Eventbrite Alternative in Waterford

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 Waterford Businesses Are Leaving Eventbrite

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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

Waterford, Ireland's oldest city, has a growing tech and innovation sector anchored by the South East Technological University. Local businesses are embracing digital transformation to reach customers beyond the region.

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

Business Environment

Waterford is experiencing a tech renaissance anchored by SETU's innovation campus and the presence of companies like Red Hat, Bausch + Lomb, and Glanbia. The city's Viking Triangle cultural quarter drives tourism, while traditional manufacturing and food processing remain important employers. The South East is one of Ireland's fastest-growing regions for new business registrations, creating a competitive landscape online.

Digital Market Insight

Waterford businesses are rapidly digitising, but many still lack professional web presences - creating an opportunity for early movers. The city's strategic position between Dublin and Cork means local businesses can serve a wide catchment area online. Mobile searches for local services in Waterford have grown significantly, making mobile-optimised, locally-focused websites essential for capturing this demand.

Key Industries in Waterford:

Crystal & Manufacturing Technology & Innovation Agriculture & Food Processing Tourism & Heritage Education & Training

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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