--- title: "Eventbrite vs Universe: fees and features compared (2026)" description: "Eventbrite vs Universe for event organizers, promoters and venues: fees, features and the jobs each can do for your event. Checked October 2026." canonical: "https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/eventbrite-vs-universe" --- 1. [Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/) 2. [Compare](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare) 3. [Ticketing platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing) 4. Eventbrite vs Universe # Eventbrite vs Universe Both are free for free events, charge a fee on paid tickets and let you pass it to buyers or absorb it; Eventbrite brings buyers from its own marketplace, and Universe suits timed-entry events and, on its Pro plan, can sell your tickets on Ticketmaster. Also on Ticket Fairy - [Referral rewards](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing) - [Add-ons & upsells](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/add-ons-and-upsells) - [Promoters & sales teams](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/promoters-and-sales-teams) [See all 19 tools](#whole-platform) [Create a free account](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-ticketing-eventbrite-vs-universe) [Book a demo](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-ticketing/book-a-demo) Fai, your AI teammate, can check sales, update your event or change a ticket when you ask. Ticket Fairy publishes this comparison and also sells event ticketing and event management software. [How we compare platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/methodology) - **9 of 11** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of Eventbrite - **6 of 11** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of Universe - **2** things you need that Ticket Fairy includes and we did not find on the other platforms' pages ## The short answer Which should you choose? ### Eventbrite's strongest features - Eventbrite describes its discovery marketplace as reaching 89 million monthly users.[1](#source-1) - Eligible organizers can receive weekly or twice-monthly payouts while events are upcoming.[2](#source-2) ### Universe's strongest features - Universe lets you make bulk changes across all timeslots of a timed-entry schedule at once.[3](#source-3) - Buyers can move their order to a new date and time themselves when the organizer enables it.[4](#source-4) Eventbrite suits you if you want buyers to find your events through a marketplace that reaches 89 million monthly users. Universe suits you if you run timed-entry events and want buyers to move their own order to a new date and time. ## Why event teams choose Ticket Fairy Why do event teams choose Ticket Fairy over both Eventbrite and Universe? You can be paid daily as tickets sell, and you choose whether your buyers pay the ticketing fee or you absorb it. Buyers pick their own seat on your venue's map, and fans can pay for bigger tickets with a deposit and installments. Fans resell at face value, and spare tickets go to your waiting list. ### Included on Ticket Fairy, not found on the other platforms' pages - **Payment plans** Your buyers can pay for bigger tickets with a deposit now and installments later [5](#source-5) - **Sells through AI assistants** Your buyers can find and buy your tickets inside the AI assistants you choose [6](#source-6) - On your own connected Stripe account, where your country supports it, payouts can arrive daily as tickets sell. When Ticket Fairy processes your sales, your money usually arrives 10 to 15 business days after the event, and if there are chargebacks or cancellations it can be held until the chargeback window closes.[7](#source-7) - You choose whether buyers pay the ticketing fee on top of your price or you absorb it.[7](#source-7) - Your buyers can pick their own seat on your venue's map.[8](#source-8) - Buyers can pay for bigger tickets with a deposit now and installments later.[5](#source-5) - Your fans can resell and transfer tickets at face value, and each returned ticket is offered to the next fan on your waiting list.[9](#source-9) [Create a free account](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-ticketing-eventbrite-vs-universe) [Book a demo](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-ticketing/book-a-demo) [Eventbrite vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-eventbrite) [Universe vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-universe) ## What each platform does for your event What does each of Eventbrite and Universe do? ### How do both tools and Ticket Fairy compare on what your event needs? Each platform's count, in words - **Ticket Fairy** includes 11 of 11 things you need. - **Eventbrite** includes 9 of 11 things you need. - **Universe** includes 6 of 11 things you need. Ticket Fairy includes 11 of these 11 things you need, on any plan. | What you need | Eventbrite | Universe | | --- | --- | --- | | Money | | | | Fees | US: 3.7% + $1.79 per ticket, plus 2.9% processing per order [10](#source-10) | Not found in Universe's public documentation[11](#source-11) Per-ticket service fee on paid tickets that varies by currency, location and plan, and free events carry no fee | | When you are paid | Three business days after the event ends by default [12](#source-12) | Withdraw 48 hours after the event ends with Universe Payments, or get paid on Stripe's schedule with