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1. [Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/)
2. [Compare](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare)
3. [Event and festival management](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/event-management)
4. Caterease vs Ticket Fairy

# Caterease vs Ticket Fairy

Caterease and Ticket Fairy both get your agreements signed online, staff each event and keep its details where your team can find them. Caterease is catering and event software, from $99 a month billed annually, that builds menus, recipes and packing lists for each booking, and Ticket Fairy sells and scans the tickets for the shows you host, holds your dates, sends offers to artists and settles up with each act.

Also on Ticket Fairy

- [Referral rewards](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing)
- [Add-ons & upsells](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/add-ons-and-upsells)
- [Promoters & sales teams](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/promoters-and-sales-teams)

 [See all 12 tools](#whole-platform)   [Book a demo](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-ticketing/book-a-demo) [Create a free account](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-event-management-ticket-fairy-vs-caterease)

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

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

- **13 of 13** of the things you need, included on Ticket Fairy
- **3 of 13** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of Caterease
- **10** things you need that Ticket Fairy includes and we did not find on Caterease's pages

## The short answer

Which should you choose?

### Why choose Ticket Fairy over Caterease?

- You can sell your tickets and scan them at the door with the same Ticket Fairy account you use for artist contracts, suppliers and crew.[1](#source-1)
- You can hold dates on your rooms and stages, see every hold in queue order, challenge the first hold and confirm the date.[2](#source-2)
- You can settle with artists from a draft built on your actual ticket sales after refunds, and see where every line came from.[3](#source-3)

### Caterease's strongest features

- Custom booking wizards for each type of event make the same fields required every time.[4](#source-4)
- Recipes and packing lists for each menu item are compiled and quantified as you build the event menu.[5](#source-5)
- A kitchen display lists every item needed for the day's events and highlights recent changes.[6](#source-6)

Ticket Fairy is the better fit when your venue hosts ticketed shows and you want to hold dates, send offers to agents, sell and scan the tickets and settle with each act from your actual ticket sales. Caterease suits you if most of your events are catered functions and you want booking wizards for each type of event, menus that build their own recipes and packing lists, and a kitchen display for the day.

[Book a demo](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-ticketing/book-a-demo)

## What each platform costs for your event

What would 200 tickets at $60 for a dinner show at your venue cost on each platform?

We found no published per-ticket fee for Caterease, so you see Ticket Fairy's fees worked out and how Caterease prices. You can enter your ticket price and the number of tickets you expect to sell.

### What does one order of 200 tickets at $60 cost on Ticket Fairy?

   Every platform's order, in words

- **Ticket Fairy** Fee on each ticket $6; buyers pay $13,200; you receive $12,000. Card processing included
- **Caterease** Annual subscription: Express $99, Standard $149 or Professional $199 a month, $28 a month per additional user, optional $25 modules and a one-time $200 launch fee per user; payment processing fees apply.

On this order, your buyers pay $13,200 on Ticket Fairy, card processing included, and you receive $12,000.

Sources[7](#source-7)

  Calculate fees for your event

| For 200 tickets at $60 | Ticket Fairy | Caterease |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Who pays the fee | The buyer, unless you choose to absorb it | Not published |
| Fees per ticket | $6 | Not published |
| Buyers pay in total | $13,200 | Not published |
| You receive for the tickets | $12,000 | Not published |
| Your Max plan ($100 a month), once the Ticket Fairy fees on these sales come off it | $0 to pay that month | Annual subscription: Express $99, Standard $149 or Professional $199 a month, $28 a month per additional user, optional $25 modules and a one-time $200 launch fee per user; payment processing fees apply. |

Ticket Fairy's standard ticketing fee is the same on every plan. Each month, Ticket Fairy's fees on your paid tickets, after payment processing, come off your next plan bill, up to the plan price. Caterease's pricing is from [its own pricing page](https://www.caterease.com/pricing/), read on 20 October 2026. [See Ticket Fairy pricing](https://www.ticketfairy.com/pricing).

