Detroit-based
Flexible Ticket Platform
White-label solutions at half the cost. Professional ticketing for events, races, and experiences.
Headless ticketing platform
Build your own checkout with our easy-to-use API. Drop in a full checkout flow with one line of code.
Headless ticketing platform
Build your own checkout with our easy-to-use API. Full control over branding and flow.
Drop-in checkout
One line of code to add a full checkout flow. Fast integration, no heavy lifting.
Fast on-site scanning
Ticket scanning and check-in at the gate. Reliable, fast, and built for large events.
Early Purchase Incentives
Tiered pricing and early-buyer incentives help organizers fund events sooner and plan crowd logistics with confidence.
On-site Check-in Assistance
Local events can access our front-door and box-office support team to keep lines moving and guest experiences smooth.
Checkout question manager
Collect attendee info and sell priced add-ons at checkout with conditional follow-up questions and clear cart line items.
Low-cost Ticketing
With little overhead, we keep fees affordable and often more than 50% lower than major competitors.
Transparent pricing
Simple fees that stay low
We charge $0.50 per paid ticket or 3% of cart subtotal—whichever is greater. Free tickets are free—no platform fee. No hidden markups on top of that platform rate.
Open Gate platform fee
$0.50
per ticket
or
3%
of cart subtotal
We bill the higher of the two amounts on each order. Complimentary and $0 tickets are not charged a platform fee.
How we compare
Illustrative platform fees only—competitor structures shown are typical industry examples. Your savings grow as ticket volume and price increase.
| Ticket price | Open Gate$0.50 or 3% | Typical large platform3.7% + $1.59 | Typical enterprise platform5% + $2.50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free ticket | FreeNo platform fee | $1.59(100% more) | $2.50(100% more) |
| $25.00 ticket | $0.75Save up to 80% | $2.52(70% more) | $3.75(80% more) |
| $50.00 ticket | $1.50Save up to 70% | $3.44(56% more) | $5.00(70% more) |
| $75.00 ticket | $2.25Save up to 64% | $4.37(48% more) | $6.25(64% more) |
Competitor fee structures are representative examples for comparison. Actual third-party fees vary by provider, contract, and event type.
Payment processing is separate. Card payments still incur standard payment processing fees (typically charged by the processor, such as Stripe) on top of the platform fee above.
Base platform rates. The $0.50 / 3% structure applies to core ticketing on the Open Gate platform. Additional features, custom integrations, on-site support packages, or special contracts may adjust these values—we'll always confirm pricing before you go live.
Trusted By Many
From endurance races to venue operators, organizers use Open Gate to sell tickets and run check-in—without the enterprise price tag.
Meridian Event Partners
Festivals & corporate
Harborlight Productions
Live touring
Northwind Athletics
Endurance sports
Catalyst Experiences
Immersive events
Silverline Venue Group
Stadium operations
Keystone Outdoor Series
Regional races
Summit & Sound
Music & culture
Clearwater Race Works
Motorsport timing
Ironwood Entertainment
Family venues
Beacon Hills Country Club
Nonprofit galas
Trailhead Sports Marketing
Outdoor series
Rivendell Festival Co.
Multi-day camping
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