Top 9 of 48 alternatives
9 Universe alternatives, 7 with a free plan (2026)
The closest alternatives to Universe in October 2026 are Race Entry, GoFundMe Pro and Ticket Tailor.
9 ticketing platforms compared · 7 with a free plan · prices checked 27–30 October 2026
Reviewed by the Box Office Fees editorial team.
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Universe and its alternatives at a glance
| Ticketing platform | Best for | Starts at | Better than Universe at | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universe | Independent organizers and attractions selling general admission or timed-entry tickets | From $0.79 per ticket source | 27 October 2026 | |
| Race Entry | Race directors and running clubs who want signup fees carried by participants | Free source | Card processing, Ticket types and discounts | 28 October 2026 |
| GoFundMe Pro | US 501(c)(3) nonprofits running galas and events alongside online fundraising | On quote source | Card processing, Plans and subscriptions | 27 October 2026 |
| Ticket Tailor | Independent event creators, venues and charities selling tickets from their own site | Free, then about $0.80 per ticket source | Card processing, All-in price at checkout | 27 October 2026 |
| Eventbrite | Organizers who want ticketing plus discovery on Eventbrite’s marketplace | Free, then $69 a month source | Card processing, Plans and subscriptions | 30 October 2026 |
| Humanitix | Charities, schools and community organizers who want every feature without a subscription | Free, then $1.29 per paid ticket source | Card processing, Ticket types and discounts | 27 October 2026 |
| RunSignup | Race directors and nonprofits running 5Ks, ultras and multi-event endurance races | Free source | Card processing, All-in price at checkout | 27 October 2026 |
| RSVPify | Business, nonprofit, school, and personal event teams | Free, then $0.90 per ticket source | Card processing, Plans and subscriptions | 30 October 2026 |
| TicketSpice | Fairs, festivals and attractions selling high ticket volumes online and at the gate | From $0.99 per ticket source | Card processing, Ticket types and discounts | 27 October 2026 |
| UltraSignup | Trail and ultra race directors who want registration, results and timing in one place | Free, then $2.50 per registration source | Card processing, All-in price at checkout | 27 October 2026 |
“About” figures are converted at the European Central Bank rate of 30 October 2026.
Closest alternatives to Universe
The ones people open most here come first, then the closest matches. How we rank
- From Free
Free race management software paid for by one per-registration fee that already covers card processing.
Why it's on this listCard processing: YesRace Entry processes the cards itself through its own card processor, and says its single service fee already contains the card and merchant cost.
- On quote
Nonprofit fundraising platform with event ticketing, registration and Live Events, sold by quote.
Why it's on this listCard processing: YesGoFundMe Pay processes cards through Stripe and PayPal at a published rate of up to 2.5% plus $0.30 per transaction, with an extra 1% on American Express and 2.5% + $0.30 for PayPal and Venmo.
- From Free
Flat per-ticket fee ticketing paid into your own Stripe, PayPal or Square account.
Why it's on this listCard processing: YesYou connect your own Stripe, PayPal or Square account and that processor's fee is charged on top of Ticket Tailor's per-ticket fee, which the vendor states it never touches; it prints 2.9% + $0.30 as an example US Stripe rate but labels those figures illustrative rather than its own.
The rest of the shortlist
- From Free
Eventbrite
Ticketing platform with a buyer-discovery marketplace and optional fee transfer.
- From Free
Humanitix
Nonprofit ticketing: 5% + $1.29 a paid ticket, card processing included, profits to charity.
- From Free
RunSignup
Free endurance-event registration platform billed only through per-transaction processing fees.
- From Free
RSVPify
Registration, ticketing, guest management, seating, and QR-code check-in in one platform.
- From $0.99 per ticket
TicketSpice
Flat 99¢-per-ticket ticketing for events and attractions, with in-house payments and a box office app.
- From Free
UltraSignup
Race registration, results and free timing for trail, ultra and endurance events in North America.
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Questions buyers ask
What are the best alternatives to Universe?
Race Entry, GoFundMe Pro and Ticket Tailor are the closest. They share the most of Universe's features.
What is the cheapest alternative to Universe?
7 of the 9 have a free plan: Race Entry, Ticket Tailor, Eventbrite, Humanitix and RunSignup and 2 more.
When were these prices checked?
Fees read between 27 October 2026 and 30 October 2026 from each platform's own fee schedule.
Sources and method
Closest first: most of Universe's features, then the fewest gaps. How we rank
Every fee is read from the platform's own fee schedule.
- Universe: universe.com/pricing, checked 27 October 2026
- Race Entry: raceentry.com/race-entry-pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- GoFundMe Pro: pro.gofundme.com/c/pricing, checked 27 October 2026
- Ticket Tailor: tickettailor.com/en-us/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- Eventbrite: eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/193833/eventbrites-new-pricing-plans, checked 30 October 2026
- Humanitix: help.humanitix.com/en/articles/12292391-what-are-the-humanitix-booking-fees, checked 27 October 2026
- RunSignup: info.runsignup.com/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- RSVPify: rsvpify.com/pricing/selling-tickets, checked 27 October 2026
- TicketSpice: ticketspice.com/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- UltraSignup: help.ultrasignup.com/hc/en-us/articles/30362746490637-What-are-the-event-hosting-fees-on-UltraSignup, checked 27 October 2026
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