Universe review

Ranked #9 of 13. Organizers who want a Ticketmaster-owned self-serve tool.

Content reviewed 7 November 2026Eventrise reference. Editorial relationship

Universe at a glance

Published fee

2% + $0.59 per ticket (Starter and Standard); Pro by quote

Card processing

Included by default with Universe Payments (rate not published); Stripe charges directly if Stripe Connect is used

When you get paid

Not published on the pricing page; 'Advanced payouts via Stripe Connect' listed on Starter

Reserved seating

Not mentioned on the pricing page

Contract

No minimum term stated; cancel any time

Best for

Organizers who want a Ticketmaster-owned self-serve tool

What Universe does well

• Low percentage plus flat fee on Starter and Standard
• Stripe Connect option
• Owned by Ticketmaster and Live Nation

Where Universe falls short

• Universe Payments processing rate not published
• Support level depends on plan

Universe or Eventrise?

Pick Universe if you match its best case (organizers who want a Ticketmaster-owned self-serve tool) and its payout timing works for your cash flow.

Pick Eventrise if you want ticket money in your own Stripe account as tickets sell, a single 5% platform fee plus Stripe at cost, and seat maps, box office and offline check-in on every event with no contract.

 

Universe / Eventrise

Fee

2% + $0.59 / 5% + Stripe at cost

Payout

Not published / As tickets sell

Reserved seating

Not published / Yes, $1 per seat

See Eventrise pricing

Sources for this entry

1. Starter and Standard 2% + $0.59 per ticket; Pro custom pricing; processing included by default with Universe Payments; Stripe charges directly with Stripe; advanced payouts via Stripe Connect; cancel any time: www.universe.com/pricing, checked 2026-11-07
2. Part of Live Nation Entertainment; founded in Toronto in 2012 (official page, read via search excerpt, not opened): www.universe.com/about, checked 2026-11-07

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