When you RSVP to a ticketed event on Meetup, you may see a service fee added to the price of the ticket. This fee is collected by Meetup to help cover the costs of developing and maintaining the Meetup platform, and to help continue building more advanced ticketing features.
The amount of the service fee depends on the price of the ticket and the fee currency. For example, if you RSVP to an event that costs $10 USD, the service fee would be $1.62. For a full breakdown, please refer to our transaction fees table.
The service fee is collected directly from you when you RSVP to the event. This fee is not paid to the organizer of the event.
We appreciate your understanding of the need for this service fee. We believe that it is a fair way to cover the costs of providing a great ticketing experience for Meetup members, as well as to continue to build new features that organizers have requested.
How can I avoid the service fee?
- Member+ subscribers do not pay service fees. If you upgrade to Member+, you will not be charged a service fee when you RSVP to a ticketed event. Learn more about upgrading to Member+.
- Organizers do not pay service fees. If you are an organizer, you will not be charged a service fee when you RSVP to a ticketed event.