Stripe Connect [13](#source-13) | | Selling | | | | Reserved seating | Included[14](#source-14) Seating chart maker with sale of assigned seats | Not offered[15](#source-15) Since an April 2019 release, you can no longer create new listings with a seating plan | | Payment plans | Not offered[16](#source-16) No native layaway or installment plan feature | Not offered[17](#source-17) Hosts have not been able to create new Universe payment plans since 17 August 2026, and buyers lose existing ones at checkout on 9 December 2026 | | Resale and transfers | Included[18](#source-18) Resale through verified partners, and buyers can put a ticket under another name | Included[19](#source-19) Ticket holders can transfer tickets, and you can turn transfers on or off | | Event website or checkout on your site | Included[20](#source-20) Embedded checkout code for your own website | Included[21](#source-21) Embeddable widgets sell tickets on your own website without redirecting to universe.com | | Sells through AI assistants | Not found in Eventbrite's public documentation[22](#source-22) Buying inside an AI assistant was not found in their public documentation | Not found in Universe's public documentation[23](#source-23) Buying inside an AI assistant was not found in their public documentation | | Running the event | | | | Door scanning | Included[24](#source-24) Eventbrite Organizer app scans QR codes at the door | Included[25](#source-25) Free BoxOffice app for iOS and Android scans tickets and sells at the door | | Marketing tools | Included[26](#source-26) Email campaigns (250 a day free), promo codes and texts to your attendees | Included[27](#source-27) Discount codes, affiliate tracking links, attendee email messages, Mailchimp integration | | Ownership of buyer data | Included[28](#source-28) Attendee and multi-event reports export to Excel or CSV | Included[29](#source-29) Attendee, order and ticket reports download as CSV or XLS | | AI assistant | Included[30](#source-30) AI event creation and AI-written ad and email copy | Not found in Universe's public documentation[31](#source-31) We did not find an AI assistant for organizers in official material | ## Everything you need to sell and run your events Run your events like a company many times your size. The same free Ticket Fairy account helps you sell more tickets, answer fewer questions and run a smoother show day. ### Sell more tickets You reach more buyers and earn more from each one. - #### [Referral rewards](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing) Events sell 20% more tickets on average with referral rewards: buyers earn back part or all of their ticket price as their friends buy.[32](#source-32) - #### [Add-ons & upsells](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/add-ons-and-upsells) You earn more from each buyer: parking, camping, merchandise and upgrades sell with the ticket, VIP tables book with a deposit, and one pass can cover several of your events.[33](#source-33) - #### [Promoters & sales teams](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/promoters-and-sales-teams) Each promoter gets their own link and artwork, one promoter team can sell across your events, and you see who sold what and the commission you owe.[34](#source-34) - #### [Seating & timed entry](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/seating-and-timed-entry) You can sell numbered seats or seated areas, or timed entry with a capacity and price for each slot, and follow arrivals slot by slot.[35](#source-35) - #### [Advertising & tracking](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/advertising-and-tracking) You see which ad, post and partner sold each ticket, with Meta, TikTok, Google and your other ad networks connected once for your brand.[36](#source-36) - #### [Social media](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/social-media) You sell more tickets from your social accounts: Fai drafts posts and campaign plans, your team answers comments and messages together, and fans who ask get ticket links.[37](#source-37) - #### [Website builder](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/website-builder) Your event, venue or brand gets its own website on your own domain: Fai drafts it, your events show live prices and visitors can send you enquiries.[38](#source-38) ### Fewer questions from buyers Buyers find their answers and sort out their own orders. - #### [AI ticket concierge](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/ai-ticket-concierge) Fewer questions reach your inbox: your ticket concierge answers buyers on your website from your own pages, sells tickets in the chat and hands anything it can't answer to your team.[39](#source-39) ### Less work for your team Your whole team works from one place, and Fai takes on the admin. - #### [Artists & line-up](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/artists-and-line-up) You can advance every act and speaker within their allowances, catch running-order clashes early and publish a line-up fans can add to their calendar.[40](#source-40) - #### [Crew & volunteers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/crew-and-volunteers) You can offer open shifts to the people who fit them, each person's shifts, skills and confirmed age follow them across all your events, and you can recruit, look after and reward your volunteers.