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1. [Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/)
2. [Compare](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare)
3. [Email marketing](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/email-marketing)
4. AWeber vs Ticket Fairy

# AWeber vs Ticket Fairy

Fai, your AI teammate, can check sales, update your event or change a ticket when you ask.

With Ticket Fairy, your ticket buyers are on your list from their first order, Fai drafts each email from what it is about, and your reminders and last calls go out for every event. AWeber is email marketing for small businesses and creators, from $12.49 a month billed annually, with an AI email writer and automations that split by tags, clicks and opens.

Also on Ticket Fairy

- [Referral rewards](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing)
- [Advertising & tracking](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/advertising-and-tracking)
- [Social media](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/social-media)

 [See all 17 tools](#whole-platform)   [Create a free account](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-email-marketing-ticket-fairy-vs-aweber) [Book a demo](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-ticketing/book-a-demo)

Ticket Fairy publishes this comparison and also sells event ticketing and event management software. [How we compare platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/methodology)

- **7 of 8** of the things you need, included on Ticket Fairy
- **6 of 8** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of AWeber
- **1** thing you need that Ticket Fairy includes and we did not find on AWeber's pages

## The short answer

Which should you choose?

### Why choose Ticket Fairy over AWeber?

- Everyone who buys a ticket is on your list, you choose who gets each email in plain words, such as People who came or Fans who haven't bought for this event yet, and marketing emails go only to the buyers who agreed to hear from you.[1](#source-1)
- Ready-made messages such as Know before you go, Thank you for coming and Last chance go out for each event at the right time once you switch them on.[2](#source-2)
- A tracking link in an email shows the clicks, orders and ticket revenue it brought in.[3](#source-3)

### AWeber's strongest features

- As shown to UK visitors on 21 October 2026, Plus costs $19.99 a month billed annually, with unlimited lists, landing pages, automations, segments and users.[4](#source-4)
- Automations split subscribers into different paths by tags, link clicks or opens.[5](#source-5)
- AWeber's AI email writer creates subject lines and email content.[6](#source-6)

Ticket Fairy is the better fit when you want to email your event's buyers and see the ticket revenue each email brought in. AWeber suits you if you run a small business or creator list and want unlimited automations and landing pages on its Plus plan.

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## What both platforms include

Ticket Fairy and AWeber both include these, so they do not decide between them.

- Audiences from your buyers
- Emails in your brand's look
- AI that drafts your emails
- Emails that go out automatically
- Results for each email

## What each platform does for your event

What can AWeber and Ticket Fairy each do for emailing your fans?

### Where does each platform win on what you need?

   Every difference, in words

- **Ticket Fairy · 7 of 8** things you need, on any plan
- **AWeber · 6 of 8** things you need, confirmed on its pages
- **Texts from the same account** Ticket Fairy: Extra cost. AWeber: Not found.
- **Sales from each email** Ticket Fairy: Included. AWeber: On a paid plan.
- **Selling tickets from the same account** Ticket Fairy: Included. AWeber: Not found.
- **5 things you need are the same on both:** Audiences from your buyers, Emails in your brand's look, AI that drafts your emails, Emails that go out automatically, Results for each email

Ticket Fairy includes 7 of these 8 things you need.

