Free to list events. No monthly subscription. For paid tickets, attendees pay one booking fee at checkout — 4.5% + 20p per ticket — shown before payment. Organisers receive the full ticket price.
Who pays what
| Party | What they pay | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Organiser | No listing fee or monthly subscription | Full ticket price you set on each ticket type |
| Attendee | Ticket price + booking fee (4.5% + 20p per ticket) | Event admission per your ticket terms |
| The Networker UK | — | Booking fee only (covers platform and payment processing) |
Worked examples
The booking fee is calculated per ticket and always shown to the attendee before they pay.
| Ticket price (you set) | Booking fee (attendee pays) | Attendee pays total | You receive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| £10.00 | £0.65 | £10.65 | £10.00 |
| £15.00 | £0.88 | £15.88 | £15.00 |
| £20.00 | £1.10 | £21.10 | £20.00 |
| £50.00 | £2.45 | £52.45 | £50.00 |
Booking fee formula: (ticket price × 4.5%) + £0.20, rounded to the nearest penny.
Free events
Free events are fully supported. There is no booking fee on £0 tickets and no Stripe setup is required. Some free events still ask attendees to register or create a free account to complete sign-up.
Paid events and Stripe
For any paid ticket type, complete Stripe Connect in your organiser dashboard before publishing. This is how ticket revenue reaches your bank account after the event. See organiser payouts for settlement timing and how to request a payout.
Business opportunities
Listing business opportunities (franchises, partnerships, etc.) may involve separate listing fees depending on plan — see the opportunities listing flow or email hello@thenetworkeruk.com. This guide covers event ticket pricing only.
Advertising & sponsorship
Optional paid Powered by hero placements on the events directory and opportunities browse are separate from ticket fees. See advertising & sponsorship for guide pricing.
Legal terms
Full contractual terms, refund rules, and consumer rights are in our Legal & policies pages, including Refunds & cancellations.