[41](#source-41) - #### [Traders & markets](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/traders-and-markets) You pick the right mix of traders, get their paperwork and payments in before load-in, place each pitch on your map and invoice your share of their sales.[42](#source-42) - #### [Fai](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/fai) You get answers about your sales in seconds, and Fai takes on your event setup, promotions and emails, with you approving every change first.[43](#source-43) ### A smooth show day Every team on site knows what happens next, and problems get sorted fast. - #### [Guest lists & comps](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/guest-lists-and-comps) You can send guests free tickets your door team scans, upload a whole list at once and let partners hand out their own allocation.[44](#source-44) - #### [Front of house](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/front-of-house) Walk-ups can buy at your box office, guests prove their age once, VIPs get a host, and fans pay cashless with their wristband.[45](#source-45) - #### [Show day](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/show-day) Every team knows what's on each stage now and next, and incidents reach the right people fast.[46](#source-46) ### Know your numbers You see what each event earns and costs, and pay everyone you owe. - #### [Contracts & payments](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/contracts-and-payments) You get deals signed online, and Fai checks agents' paperwork against your offers. Suppliers get paid on time, and you settle each show from what it actually sold.[47](#source-47) - #### [Sales reports](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/sales-reports) Ticket sales and revenue update live, and you can share a report on any part of your sales with your partners.[48](#source-48) - #### [Vault](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/vault) You can pay artists, suppliers and crew from your ticket money as it arrives, your team spends on cards with limits you set, and deposits and invoices land in the same balance.[49](#source-49) - #### [Budget & costs](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/budget-and-costs) You can see the all-in cost of each act, your whole team works from one shared budget, and you can compare costs and sales pace across your events.[50](#source-50) No per-seat pricing: your whole team joins any paid plan at no extra cost.[51](#source-51) [See the whole platform](https://www.ticketfairy.com/platform) ## Your questions about Eventbrite and Universe How do Eventbrite and Universe fees compare? In the US, Eventbrite charges 3.7% + $1.79 per paid ticket plus 2.9% payment processing per order. Universe charges a service fee on paid tickets that varies by plan, currency and location, and its Pro plan is priced individually. [52](#source-52) [53](#source-53) [54](#source-54) [55](#source-55) Are free events free on Eventbrite and Universe? Yes. Eventbrite charges no ticketing fee for free events, and Universe states it is free for free events, with no setup or termination fees. [56](#source-56) [57](#source-57) When do Eventbrite and Universe pay you? Eventbrite sends your payout three business days after the event ends by default, with weekly or twice-monthly payouts for eligible event organizers. With Universe Payments you can withdraw 48 hours after the event ends, and with Stripe Connect you are paid on Stripe's schedule. [58](#source-58) [2](#source-2) [59](#source-59) Can fans pay in installments on Eventbrite or Universe? Universe hosts have not been able to create new payment plans since 17 August 2026, and buyers lose existing ones at checkout on 9 December 2026. Eventbrite states it does not offer its own installment plan. [60](#source-60) [61](#source-61) [62](#source-62) Do Eventbrite and Universe offer reserved seating? Eventbrite does, with a seating chart maker that sells assigned seats. Universe's release notes say new listings with a seating plan can no longer be created. [63](#source-63) [64](#source-64) 3 more questions How do you scan tickets at the door with Eventbrite and Universe? Universe's free BoxOffice app for iOS and Android scans tickets and sells at the door. Eventbrite's Organizer app scans QR-code tickets and takes payments on site. [65](#source-65) [66](#source-66) Can you export your buyer data from Eventbrite and Universe? Yes. Universe downloads attendee, order, ticket and check-in reports as CSV or XLS, and Eventbrite exports attendee and other reports as Excel or CSV. [67](#source-67) [68](#source-68) When do I get paid for my ticket sales? You can be paid daily as tickets sell on your own connected Stripe account, where your country supports it. When Ticket Fairy processes your sales instead, your payout usually arrives 10 to 15 business days after the event, and if there are chargebacks or cancellations it can be held until the chargeback window closes. [7](#source-7) ## How each platform is priced How are Eventbrite and Universe priced? ### What do 200 tickets at $40 cost on each platform? Every platform's order, in words - **Eventbrite** Fee on each ticket $4.52; buyers pay $8,904.97; you receive $8,000. Service fee $3.27 + payment processing $1.25 - **Universe** Fee on each ticket $1.59; buyers pay $8,318; you receive $8,000. Plus VAT and processing fees, which is not published as a rate - **Ticket Fairy** Fee on each ticket $4; buyers pay $8,800; you receive $8,000. Card processing included On this sale, your buyers pay $8,800 on Ticket Fairy, card processing included, and you receive $8,000. Sources[51](#source-51) [69](#source-69) [70](#source-70) Eventbrite: Free to publish. Paid tickets carry a per-ticket service fee and, in some countries, a per-order processing fee, which buyers pay by default. A Premium subscription and paid ads are optional.