| What you need | Ticket Fairy | AWeber |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Who you can reach |  |  |
| Audiences from your buyers | Included[1](#source-1) Everyone who buys a ticket is on your list, you choose who gets each email in plain words, such as People who came or Fans who haven't bought for this event yet, and marketing emails go only to the buyers who agreed to hear from you | Included[7](#source-7) Email automations route each subscriber by what they do, including purchases and tags |
| Writing and sending |  |  |
| Emails in your brand's look | Included[1](#source-1) You build each email from blocks in your brand's email design, with your logo, colors, fonts and footer | Included[8](#source-8) A smart designer that generates branded templates |
| AI that drafts your emails | Included[1](#source-1) Fai, your AI teammate, drafts the email from what it is about, or designs it in your brand style with your event and a ticket button | Included[9](#source-9) An AI email writer for subject lines and email content |
| Emails that go out automatically | Included[2](#source-2) Ready-made messages such as Know before you go, Thank you for coming and Last chance go out for each event at the right time once you switch them on | Included[10](#source-10) Email automations routed by clicks, opens, purchases and tags |
| Texts from the same account | Extra cost[1](#source-1) In the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, you can text ticket holders from your brand's own text number, with a monthly charge and a price per text part for marketing texts | Not found in AWeber's public documentation[11](#source-11) SMS campaigns were not found in AWeber's public pages |
| Results |  |  |
| Results for each email | Included[1](#source-1) Results show how many people each email went to, how many received it and how many opened it | Included[12](#source-12) Advanced message analytics on Lite, and advanced reporting and analytics on Plus |
| Sales from each email | Included[3](#source-3) A tracking link in an email shows the clicks, orders and ticket revenue it brought in | On a paid plan[13](#source-13) Sales tracking on the Plus plan Plans: Plus |
| Selling tickets from the same account | Included[14](#source-14) Because Ticket Fairy sells your tickets, your buyers are already on your list when you draft the email | Not found in AWeber's public documentation[15](#source-15) Selling event tickets was not found in AWeber's public pages; it sells digital downloads and online courses |

## Everything you need to market your events

Run your events like a company many times your size. The same free Ticket Fairy account helps you sell more tickets, answer fewer questions and run a smoother show day.

### Sell more tickets

You reach more buyers and earn more from each one.

- #### [Referral rewards](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing)

  Events sell 20% more tickets on average with referral rewards: buyers earn back part or all of their ticket price as their friends buy.[16](#source-16)
- #### [Advertising & tracking](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/advertising-and-tracking)

  You see which ad, post and partner sold each ticket, with Meta, TikTok, Google and your other ad networks connected once for your brand.[17](#source-17)
- #### [Social media](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/social-media)

  You sell more tickets from your social accounts: Fai drafts posts and campaign plans, your team answers comments and messages together, and fans who ask get ticket links.[18](#source-18)
- #### [Promoters & sales teams](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/promoters-and-sales-teams)

  Each promoter gets their own link and artwork, one promoter team can sell across your events, and you see who sold what and the commission you owe.[19](#source-19)
- #### [Audience insights](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/audience-insights)

  You see the ages, jobs and devices of your ticket buyers, where they live across all your events and who comes back.[20](#source-20)
- #### [Event pages & website](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/event-pages-and-website)

  Your event pages answer buyers' questions, each campaign can have its own page, and you can test which version sells more.[21](#source-21)
- #### [Promo codes & discounts](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/promo-codes-and-discounts)

  Promo codes give the buyers you choose a better price, group bookings earn a discount with no code, and you see the sales each code brings in.[22](#source-22)
- #### [Integrations](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/integrations)

  Your buyer lists reach Klaviyo, Mailchimp, Laylo and Hive without exporting a file, and you connect each tool once for your whole brand.[23](#source-23)
- #### [Private sales & presales](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/private-sales-and-presales)

  You can sell to exactly the people you choose with invitations, passwords and access codes, and give registered fans a presale before everyone else.[24](#source-24)
- #### [Website builder](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/website-builder)

  Your event, venue or brand gets its own website on your own domain: Fai drafts it, your events show live prices and visitors can send you enquiries.[25](#source-25)

### Fewer questions from buyers

Buyers find their answers and sort out their own orders.

- #### [Emails to buyers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/emails-to-buyers)

  You can email the ticket holders who need to know, add your own words to each confirmation email and reveal your venue when you are ready.[26](#source-26)
- #### [AI ticket concierge](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/ai-ticket-concierge)

  Fewer questions reach your inbox: your ticket concierge answers buyers on your website from your own pages, sells tickets in the chat and hands anything it can't answer to your team.[27](#source-27)

### Less work for your team

Your whole team works from one place, and Fai takes on the admin.

