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SHWDWN vs Skiddle
Skiddle is a UK-based ticketing marketplace with over 17 million tickets sold. Popular with nightlife venues and festivals, it has strong discovery, a RapidScan app for door entry, rep systems, and real-time sales dashboards. But it's a marketplace first — your event sits alongside thousands of others, you don't own the customer relationship, and there are no combat sports features at all.
Feature Comparison
Feature
SHWDWN
Ticket sales & QR check-in
PPV live streaming
Dedicated combat sports configuration
Fight card management
Fighter portal & attribution
Fighter payouts via Stripe
Promoter dashboard
Mobile app (iOS & Android)
Event discovery & marketplace
Venue details & info
Staff roles & permissions
Rep system for ticket selling
Event analytics & revenue tracking
Free / comp tickets
Customer management & retention tools
Brand alerts, newsletters, push notifications
Fighter interest forms
No monthly fee — pay per ticket
General events (concerts, parties, festivals)
Pricing
SHWDWN
Monthly fee
None
None
You pay (promoter)1% per ticket0%
Platform fee
1%
0% — all fees on buyer
Customer pays7.5% per ticket10% + £0.25 (min £1)
Service fee
7.5%
10% + £0.25 per ticket (min £1)
Payment processing
Included
Included in booking fee
Delivery/processing
Included
£0.50–£3.00 may apply
PPV fee
10%
N/A — no streaming
Free events
Free
Free
Customer total (£25 ticket)
£1.88
£2.75
Your total (£25 ticket)
£0.25
£0
Total cost (£25 ticket)
£2.13
£2.75
What Skiddle doesn't do
- No PPV or live streaming
- No fight card, fighter portal, or any combat sports features
- Your event competes for attention on their marketplace — you don't own the audience
- No staff roles or permissions beyond ticket reps
Who is Skiddle for?
Club nights, festivals, nightlife venues, and large-scale event promoters
If you need more than just ticketing — PPV streaming, fighter management, a promoter dashboard, and a dedicated app for your fans — SHWDWN is built for that.
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