But here at RadioTimes.com<\/a>, we\u2019re all about giving you tips to help you be able to do the things you love for less. And luckily for us all, there are plenty of ways to reduce booking fees, making ever-rising ticket prices that bit more bearable.<\/p>\n From breaking down the costs of booking fees on different ticketing platforms to giving you our top tips on how to avoid them altogether, we\u2019ve put together the ultimate guide to booking fees. Happy shopping!<\/p>\n When a ticket is sold, the face value is split between a range of people who have worked on the show, including the artist, promoter, crew and venue.<\/p>\n A booking fee is an extra charge that\u2019s applied to the cost of your ticket by a ticketing company.<\/strong> The charge is agreed in advance with the event organiser or promoter and covers the administrative costs of processing ticket transactions and reserving spaces.<\/p>\n According to Ticketmaster<\/a>, the booking fee also goes towards covering things like security technology, website and apps, staffing costs, ticket scanners, box office equipment, officers running cost, customer service and more.<\/p>\n When it comes to booking fees, they\u2019re nice and straightforward to use. Once you select your ticket, the booking fee will be added to the total cost of your order.<\/p>\n Booking fees can take the form of a flat fee, but they can also be calculated as a percentage of your order, or even a combination of both<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Once the customer pays the total amount, including the booking fee, the fee will be distributed to various parties depending on the third party ticketing platform.<\/p>\n Booking fees will vary depending on the ticketing platform you decide to use<\/strong>. If your booking fee is calculated as a percentage rather than a flat fee, this will also influence the cost of your booking fee.<\/p>\n Booking fees tend to be agreed upon with the client, usually a venue or event organiser, in advance, which leaves some wiggle room for cost. The charge may also differ depending on the show, due to the varying costs of putting on a show.<\/p>\n Digital Writers Joanna<\/a> and Laura<\/a> are very excited to cry their eyes out when seeing Mitski later this year. When they bought their tickets, Ticketmaster charged a total of \u00a37.25 in fees per ticket, which can be broken down into a \u00a32 facility charge and a \u00a35.25 service charge.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Digital Writer Olivia<\/a> is heading off to see Busted with a friend. Their tickets were \u00a399, with a \u00a311.90 booking fee and a \u00a32.75 order processing fee.<\/p>\n Check out concerts and events at Ticketmaster<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Say She She concert tickets<\/a> are now available on Live Nation, with the chance to see the the soulful female trio in either London or Manchester. Tickets are \u00a336.10 all together, which includes a service fee of \u00a32.85, a facility charge of \u00a32 and an order processing fee of \u00a32.75.<\/p>\n Check out concerts and events at Live Nation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n At See Tickets, the booking fee depends on both the popularity of the show and the price of the ticket.<\/p>\n Currently you can purchase tickets for Arthur Miller\u2019s Play A View From The Bridge starring The Crown\u2019s Dominic West<\/a> from just \u00a327, with a booking fee of \u00a39 included in the price, as well as a \u00a32.75 transaction fee on top.<\/p>\n You can also check out smaller indie bands on See Tickets, like Digital Writer Laura who went to see Spanish group Hinds. Her ticket cost \u00a316 with an additional \u00a32 booking fee and \u00a31 transaction fee.<\/p>\n Check out concerts and events at See Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Theatre shows aren\u2019t immune to booking fees earlier. This RadioTimes.com<\/strong> writer recently bought tickets to see An Enemy of the People starring Matt Smith<\/a> as well as The Hills of California<\/a> on ATG Tickets, and was charged a \u00a33.80 booking fee each time.<\/p>\n Check out shows at ATG Tickets<\/a><\/strong><\/p> Buy at sites with lower booking fees<\/strong><\/p>\n Oftentimes, tickets for concerts are available on multiple retailers. As we\u2019ve seen, booking fees can vary greatly from site to site, so if you\u2019ve got the time and aren\u2019t worried that tickets are going to sell out, check out a number of sites to see where you can save on your booking fee.<\/p>\n Visit the physical box office<\/strong><\/p>\n At this point in time, visiting a physical box office may seem like something out of a movie, but trust us when we say that this is an excellent way to save cash.<\/p>\n If you can get to a physical venue, you\u2019ll have the chance to cut out extra charges like booking fees and service charges.<\/p>\n Opt for e-tickets<\/strong><\/p>\n E-tickets tend to be the norm when it comes to concert tickets nowadays, but if you still prefer a physical ticket, it\u2019s worth noting that you can save on the booking fee by going digital.<\/p>\n Some ticketing platforms offer a reduced fee for e-tickets compared to physical tickets as there are no mailing costs involved.<\/p>\n Check for promotional codes<\/strong><\/p>\n Before you hit that all-important purchase button, it\u2019s worth having a look to see if you can find any promo codes, as some platforms will offer these to waive or reduce booking fees.<\/p>\n Social media, email newsletters or discount-sharing websites are some of the top places to find these.<\/p>\n Want some more tips on how to save on you favourite activities? Check out our guides to how to get cheap concert tickets<\/a> and how to get cheap theatre tickets<\/a> for all of our best advice.<\/strong><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n You may only know booking fees as that annoying extra cost right at the end of the booking process, but what exactly is it? 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How do booking fees work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
How much are booking fees for tickets in the UK?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Ticketmaster booking fee<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Live Nation booking fee<\/strong><\/h3>\n
See Tickets booking fee<\/strong><\/h3>\n
ATG Tickets booking fee<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Tips to avoid booking fees<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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