Smarter Fees. Perfect Pricing!
Managing event fees shouldn’t feel like rocket science, but for most promoters, it’s been exactly that.
Between balancing flat rates, percentages, taxes, rounding, and multi-currency support, even small changes can ripple through your checkout process in unpredictable ways.
With our latest Advanced Fee Configuration release, TicketBlox takes the guesswork out of pricing. You can now configure every fee and tax with precision, ensuring accuracy across item-level, order-level, and even transaction-level calculations, all fully compatible with our All-In Pricing strategy.
A Modular Fee Engine Built for Modern Events
The new fee engine gives you fine-grained control over how your platform charges and displays fees:
- Choose between Flat or Percentage Fees — whether you’re adding a fixed service fee or a flexible percentage that scales with order size.
- Set Min/Max Caps — limit how small or large fees can get, even for high-value transactions.
- Mark Fees as Taxable (or not) — decide whether each fee contributes to your taxable base.
- Include Fees in Base Tax Calculations — perfect for regions where service charges must be part of taxable income.
- Multi-Currency Overrides — define unique fee amounts or percentages for USD, GBP, JPY, MXN, or any supported currency.
- Rounding Control — choose between Bankers Rounding or Away-From-Zero for absolute precision at scale.
All this flexibility is powered by the same advanced backend logic that TicketBlox uses internally to calculate platform and promoter earnings, so you’re leveraging the same reliability we use for thousands of live transactions daily.
Real-World Examples: How It Works
Let’s look at how TicketBlox’s fee logic plays out in practice.
Example 1: Simple Percentage Fee with Caps
| Configuration | Value |
|---|---|
| Fee Type | 2.5% Percentage |
| Min Cap | $0.50 |
| Max Cap | $5.00 |
| Rounding | Bankers |
For a $100 ticket:
- Raw fee = 2.5% of 100 = $2.50 → within cap range → Fee = $2.50
For a $1,000 ticket:
- Raw fee = 2.5% of 1,000 = $25.00 → exceeds max cap → Fee = $5.00
✅ Consistent and predictable, your attendees never overpay, and your system stays compliant.
Example 2: Flat Fee That’s Taxable
| Configuration | Value |
|---|---|
| Fee Type | Flat $3.00 |
| Taxable | Yes |
| Tax Rate | 8% |
- Fee = $3.00
- Tax applies on (Base + Fee) → if base = $20, taxable base = $23
- Tax = 8% × 23 = $1.84
- Grand Total = $24.84
✅ Fees are included in tax base seamlessly.
Example 3: Currency Overrides in Action
| Currency | Strategy | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| USD | 1.5% | $1 | $10 |
| JPY | 2% | ¥50 | ¥500 |
| MXN | Flat $30 | – | – |
TicketBlox automatically detects currency during checkout and applies the correct fee rule — with rounding handled per each country’s decimal precision.
✅ Perfect for international event promoters managing multi-region events.
Example 4: Order-Level + Transaction-Level Fees
Imagine a $100 order with 3 tickets ($33.33 each):
- Item-level processing fee: 2% of $33.33 → $0.67 per ticket
- Order-level handling fee: Flat $1.00
- Transaction-level payment gateway fee: 3% of total ($100) → $3.00
Grand Total = $100 + $0.67×3 + $1.00 + $3.00 = $106.01
✅ Item, order, and transaction-level logic coexist beautifully.
Engineered for Accuracy and Transparency
Every calculation is done using currency-aware rounding and priority-based execution — ensuring that even complex tax scenarios calculate identically across APIs, dashboards, and customer receipts.
The new architecture supports:
- Versioned schemas (V2) for future extensibility
- Compound fee support for nested taxes (e.g., VAT on service fees)
- Audit-friendly traceability for accounting and compliance teams
In plain terms: You get peace of mind knowing every cent is accounted for.
Why This Matters for Promoters
Promoters can now:
- Design pricing that fits any business model — from flat booking fees to tiered commissions.
- Handle international compliance without external calculators.
- Offer transparent, all-in pricing to buyers — improving trust and conversion rates.
- Save hours of manual reconciliation at month-end.
TicketBlox continues to redefine what’s possible in modern ticketing infrastructure — precision, automation, and global readiness in one unified system.
Final Word
The Advanced Fee Configuration system isn’t just a technical upgrade, it’s a financial accuracy engine built for promoters who demand flexibility without chaos.
From single-day events to international tours, TicketBlox ensures your fees, taxes, and earnings always add up.
Ready to see it in action?
Log into your TicketBlox Mission Control dashboard → navigate to Settings → Fees → and experience the new fee engine firsthand.