[71](#source-71) Universe: Free to list. Paid tickets carry a per-ticket service fee that varies by plan, currency and location, the Pro plan has custom pricing, and free events carry no fee.[72](#source-72) ## Where each platform wins Where does each one win? ### Eventbrite - In the US the service fee is 3.7% + $1.79 per paid ticket.[52](#source-52) - Paid events get 24/7 chat support.[73](#source-73) - AI generates event descriptions, summaries and images from a title, location and dates.[74](#source-74) ### Universe - Universe events can use a virtual waiting room or queue for high-demand on-sales.[75](#source-75) - Pro plan options include selling on Ticketmaster.[76](#source-76) - Universe offers an open API and 5,000+ integrations through Zapier.[77](#source-77) - **25,000+** events powered - **10M+** tickets issued - **10+** countries - **20%** more tickets from referral rewards Featured in **TechCrunch** and **Forbes** ## More comparisons for your team Which other tools are you considering? - [Eventbrite vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-eventbrite) - 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Where we did not find something in those pages, we say exactly that. [How we compare platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/methodology) Show all 77 sources 1. Eventbrite Eventbrite describes its discovery marketplace as reaching 89 million monthly users. "a discovery marketplace that reaches 89 million monthly users" [www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/193833/eventbrites-new-pricing-plans/](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/193833/eventbrites-new-pricing-plans/), read on 17 October 2026. 2. Eventbrite Eligible organizers can receive weekly or twice-monthly payouts while events are upcoming. "If you set up a payout schedule, your events can also have weekly or bi-monthly payouts while they are still upcoming or active." [www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/115913/set-up-a-payout-schedule/](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/115913/set-up-a-payout-schedule/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260517010714/https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/115913/set-up-a-payout-schedule/) 3. Universe Universe lets you make bulk changes across all timeslots of a timed-entry schedule at once. "Quickly create and extend timed-entry schedules—and make bulk changes across all timeslots in seconds." [www.universe.com/features](https://www.universe.com/features), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260922140832/https://www.universe.com/features) 4. Universe Buyers can move their order to a new date and time themselves when the organizer enables it. "Buyers can change the date and time of their order by using the self-serve move order feature." [support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/9663631965453-Allow-buyers-to-change-the-date-and-time-of-their-order](https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/9663631965453-Allow-buyers-to-change-the-date-and-time-of-their-order), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250806175244/https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/9663631965453-Allow-buyers-to-change-the-date-and-time-of-their-order) 5. Ticket Fairy [Sell your biggest tickets with a deposit](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/payments-and-payouts/payment-plans) 6. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Choose which AI assistants sell your tickets](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/choose-which-ai-assistants-sell-your-tickets) 7. Ticket Fairy [Get your ticket money daily, or after the show](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/payments-and-payouts/payment-accounts-fees-and-payouts) 8. Ticket Fairy [Let buyers pick their own seat on your venue's map](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/seating-and-timed-entry/reserved-seating) 9. Ticket Fairy [Get spare tickets to fans at face value](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/orders-refunds-and-resale/resale-transfers-and-waiting-lists) 10. Eventbrite Fees "3.7% + $1.79 service fee per ticket" [www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/](https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016172346/https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/) 11. Universe Fees "Fees are charged on paid orders, and the price varies by currency and location." Where we looked: https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002387351-How-much-does-it-cost-to-sell-tickets-with-Universe (the copy stored on 2026-10-17), which describes the fee but publishes no amount. [support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002387351-How-much-does-it-cost-to-sell-tickets-with-Universe](https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002387351-How-much-does-it-cost-to-sell-tickets-with-Universe), read on 17 October 2026. 