- #### [Fai](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/fai)

  You get answers about your sales in seconds, and Fai takes on your event setup, promotions and emails, with you approving every change first.[28](#source-28)
- #### [Artists & line-up](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/artists-and-line-up)

  You can advance every act and speaker within their allowances, catch running-order clashes early and publish a line-up fans can add to their calendar.[29](#source-29)

### Know your numbers

You see what each event earns and costs, and pay everyone you owe.

- #### [Sales reports](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/sales-reports)

  Ticket sales and revenue update live, and you can share a report on any part of your sales with your partners.[30](#source-30)
- #### [Vault](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/vault)

  You can pay artists, suppliers and crew from your ticket money as it arrives, your team spends on cards with limits you set, and deposits and invoices land in the same balance.[31](#source-31)
- #### [Budget & costs](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/budget-and-costs)

  You can see the all-in cost of each act, your whole team works from one shared budget, and you can compare costs and sales pace across your events.[32](#source-32)

[Ticket Fairy for marketing directors](https://www.ticketfairy.com/solutions/marketing-directors)

## Your questions about AWeber and Ticket Fairy

    How much does AWeber cost?

AWeber's Lite plan costs $12.49 a month billed annually, and Plus costs $19.99 a month billed annually with unlimited lists, landing pages and automations. AWeber offers a 14-day free trial. On Ticket Fairy, every plan includes marketing emails each month, from 5,000 on Free to 500,000 on Business, and emails about your events and orders never count. [33](#source-33) [4](#source-4) [34](#source-34) [1](#source-1)

    Can AWeber send automated emails?

Yes. AWeber's automations split subscribers into different paths by tags, link clicks or opens. On Ticket Fairy, ready-made messages such as Know before you go, Thank you for coming and Last chance go out for each event at the right time once you switch them on. [5](#source-5) [2](#source-2)

    Can AWeber sell event tickets?

We did not find event ticket sales in AWeber's public pages; AWeber sells digital downloads and online courses through its own checkout, for 0.6% per transaction plus Stripe's fee. On Ticket Fairy, your buyers are already on your list when you draft the email, because Ticket Fairy sells your tickets. [35](#source-35) [36](#source-36) [14](#source-14)

    Does AWeber write emails with AI?

Yes. AWeber's AI email writer creates subject lines and email content. On Ticket Fairy, Fai, Ticket Fairy's AI teammate, drafts the whole email from what it is about, or designs it in your brand style with your event and a ticket button. [6](#source-6) [1](#source-1)

    Can I see which email sold tickets?

AWeber includes sales tracking on its Plus plan. On Ticket Fairy, a tracking link in an email shows the clicks, orders and ticket revenue it brought in. [37](#source-37) [3](#source-3)

     1 more question   Can I text fans as well as email them?

We did not find SMS campaigns in AWeber's public pages. On Ticket Fairy, in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, you can text ticket holders from your brand's own text number, with a monthly charge and a price per text part for marketing texts. [38](#source-38) [1](#source-1)

- **25,000+** events powered
- **10M+** tickets issued
- **13** countries
- **20%** more tickets from referral rewards

Featured in **TechCrunch** and **Forbes**

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Every fact about another platform comes from its own published pages, quoted word for word with the date we read them. Where we did not find something in those pages, we say exactly that. [How we compare platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/methodology)

