Eventeny vs Universe (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Universe grades higher than Eventeny: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Universe grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Eventeny
Ticketing plus vendor, volunteer and sponsor management for events
Universe
Self-service ticketing from the Live Nation and Ticketmaster group
Which one is for you
Pick Eventeny if
- Fits if your event has vendors, volunteers or sponsors as well as ticket buyers
- Works for fairs and markets that take vendor applications
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you don't use Stripe, since it is the only processor
- Tight if you stay on Basic, with 1 admin and a 5% fee on applications
- Watch out: a credit card is required to create any account, even Basic
- Pricey if you need maps or volunteers, as Pro is $240 a month billed annually
- Watch out: Stripe's 2.99% + $0.10 is added on top of the platform fees
Pick Universe if
- Fits if you run club nights or parties and may grow into Ticketmaster
- Works for attractions selling timed-entry tickets
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need reserved seating
- Not for you if you want sales tax collected and paid over for you
- Pricey if you need Standard's presales, as the fee jumps to 2.5% + $1.99
- Watch out: selling on Ticketmaster, dynamic pricing and RFID need Pro, which has no published price
- Watch out: there's no free trial of the paid plans, and processing and VAT come on top of the fee
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAEventenyFair | 2.6GPAUniverseGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CStarter is $60 a month billed annually ($90 monthly), the category's middle, plus 3% platform fees and Stripe's 2.99% + $0.10 card fee. | C2% + $0.79 a ticket on Starter, $238 on 200 $20 tickets, with processing on top that we haven't counted. You absorb it or pass it to buyers. Standard's 2.5% + $1.99 makes the same month $498. Middle of the pack here. |
| Free plan and trial | BBasic has unlimited events, tickets and applications, 1 admin, a check-in app and surveys for 3-5% platform fees plus Stripe; a card is needed at sign-up but is not charged. | ANo setup fee, free events cost nothing, and Starter and Standard have no subscription: you only pay per paid ticket. Only the custom Pro plan costs more, and most organizers won't need it. |
| Features | CTicketing, vendor and exhibitor applications, event maps, volunteers, sponsors and check-in, but Stripe is the only processor and maps, volunteers and sponsor tools need Pro or Plus. | CTicket types, add-ons, presales, payment plans, tiered tickets, a waiting room for busy onsales and a door app. But it's built for general admission and timed entry, with no reserved seating on record, and selling on Ticketmaster needs Pro. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You build each event, set up tickets and payments and test the checkout yourself, so there is a learning curve. | CNo App Store rating on record. Setting up tickets and add-ons is self-service, but sales tax is yours to handle, since Universe doesn't remit it. |
| Platforms and integrations | BA web platform; the listing names Stripe, Facebook Pixel and Google Tag Manager. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Stripe, Mailchimp, Zapier, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel and a GraphQL API. Ticketmaster's marketplace needs Pro, and there's no desktop app. |
| Best for | ticketing plus vendor, volunteer and sponsor management | general admission nights and timed-entry attractions |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Eventeny and Universe. How we grade
Where they differ
- Eventeny also covers forms.
At a glance
| Eventeny | Universe | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $60 per month, billed annually ($90 billed monthly) | Not published |
| Free plan | Basic: unlimited events, tickets and applications, 1 admin, check-in app and surveys, with 3-5% transaction fees plus Stripe processing. | No setup fee and free events cost nothing. Paid tickets carry a service fee of 2% + $0.79 on Starter, capped at $19.95 a ticket, plus processing; organizers can pass it to buyers. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Eventeny | Universe Experiences Inc. |
| Price read from | eventeny.com | universe.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Eventeny
- Stripe is the only supported payment processor; Stripe's 2.99% + $0.10 card fee is added to platform fees.
- Basic charges a 5% platform fee on applications; paid plans charge 3%.
- A credit card is required to create any account, including Basic, though it is not charged.
