--- title: "Showpass vs Universe: fees and features compared (2026)" description: "Showpass 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/showpass-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. Showpass vs Universe # Showpass vs Universe Both are self-serve ticketing platforms that are free for free events and let you pass fees on or absorb them. They differ in their published fees, seating, payment options and when you are paid. 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-showpass-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) - **10 of 11** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of Showpass - **6 of 11** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of Universe - **1** thing you need that Ticket Fairy includes and we did not find on the other platforms' pages ## The short answer Which should you choose? ### Showpass's strongest features - The Essential plan service fee is 1% + CA$0.59 per paid item.[1](#source-1) - Memberships support bundled tickets, exclusive discounts, scan-based entry and renewable season passes.[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) Showpass suits you if you want published per-item fees, assigned seating and memberships or season passes. 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 organizers choose Ticket Fairy over both Showpass and Universe? You can be paid daily as tickets sell, so you have the money before the show. Showpass pays you the Monday after your event, and Universe lets you withdraw 48 hours after it ends. Buyers pick their own seat on your venue's map, spread bigger tickets over a deposit and installments, and resell at face value. ### Included on Ticket Fairy, not found on the other platforms' pages - **Sells through AI assistants** Your buyers can find and buy your tickets inside the AI assistants you choose [5](#source-5) - 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.[6](#source-6) - Your buyers can pick their own seat on your venue's map.[7](#source-7) - Buyers can pay for bigger tickets with a deposit now and installments later.[8](#source-8) - 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) - You choose whether buyers pay the ticketing fee on top of your price or you absorb it.[6](#source-6) [Create a free account](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-ticketing-showpass-vs-universe) [Book a demo](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-ticketing/book-a-demo) [Showpass vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-showpass) [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 Showpass 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. - **Showpass** includes 10 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 | Showpass | Universe | | --- | --- | --- | | Money | | | | Fees | Essential: 1% + CA$0.59 per paid item; Professional: 2.5% + CA$1.69; Premium custom; plus processing [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 | Payout generated the Monday after the event ends, deposited the next business day [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 | On a paid plan[14](#source-14) Assigned seating maps on Professional and above Plans: Professional | Not offered[15](#source-15) Since an April 2019 release, you can no longer create new listings with a seating plan | | Payment plans | On a paid plan[16](#source-16) Buy Now, Pay Later on Premium; buyers pay over time with Affirm Plans: Premium | 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) Official resale and ticket transfers, when the organizer enables them | 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) Branded event pages and embeddable ticket checkout | Included[21](#source-21) Embeddable widgets sell tickets on your own website without redirecting to universe.com | | Sells through AI assistants | Not found in Showpass'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) Mobile app turns any iOS or Android phone into a ticket scanner | Included[25](#source-25) Free BoxOffice app for iOS and Android scans tickets and sells at the door | | Marketing tools | Included[26](#source-26) Discount codes, email and SMS campaigns to customer segments, tracking links | Included[27](#source-27) Discount codes, affiliate tracking links, attendee email messages, Mailchimp integration | | Ownership of buyer data | Included[28](#source-28) Organizers can export customer data to CSV | Included[29](#source-29) Attendee, order and ticket reports download as CSV or XLS | | AI assistant | Included[30](#source-30) AI co-pilot builds customer audiences from plain-language descriptions | 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 Showpass and Universe What do Showpass and Universe charge? Showpass publishes a service fee of 1% + $0.59 per paid item on its Essential plan and 2.5% + $1.69 on Professional, in CAD, plus card processing of 2.9% + $0.30 per paid item. Universe charges a fee on paid orders that varies by currency, location and plan, and its Pro plan is priced by quote. [1](#source-1) [52](#source-52) [53](#source-53) [54](#source-54) [55](#source-55) Are free events free on Showpass and Universe? Yes. Showpass is free to use 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 Showpass and Universe pay you? Showpass creates your payout the Monday after your event ends and deposits it the next business day. It also offers advance payouts, subject to its terms. With Universe Payments you can withdraw your funds 48 hours after the event ends. [58](#source-58) [59](#source-59) [60](#source-60) Can buyers pay in installments on Showpass and Universe? On Showpass, buyers pay over time with Affirm, which replaced its own payment plans. 