Eventbrite Alternative in Galway

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 Galway Businesses Are Leaving Eventbrite

Proudly based in Cork, Ireland - serving Irish businesses with local expertise and global standards.

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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

Galway is Ireland's cultural capital and a growing tech hub on the west coast. With a thriving tourism, arts, and medtech sector, Galway businesses need strong online presences to reach both local and international audiences.

Whether you're a new business or an established name in Galway, Connacht, we deliver solutions tailored to the Ireland market. Our team understands what Galway 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 Galway 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 Galway Business Landscape

Business Environment

Galway's medtech cluster - the largest in Europe - includes Medtronic, Boston Scientific, and Zimmer Biomet, creating a high-tech business environment alongside the city's renowned arts and tourism sectors. The Wild Atlantic Way has transformed Galway into a year-round tourist destination, driving demand for professional websites among hospitality and experience providers. NUI Galway and ATU provide a strong talent pipeline for the region.

Digital Market Insight

Galway businesses often serve both local and international audiences, making multilingual-ready, visually compelling websites essential. The city's seasonal tourism peaks mean businesses need websites that convert during high-traffic periods. With a younger-than-average population thanks to its universities, Galway consumers are mobile-first and social media-savvy, expecting fast, modern web experiences from local businesses.

Key Industries in Galway:

MedTech & Medical Devices Tourism & Hospitality Arts & Creative Industries Marine & Renewable Energy Education & University Research

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

All websites we build comply with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), the Irish Data Protection Act 2018, and EU accessibility directives. We include cookie consent management, privacy policy templates, and data processing documentation as standard.

Ireland Market

Ireland's digital economy is one of Europe's fastest growing, with over 92% internet penetration and strong government support for business digitalisation through Enterprise Ireland and Local Enterprise Offices. Irish consumers are highly engaged online, with ecommerce spending exceeding €10 billion annually.

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