The short answer
On a $25 ticket, Luma’s fee is about $2.31: the buyer pays $27.31 when it is passed on, or the organiser receives $22.72 when it is absorbed.
- Luma’s published rates we used don’t say who pays the fee by default: check its own site.
- Luma charges no fee on free tickets in this estimate; confirm with Luma.
Fees at each ticket price
| Ticket | Fee | Buyer pays (passed on) | Organiser receives (passed on) | Organiser receives (absorbed) | Fee as % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | $0.70 | $5.70 | $5.00 | $4.30 | 14.0% |
| $10 | $1.10 | $11.10 | $10.00 | $8.91 | 11.0% |
| $20 | $1.91 | $21.91 | $20.00 | $18.12 | 9.6% |
| $25 | $2.31 | $27.31 | $25.00 | $22.72 | 9.2% |
| $50 | $4.32 | $54.32 | $50.00 | $45.75 | 8.6% |
| $100 | $8.35 | $108.35 | $100.00 | $91.80 | 8.4% |
| $150 | $12.37 | $162.37 | $150.00 | $137.85 | 8.2% |
| $250 | $20.41 | $270.41 | $250.00 | $229.95 | 8.2% |
Passed on, the buyer pays the price and the fee and the organiser receives the whole price. Absorbed, the fee comes out of the organiser’s takings, with card processing charged on the price alone. One ticket per order.
How the fee works
5% per paid ticket, plus 2.9% + $0.30 card processing on the order.
Uses Luma free-plan style pricing (~5% platform) plus a typical card processing estimate. Luma Plus can reduce platform fee to $0. Confirm on Luma. Rates checked August 2026: confirm current rates on Luma’s own site.
Luma and the others on a $25 ticket
| Platform | Fee on a $25 ticket | Head to head |
|---|---|---|
| EventBookings | $0.93 | Luma vs EventBookings |
| TryBooking | $1.14 | Luma vs TryBooking |
| Ticketebo | $1.20 | Luma vs Ticketebo |
| One Ticket | $1.45 | Luma vs One Ticket |
| Ticket Tailor | $1.49 | Luma vs Ticket Tailor |
| Humanitix | $1.99 | Luma vs Humanitix |
| Luma | $2.31 | This page |
| Sticky Tickets | $2.50 | Luma vs Sticky Tickets |
| Eventbrite | $2.53 | Luma vs Eventbrite |
Lowest fee first. Every pair compared at each price: fee and feature comparisons.
Selling with One Ticket
- The organiser keeps 100% of the ticket price.
- The buyer pays a booking fee at checkout: $1.45 on a $25 ticket.
- Free tickets are free: no booking fee.
- The Free plan has no monthly cost.
See One Ticket pricing, try the fee calculator or work out a price with the ticket price calculator. Moving? The Luma alternative for regular nights and members.
Common questions
- How much does Luma charge on a $25 ticket?
- On a $25 ticket, Luma’s fee is about $2.31: the buyer pays $27.31 when it is passed on, or the organiser receives $22.72 when it is absorbed. From published rates checked August 2026.
- Who pays the fee on Luma?
- Luma’s published rates we used don’t say who pays the fee by default: check its own site.
- Are free tickets free on Luma?
- Luma charges no fee on free tickets in this estimate; confirm with Luma.
- What is Luma’s fee on a $100 ticket?
- About $8.35 (8.4% of the price), so the buyer pays $108.35 when the fee is passed on. Of the 9 platforms compared here, Luma is number 7 from cheapest on a $25 ticket.