At Eklavya, we aim to provide a transparent and fair ticketing platform for organisers hosting trips, experiences, and events across the United Kingdom. Our commission structure has been designed to support independent organisers, travel communities, and event promoters by reducing upfront barriers and ensuring predictable, easy-to-understand costs.

This article outlines the commission model applied to events and trips listed on the Eklavya platform.

Free Event Listing:

Eklavya allows organisers to list events and trips on the platform without any upfront listing fees.

Organisers may create an organiser profile, publish event listings, and configure ticket types without incurring any initial costs. This approach ensures that organisers can promote and sell their events without financial risk prior to ticket sales.

Unlike certain ticketing services that charge subscription fees, setup charges, or event publishing costs, Eklavya only applies fees when tickets are successfully sold through the platform.

This model allows organisers to test demand, reach new audiences, and launch events with minimal financial commitment.

Platform Commission Fee:

For each successfully sold ticketed event or trip, Eklavya applies a platform commission equal to 5% of the total value of tickets sold for that event or trip.

This commission is calculated based on the gross ticket revenue generated through the Eklavya platform.

For example:

• If an organiser sells tickets totalling £1,000 for an event, the platform fee applied would be 5% (£50).
• The remaining balance is payable to the organiser in accordance with the platform's payout process and terms.
  

The platform commission contributes to the maintenance, development, and operation of the Eklavya marketplace, including infrastructure, ticket processing, customer support, marketing exposure, and platform security.

This commission structure is designed to remain competitive within the industry and significantly lower than certain ticketing platforms that may charge higher percentage fees or additional service charges.

Per-Ticket Booking Fee:

In addition to the platform commission, Eklavya applies a fixed booking fee of £0.25 (twenty-five pence) per ticket sold. This booking fee is paid by the customers, not organisers.

This booking fee covers the operational and transactional costs associated with processing ticket purchases, including payment handling, system infrastructure, and ticket generation.

The booking fee is calculated per individual ticket transaction.

For example:

• If 100 tickets are sold for an event, the total booking fee applied would be £25.00 (100 × £0.25).
  
• If 50 tickets are sold, the booking fee would be £12.50.
  

The booking fee is applied consistently across events and ticket types unless otherwise specified by the platform.

Example Fee Calculation:

To provide clarity, the following example illustrates how the commission structure may apply to a typical event.

Assume an organiser sells 120 tickets priced at £20 each.

Total ticket revenue: £20 × 120 = £2,400

Platform commission (5%): £2,400 × 5% = £120

Booking fee: 120 tickets × £0.25 = £30 (This is paid by the customers, not organisers.)

Total sales amount: £2400 + £30 = £2430

Total platform fees: £120 + £30 = £150

Net revenue payable to the organiser: £2,430 − £150 = £2,280

This structure ensures organisers retain the majority of ticket revenue while benefiting from the tools and audience provided by the Eklavya platform.

Transparent and Fair Pricing:

Eklavya is committed to maintaining a clear and transparent fee structure. All applicable platform fees are disclosed to organisers prior to publishing events on the platform.

There are:

• no event listing fees
  
• no subscription charges
  
• no hidden platform costs

Fees are only applied when ticket sales occur through the platform.

This structure enables organisers to focus on creating and promoting exceptional events while Eklavya Group provides the tools necessary to manage ticketing, reach new audiences, and process bookings securely.

Updates to Commission Structure:

Eklavya Group reserves the right to amend or update its commission structure where necessary to maintain platform sustainability, improve services, or respond to market conditions. Any such changes will be communicated to organisers in advance through platform notifications or updated terms of service.

Conclusion:

The Eklavya Group's commission model has been designed to balance affordability for organisers with the operational requirements of running a reliable ticketing marketplace. By offering free event listings, a competitive 5% platform fee, and a minimal per-ticket booking charge, Eklavya enables organisers to maximise revenue while accessing a growing community of travellers, students, and event attendees across the UK.