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DIY Stubs vs Posh
Where Posh and DIY Stubs differ in approach, and what to think about when picking between them.
Posh is built around social discovery for nightlife. DIY Stubs is built to sell tickets through your own channels. Posh grew up in the nightlife and electronic music scene, with a strong social RSVP angle (friends going, who is on the list). The question for an organizer is whether your event fits that social model, or whether the social layer just gets in the way.
How the two platforms differ in approach
Posh is social-first. Their product leans on the "who is going" loop. Buyers see their friends on the list, organizers see RSVP signals, and the platform pushes social discovery as a primary growth channel. It works well when your audience already lives on a platform that rewards visibility and scene presence (nightclubs, after-hours, electronic events in urban markets).
DIY Stubs is transactional. The event page is public, the URL is shareable, and that is all. We do not surface social signals like "12 of your friends are going" because we assume the people you market to already know each other through the channels you already use (Instagram DMs, your text thread, your mailing list).
Whether that is a feature or a missed opportunity depends entirely on the kind of show you are running.
Event types each is built for
Posh's natural fit is club nights, electronic music events, social gatherings where the guest list is part of the appeal, and shows where buyers are likely to invite friends from inside the app.
DIY Stubs fits general admission events: concerts, club nights, comedy nights, art shows, festivals, fundraisers, and classes. We are not built for one scene. We are built for an organizer who is selling tickets and wants the platform out of the way.
Where buyers come from
Posh has in-app discovery and social signal that can bring buyers you did not market to directly. If your event matches what their users are looking for, that is real traffic.
DIY Stubs has no in-platform discovery. Buyers come from your own channels: Instagram, mailing list, posters, the venue's website, word of mouth. Better for promoters who already have an audience, worse for promoters depending on a platform's algorithm.
Pricing structure
DIY Stubs publishes its full pricing:
- 3% per paid ticket, flat platform fee. Cover it yourself (you keep 97%) or let buyers cover it at checkout (you keep 100% of face value).
- 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction, Stripe card processing, paid by the buyer as its own line.
- No subscription required, no per-event fee, no per-scanner fee. Pro is optional ($12.99/mo or $129/yr) for unlimited events and tickets, with the same 3%.
- $0 for free RSVP tickets.
On a $20 ticket where you cover the 3%: the buyer pays about $20.91 plus tax where it applies, and you net $19.40.
For Posh's current pricing, see their site. Compare both sides: what the organizer pays and what the buyer pays at checkout. Buyer fees are part of the comparison even when they are not "your" fee.
When Posh probably fits better
- You are running club nights, electronic music events, or any show where the guest list and "who else is going" is part of the draw.
- Your audience is already on Posh in your city, and the social discovery is a real channel for you.
- You want in-app social features (friend invites, RSVPs, etc) as part of the buying experience.
When DIY Stubs fits better
- You are running concerts, comedy, festivals, art shows, classes, or other general admission events outside the nightlife social loop.
- You already have your own audience and you need a ticketing platform, not a social platform.
- You want tickets delivered by email with no app required.
- You want one flat platform fee, with every fee shown to the buyer as its own line at checkout.