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TripStub vs Gatemaster

Gatemaster is a long-running attractions ticketing platform serving mid-size venues with solid gate + POS integration. TripStub is the free alternative for operators who want modern booking + gate check-in without the monthly + per-ticket model.

Short version

Gatemaster has a large installed base and reliable operational bones. It's also a paid platform with monthly subscription ranges and per-ticket fees that add up fast at scale. TripStub is the free alternative — same category, different economics.

Gatemaster's strengths
  • Large installed base at mid-size attractions
  • Mature gate-side hardware integration
  • Long track record, very stable
  • Established POS + retail integration
Where TripStub is different
  • No monthly subscription — TripStub is $0
  • No per-ticket fee on admission
  • Self-serve signup, no enterprise sales cycle
  • Full REST API + OpenAPI in the free plan
  • Modern UI — a day-1 operator is productive instead of in training
Feature by feature

What each gives you

Side-by-side capabilities. We flag where we're different (brand tint) and where the other side has the edge — honestly.

Capability
TripStub
Gatemaster

Monthly subscription

Different approach

$0

Typically $100 – $500+/month

Per-ticket fee

Different approach

$0

Tier-dependent

Online booking

Comparable

Native on every workspace

Available

Gate check-in

Comparable

Offline-first, mobile-friendly

Mature, hardware-focused

POS integration

They do it differently

Bring-your-own

Integrated

Memberships + renewals

They do it differently

Rolling out this quarter

Shipping

Group + corporate quoting

Comparable

Native on free plan

Available

Modern admin UI

Different approach

2026-era interface, keyboard-shortcut-friendly

Legacy UI, still functional

Developer API

Comparable

Public REST + OpenAPI

API available

Your cost

The math, side by side.

Here's the honest math for a small operator running 100 bookings / month at $80 avg.

TripStub

You

Monthly

$0 / mo

Per booking

$0

Est. annual

$0

  • Every capability
  • Unlimited everything
  • Full API access
  • Email support

Typical SaaS

Monthly

$99 – $499 / mo

Per booking

0 – 2%

Est. annual

~$2,400 – $8,000

  • Core features
  • Limited integrations
  • Custom channels (paid add-on)
  • Advanced reporting (top tier)

OTA commission model

Monthly

$0 / mo

Per booking

15 – 30%

Est. annual

~$14,400 – $28,800

  • Marketplace traffic
  • You own the customer? No.
  • You set the price? Not really.

Your savings, calculated

Plug in your numbers. The math is transparent — no pop-up, no email gate.

Bookings per month

50
500
1.5k

Average booking value

$50
$150
$350

Annual revenue

$122,400

120 × $85 × 12

22% OTA commission

$26,928

+ $3,588 SaaS

TripStub annual cost

=$0

Every capability included

Estimated annual savings on TripStub

$30,516

25% of revenue kept

Assumptions: 22% is the midpoint of typical OTA commissions (15–30%); $299/mo is the median for SaaS booking platforms in this category. Your actuals will vary. TripStub itself remains $0 regardless.

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