The short version
- Choose Bloom for the lower fee at almost any ticket price, plus followers, checkout recovery and door sales on your phone.
- Choose Humanitix if its charitable model matters to you or your audience, or you need seating maps.
Pricing
| Ticket price | Bloom ($0.75 flat) | Humanitix (2.1% + $0.99) | Humanitix nonprofit (1% + $0.99) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15 | $0.75 | $1.31 | $1.14 |
| $25 | $0.75 | $1.52 | $1.24 |
| $50 | $0.75 | $2.04 | $1.49 |
| $100 | $0.75 | $3.09 | $1.99 |
Platform fee per paid ticket from each platform's published Canadian pricing, October 2026. Stripe card processing (about 2.9% + $0.30) is extra on both. Bloom nonprofits get a 20% rebate, bringing Bloom to $0.60 per ticket.
Humanitix's $0.99 base alone is more than Bloom's whole fee, so Bloom is cheaper at every ticket price. On 500 tickets at $50, that's $375 on Bloom against $1,020 on Humanitix's standard rate.
Features
| Feature | Bloom | Humanitix |
|---|---|---|
| Ticket types, promo codes, custom questions | Included | Included |
| Reserved seating maps | Not available | Available |
| Profits go to charity | No | Yes |
Based on each platform's public pages, October 2026. Features change; confirm anything critical with the platform.
At its $0.75 fee, Bloom also includes followers who are emailed when you publish, abandoned checkout reminders, Tap to Pay door sales on iPhone and Android, and event pages and checkout in French for Quebec audiences.
Where Bloom is the better fit
- Cost matters. Every dollar saved in fees stays with your event or your cause.
- You run recurring events. Followers are notified automatically when you publish. See building a following.
- You're a nonprofit running fundraisers. At $0.60 per ticket after the rebate, more of each ticket reaches your mission. See nonprofit fundraising events.
- You sell at the door without buying hardware.
Where Humanitix is the better fit
- The charity model is part of your brand. For some audiences, "our ticket fees fund education" is a selling point.
- You need assigned seats.
- You run events in several countries and want one platform.
Bottom line
If you want your fees to do good, Humanitix is a thoughtful choice. If you'd rather keep more of each ticket, and decide yourself where it goes, Bloom costs well under half as much at typical prices and adds tools to sell out your next event.
See also our nonprofit events guide and the full guide to ticketing fees in Canada.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Humanitix charge in Canada?
Humanitix's published Canadian fee is 2.1% + $0.99 per paid ticket, plus Stripe processing. Nonprofits can get a reduced 1% + $0.99. Free tickets are free, and there's no subscription.
Is Bloom cheaper than Humanitix?
Yes, on paid tickets. Bloom is a flat $0.75 per ticket, compared with $1.52 on a $25 ticket and $2.04 on a $50 ticket on Humanitix's standard Canadian rate. Card processing is extra on both.
Does Humanitix really give its profits to charity?
Humanitix is a not-for-profit social enterprise and says its profits go to charitable projects, mainly in education. That's a genuine difference, and some organizers choose it for that reason.
Who pays the fees on each platform?
On Humanitix, buyers pay the booking fee by default and organizers can choose to absorb it. On Bloom, you choose whether to pass the $0.75 to buyers or absorb it, per event.
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