12. Eventbrite When you are paid "Eventbrite sends your payout three business days after your event ends." [www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/640593/when-do-i-get-paid/](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/640593/when-do-i-get-paid/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250526114218/https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/640593/when-do-i-get-paid/) 13. Universe When you are paid "Your funds will be available to withdraw 48 hours after your event is over." [support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360037229912-How-long-does-it-take-to-receive-your-funds-using-Universe-Payments](https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360037229912-How-long-does-it-take-to-receive-your-funds-using-Universe-Payments), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250806180702/https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360037229912-How-long-does-it-take-to-receive-your-funds-using-Universe-Payments) 14. Eventbrite Reserved seating "Our reserved seating software makes it easy to create an event seating chart, sell tickets for assigned seats" [www.eventbrite.com/organizer/features/reserved-seating/](https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/features/reserved-seating/), read on 17 October 2026. 15. Universe Reserved seating "Deprecated seats: hosts are no longer able to create new listings with a seating plan" [support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002674592-Product-Updates-and-Features](https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002674592-Product-Updates-and-Features), read on 17 October 2026. 16. Eventbrite Payment plans "Eventbrite does not offer a native event layaway or instalment plan feature." [www.eventbrite.com/event-ticketing/payment-plans/](https://www.eventbrite.com/event-ticketing/payment-plans/), read on 17 October 2026. 17. Universe Payment plans "Starting August 17, 2026, hosts will no longer be able to create new payment plans." [support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002388191-Set-up-a-payment-plan-for-your-event](https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002388191-Set-up-a-payment-plan-for-your-event), read on 17 October 2026. 18. Eventbrite Resale and transfers "to enable ticket holders to resell their tickets if their plans change." [www.eventbrite.com/blog/ticket-resale-partners-ds00/](https://www.eventbrite.com/blog/ticket-resale-partners-ds00/), read on 17 October 2026. 19. Universe Resale and transfers "On Universe, ticket holders can transfer their ticket to another person. This is a setting which event hosts can choose to enable or disable" Where we looked: support.universe.com Help Center API full article list searched for resale, resell, marketplace; www.universe.com pricing page. [support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/19247357907085-Ticket-Transfers-and-Reporting](https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/19247357907085-Ticket-Transfers-and-Reporting), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250916163240/https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/19247357907085-Ticket-Transfers-and-Reporting) 20. Eventbrite Event website or checkout on your site "Copy the embed code and paste it into your website." [www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/347218/how-to-sell-eventbrite-tickets-on-your-website-through-an-embedded-checkout/](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/347218/how-to-sell-eventbrite-tickets-on-your-website-through-an-embedded-checkout/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260823092636/https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/347218/how-to-sell-eventbrite-tickets-on-your-website-through-an-embedded-checkout/) 21. Universe Event website or checkout on your site "Sell tickets on your own website without redirecting buyers to universe.com." [support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002276392-Sell-tickets-on-your-website-with-our-embeddable-widgets](https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002276392-Sell-tickets-on-your-website-with-our-embeddable-widgets), read on 17 October 2026. 22. Eventbrite Sells through AI assistants "Your events now surface when people search a city in ChatGPT—a new place for attendees to find you before an event sells out." Where we looked: https://www.eventbrite.com/product-updates/: a June 2026 product update read in the Wayback capture of 15 July 2026 says events surface when people search a city in ChatGPT; buying in an assistant is not described, and the live entry URL returns 404.. [www.eventbrite.com/product-updates/](https://www.eventbrite.com/product-updates/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260715003716/https://www.eventbrite.com/product-updates/) 23. Universe Sells through AI assistants "Create an event listing in minutes, go live, and start selling tickets the same day." Where we looked: support.universe.com Help Center API: all 249 en-us articles (title and body) searched for ChatGPT, OpenAI, Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot, Claude, MCP, Model Context Protocol, agentic, AI agent, AI assistant, LLM; www.universe.com sitemap pages.xml: home, explore, create, ticketmanager, sell-on-your-site, app, about, customers, features, pricing; developers.universe.com home and every page in its llms.txt (API options, GraphQL explorer, open source, changelog).. [www.universe.com/features](https://www.universe.com/features), read on 17 October 2026. 