How do I avoid ticket processing fees?

Try purchasing tickets through a discount site, such as Goldstar.com, which charges service fees but compensates by selling tickets at half-price. Or go old-school and book through the box office, where convenience fees, if any, are much lower.

Why are tickets more expensive on Ticketmaster?

Ticket prices are usually determined by the venue and performer so if the performer is popular and demand is high, then ticket price is expensive. Ticketmaster and all resale sites charge so called Service Fee which is going to be their revenue.

Do I have to pay a booking fee?

In short, a booking fee is a charge that a ticketing company add onto the price of a ticket they are selling. The problem is created by there being no booking fee law set in place to cap what the ticketing agencies charge, it is totally legal for a ticketing company to charge whatever they want as a booking fee.

Why do tickets have processing fees?

“Service fees are essentially what help companies like Ticketmaster to turn a profit. They’re basically fees that get added onto the base price of whatever your ticket is and it helps them to stay in business,” Blanco says.

Why do Ticketmaster fees fluctuate?

The service fee varies by event based on our agreement with each individual client. In addition to the per ticket service fee, an order processing fee is typically charged. Unlike the service charge, which is added to each ticket, the processing fee is charged once for each order.

Why do people charge booking fees?

The booking fee is the cost to the company that is providing the ticketing service so you’ve got payment processing and customer support and getting things shipped ou, plus a little bit of profit for the company that are selling the ticket.

What percentage should a booking fee be?

These percentages vary from anywhere between 10\% and 20\% depending on the location of your property. The hotel base fee also stands at 15\%, and this can also rise to a 18\% commission charge, if the host prefers to use the member service that Booking.com recommend.

What is a Web convenience fee?

A convenience fee, also called a surcharge, is an additional cost added to the final amount of a transaction. Usually this cost is part of an online experience, like when purchasing movie or concert tickets. It can also be charged in order to cover any processing costs.