## What both platforms include

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

- Contracts and e-signing
- Run of show and day sheets

## What each platform does for your event

What can Caterease and Ticket Fairy each do for the events at your venue?

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

   Every difference, in words

- **Artist advancing** Ticket Fairy: Included. Caterease: Not found.
- **Supplier management** Ticket Fairy: Included. Caterease: Not found.
- **Crew and volunteer rota** Ticket Fairy: Included. Caterease: On a paid plan.
- **Passes and accreditation** Ticket Fairy: Included. Caterease: Not found.
- **Site map** Ticket Fairy: Included. Caterease: Not found.
- **Show-day safety** Ticket Fairy: Included. Caterease: Not found.
- **Sessions and networking** Ticket Fairy: Included. Caterease: Not found.
- **App for attendees** Ticket Fairy: Included. Caterease: Not found.
- **Cashless payments** Ticket Fairy: Included. Caterease: Not found.
- **Budgets and settlements** Ticket Fairy: Included. Caterease: Not found.
- **Ticket sales in the same system** Ticket Fairy: Included. Caterease: Not found.
- **2 things you need are the same on both:** Contracts and e-signing, Run of show and day sheets

Ticket Fairy includes all 13 of these things you need.

| What you need | Ticket Fairy | Caterease |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Artists and suppliers |  |  |
| Contracts and e-signing | Included[8](#source-8) You can send contracts from your templates to many performers, traders or suppliers at once and get them signed online, with a signature certificate | Included[9](#source-9) Sign & Send templates go out for electronic signature by email or in the client portal |
| Artist advancing | Included[10](#source-10) Your artists can open their advance from a link with no login, and Fai fills it in from riders, tour books and emails | Not found in Caterease's public documentation[11](#source-11) Artist or performer advancing was not found in Caterease's public pages |
| Supplier management | Included[12](#source-12) You can send hire lists, have suppliers confirm orders on their own page, match quotes to orders and count deliveries | Not found in Caterease's public documentation[13](#source-13) Supplier management was not found in Caterease's public pages |
| Show day |  |  |
| Run of show and day sheets | Included[14](#source-14) Your run of show names who calls each cue, and each team gets its own day sheet and show-day timing | Included[15](#source-15) Back-of-house and front-of-house prints, with a kitchen display listing every item needed for the day's events |
| Crew and volunteer rota | Included[16](#source-16) Your team can build the rota, fill open shifts, recruit volunteers, approve hours and check staff in | On a paid plan[17](#source-17) Shifts with named employees and automatic conflict tracking, on Standard and above Plans: Standard |
| Passes and accreditation | Included[18](#source-18) You can take accreditation requests, give each organization its pass allowance, accredit press and issue passes from a pass desk, and your door team scans passes and tickets with the same app | Not found in Caterease's public documentation[19](#source-19) Passes and credentials were not found in Caterease's public pages |
| Site and safety |  |  |
| Site map | Included[20](#source-20) You can draw your site map to scale over a street or satellite map, share live maps with suppliers and responders, and publish an attendee map | Not found in Caterease's public documentation[21](#source-21) A floor plan or site plan tool was not found in Caterease's public pages |
| Show-day safety | Included[22](#source-22) Your control room can log every incident, count each zone, keep a private medical log and run your emergency plan when the weather reaches a limit you agreed with your suppliers | Not found in Caterease's public documentation[23](#source-23) An event safety tool was not found in Caterease's public pages |
| Attendees |  |  |
| Sessions and networking | Included[24](#source-24) Your delegates can pick sessions for their own agenda, book meetings with each other and ask questions in live Q&A | Not found in Caterease's public documentation[25](#source-25) Session booking or attendee networking was not found in Caterease's public pages |
| App for attendees | Included[26](#source-26) Your attendees get your timetable, your site map, their own schedule and your updates during the event on their phone, with nothing to download | Not found in Caterease's public documentation[27](#source-27) An app for attendees was not found; Caterease's event portals share event details with your team and clients |
| Cashless payments | Included[28](#source-28) Your fans can pay at your bars and traders with the RFID wristband linked to their ticket, top up early and get unused credit back | Not found in Caterease's public documentation[29](#source-29) Cashless payments at events were not found in Caterease's public pages |
| Money |  |  |
| Budgets and settlements | Included[30](#source-30) Your budget works in several currencies and counts each booking and supplier cost as you book it, and you can see profit across editions and a cash-flow forecast | Not found in Caterease's public documentation[31](#source-31) Event budgets were not found; Caterease tracks client history and event value and builds custom reports |
| Ticket sales in the same system | Included[32](#source-32) You can sell tickets with checkout on your own website and from your box office on the day, and your door team scans them on phones and tablets | Not found in Caterease's public documentation[33](#source-33) Ticket selling was not found in Caterease's public pages; it takes online orders and enquiries |

