Ticketmaster does not publish its fees; they are usually negotiated per venue or promoter. SwarmTix charges a published $0.99 + 1.5% per paid ticket. You know the fee before you sell a single ticket.
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Ticketmaster Fees
Not published
Usually negotiated per venue/promoter
SwarmTix Fees
$2.12
$0.99 + 1.5%
Published Fee
$2.12
per $75 ticket, same for every venue
Ticketmaster works for stadiums and arenas. For everything else, there's a better way.
Ticketmaster's fees are not published and are usually negotiated per venue or promoter. SwarmTix publishes one fee: $0.99 + 1.5% per paid ticket, which is $2.49 on a $100 ticket.
Ticketmaster requires exclusive contracts and controls your customer data. With SwarmTix, you own your audience and can export data anytime.
Ticketmaster holds your money for weeks or even until after your event. SwarmTix connects to your Stripe - get paid instantly.
Good luck reaching Ticketmaster support. SwarmTix offers real human support with response times under 2 hours.
Ticketmaster has high minimums and long contracts. SwarmTix has no minimums - host a 50-person workshop or a 5,000-person concert.
Ticketmaster is built for in-person events. SwarmTix has native Zoom, YouTube, and Vimeo integration for online events (Virtual plans).
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Ticketmaster is built for stadiums. SwarmTix is built for everything else.
Local venues, club shows, music festivals under 10K
Comedy clubs, theater productions, improv shows
Tech conferences, professional summits, industry events
Galas, fundraisers, community events, private parties
Ticketmaster does not publish its fees; they are usually negotiated per venue or promoter, so we can't quote an exact comparison. SwarmTix charges a published $0.99 + 1.5% per paid ticket - about $2.12 on a $75 ticket. Ask your venue for the Ticketmaster fee and compare.
SwarmTix works for any event size - from 50-person workshops to 5,000+ person concerts. We support in-person events and, on the Virtual plans, online events (with Zoom/YouTube integration).
You connect your own Stripe account. When someone buys a ticket, the money goes directly to you (minus our small fee). No waiting until after your event - you have cash flow from day one.
Absolutely. Unlike Ticketmaster, you have full access to your attendee list and can export data anytime. Your audience is yours - we don't restrict access or market to them.
No contracts, no minimums, no monthly fees. You only pay our per-ticket fee when you actually sell tickets. Free events are completely free to host. Cancel anytime.
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