  Show all 38 sources

1. Ticket Fairy [Your emails and texts bring fans back to your event](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/emails-to-buyers/email-and-text-campaigns)
2. Ticket Fairy [Reminders and thank-yous go out for all your events automatically](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/emails-to-buyers/automatic-and-suggested-messages)
3. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Track which promotion sells your tickets](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/track-which-promotion-sold-your-tickets)
4. AWeber As shown to UK visitors on 21 October 2026, Plus costs $19.99 a month billed annually, with unlimited lists, landing pages, automations, segments and users. "Plus Creators - take your business to the next level. Unlimited automations and landing pages, advanced subscriber and message insights, and priority 24/7 support from our team of experts are the perfect tools to help you grow. Start today and see the results for yourself. $ 19.99 /month Billed annually. Start your 14-day trial View Plan Benefits Send 12x subscriber max, monthly Unlimited email lists Unlimited landing pages Unlimited email automations Unlimited custom segments Unlimited users Priority, 24/7 support Advanced reporting and analytics Advanced landing page features Sales tracking and low transaction fees"  [www.aweber.com/pricing.htm](https://www.aweber.com/pricing.htm), read on 21 October 2026.
5. AWeber Automations split subscribers into different paths by tags, link clicks or opens. "Split Paths Route subscribers down different paths based on tags, link clicks, or open behavior."  [www.aweber.com/email-automation.htm](https://www.aweber.com/email-automation.htm), read on 21 October 2026.
6. AWeber AWeber's AI email writer creates subject lines and email content. "Write, edit, and send emails 75% faster using AWeber’s AI email writer Create subject lines, email content"  [www.aweber.com/ai-email-writer.htm](https://www.aweber.com/ai-email-writer.htm), read on 21 October 2026.
7. AWeber Audiences from your buyers "Every subscriber takes a different path. AWeber's email automation routes them automatically based on what they actually do. Clicks, opens, purchases, tags."  [www.aweber.com/email-automation.htm](https://www.aweber.com/email-automation.htm), read on 21 October 2026.
8. AWeber Emails in your brand's look "Smart Designer Auto-generate branded templates in seconds, perfect for non-designers."  [www.aweber.com/email-marketing-features.htm](https://www.aweber.com/email-marketing-features.htm), read on 21 October 2026.
9. AWeber AI that drafts your emails "Write, edit, and send emails 75% faster using AWeber’s AI email writer Create subject lines, email content"  [www.aweber.com/ai-email-writer.htm](https://www.aweber.com/ai-email-writer.htm), read on 21 October 2026.
10. AWeber Emails that go out automatically "routes them automatically based on what they actually do. Clicks, opens, purchases, tags."  [www.aweber.com/email-automation.htm](https://www.aweber.com/email-automation.htm), read on 21 October 2026.
11. AWeber Texts from the same account "connecting to 750+ tools you're already using to run your business." Where we looked: aweber.com pages read in full on 2026-10-21: home, Pricing, AI email writer, Email automation, Ecommerce and Email marketing features; searched for "ticket", "event", "Eventbrite", "SMS", "text message", "check-in"..  [www.aweber.com/](https://www.aweber.com/), read on 21 October 2026.
12. AWeber Results for each email "Lite Time to upgrade your email game. The tools every creator needs to build their audience, run an online course, and sell products online. Create landing pages, automate your sales funnel, and sell directly through email. Let's level up your side hustle. $ 12.49 /month Billed annually. Start your 14-day trial View Plan Benefits Send 10x subscriber max, monthly 1 Email list 3 Landing pages 3 Email automations 3 Users 1 Custom segment"  [www.aweber.com/pricing.htm](https://www.aweber.com/pricing.htm), read on 21 October 2026.
13. AWeber Sales from each email "Plus Creators - take your business to the next level. Unlimited automations and landing pages, advanced subscriber and message insights, and priority 24/7 support from our team of experts are the perfect tools to help you grow. Start today and see the results for yourself. $ 19.99 /month Billed annually. Start your 14-day trial View Plan Benefits Send 12x subscriber max, monthly Unlimited email lists Unlimited landing pages Unlimited email automations Unlimited custom segments Unlimited users Priority, 24/7 support Advanced reporting and analytics Advanced landing page features Sales tracking and low transaction fees"  [www.aweber.com/pricing.htm](https://www.aweber.com/pricing.htm), read on 21 October 2026.
14. Ticket Fairy [You lose fewer sales and know who is coming](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/checkout)