## Everything you need to sell and run your events

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.[34](#source-34)
- #### [Add-ons & upsells](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/add-ons-and-upsells)

  You earn more from each buyer: parking, camping, merchandise and upgrades sell with the ticket, VIP tables book with a deposit, and one pass can cover several of your events.[35](#source-35)
- #### [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.[36](#source-36)
- #### [Seating & timed entry](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/seating-and-timed-entry)

  You can sell numbered seats or seated areas, or timed entry with a capacity and price for each slot, and follow arrivals slot by slot.[37](#source-37)
- #### [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.[38](#source-38)
- #### [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.[39](#source-39)
- #### [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.[40](#source-40)

### Fewer questions from buyers

Buyers find their answers and sort out their own orders.

- #### [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.[41](#source-41)

### 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.[42](#source-42)

### A smooth show day

Every team on site knows what happens next, and problems get sorted fast.

- #### [Guest lists & comps](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/guest-lists-and-comps)

  You can send guests free tickets your door team scans, upload a whole list at once and let partners hand out their own allocation.[43](#source-43)

### 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.[44](#source-44)
- #### [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.[45](#source-45)

[See the whole platform](https://www.ticketfairy.com/platform)

## Your questions about Caterease and Ticket Fairy

    How much does Caterease cost?

Caterease costs $99 a month on Express, $149 on Standard and $199 on Professional, billed annually, with $28 a month for each additional user and a one-time launch fee of $200 per user. Optional modules cost $25 a month each. Ticket Fairy's Free plan sells tickets for unlimited events. [46](#source-46) [47](#source-47) [48](#source-48) [7](#source-7)

    Can Caterease schedule my event staff?

Yes, on Standard and above. Caterease assigns shifts to named employees and tracks scheduling conflicts. On Ticket Fairy, you can build your rota, fill open shifts, approve hours and check staff in, and add up to 500 shifts from a spreadsheet. [49](#source-49) [50](#source-50) [16](#source-16) [51](#source-51)

    Can clients sign and pay online with Caterease?

Yes. Caterease sends Sign & Send templates for electronic signature by email or in the client portal, and its payment processing sends payment requests and shareable payment links. On Ticket Fairy, you can send contracts from your templates to many performers, traders or suppliers at once, and take venue hire through a Vault payment link. [52](#source-52) [53](#source-53) [8](#source-8) [54](#source-54)

    Can I sell tickets with Caterease?

We did not find ticket selling in Caterease's public pages; it takes online orders and enquiries. On Ticket Fairy, you sell the tickets with checkout on your own website and from your box office on the night, and your door team scans them on phones and tablets. [55](#source-55) [32](#source-32)

    Does Caterease have an AI assistant?

Yes. Cai answers questions about events, clients and reports in Caterease. On Ticket Fairy, Fai, Ticket Fairy's AI teammate, can create events, ticket releases, promo codes and buyer emails in your dashboard, and saves each change only when you approve it. [56](#source-56) [42](#source-42)

     1 more question   Can I settle with an act after a show on Ticket Fairy?