24. Eventbrite Door scanning "Our check-in app lets you scan QR codes on tickets quickly and easily." [www.eventbrite.com/organizer/features/organizer-check-in-app/](https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/features/organizer-check-in-app/), read on 17 October 2026. 25. Universe Door scanning "a free app for Apple and Android Devices that enables Universe event hosts to accurately and efficiently scan tickets/manually check-in attendees and sell tickets at the door" [support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002486192-BoxOffice-IOS-App-check-in-attendees-and-sell-tickets-at-the-door](https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002486192-BoxOffice-IOS-App-check-in-attendees-and-sell-tickets-at-the-door), read on 17 October 2026. 26. Eventbrite Marketing tools "By default, you can send up to 250 promotional emails per day." [www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/365405/how-to-create-and-send-email-invitations-for-your-event/](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/365405/how-to-create-and-send-email-invitations-for-your-event/), read on 17 October 2026. 27. Universe Marketing tools "Create discount codes that can apply to a single ticket type, a single event, specific event dates, or all events in your account." Where we looked: support.universe.com Help Center API article list searched for SMS, text message, referral. [support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360006857832-Create-and-manage-discount-codes](https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360006857832-Create-and-manage-discount-codes), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250803181602/https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360006857832-Create-and-manage-discount-codes) 28. Eventbrite Ownership of buyer data "Export your report as an Excel or CSV file to download and filter your data." [www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/689044/combine-report-data-for-multiple-events/](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/689044/combine-report-data-for-multiple-events/), read on 17 October 2026. 29. Universe Ownership of buyer data "Choose the format of your report by selecting 'CSV' or 'XLS' from the dropdown menu under 'Actions'." [support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002317291-Download-your-reports](https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002317291-Download-your-reports), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250802222400/https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002317291-Download-your-reports) 30. Eventbrite AI assistant "You can set up your event from scratch or create it quickly using AI." [www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/551351/how-to-create-an-event/](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/551351/how-to-create-an-event/), read on 17 October 2026. 31. Universe AI assistant "Fees are charged on paid orders, and the price varies by currency and location." Where we looked: support.universe.com Help Center API full article list (249 en-us articles) searched for AI, artificial intelligence, assistant, chatbot; www.universe.com home, features and pricing pages; the pricing page. [support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002387351-How-much-does-it-cost-to-sell-tickets-with-Universe](https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002387351-How-much-does-it-cost-to-sell-tickets-with-Universe), read on 17 October 2026. 32. Ticket Fairy [Let your buyers sell tickets to their friends](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing) 33. Ticket Fairy [Earn more per buyer with extras they want](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/add-ons-and-upsells) 34. Ticket Fairy [Help promoters sell more, and know who sold what](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/promoters-and-sales-teams) 35. Ticket Fairy [Fill every time slot and seat, and never overfill](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/seating-and-timed-entry) 36. Ticket Fairy [Know which ads, posts and partners sell tickets](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/advertising-and-tracking) 37. Ticket Fairy [Send a ticket link to every fan who asks](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/social-media) 38. Ticket Fairy [Sell tickets right on your event website](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/website-builder) 39. Ticket Fairy [Answer buyers and sell tickets in one chat](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/ai-ticket-concierge) 40. Ticket Fairy [Get every artist advance back complete and on time](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/artists-and-line-up) 41. Ticket Fairy [Cover every shift with the right people](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/crew-and-volunteers) 42. Ticket Fairy [Fill your site with the right mix of traders](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/traders-and-markets) 43. Ticket Fairy [Get your ticketing jobs done by asking Fai](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/fai) 44. Ticket Fairy [Get guests in as quickly as paying buyers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/guest-lists-and-comps) 45. Ticket Fairy [Sell at your door and look after every guest](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/front-of-house) 