Evnts vs Ticketmaster
Ticketmaster for a small event? Here's the real comparison.
Ticketmaster.com is built for venues and promoters and is sales-led; small organizers sell through Universe, Ticketmaster's self-serve brand. For a club night, a class or a fundraiser dinner, Evnts adds no ticket fee and texts your guests a reminder the day before.
Free · works on any phone · no app for guests
Can a small event sell tickets without Ticketmaster's fees?
| Evnts | Ticketmaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Fees on paid tickets | No Evnts fee; Stripe's standard card fee comes out of your payout | Universe: 2% + $0.59 per ticket; its pricing page is unclear on whether card processing is extra |
| Getting started | Make an event yourself in about a minute | Ticketmaster.com is sales-led (“Work With Us”); self-serve is Universe, Ticketmaster's brand for independent events |
| Free events | Free | Free on Universe |
| Listed on ticketmaster.com | No; your own community page that people follow by text | Only on Universe's custom-priced Pro plan |
| Messages to guests | An automatic reminder text the day before | Email, including a reminder 24 hours before (Universe) |
| Waitlist and check-in | Yes, both | Yes, both (Universe) |
| Tickets on the day | A pass with a QR code and door code; a screenshot works | Universe emails a PDF and a wallet pass; ticketmaster.com tickets must be shown in its app, mobile site or wallet, not as a screenshot |
Facts about Ticketmaster checked in September 2026 from their own site; see sources below. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we'll fix it.
What do 50 tickets at $20 cost in fees?
| Tool | Platform fees | |
|---|---|---|
| Evnts | $0 | No Evnts fee |
| TicketSpice | $49.50 | 99¢ per ticket, taken from your payout by default |
| Universe (Ticketmaster) | $49.50 | 2% + $0.59 per ticket |
| Eventbrite | $126.50 | 3.7% + $1.79 per ticket, paid by your buyers by default |
Card processing comes on top: Stripe's standard fee on Evnts, 2.9% + 30¢ on TicketSpice, 2.9% per order on Eventbrite; Universe's pricing page is unclear on whether it's included. Figures from each company's published US pricing, checked September 2026.
When Ticketmaster is the better pick
- You want reach: on Universe's Pro plan your event can be listed on ticketmaster.com, which Universe says has 100M+ monthly visitors.
- Buyers already trust the Ticketmaster name, and you want payment plans, presales or wallet passes.
- You run a big venue and need seat maps, box office hardware or an account manager.
Your money, your account
Paid straight into your own Stripe account.
Ticket types, promo codes and member prices, with no Evnts fee. Refund someone from Stripe and their spot frees itself for the waitlist.
Your own audience
A community page people follow by text.
List your events on evnts.rsvp/c/your-name. Followers get a text when you post a new one, at most four a month.
Questions
Can a small event sell tickets on Ticketmaster?
Yes, through Universe, Ticketmaster's self-serve brand: free events are free and paid tickets cost 2% + $0.59 each. Listing on ticketmaster.com itself comes with Universe's custom-priced Pro plan.
What does Evnts charge on paid tickets?
Nothing. The money goes to your own Stripe account and Stripe's standard card fee is the only fee. Guests can add an optional tip to Evnts at checkout; you can switch that ask off.
Do guests need an app to get in?
No. Each paying guest gets a pass with a QR code and a door code on their phone; a screenshot works, even with no signal.
Try it on your next party.
It's free and takes about a minute. Compare Evnts with other tools.
Make your inviteSources (Ticketmaster, checked September 2026)
- Universe: pricing
- Universe home page (“Your event, now on Ticketmaster”)
- Ticketmaster business: self-serve event ticketing
- Universe: message attendees
- Universe: create a waitlist
- Ticketmaster: SafeTix
Ticketmaster is a trademark of its owner. Evnts is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ticketmaster.