Yes. You settle with the act from a draft built on your actual ticket sales after refunds and see where every line came from, and you can see who you owe for each event and pay them from Vault once a person approves. [3](#source-3) [57](#source-57)

- **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)

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1. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Scan tickets at the door](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/scan-tickets-at-the-door)
2. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Hold dates for shows at your venue](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/hold-dates-for-shows-at-your-venue)
3. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Settle a show with an artist after your event](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/settle-a-show-with-an-artist)
4. Caterease Custom booking wizards for each type of event make the same fields required every time. "Create custom wizards for each type of event you book and even make fields conditionally required - so all information is entered consistently every time!"  [www.caterease.com/features/](https://www.caterease.com/features/), read on 20 October 2026.
5. Caterease Recipes and packing lists for each menu item are compiled and quantified as you build the event menu. "Build detailed recipes and packing lists associated with each menu item that will be automatically compiled and quantified as you build event menus."  [www.caterease.com/features/](https://www.caterease.com/features/), read on 20 October 2026.
6. Caterease A kitchen display lists every item needed for the day's events and highlights recent changes. "Offer your kitchen a handy display listing all items needed for the day's events even highlighting recent changes for added focus."  [www.caterease.com/features/](https://www.caterease.com/features/), read on 20 October 2026.
7. Ticket Fairy [Ticket Fairy pricing](https://www.ticketfairy.com/pricing)
8. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Send your event contracts and get them signed online](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/send-contracts-and-get-them-signed-online)
9. Caterease Contracts and e-signing "Create custom templates to be sent for electronic signature - either via email or for posting directly in the client portal."  [www.caterease.com/features/](https://www.caterease.com/features/), read on 20 October 2026.
10. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Fill in each performer's advance for your event from tour books, riders and emails](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/fill-in-advances-from-tour-books-riders-and-emails)
11. Caterease Artist advancing "Book events in moments and manage them to perfection." Where we looked: caterease.com pages read in full on 2026-10-20: home, Features, Pricing and Terms and Conditions; searched for "ticket", "artist", "performer", "advance", "credential", "badge", "site plan", "incident", "safety", "attendee app", "cashless", "supplier", "vendor"..  [www.caterease.com/features/](https://www.caterease.com/features/), read on 20 October 2026.
12. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Get hire suppliers to confirm orders and count deliveries for your event](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/get-hire-suppliers-to-confirm-orders-and-count-deliveries)
13. Caterease Supplier management "Book events in moments and manage them to perfection." Where we looked: caterease.com pages read in full on 2026-10-20: home, Features, Pricing and Terms and Conditions; searched for "ticket", "artist", "performer", "advance", "credential", "badge", "site plan", "incident", "safety", "attendee app", "cashless", "supplier", "vendor"..  [www.caterease.com/features/](https://www.caterease.com/features/), read on 20 October 2026.
14. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Plan your run of show and who calls it](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/plan-your-run-of-show-and-who-calls-it)
15. Caterease Run of show and day sheets "Design a custom library of back-of-house or front-of-house prints using our flexible templates or creating a completely custom look for your brand."  [www.caterease.com/features/](https://www.caterease.com/features/), read on 20 October 2026.
16. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Build your event rota and check staff in](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/build-your-event-rota-and-check-staff-in)
17. Caterease Crew and volunteer rota "Assign shifts and even specific employees to work those shifts – with Caterease automatically tracking all potential scheduling conflicts."  [www.caterease.com/features/](https://www.caterease.com/features/), read on 20 October 2026.
18. Ticket Fairy [Passes are ready before your crew and artists arrive](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/accreditation)