- Maps, volunteer management and sponsor tools are locked to Pro and Plus or higher.
Universe
- Paid tickets cost 2% + $0.79 on Starter or 2.5% + $1.99 on Standard, capped at $19.95 a ticket, plus processing; buyers can be made to pay both.
- Selling on Ticketmaster, dynamic pricing, RFID and account management come only with the custom-priced Pro plan.
- There is no free trial of paid plans, though accounts and event pages are free to create.
- Universe does not remit taxes: organizers who add sales tax at checkout must handle it themselves.
Key features
Eventeny
- Ticketing and registration
- Unlimited tickets on every plan, with upgrades, resale options, add-ons, time slots and promotion tools.
- Vendor and exhibitor applications
- Custom application forms, approval workflows, automated payment schedules and certificate of insurance checks.
- Event maps
- Floorplans with vendor and sponsor booths and ticketed seating charts, available from the Pro plan.
- Volunteers and sponsors
- Volunteer shifts and messaging, plus a sponsorship CRM with deliverable tracking on higher plans.
- Check-in and on-site sales
- A scan-and-go organizer app with bulk and offline check-in; kiosk mode and POS sales are listed on higher plans.
- Payouts through Stripe
- Payments run on Stripe, with daily ACH payouts by default; other processors are not supported.
Universe
- Ticket types and add-ons
- Unlimited ticket types including password-protected, discounted and donation tickets, add-ons with pictures, custom checkout questions and ticket transfers.
- Sales channels
- Sell on your own website, on Facebook and on Universe's own event listings; Pro adds Ticketmaster's marketplace and partner affiliate channels.
- Presales and payment plans
- Standard adds cardholder presales, payment plans (not offered in Europe), tiered tickets that open when another type sells out, and team permissions.
- BoxOffice app
- The BoxOffice app for iOS and Android scans tickets and sells at the door; RFID access control, paper tickets and badges cost extra.
- High-demand onsales
- A waiting room queues buyers during busy onsales, and Universe submits chargeback evidence for disputes on Universe Payments.
- API and integrations
- A GraphQL API and webhooks for event and sales data, plus Mailchimp, Zapier, Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel.
Plans
Eventeny
Basic$0
1 admin; 5% platform fee on applications, 3% on ticketing and fundraising, plus Stripe's fee.
Starter$60
per month, billed annually ($90 billed monthly)
1 admin; adds interactive schedules, bulk messaging, data exports, website embeds and live analytics.
Plus$120
per month, billed annually ($180 billed monthly)
5 admins; adds sponsor management, scheduling, jurying and granular team permissions.
Pro$240
per month, billed annually ($360 billed monthly)
10 admins; adds event maps with ticketed seating charts, volunteer management and form logic.
Premium$480
per month, billed annually ($720 billed monthly)
20 admins; adds advanced programming, talent management and travel tracking.
Universe
Starter$0
2% + $0.79 per paid ticket, capped at $19.95, plus VAT and processing; absorbed or passed to buyers. Ticket types, add-ons, door sales and analytics.
Standard$0
2.5% + $1.99 per paid ticket, capped at $19.95, plus processing. Adds team permissions, cardholder presales, payment plans and tiered tickets.
ProCustom
An a la carte plan with selling on Ticketmaster, dynamic pricing, RFID access control, an account manager, onsite and contact center support.
Ways to pay less
Eventeny
- Annual discount
33% off with annual billing
Annual plans are 33% cheaper than monthly; multi-year plans carry further discounts and require a contract.
Universe
- Nonprofit
Special pricing for registered nonprofits
Registered nonprofits and charities can request special pricing; once approved they get a referral code to enter on each event page.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Eventeny or Universe?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Eventeny starts at $60 per month, billed annually ($90 billed monthly), and Universe publishes no starting price.
Which has a free plan, Eventeny or Universe?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Eventeny and Universe have a free plan.
Which platforms do Eventeny and Universe run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Universe lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.