46. Ticket Fairy [Keep stages on time and respond fast to incidents](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/show-day) 47. Ticket Fairy [Close deals sooner and pay everyone on time](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/contracts-and-payments) 48. Ticket Fairy [Watch your on-sale as it happens](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/sales-reports) 49. Ticket Fairy [Pay artists, suppliers and crew from ticket sales](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/vault) 50. Ticket Fairy [Know what every act and event really costs](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/budget-and-costs) 51. Ticket Fairy [Ticket Fairy pricing](https://www.ticketfairy.com/pricing) 52. Eventbrite In the US the service fee is 3.7% + $1.79 per paid ticket. "3.7% + $1.79 service fee per ticket" [www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/](https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016172346/https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/) 53. Eventbrite In the US a 2.9% payment processing fee applies per order. "2.9% payment processing fee per order" [www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/](https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016172346/https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/) 54. Universe Universe fees vary by currency and location and are charged on paid orders. "Fees are charged on paid orders, and the price varies by currency and location." [support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002387351-How-much-does-it-cost-to-sell-tickets-with-Universe](https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002387351-How-much-does-it-cost-to-sell-tickets-with-Universe), read on 17 October 2026. 55. Universe Pro plan pricing is custom. "Pricing associated with any Pro plan is custom." [www.universe.com/pricing](https://www.universe.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260922140832/https://www.universe.com/pricing) 56. Eventbrite Eventbrite lets you publish unlimited free events at no cost. "Publish unlimited free events at no cost." [www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/](https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016172346/https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/) 57. Universe Universe states it is free for free events, with no setup or termination fees. "Free for free events. Zero setup costs, no hidden fees, and no termination fees." [www.universe.com/pricing](https://www.universe.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260922140832/https://www.universe.com/pricing) 58. Eventbrite By default the payout is sent three business days after the event ends. "Eventbrite sends your payout three business days after your event ends." [www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/640593/when-do-i-get-paid/](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/640593/when-do-i-get-paid/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250526114218/https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/640593/when-do-i-get-paid/) 59. Universe Withdraw 48 hours after the event ends with Universe Payments, or get paid on Stripe's schedule with Stripe Connect "Your funds will be available to withdraw 48 hours after your event is over." [support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360037229912-How-long-does-it-take-to-receive-your-funds-using-Universe-Payments](https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360037229912-How-long-does-it-take-to-receive-your-funds-using-Universe-Payments), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250806180702/https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360037229912-How-long-does-it-take-to-receive-your-funds-using-Universe-Payments) 60. Universe Hosts have not been able to create new Universe payment plans since 17 August 2026, and buyers lose existing ones at checkout on 9 December 2026. "Starting August 17, 2026, hosts will no longer be able to create new payment plans." [support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002388191-Set-up-a-payment-plan-for-your-event](https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002388191-Set-up-a-payment-plan-for-your-event), read on 17 October 2026. 61. Universe Buyers can no longer choose a Universe payment plan at checkout from 9 December 2026. "The ability for buyers to select a Universe payment plan at checkout will end on December 9, 2026" [support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002388191-Set-up-a-payment-plan-for-your-event](https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002388191-Set-up-a-payment-plan-for-your-event), read on 17 October 2026. 62. Eventbrite Eventbrite states it does not offer a native layaway or installment plan feature. "Eventbrite does not offer a native event layaway or instalment plan feature." [www.eventbrite.com/event-ticketing/payment-plans/](https://www.eventbrite.com/event-ticketing/payment-plans/), read on 17 October 2026. 63. Eventbrite A seating chart maker lets organizers sell tickets for assigned seats. "Our reserved seating software makes it easy to create an event seating chart, sell tickets for assigned seats" [www.eventbrite.com/organizer/features/reserved-seating/](https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/features/reserved-seating/), read on 17 October 2026. 