19. Caterease Passes and accreditation "Book events in moments and manage them to perfection." Where we looked: caterease.com pages read in full on 2026-10-20: home, Features, Pricing and Terms and Conditions; searched for "ticket", "artist", "performer", "advance", "credential", "badge", "site plan", "incident", "safety", "attendee app", "cashless", "supplier", "vendor"..  [www.caterease.com/features/](https://www.caterease.com/features/), read on 20 October 2026.
20. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Draw your event site map and share it](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/draw-your-event-site-map-and-share-it)
21. Caterease Site map "Book events in moments and manage them to perfection." Where we looked: caterease.com pages read in full on 2026-10-20: home, Features, Pricing and Terms and Conditions; searched for "ticket", "artist", "performer", "advance", "credential", "badge", "site plan", "incident", "safety", "attendee app", "cashless", "supplier", "vendor"..  [www.caterease.com/features/](https://www.caterease.com/features/), read on 20 October 2026.
22. Ticket Fairy [Your site stays safe and every team responds fast](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/event-control-and-safety)
23. Caterease Show-day safety "Book events in moments and manage them to perfection." Where we looked: caterease.com pages read in full on 2026-10-20: home, Features, Pricing and Terms and Conditions; searched for "ticket", "artist", "performer", "advance", "credential", "badge", "site plan", "incident", "safety", "attendee app", "cashless", "supplier", "vendor"..  [www.caterease.com/features/](https://www.caterease.com/features/), read on 20 October 2026.
24. Ticket Fairy [Your sessions fill and delegates meet the right people](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/registration-and-badges/sessions-and-networking)
25. Caterease Sessions and networking "Book events in moments and manage them to perfection." Where we looked: caterease.com pages read in full on 2026-10-20: home, Features, Pricing and Terms and Conditions; searched for "ticket", "artist", "performer", "advance", "credential", "badge", "site plan", "incident", "safety", "attendee app", "cashless", "supplier", "vendor"..  [www.caterease.com/features/](https://www.caterease.com/features/), read on 20 October 2026.
26. Ticket Fairy [Your fans carry the whole day on their phone](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/front-of-house/attendee-app)
27. Caterease App for attendees "Allow your team to review all details about any event from anywhere - even opting to create a client portal to share information with your guests." Where we looked: caterease.com pages read in full on 2026-10-20: home, Features, Pricing and Terms and Conditions; searched for "ticket", "artist", "performer", "advance", "credential", "badge", "site plan", "incident", "safety", "attendee app", "cashless", "supplier", "vendor"..  [www.caterease.com/features/](https://www.caterease.com/features/), read on 20 October 2026.
28. Ticket Fairy [One wristband to get in and pay](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/front-of-house/cashless-and-wristbands)
29. Caterease Cashless payments "Book events in moments and manage them to perfection." Where we looked: caterease.com pages read in full on 2026-10-20: home, Features, Pricing and Terms and Conditions; searched for "ticket", "artist", "performer", "advance", "credential", "badge", "site plan", "incident", "safety", "attendee app", "cashless", "supplier", "vendor"..  [www.caterease.com/features/](https://www.caterease.com/features/), read on 20 October 2026.
30. Ticket Fairy [You know what every act and event really costs](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/budget-and-costs)
31. Caterease Budgets and settlements "Track all information about your customers from general contact details to history and total event number and value." Where we looked: caterease.com pages read in full on 2026-10-20: home, Features, Pricing and Terms and Conditions; searched for "ticket", "artist", "performer", "advance", "credential", "badge", "site plan", "incident", "safety", "attendee app", "cashless", "supplier", "vendor"..  [www.caterease.com/features/](https://www.caterease.com/features/), read on 20 October 2026.
32. Ticket Fairy [You sell to walk-ups, see takings and check ages once](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/front-of-house/box-office-and-door)
33. Caterease Ticket sales in the same system "Accept online orders and inquiries" Where we looked: caterease.com pages read in full on 2026-10-20: home, Features, Pricing and Terms and Conditions; searched for "ticket", "artist", "performer", "advance", "credential", "badge", "site plan", "incident", "safety", "attendee app", "cashless", "supplier", "vendor"..  [www.caterease.com/](https://www.caterease.com/), read on 20 October 2026.
34. Ticket Fairy [Your buyers sell tickets to their friends](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing)
35. Ticket Fairy [You earn more per buyer with extras they want](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/add-ons-and-upsells)
