Booking Software Pricing for Event-Based Businesses
Most percentage-based booking software pricing models are designed to quietly drain your profits with every booking. While competitors hide behind “industry-standard” percentage fees that scale with your success.
Whether you’re a charter boat, a party boat, or a whale watching operation – GoFish.Rocks is exposing the real cost of their outdated systems and showing you why transparent pricing matters.
Calculate Your Annual Savings
With the GoFish.Rocks calculator, you can input your average ticket price and the number of bookings to see exactly how much you could save compared to percentage-based event ticketing platforms. The math works the same whether you’re selling $50 party boat tickets or $400 private charters.
| Booking Scenario | Your Event Competitors May Charge | GoFish.Rocks Charges |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person pays $100 | $7 (~7% fee) | $1.50 (flat rate) |
| 1 person pays $300 | $21 (~7% fee) | $1.50 (flat rate) |
| 6 people pay $3,500 total | $245 (~7% fee) | $9 ($1.50 × 6 people) |
| 100 people pay $10,000 total | $700 (~7% fee) | $150 ($1.50 × 100 people) |
The numbers don’t lie. While other event booking platforms eat into your margins with every ticket sold, the flat rate keeps more money in your pocket where it belongs!
Compare Event Booking Software Pricing
Below you can see where your tickets fall, what you’re likely paying on a percentage-based platform, and what you’d pay with GoFish.Rocks. These tables apply to every type of ticketed event – charter boats, whale watching tours, party boats, excursion vessels, and venue ticketing operations.
Open Party and Ticketed Events:
| Ticket Price | GoFish.Rocks | 3% Rate | 5% Rate | 6% Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100.00 | $1.50 | $3.00 | $5.00 | $7.00 |
| $200.00 | $1.50 | $6.00 | $10.00 | $14.00 |
| $400.00 | $1.50 | $12.00 | $15.00 | $28.00 |
6-Passenger Charters (minimum booking):
| Charter Price | GoFish.Rocks | 3% Rate | 5% Rate | 7% Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,500.00 | $9.00 | $45.00 | $75.00 | $105.00 |
| $3,000.00 | $1.50 | $90.00 | $150.00 | $210.00 |
10-Passenger Charters / Small Group Tours:
| Event Price | GoFish.Rocks | 3% Rate | 5% Rate | 7% Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,000.00 | $15.00 | $180.00 | $300.00 | $420.00 |
30-Passenger Events / Party Boats / Whale Watching Tours:
| Event Price | GoFish.Rocks | 3% Rate | 5% Rate | 7% Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000.00 | $45.00 | $300.00 | $500.00 | $700.00 |
At 30 passengers and $10,000 in ticket revenue, a 7% platform takes $700.
GoFish.Rocks takes $45. That’s $655 back in your pocket – per event.
Scale that across a busy season, and the savings compound fast!
Our Flat Rate: $1.50 Per Passenger, Per Event
Every other platform in this space has built its business model around one idea: the more you earn, the more they take. They dress it up as “industry standard” and hope you never do the math. GoFish.Rocks charges $1.50 per passenger, whether the ticket is $50 or $5,000. No percentage cuts, no monthly subscription, no setup fee, no fine print. Other platforms charge $0.79 + 2%, or 2.9% + a flat fee, or some other formula designed to make it hard to figure out what you’re actually paying. We made it easy: $1.50. Every time.
Important Details:
- Charter bookings require a minimum of 6 passengers
- Minimum fee is $9.00 per charter ($1.50 × 6)
- You can choose to bill the $1.50 charge to your customers or absorb it yourself
- Open party and ticketed events have no minimum - $1.50 per passenger, every time
This transparent event booking software pricing model means your costs stay predictable whether you’re booking $50 headboat tickets, $100 whale watching tours, or $400 premium experiences. The same flat rate applies to every passenger, every event, every time!
Benefits of This Pricing Model
Percentage-based platforms have one rule: the better you do, the more they take. GoFish.Rocks has a different one, $1.50 per passenger, every trip, every time. No service charges that balloon at checkout, no mystery percentages that scale with your ticket price, no fine print that only shows up on your invoice. You know the cost before you sell a single seat.
Predictable Costs
Transparent fees regardless of charter price, ticket tier, or event type
Improved Margins & Profitability
Fees remain constant even as trip costs, ticket prices, and event sizes vary
No Risk on Refunds and Cancellations
No charge for canceled and refunded bookings in any scenario. Ever.
Cost-Effective Communication
Maintain customer contact without additional per-message expenses
How Billing Works
Billing occurs at month-end, after you’ve received your payments. No charges for refunded cancellations, free setup and training, and your money goes directly to you – GoFish.Rocks does not handle it, hold it, or take a cut before depositing it.
Month-end billing after you've been paid
No fees on canceled or refunded bookings
Complimentary setup and training included
Direct payments — revenue stays in your account from the first booking.
With fair credit card processing and transparent event booking software pricing, you’ll always know exactly what you’re paying. No surprises, no scaling fees, no games. Every other event ticketing platform either charges per-transaction or takes a percentage – GoFish.Rocks bills you once a month for the passengers who actually showed up.