Ticketmaster for open mic nights
£3–£5 tickets exist to cover the room — a £1 fee is a 20% tax on the night.
The numbers for this event type
Ticketmaster doesn't publish standard rates — typically 10–15% + order processing on the fan side. For open mic nights, that means the fee bill on 60 × £5 tickets is whatever your contract says; get it in writing before comparing.
Open Mic Nights sell to considered buyers who read the page and notice checkout surprises — total-price honesty and clean refund terms matter as much as the rate.
Compared at open mic nights prices
The market computed on 60 × £5 — a realistic open mic nights scenario.
Figures computed from each platform's stated rate (2026-07-26 data review). Where a rate excludes VAT it is shown grossed-up at 20%. Card processing paid to Stripe/PayPal applies similarly on most platforms and is excluded. Quote-only platforms can't be computed — their rates are negotiated.
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Questions people ask
Is Ticketmaster good for open mic nights?
Major venues and tours that need full-service infrastructure. Open Mic Nights sell to considered buyers who read the page and notice checkout surprises — total-price honesty and clean refund terms matter as much as the rate.
What does Ticketmaster cost for open mic nights?
Ticketmaster doesn't publish standard rates — typically 10–15% + order processing on the fan side. For open mic nights, that means the fee bill on 60 × £5 tickets is whatever your contract says; get it in writing before comparing.
What's the cheapest way to ticket open mic nights?
On published 2026 rates: Tickts at £0, then Ticket Tailor at 60p + VAT per ticket (credits from 22p). Whether Ticketmaster justifies its rate depends on how much of your audience it genuinely brings.
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Tickts charges fans nothing on top of face value. Organisers keep 100% of the ticket price, paid straight to their own Stripe account.
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