Best TryBooking Alternative for Dance Studios

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Best TryBooking Alternative for Dance Studios

We build your seating chart for you. No fees for organiser and mobile apps for easy entry.

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TryBooking vs Stage Stubs at a Glance

Feature	Stage Stubs	TryBooking
Buyer fee	8% + £0.00	£0.50
Organiser fees	Free	2.5% processing
Seating chart creation	We build it for you	DIY editor
Mobile apps (iOS and Android)
QR code scanning
Weekly payouts	Weekly, no minimum	7 business days
Phone support
Dance-specialist team
Merchandise add-ons
Discount codes

Why Studios Switch from TryBooking

We build your seating chart. No more wrestling with DIY editors, HTML customisation, or manual row configurations. Send us your venue layout and we will have it ready within 24 hours.

No organiser fees. TryBooking charges 2.5% processing that most studios absorb. Stage Stubs is completely free for organisers. You keep 100% of ticket revenue.

Support that speaks dance. Questions about performer allocations, multi-show pricing, or parent seating? Our team handles dance recitals every day and understands your workflow.

Real Fee Comparison

Total fees paid (buyer + organiser combined) based on current pricing.

1 ticket at £20

TryBooking total fees

£1.00

£0.50 buyer + £0.50 organiser

Stage Stubs fee

£1.60

Buyer only, organiser free

Similar total, but organiser keeps more

5 tickets at £25

TryBooking total fees

£5.63

£2.50 buyer + £3.13 organiser

Stage Stubs fees

£10.00

Buyer only, organiser free

Organiser saves

£3.13

1,000 tickets at £30

TryBooking total fees

£1,250

£500 buyer + £750 organiser

Stage Stubs total fees

£2,400

Buyer only, organiser free

Organiser saves

£750

When TryBooking Might Be the Better Fit

TryBooking is Australian-owned with strong local brand recognition and support during AEST business hours. If you have used them before, your venue template might already be in their system.

They are a general-purpose platform that handles festivals, markets, charity events, and more. If you run multiple event types beyond dance recitals, their broader feature set might suit you better.

Most dance studios still switch because they want white-glove seating support, no processing fees to absorb, and a team that specialises in recitals.

What You Get With Stage Stubs

White-Glove Seating Charts

Send us your venue layout and we build your seating chart. No DIY editors or technical expertise required.

Mobile Apps

iOS and Android apps show real-time sales, guest lists, and scanning tools for your team.

Weekly Payouts

Direct deposit every week with no ticket threshold or payout fee. You get your money faster.

Dance-Specialist Support

Phone, email, and chat run by a team that only works with dance studios. We understand recitals.

Switch in One Day

No contracts or data migrations required. We handle the hard part.

1 Create your account. Two minutes, no credit card required.
2 Send us your venue layout. A photo, PDF, or sketch. We build your seating chart within 24 hours.
3 Share the link. Parents buy right away and you can call us if you need help.

You can run both platforms for a short overlap while you transition existing bookings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

TryBooking charges £0.50 per ticket to buyers plus a 2.5% processing fee that organisers typically absorb. Stage Stubs charges 8% + £0.00 to buyers and nothing to organisers.

Yes. There are no setup costs, processing fees, or payout deductions for organisers. You receive 100% of ticket revenue every week via direct deposit.

No. With Stage Stubs, we build your seating chart for you. Send us a photo, PDF, or sketch of your venue layout and we will have it ready within 24 hours. TryBooking requires you to build charts yourself using their DIY editor.

Sign up for Stage Stubs, send us your venue layout, and share your new checkout link with parents. We build your seating chart for you and our team can walk you through the process live if needed.

Yes. Parents select exact seats on an interactive seating map during checkout. The difference is we build and maintain your seating chart for you instead of making you do it yourself.

Stage Stubs sends direct deposits every week with no minimum ticket threshold. TryBooking processes payouts within 7 business days of each transaction.

Yes. Add flowers, shirts, programs, shout outs, or digital downloads to checkout so parents can buy everything in one transaction. All tracked in the same dashboard.

Yes. Stage Stubs has native iOS and Android apps for your team. Use them for live ticket sales, QR code scanning at the door, and real-time reporting. TryBooking is web-based only.

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