40¢
Per Ticket
2.9% + 30¢ Credit Card Processing
Free Tickets Are Free
Any platform can sell a ticket; you need a true partner that eliminates manual tasks and maximizes every dollar of revenue. While FearTicket offers a haunt-specific, TicketSignup simply offers you a more comprehensive toolkit. Access integrated websites, free email and automated handling of sales tax, for just 40¢ per ticket.
TicketSignup is built for Haunts, but it’s also built for so much more.
Head-to-Head: How TicketSignup Compares to FearTicket
Head-to-Head Feature Comparison
Why savvy event organizers are switching to TicketSignup.
| Feature | TicketSignup | FearTicket |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | 40¢ per ticket + (2.9% + 30¢ CC Processing) | 99¢ per ticket + (2.9% + 30¢ CC Processing) |
| Event Website | Full content website branded for your event (no ads) | Event Page Only |
| Email Marketing | Free and unlimited | $0.02 per email recipient, plus $9 a month for automation |
| Merchant Account | TicketSignup is a Payment Facilitator for cost efficient processing – no Merchant Account required. This gives you control over refunds. | Event must have a merchant account; refund capabilities are decided by your payment gateway provider. |
| Sales Tax Compliance | Automated compliance with tax calculation, collection, and remittance | Event must manage sales tax charges and remit all Sales Tax |
TicketSignup is Reliable.
With a robust infrastructure built to scale for large events, you can trust TicketSignup. We have processed more than $3 Billion for more than 39,000 events with PCI Level 1 compliant payment processing, secure data storage and payment processing. Our systems are up when you need them (which is always).
Our systems have been up 99.999886% since 2015. That’s just 6 minutes of downtime over 10+ years.
Automated Sales Tax Compliance
With thousands of jurisdictions, sales tax is infinitely complex. While FearTicket leaves you to set your tax calculations and remit your payments, TicketSignup handles every step of sales tax compliance. Stress free.
We Calculate Sales Tax
Powered by a direct integration with Avalara, we automatically check real-time rules across thousands of jurisdictions to determine the exact taxability of your specific tickets, merchandise, and location.
We Collect Sales Tax
We seamlessly add the exact, accurate sales tax to the buyer’s checkout total. No guesswork. No hidden “extra fees” disguised as tax that put you at risk of non-compliance.
We Remit Sales Tax
You never have to write a check to the state again. In marketplace states, we automatically file and remit the collected sales tax directly to the applicable jurisdictions on your behalf.
We Report Sales Tax
Summary and detailed line-item sales tax reports are easy to view, filter, and export whenever you need them.
TicketSignup vs FearTicket: Pricing and Fees
- TicketSignup’s Per-Ticket Fee is lower: 40¢ per ticket on TicketSignup versus 50¢ per ticket on FearTicket.
- TicketSignup’s Credit Card Process Fees are Stable. TicketSignup’s credit card processing fees are a steady 2.9%+30¢ (every time, for every customer). Meanwhile, FearTicket requires your own merchant account, with variable credit card processing fees cited across their website.
In other words, the costs are very similar. However while FearTicket is cheap, TicketSignup simply provides more value.
With TicketSignup the 40¢ fee includes:
*This price comparison is based on reported FearTicket pricing as of April 2026. Please reach out to FearTicket for complete and up-to-date pricing information.
TicketSignup’s Free Tools Make Growth Happen
Unlimited Email
At FearTicket, basic event email is available – but to truly promote your event, you’ll have to use their MailChimp integration (with MailChimp prices). TicketSignup email is free and unlimited — because proactive email marketing is crucial for event success (and shouldn’t require consulting the budget).
Unlimited contacts, unlimited sends, and automated emails included.
Customized Event Website
FearTicket gives events a simple, standardized event page with limited customizations. TicketSignup provides a free event website with a built-in website builder — add pages, create menus, customize fonts and colors, make edits, and use your own domain.
Unlimited website pages. Your event brand.
Calendar-Based Ticketing: The Difference Between TicketSignup and Fear Ticket
TicketSignup’s patent-pending Calendar-Based Timed Entry is Calendar-Native. That means everything (every ticket, time slot, and price point) is built on a real calendar. This means your backend always looks like your front-end, and it’s easy to make changes based on day, date, time slot, or ticket type. Calendar-Based ticketing means easier setup and management, and intuitive, actionable reporting.
Access the demo to see how calendar-based ticketing can make your haunt management easier this year.
TicketSignup’s 100% US-Based Support Team
TicketSignup is designed to be self-serve so you have full control over your event. But that doesn’t mean we aren’t here to help: our 100% US-based support team is available seven days a week to answer your questions, ensure you get setup, and help you optimize your event for success.
Why Haunts Loves TicketSignup
How The Haunted Forest Improved Guest Experience and Revenue with Modern Haunt Ticketing Software
The Haunted Forest was not simply looking for a new ticketing provider. They were looking for haunt ticketing software that supported the way the Haunted Forest wanted guests to move, spend money, and enjoy the experience. TicketSignup aligned with that vision.
Founded: 1990
Tickets Sold: 50,000+
Favorite TicketSignup Feature: Virtual Queuing
Tennessee Terror Haunted Attraction
Recognized by Constantine’s Haunt Reviews in 2024 as Tennessee’s #1 Haunted Attraction, Tennessee Terror used TicketSignup again this year for another smooth, professional, and efficient ticketing experience. After their haunt season last year, they changed the name of their brand. TicketSignup made it easy to make this transition without needing to start the website from scratch. Instead, they just made a copy of the original event and updated it from there.
Years on TicketSignup: 2
Email Open Rate: 62%
Organic Search: 35%
Haunted Stage Stop
Self-described as “musicians by day…who also like to scare people at night”, Haunted Stage Stop brings a unique take to Halloween Haunts. With a branded event website, self-serve ticket management options, and an easy event day App, the Haunted Stage Stop could focus on the scare. See how they created a ground-up attraction, promoted their event, and hosted a Halloween Haunt without the lines or the frustrations.
Number of Spooky Days: 14
% of Attendees Who Changed Ticket: 6%
% of Purchasers Who Donated to Community Partner: 23%
Getting Started With TicketSignup
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