Ticket sales
HostPàdéyá may charge host commission and/or fixed fees on successful ticket sales. Deducted from host earnings.
- Rate
- May vary
- Appears
- Host earnings · Admin finance
- Configurable
- Yes
Pàdéyá
Fans use Pàdéyá free. Hosts pay platform fees when sales succeed — configurable by admin, and they may differ by host. Checkout always shows your final total before you pay.
Fans
Browse events, create an account, and use Fan Passport and Fan Connect at no cost unless future paid features are added.
Hosts
Creating a host profile can be free unless configured otherwise. Pàdéyá may charge commission when tickets, merch, or Vault sell.
High volume
Festivals, venues, brands, schools, churches, communities, and high-volume hosts may receive custom rates.
Clear totals before you pay — no surprise host-commission lines on the buyer receipt.
Host-paid fees are deducted from host earnings. Exact deductions appear in Host earnings and finance views.
Host net earnings
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Fee categories
Configurable by admin. Public rates appear only when meant to be public — otherwise we say may vary.
Pàdéyá may charge host commission and/or fixed fees on successful ticket sales. Deducted from host earnings.
Merch commissions and host-paid fixed fees are deducted from host earnings when merch sells.
Vault unlock commissions are deducted from host earnings when configured.
Buyer platform fee is paid by the buyer. Shown at checkout before payment.
Processing fees may apply depending on configuration (buyer, host, or platform-absorbed).
Refund handling follows the Refund Policy. Some fees may be non-recoverable on reversal.
Festivals, venues, brands, schools, churches, communities, and high-volume hosts may receive custom rates.
| Category | Who pays | How it appears | Configurable | Rate / detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticket sales | Host | Host earnings · Admin finance | Yes | May vary |
| Merch sales | Host | Host earnings · Admin finance | Yes | May vary |
| Vault sales | Host | Host earnings · Admin finance | Yes | May vary |
| Buyer platform / service fee | Buyer | Checkout · Admin finance | Yes | Shown at checkout |
| Payment / fiat processing fee | Buyer | Checkout · Host earnings · Admin finance | Yes | May vary |
| Refund handling | Buyer | Checkout · Admin finance | Yes | Policy-based |
| High-volume / custom host agreements | Host | Host earnings · Admin finance | Yes | Custom |
View details: buyers at checkout · hosts at /host/earnings · admins in finance tools. Merch formats and flows: /merch-guide.
Festivals, venues, brands, schools, churches, communities, and high-volume hosts may receive custom rates.
Custom terms are shown in host finance tools when configured. Public pricing always says rates may vary — we never list another host’s deal here.
Pàdéyá is a platform and marketplace for discovery, ticketing, and host tools. Independent hosts create and operate their events.
Unless stated otherwise, Pàdéyá is not the event organizer. Hosts remain responsible for event operation, venue readiness, safety, and entry rules.
Details live in Terms, Ticket Policy, and Safety.
FAQ
Yes. Browsing events and creating a fan account are free. Fan Passport and Fan Connect are free unless future paid features are added. You only pay for purchases you choose, plus any buyer fees shown at checkout.
Guest checkout may be available for some events. An account helps you manage tickets, refunds, Fan Passport, and support. Checkout always shows your final total before payment.
Buyers pay the ticket, merch, or Vault prices shown at checkout. A buyer platform/service fee may apply, and payment processing fees may apply depending on configuration. Buyer fees are shown before you pay.
Hosts typically pay Pàdéyá commission and any host-paid fixed or processing fees on successful sales. Those amounts are deducted from host earnings — they are not shown as host commercial rates on the buyer checkout screen.
Yes. Fee settings can differ by host, volume, product type, or commercial agreement. The public pricing page says rates may vary; each host sees their own exact terms in Host earnings / finance.
Open Host → Earnings (and related finance / payouts views). You will see gross sales, Pàdéyá deductions, and net after host-paid fees, refunds, and ambassador rewards where applicable.
Approved refunds follow the Refund Policy. Some partner or platform fees may be non-recoverable on reversal, so refunded amounts may reflect what can be returned through the original payment path.
Processing fees may apply depending on configuration. Buyer-paid processing appears at checkout; host-paid processing reduces host net. Exact lines are visible before payment or in host finance tools.
Yes. Festivals, venues, brands, schools, churches, communities, and high-volume hosts may receive custom rates. Contact support or sales; configured terms appear in host finance tools.
They can be. Merch may use separate fee settings from tickets. Live rates appear on this Pricing page and in host finance views — see the Merch page for how products sell.
Explore events as a fan, become a host, or talk to us about custom volume pricing.