Evnts vs Resident Advisor
Evnts vs Resident Advisor: your night, your list, your Stripe.
RA is where electronic music fans look for a night out, and its ticketing comes with that audience, resale and a scanner app. The trade-off: every event needs RA's approval, buyers need an RA account, the fee isn't published and you're paid after the event. Evnts pays you through your own Stripe account as tickets sell, with no fee added.
Free · works on any phone · no app for guests
Choose RA if your night is electronic music and you want its audience, resale and an app your crowd already uses.
Where Resident Advisor winsChoose Evnts if you want to be paid through your own Stripe as tickets sell, publish without waiting for approval, and let guests buy with just a name and number.
Make your inviteCan I sell club night tickets without Resident Advisor?
| Evnts | Resident Advisor | |
|---|---|---|
| Fees on paid tickets | No Evnts fee; Stripe's standard card fee comes out of your payout | A service fee paid by buyers, built into the ticket price by default; RA doesn't publish the rate |
| What you can list | Any event; it's live as soon as you share it | Electronic music events and their scene; RA approves every event first, aiming for 24 hours |
| How guests buy | Name and mobile number, then pay on a Stripe page; no account | On ra.co or the RA Guide app, with an RA account |
| Tickets on the day | A pass with a QR code and door code; a screenshot works | In the buyer's RA account or app; downloadable only from 24 hours before the event |
| Getting paid | On your own Stripe account's payout schedule; Evnts never holds the money | The Tuesday after the event, then up to 4 business days to land |
| Resale | No resale; a full refund frees the spot for the waitlist | Built in: once every release sells out, returned tickets resell at the final tier price |
| Finding an audience | Your own community page that people follow by text | RA's listings, newsletter and editorial picks, plus Bumps (promoted listings) |
| Waitlist and check-in | Yes, both | Yes, both (RA Scan, with guest list) |
Facts about Resident Advisor checked in October 2026 from their own site; see sources below. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we'll fix it.
What does a ticket cost in fees?
A service fee paid by the buyer and built into the ticket price by default; it covers RA's payment costs. RA doesn't publish the rate.
| Ticket price | Resident Advisor | Evnts |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | Not published | $0 (Stripe's card fee only) |
| $20 | Not published | $0 (Stripe's card fee only) |
| $50 | Not published | $0 (Stripe's card fee only) |
RA's own example is a ticket the buyer pays £8.50 for and the promoter receives £7.50. On Evnts, Stripe's standard card fee comes out of your payout and buyers pay the ticket price. RA's help center, checked October 2026.
When Resident Advisor is the better pick
- You want reach in the scene: RA's listings, picks and newsletter (RA says 2 million opt-in email subscribers) put your night in front of people who go out for electronic music.
- You expect to sell out and want built-in resale, with barcodes held back until 24 hours before to stop touts.
- Your crowd already has the RA app and trusts its checkout, including Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal.
- You need early-bird tiers that move on automatically, presales and a queue for a big on-sale.
Where Evnts shines
- Free for personal events, with no ads and no limit on guests.
- Guests need nothing: no app, no account. They answer from the link in about 15 seconds.
- Paid tickets go straight to your own Stripe account, with no Evnts fee.
- Describe the event in one sentence and get a finished invite with a painted cover.
- A reminder text the day before, and your updates by text, WhatsApp or email.
- A QR pass for every guest, checked at the door from any phone, even with no signal.
- Reserved seats picked on a phone, held while guests pay.
Switching from Resident Advisor
- Connect your own Stripe account from Get paid on your Evnts home page (about five minutes).
- Make the night: one sentence for the draft, then add ticket types (early bird, first release, door) with quantities, and promo codes for your crew.
- Set a ticket limit and turn on the waitlist, so a refund passes the spot to the next person.
- Set up a community page and put its link in your Instagram bio and group chats; followers get a text for each new night.
- Keep listing on RA for discovery if you like, and point people to your Evnts link to buy.
Your money, your account
Paid straight into your own Stripe account.
Ticket types, promo codes and member prices, with no Evnts fee. Refund someone from Stripe and their spot frees itself for the waitlist.
Your own audience
A community page people follow by text.
List your events on evnts.rsvp/c/your-name. Followers get a text when you post a new one, at most four a month.
Questions
Can I use Evnts and RA for the same night?
Yes. Many promoters list on RA for discovery. If you sell on Evnts, put your Evnts link in your posts and bio; RA's own listings sell through RA Tickets.
What does Evnts charge on paid tickets?
Nothing. The money goes to your own Stripe account and Stripe's standard card fee is the only fee. Guests can add an optional tip to Evnts at checkout; you can switch that ask off.
Do guests need an app to get in?
No. Each paying guest gets a pass with a QR code and a door code on their phone; a screenshot works, even with no signal.
Try it on your next party.
It's free and takes about a minute. Compare Evnts with other tools.
Make your inviteSources (Resident Advisor, checked October 2026)
- RA: ticket fees (service fees)
- RA: adding tickets
- RA: submitting events (approval, what's accepted)
- RA: promoter FAQs (payout timing)
- RA: resale
- RA: I have a question about my tickets (RA account, 24-hour download)
Resident Advisor is a trademark of its owner. Evnts is not affiliated with or endorsed by Resident Advisor.