64. Universe Since an April 2019 release, you can no longer create new listings with a seating plan "Deprecated seats: hosts are no longer able to create new listings with a seating plan" [support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002674592-Product-Updates-and-Features](https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002674592-Product-Updates-and-Features), read on 17 October 2026. 65. Universe The free BoxOffice app for iOS and Android scans tickets and sells at the door. "a free app for Apple and Android Devices that enables Universe event hosts to accurately and efficiently scan tickets/manually check-in attendees and sell tickets at the door" [support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002486192-BoxOffice-IOS-App-check-in-attendees-and-sell-tickets-at-the-door](https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002486192-BoxOffice-IOS-App-check-in-attendees-and-sell-tickets-at-the-door), read on 17 October 2026. 66. Eventbrite The Eventbrite Organizer app scans QR-code tickets and takes on-site payments. "Our check-in app lets you scan QR codes on tickets quickly and easily." [www.eventbrite.com/organizer/features/organizer-check-in-app/](https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/features/organizer-check-in-app/), read on 17 October 2026. 67. Universe Attendee, order, ticket, check-in, add-on, cancellation and audit reports download as CSV or XLS. Discount codes export to CSV and invoices export to PDF. "Choose the format of your report by selecting 'CSV' or 'XLS' from the dropdown menu under 'Actions'." [support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002317291-Download-your-reports](https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002317291-Download-your-reports), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250802222400/https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002317291-Download-your-reports) 68. Eventbrite Attendee and other reports export as Excel or CSV, for one event or combined across events. "Export your report as an Excel or CSV file to download and filter your data." [www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/689044/combine-report-data-for-multiple-events/](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/689044/combine-report-data-for-multiple-events/), read on 17 October 2026. 69. Eventbrite Fees per ticket "3.7% + $1.79 service fee per ticket" [www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/](https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016172346/https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/) 70. Universe Fees per ticket "{"flat":0.79,"percent":0.02,"max":19.95,"broker\_fee":0.03,"currency":"USD","country":null,"code":"STARTER"}" [www.universe.com/pricing](https://www.universe.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260922140832/https://www.universe.com/pricing) 71. Eventbrite Pricing "Eventbrite Premium is offered as a monthly or annual subscription." [www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/193833/eventbrites-new-pricing-plans/](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/193833/eventbrites-new-pricing-plans/), read on 17 October 2026. 72. Universe Pricing "Fees are charged on paid orders, and the price varies by currency and location." [support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002387351-How-much-does-it-cost-to-sell-tickets-with-Universe](https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002387351-How-much-does-it-cost-to-sell-tickets-with-Universe), read on 17 October 2026. 73. Eventbrite Paid events get 24/7 chat support. "24/7 chat support for paid events" [www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/](https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016172346/https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/) 74. Eventbrite AI generates event descriptions, summaries and images from a title, location and dates. "AI will automatically generate event descriptions, summaries, and event images in a matter of seconds." [www.eventbrite.com/blog/press/newsroom/eventbrite-introduces-ai-powered-tools-to-empower-creators-and-reimagine-event-marketing/](https://www.eventbrite.com/blog/press/newsroom/eventbrite-introduces-ai-powered-tools-to-empower-creators-and-reimagine-event-marketing/), read on 17 October 2026. 75. Universe Universe events can use a virtual waiting room or queue for high-demand on-sales. "You may be seeing a virtual waiting room or queue on the Universe event you want to purchase tickets for." [support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/31264144315021-How-a-Universe-Queue-Works](https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/31264144315021-How-a-Universe-Queue-Works), read on 17 October 2026. 76. Universe Pro plan options include selling on Ticketmaster. "Sell on Ticketmaster" [www.universe.com/pricing](https://www.universe.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260922140832/https://www.universe.com/pricing) 77. Universe Universe offers an open API and 5,000+ integrations through Zapier. "Automate tasks and integrate tools you use with our open API and 5,000+ partner integrations, available through Zapier." [www.universe.com/](https://www.universe.com/), read on 17 October 2026. Updated 17 October 2026: First published. Eventbrite is a trademark of its owner. Universe is a trademark of its owner. 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