15. AWeber Selling tickets from the same account "Perfect for selling digital downloads, online cours" Where we looked: aweber.com pages read in full on 2026-10-21: home, Pricing, AI email writer, Email automation, Ecommerce and Email marketing features; searched for "ticket", "event", "Eventbrite", "SMS", "text message", "check-in"..  [www.aweber.com/aweber-for-ecommerce.htm](https://www.aweber.com/aweber-for-ecommerce.htm), read on 21 October 2026.
16. Ticket Fairy [Your buyers sell tickets to their friends](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing)
17. Ticket Fairy [You know which ads, posts and partners sell tickets](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/advertising-and-tracking)
18. Ticket Fairy [Every fan who asks for tickets gets a link](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/social-media)
19. Ticket Fairy [Promoters sell more, and you know who sold what](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/promoters-and-sales-teams)
20. Ticket Fairy [You know where to advertise and tour next](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/audience-insights)
21. Ticket Fairy [More of your visitors become ticket buyers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/event-pages-and-website)
22. Ticket Fairy [Better prices win you group bookings and partner sales](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/promo-codes-and-discounts)
23. Ticket Fairy [Every ticket buyer joins the marketing tools you use](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/integrations)
24. Ticket Fairy [You sell tickets to exactly the people you choose](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/private-sales-and-presales)
25. Ticket Fairy [You can sell tickets right on your event website](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/website-builder)
26. Ticket Fairy [Ticket holders know what they need before they ask](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/emails-to-buyers)
27. Ticket Fairy [Buyers get answers and buy tickets in one chat](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/ai-ticket-concierge)
28. Ticket Fairy [Fai gets your ticketing jobs done when you ask](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/fai)
29. Ticket Fairy [Every artist advance comes back complete and on time](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/artists-and-line-up)
30. Ticket Fairy [You can watch your on-sale as it happens](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/sales-reports)
31. Ticket Fairy [You pay artists, suppliers and crew from ticket sales](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/vault)
32. Ticket Fairy [You know what every act and event really costs](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/budget-and-costs)
33. AWeber As shown to UK visitors on 21 October 2026, Lite costs $12.49 a month billed annually, with 1 list, 3 landing pages, 3 email automations and 3 users. "Lite Time to upgrade your email game. The tools every creator needs to build their audience, run an online course, and sell products online. Create landing pages, automate your sales funnel, and sell directly through email. Let's level up your side hustle. $ 12.49 /month Billed annually. Start your 14-day trial View Plan Benefits Send 10x subscriber max, monthly 1 Email list 3 Landing pages 3 Email automations 3 Users 1 Custom segment"  [www.aweber.com/pricing.htm](https://www.aweber.com/pricing.htm), read on 21 October 2026.
34. AWeber AWeber offers a 14-day free trial. "Try AWeber free with a 14-day trial"  [www.aweber.com/pricing.htm](https://www.aweber.com/pricing.htm), read on 21 October 2026.
35. AWeber Selling event tickets was not found in AWeber's public pages; it sells digital downloads and online courses "Perfect for selling digital downloads, online cours"  [www.aweber.com/aweber-for-ecommerce.htm](https://www.aweber.com/aweber-for-ecommerce.htm), read on 21 October 2026.
36. AWeber AWeber charges 0.6% per transaction on its own checkout, plus Stripe's 2.9% and 30 cents. "With AWeber, you only pay 0.6% per transaction (plus Stripe’s fee of 2.9% + 30"  [www.aweber.com/aweber-for-ecommerce.htm](https://www.aweber.com/aweber-for-ecommerce.htm), read on 21 October 2026.
37. AWeber Sales tracking on the Plus plan "Plus Creators - take your business to the next level. Unlimited automations and landing pages, advanced subscriber and message insights, and priority 24/7 support from our team of experts are the perfect tools to help you grow. Start today and see the results for yourself. $ 19.99 /month Billed annually. Start your 14-day trial View Plan Benefits Send 12x subscriber max, monthly Unlimited email lists Unlimited landing pages Unlimited email automations Unlimited custom segments Unlimited users Priority, 24/7 support Advanced reporting and analytics Advanced landing page features Sales tracking and low transaction fees"  [www.aweber.com/pricing.htm](https://www.aweber.com/pricing.htm), read on 21 October 2026.
38. AWeber SMS campaigns were not found in AWeber's public pages "connecting to 750+ tools you're already using to run your business."  [www.aweber.com/](https://www.aweber.com/), read on 21 October 2026.

Updated 21 October 2026: First published.

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