36. Ticket Fairy [Promoters sell more, and you know who sold what](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/promoters-and-sales-teams)
37. Ticket Fairy [Every time slot and seat fills, and never overfills](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/seating-and-timed-entry)
38. Ticket Fairy [You know which ads, posts and partners sell tickets](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/advertising-and-tracking)
39. Ticket Fairy [Every fan who asks for tickets gets a link](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/social-media)
40. Ticket Fairy [You can sell tickets right on your event website](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/website-builder)
41. Ticket Fairy [Buyers get answers and buy tickets in one chat](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/ai-ticket-concierge)
42. Ticket Fairy [Fai gets your ticketing jobs done when you ask](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/fai)
43. Ticket Fairy [Guests get in as quickly as paying buyers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/guest-lists-and-comps)
44. Ticket Fairy [You can watch your on-sale as it happens](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/sales-reports)
45. Ticket Fairy [You pay artists, suppliers and crew from ticket sales](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/vault)
46. Caterease Express costs $99, Standard $149 and Professional $199 a month billed annually, with $28 a month for each additional user. "Express $99 /mo billed annually No modules included $28/mo per additional user Best for businesses entering automation. Get Started Including: Wizard-driven event and client management Custom library of event prints Available program add-ins & interfaces Payment processing Most Popular Professional $199 /mo billed annually No modules included $28/mo per additional user For high-volume event management. Get Started Including: Everything in Standard Generate merge emails in batch Establish enhanced user security Copy default menus and prints Standard $149 /mo billed annually"  [www.caterease.com/pricing/](https://www.caterease.com/pricing/), read on 20 October 2026.
47. Caterease Every plan has a one-time launch fee of $200 per user. "\*One time launch fee for all plans: $200 (per user)\*"  [www.caterease.com/pricing/](https://www.caterease.com/pricing/), read on 20 October 2026.
48. Caterease Optional modules that add to the program cost $25 a month each, billed annually. "Enhance $25/mo (each) billed annually"  [www.caterease.com/pricing/](https://www.caterease.com/pricing/), read on 20 October 2026.
49. Caterease Shifts can name the employees who work them, and Caterease tracks scheduling conflicts. "Assign shifts and even specific employees to work those shifts – with Caterease automatically tracking all potential scheduling conflicts."  [www.caterease.com/features/](https://www.caterease.com/features/), read on 20 October 2026.
50. Caterease Shifts with named employees and automatic conflict tracking, on Standard and above "Assign shifts and even specific employees to work those shifts – with Caterease automatically tracking all potential scheduling conflicts."  [www.caterease.com/features/](https://www.caterease.com/features/), read on 20 October 2026.
51. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Add shifts to your event rota from a spreadsheet](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/add-shifts-to-your-event-rota-from-a-spreadsheet)
52. Caterease Sign & Send templates go out for electronic signature by email or in the client portal "Create custom templates to be sent for electronic signature - either via email or for posting directly in the client portal."  [www.caterease.com/features/](https://www.caterease.com/features/), read on 20 October 2026.
53. Caterease Mosaic payment processing sends payment requests and shareable payment links, and stores tokenized cards. "With Mosaic, Caterease streamlines payment processing with features like payment requests, shareable payment links, and tokenized cards for manual payment entry"  [www.caterease.com/](https://www.caterease.com/), read on 20 October 2026.
54. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Collect table deposits, venue hire and sponsorship for your events with Vault payment links](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/get-paid-with-vault-payment-links)
55. Caterease Ticket selling was not found in Caterease's public pages; it takes online orders and enquiries "Accept online orders and inquiries"  [www.caterease.com/](https://www.caterease.com/), read on 20 October 2026.
56. Caterease Cai, an AI assistant, answers questions about events, clients and reports in Caterease. "Meet Cai, your AI shortcut to everything in Caterease."  [www.caterease.com/](https://www.caterease.com/), read on 20 October 2026.
57. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Pay everyone you owe for an event](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/pay-everyone-you-owe-for-an-event)

Updated 20 October 2026: First published.

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