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. [61](#source-61) [62](#source-62) [63](#source-63) Do Showpass and Universe offer reserved seating? Showpass offers assigned seating maps on its Professional plan and above. Universe's release notes say new listings with a seating plan can no longer be created. [64](#source-64) [65](#source-65) 2 more questions How do Showpass and Universe scan tickets at the door? With the Showpass app, your door staff scan tickets on any iOS or Android phone, even offline. Universe's free BoxOffice app for iOS and Android scans tickets and sells at the door. [66](#source-66) [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. [6](#source-6) ## How each platform is priced How are Showpass and Universe priced? ### What do 200 tickets at $40 cost on each platform? Every platform's order, in words - **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 - **Showpass** No monthly fees. Service fee per paid item by tier (Essential 1% + CA$0.59, Professional 2.5% + CA$1.69, Premium custom), plus card processing 2.9% + CA$0.30 per paid item; prices shown in CAD; organizer chooses who pays; free events free. Showpass publishes no fee that works out for this sale. On this sale, your buyers pay $482 more on Ticket Fairy than on Universe, with card processing included. Universe's figure leaves out VAT and processing fees. Sources[51](#source-51) [69](#source-69) Showpass: No monthly fees. Service fee per paid item by tier (Essential 1% + CA$0.59, Professional 2.5% + CA$1.69, Premium custom), plus card processing 2.9% + CA$0.30 per paid item; prices shown in CAD; organizer chooses who pays; free events free.[70](#source-70) 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.[71](#source-71) ## Where each platform wins Where does each one win? ### Showpass - Fee absorption can be set at organization, event or ticket type level.[72](#source-72) - Organizers can describe an audience in plain language to an AI co-pilot to build customer segments.[73](#source-73) - Advance payouts are offered, with terms applying.[59](#source-59) ### Universe - Universe offers an open API and 5,000+ integrations through Zapier.[74](#source-74) - Custom reports can be scheduled to email daily or weekly.[75](#source-75) - Universe states its team provides customer support in 19 countries across 9 languages.[76](#source-76) - **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? 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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 76 sources 1. Showpass The Essential plan service fee is 1% + CA$0.59 per paid item. "1% + $0.59\*" [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing) 2. Showpass Memberships support bundled tickets, exclusive discounts, scan-based entry and renewable season passes. "A membership is a customizable product that grants attendees access to perks such as bundled tickets, exclusive discounts, scan-based entry, or renewable season passes." [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/39131538553111-Organizer-guide-Overview-of-memberships-and-season-passes](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/39131538553111-Organizer-guide-Overview-of-memberships-and-season-passes), read on 17 October 2026. 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 [Guide: Choose which AI assistants sell your tickets](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/choose-which-ai-assistants-sell-your-tickets) 6. Ticket Fairy [Get your ticket money daily, or after the show](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/payments-and-payouts/payment-accounts-fees-and-payouts) 7. Ticket Fairy [Let buyers pick their own seat on your venue's map](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/seating-and-timed-entry/reserved-seating) 8. Ticket Fairy [Sell your biggest tickets with a deposit](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/payments-and-payouts/payment-plans) 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. Showpass Fees "1% + $0.59\*" [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/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. Showpass When you are paid "Showpass will generate your payout on the following Monday and deposit it the next business day." [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023662874-Organizer-guide-How-and-when-payouts-are-issued](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023662874-Organizer-guide-How-and-when-payouts-are-issued), read on 17 October 2026. 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. Showpass Reserved seating "Design and customize Assigned Seating Maps." [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing) 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. Showpass Payment plans "Offer Buy Now, Pay Later options to increase conversions." [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing) 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. Showpass Resale and transfers "Resale must be enabled by the event organizer." [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/20631252201623-Ticket-buyer-guide-How-to-resell-your-tickets](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/20631252201623-Ticket-buyer-guide-How-to-resell-your-tickets), 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. Showpass Event website or checkout on your site "Sell tickets on your event page or embed on your website." [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing) 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. Showpass Sells through AI assistants "Sell tickets on your event page or embed on your website." Where we looked: help.showpass.com all 200 en-us articles via its public Help Center API; www.showpass.com sitemap-sell\_marketing.xml and sitemap-lp\_extra\_pages.xml (294 URLs: /sell pages, blog posts, showpass-news press posts); dev.showpass.com sitemap (all 59 API, SDK, CLI and WordPress docs). Searched for ChatGPT, OpenAI, Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot, MCP, agentic, AI assistant, AI agent, Claude, LLM on 2026-10-17.. [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing) 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. Showpass Door scanning "The Showpass mobile app turns any iOS or Android phone into a ticket scanner." [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/40673964101655-Organizer-guide-Scanning-On-Site-Overview](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/40673964101655-Organizer-guide-Scanning-On-Site-Overview), 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. Showpass Marketing tools "Showpass provides flexible options for offering percentage-based or fixed-amount discounts on tickets, memberships, and products." [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023832233-Organizer-guide-How-to-create-and-manage-discount-codes](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023832233-Organizer-guide-How-to-create-and-manage-discount-codes), 