventbrite

Eventbrite takes up to 9.9% + $0.99 per ticket from your revenue. On a $100 ticket, that's nearly $0 gone before you see a cent. On top of that, your event lives on their platform, your attendees become their audience, and your brand takes a back seat to theirs. RedStudio gives you a fully branded event ticketing system built into your own website. You sell directly to your audience, keep 100% of the ticket price (minus standard card processing), and own every customer relationship.

International expertise, competitive pricing - serving US businesses from our European studio.

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"I find Red Studio to be great to work with. They are conscientious, knowledgeable, personable, and responsive. They have embraced challenging assignments and delivered at the highest level."

- Ken Carroll, CTO

"I had a great experience with Redstudio. He guided me every step of the way in creating my new website. He made the site very easy to navigate and to manage it myself. The website is working very well. I'm thrilled with it."

- Valerie Sheehan

"REDStudio were reliable, responsive and delivered high quality work. The lads were an absolute pleasure to work with and we felt like we were in capable hands from start to finish."

- Nathan Mayes, Co-Founder of Yooni

Chicago is a major business hub in the American Midwest, with strengths in finance, manufacturing, technology, and food industries. Chicago businesses value reliability and results from their web development partners.

Whether you're a new business or an established name in Chicago, Illinois, we deliver solutions tailored to the United States market. Our team understands what Chicago businesses need to succeed online in 2026.

Pricing Comparison

Eventbrite Pricing vs RedStudio

What you're really paying with Eventbrite, and what you'd pay with us.

Eventbrite Plans

Plan	Cost
Basic	Free (Eventbrite branding, limited features, attendee pays fees)
Standard	3.7% + $0.79 per ticket
Advanced	6.9% + $0.99 per ticket (includes reserved seating, waitlists)

Hidden Costs

Attendees often pay the fees on top of ticket price, hurting conversions

Payment processing fees on top of platform fees

Your event page promotes competitor events

No access to attendee email addresses on free plan

Eventbrite branding on your event pages and tickets

RedStudio: One investment. No monthly fees. No transaction cuts.

Custom-built for your Chicago business. You own it outright.

What You Get

RedStudio vs Eventbrite

Zero platform fees on ticket sales

Events live on your own website, not a third-party platform

Your brand front and centre, not Eventbrite's

Full access to attendee data and email lists

Custom ticket types, pricing tiers, and early bird offers

Built-in event calendar and recurring events

QR code tickets with check-in scanning

No competitor events promoted alongside yours

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Local Insights

The Chicago Business Landscape

Business Environment

Chicago is the commercial capital of the Midwest, home to 36 Fortune 500 companies including Boeing, McDonald's, and Walgreens. The city's tech sector is booming, with companies like Grubhub, Braintree, and Groupon calling Chicago home. A strong manufacturing heritage combines with a growing startup ecosystem, creating a business environment that values both innovation and reliability.

Digital Market Insight

Chicago's no-nonsense business culture means companies expect websites that deliver measurable results - not just look pretty. The city's 2.7 million residents are digitally engaged, with strong preferences for local businesses that offer convenient online experiences. Chicago's harsh winters drive significant seasonal spikes in online shopping and service research, making year-round web performance critical.

Key Industries in Chicago:

Finance & Trading Manufacturing & Logistics Food & Agriculture Technology & SaaS Healthcare & Insurance

Who It's For

Perfect If You're...

Event organisers tired of losing revenue to platform fees

Venues and promoters wanting their own branded ticketing

Charities and nonprofits where every euro counts

Businesses running regular workshops or training events

Festivals and conferences wanting full control

Compliance & Standards

We build websites that comply with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) accessibility requirements, CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) data privacy regulations, and FTC disclosure guidelines. WCAG 2.1 AA compliance is included as standard.

United States Market

The United States is the world's largest ecommerce market, with over 270 million online shoppers and digital spending exceeding $1 trillion annually. American consumers are mobile-first, with over 60% of web traffic coming from smartphones.

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