Best Ludus Alternative for Dance Studios

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Ludus alternative - Stage Stubs dance recital ticketing dashboard with lower fees

Compare Ludus vs Stage Stubs for dance recital ticketing. Lower buyer fees, native mobile apps, and white-glove seating chart support.

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Ludus vs Stage Stubs at a Glance

Feature	Stage Stubs	Ludus
Buyer fee	3.5% + $0.50	5% + $0.75
Cost for organizers	Free	Free
Interactive seating charts
White-glove seating setup
Mobile apps (iOS and Android)
QR code scanning
Weekly payouts	Weekly, no minimum	Daily, weekly, or monthly
Phone support
Built-in CRM and fundraising
Merchandise add-ons
Discount codes

Why Dance Studios Switch from Ludus

Parents pay less. A $20 ticket costs parents $1.75 in Ludus fees and $1.20 on Stage Stubs. Across a full recital that adds up fast.

We build your seating chart. Send us a photo, PDF, or sketch of your venue and our team creates your interactive seating chart. No drag-and-drop setup on your end.

Mobile tools for staff. Stage Stubs has native iOS and Android apps for live sales tracking, QR scanning, and reporting. Ludus does not offer dedicated mobile apps.

Dance is all we do. Ludus serves schools, theatres, orchestras, and festivals. Stage Stubs is built exclusively for dance studios, so every feature and every support call is tuned to how recitals actually run.

Real Fee Comparison

Concrete fees based on current published rates from both platforms.

1 ticket at $10

Ludus fee

$1.25

Stage Stubs fee

$0.85

Buyer saves

$0.40

5 tickets at $18

Ludus fees

$8.25

Stage Stubs fees

$5.65

Total savings

$2.60

1,500 tickets at $22

Ludus fees

$2,775.00

Stage Stubs fees

$1,905.00

Total savings

$870.00

When Ludus Might Be the Better Fit

If your organization needs more than ticketing, Ludus bundles a patron CRM, fundraising tools, volunteer scheduling, a concessions point-of-sale system, and class registration into one platform. For a school or community theatre that wants everything under one roof, that breadth is valuable.

Ludus also serves a wider range of performing arts organizations including orchestras, camps, and festivals. If you run events beyond dance recitals, their broader feature set may be a better fit.

Most dance studios switch because they only need ticketing done well and want families to pay lower fees. If that sounds like you, Stage Stubs is built for exactly that.

What You Get With Stage Stubs

White-Glove Seating Charts

Send us your venue layout and we build your interactive seating chart. Parents pick their exact seats on any device.

Mobile Apps

iOS and Android apps for real-time sales, guest lists, and QR scanning at the door.

Weekly Payouts

Direct deposit every week with no ticket threshold or payout fee.

Support That Understands Dance

Phone, email, and chat support from a team that works exclusively with dance studios.

Switch in 15 Minutes

No contracts or data migrations are required.

1 Create your account. Two minutes, no credit card required.
2 Rebuild your shows. Send us your venue layout and we build your seating chart. Set prices and add merchandise.
3 Send the link. Parents buy right away. Call us if you need any help along the way.

You can run both platforms side by side during the transition.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ludus charges 5 percent plus seventy-five cents per ticket when a patron pays by card. Stage Stubs charges 3.5 percent plus fifty cents, saving parents about 32 percent on fees.

Yes. There are no setup costs, subscription fees, or payout deductions. You keep the full ticket price. Ludus is also free for organizers, but parents pay higher per-ticket fees.

Sign up for Stage Stubs, send us your venue layout so we can build your seating chart, and share the new checkout link with parents. Our team can walk you through the whole process live.

Yes. You get interactive seating charts that parents can use to pick their exact seats on any device. We even build your seating chart for you from a photo, PDF, or sketch of your venue.

Deposits are sent every week with no ticket threshold or payout fee. Ludus offers daily, weekly, or monthly payouts, so payout timing is flexible on both platforms.

Yes. Ludus bundles a patron CRM, fundraising tools, volunteer management, concessions point of sale, and class registration into one platform. Stage Stubs focuses specifically on ticketing for dance studios, which keeps the product simpler and fees lower.

Yes. Stage Stubs lets you add flowers, shirts, shout-outs, or digital downloads to checkout so parents can buy everything in one transaction.

Yes. Stage Stubs has native iOS and Android apps for real-time sales tracking, guest lists, and QR code scanning at the door. Ludus does not offer dedicated mobile apps.

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