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. Showpass Ownership of buyer data "Export customer, staff, or seller data to a CSV file for further analysis" [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/9990475420951-Organizer-guide-Using-the-Network-Management-dashboard](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/9990475420951-Organizer-guide-Using-the-Network-Management-dashboard), 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. Showpass AI assistant "You can now describe the audience you want in plain language using an AI co-pilot" [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/37999040356503-Organizer-guide-2025-updated-Customer-segmentation-tool](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/37999040356503-Organizer-guide-2025-updated-Customer-segmentation-tool), 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. Showpass The Professional plan service fee is 2.5% + CA$1.69 per paid item. "2.5% + $1.69\*" [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing) 53. Showpass Card transactions carry a separate processing fee of 2.9% + $0.30 CAD per paid item. "Credit card transactions are subject to a 2.9% + $0.30 CAD fee per paid item." [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/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. Showpass Showpass is free to use for free events. "Showpass is free to use if you’re hosting a free event." [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/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. Showpass Payouts are generated the Monday after an event ends and deposited the next business day. "Showpass will generate your payout on the following Monday and deposit it the next business day." [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023662874-Organizer-guide-How-and-when-payouts-are-issued](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023662874-Organizer-guide-How-and-when-payouts-are-issued), read on 17 October 2026. 59. Showpass Advance payouts are offered, with terms applying. "Unlock advance payouts to improve cash flow (terms apply)" [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing) 60. 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) 61. Showpass Buyers can pay over time with Affirm, which replaced Showpass payment plans and Afterpay. "Affirm has replaced Showpass payment plans and Afterpay." [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/17829970942487-Organizer-guide-How-Affirm-works-as-a-payment-option-for-ticket-buyers](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/17829970942487-Organizer-guide-How-Affirm-works-as-a-payment-option-for-ticket-buyers), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250717184518/https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/17829970942487-Organizer-guide-How-Affirm-works-as-a-payment-option-for-ticket-buyers) 62. 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. 63. 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. 64. Showpass Assigned seating maps on Professional and above "Design and customize Assigned Seating Maps." [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing) 65. 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. 66. Showpass Mobile app turns any iOS or Android phone into a ticket scanner "The Showpass mobile app turns any iOS or Android phone into a ticket scanner." [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/40673964101655-Organizer-guide-Scanning-On-Site-Overview](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/40673964101655-Organizer-guide-Scanning-On-Site-Overview), read on 17 October 2026. 67. Showpass The Showpass app supports offline scanning when Wi-Fi or cellular data is unavailable. "The app supports offline scanning when Wi-Fi or cellular data is unavailable." [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/40673964101655-Organizer-guide-Scanning-On-Site-Overview](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/40673964101655-Organizer-guide-Scanning-On-Site-Overview), read on 17 October 2026. 68. 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. 69. 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) 70. Showpass Pricing "No monthly fees. No hidden fees. Showpass only charges a service fee and payment processing fee per paid item." [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing) 71. 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. 72. Showpass Fee absorption can be set at organization, event or ticket type level. "This setting can be applied at three levels: Organization, Event, or Ticket Type." [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/4409784682007-Organizer-guide-How-to-configure-Showpass-and-processing-fee-absorption](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/4409784682007-Organizer-guide-How-to-configure-Showpass-and-processing-fee-absorption), read on 17 October 2026. 73. Showpass Organizers can describe an audience in plain language to an AI co-pilot to build customer segments. "You can now describe the audience you want in plain language using an AI co-pilot" [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/37999040356503-Organizer-guide-2025-updated-Customer-segmentation-tool](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/37999040356503-Organizer-guide-2025-updated-Customer-segmentation-tool), read on 17 October 2026. 74. 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. 75. Universe Custom reports can be scheduled to email daily or weekly. "Custom reports can be downloaded at any time before, during, or after your event, but also scheduled to send to your email on a daily or weekly basis." [support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360039131611-Create-custom-reports-for-your-events](https://support.universe.com/hc/en-us/articles/360039131611-Create-custom-reports-for-your-events), read on 17 October 2026. 76. Universe Universe states its team provides customer support in 19 countries across 9 languages. "Our team can provide scalable customer support in 19 countries, across 9 languages and timezones." [www.universe.com/](https://www.universe.com/), read on 17 October 2026. Updated 17 October 2026: First published. Showpass is a trademark of its owner. Universe is a trademark of its owner. 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