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title: "Curate vs Ticket Fairy: fees and features (2026)"
description: "Curate vs Ticket Fairy for event organizers, promoters and venues: contracts, crew, show schedules and event costs. See where Ticket Fairy gives you more."
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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. Curate vs Ticket Fairy

# Curate vs Ticket Fairy

Curate and Ticket Fairy both turn a booking into a signed contract, a schedule for the day and a clear picture of what each event made. Curate builds proposals, orders and payment schedules for caterers, florists and venues that sell private events, 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

- [Venue operations](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/venue-operations)
- [Venue pages](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/venue-pages)
- [Promoters & sales teams](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/promoters-and-sales-teams)

 [See all 17 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-curate)

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
- **5 of 13** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of Curate
- **8** things you need that Ticket Fairy includes and we did not find on Curate's pages

## The short answer

Which should you choose?

### Why choose Ticket Fairy over Curate?

- 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)

### Curate's strongest features

- Clients review, sign and pay in one step in the client portal.[4](#source-4)
- Payment schedules can use percentage, fixed or evenly divided installments with due dates tied to the event date.[5](#source-5)
- Rental inventory is tracked across date-out and date-in ranges, so overlapping demand shows before items are overcommitted.[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 the act from your actual ticket sales. Curate suits you if you sell private events with catering, flowers or rentals and want proposals your clients sign and pay in one step, costed orders and rental stock tracked by date.

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

## What each platform costs for your event

What would 250 tickets at $40 for a show at your venue cost on each platform?

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

### What does one order of 250 tickets at $40 cost on Ticket Fairy?

   Every platform's order, in words

- **Ticket Fairy** Fee on each ticket $4; buyers pay $11,000; you receive $10,000. Card processing included
- **Curate** Subscription plans (Basic, Growth and Partnership), monthly or annual with two months free; prices not published.

On this order, your buyers pay $11,000 on Ticket Fairy, card processing included, and you receive $10,000.

Sources[7](#source-7)

  Calculate fees for your event

| For 250 tickets at $40 | Ticket Fairy | Curate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Who pays the fee | The buyer, unless you choose to absorb it | Not published |
| Fees per ticket | $4 | Not published |
| Buyers pay in total | $11,000 | Not published |
| You receive for the tickets | $10,000 | Not published |
| Your Max plan ($100 a month), once the Ticket Fairy fees on these sales come off it | $0 to pay that month | Subscription plans (Basic, Growth and Partnership), monthly or annual with two months free; prices not published. |

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. Curate's pricing is from [its own pricing page](https://curate.co/pricing/), read on 20 October 2026. [See Ticket Fairy pricing](https://www.ticketfairy.com/pricing).

## What both platforms include

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

- Contracts and e-signing
- Supplier management
- Run of show and day sheets
- Crew and volunteer rota
- Budgets and settlements

## What each platform does for your event

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

Ticket Fairy includes all 13 of these things you need.

| What you need | Ticket Fairy | Curate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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) Contracts from reusable templates, signed by clients in the portal and countersigned by your team |
| 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 Curate's public documentation[11](#source-11) Artist or performer advancing was not found in Curate'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 | Included[13](#source-13) Purchase orders built from your event needs, with actual costs, invoices and quantities sent to vendors |
| 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) A timeline for setup, service and breakdown, with tasks and printed packets for each department |
| 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 | Included[17](#source-17) Staffing line items with roles, shift times and pay rates, synced one way to StaffMate |
| 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 Curate's public documentation[19](#source-19) Passes and credentials were not found in Curate'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 Curate's public documentation[21](#source-21) A site plan tool was not found in Curate'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 Curate's public documentation[23](#source-23) An event safety tool was not found in Curate'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 Curate's public documentation[25](#source-25) Session booking or attendee networking was not found in Curate'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 Curate's public documentation[27](#source-27) An app for attendees was not found in Curate's public pages; clients use a branded portal |
| 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 Curate's public documentation[29](#source-29) Cashless payments were not found in Curate'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 | Included[31](#source-31) Order Breakdown shows cost, labour, price and profit from the project down to each line item |
| 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 Curate's public documentation[33](#source-33) Ticket selling was not found in Curate's public pages; its storefront takes catalog orders |

## Everything you need to run your venue

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.

- #### [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.[34](#source-34)
- #### [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.[35](#source-35)
- #### [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.[36](#source-36)
- #### [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.[37](#source-37)
- #### [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.[38](#source-38)
- #### [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.[39](#source-39)
- #### [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.[40](#source-40)

### Fewer questions from buyers

Buyers find their answers and sort out their own orders.

- #### [Venue pages](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/venue-pages)

  You can claim your venue's free page and answer visitors' questions before they arrive.[41](#source-41)
- #### [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.[42](#source-42)

### Less work for your team

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

- #### [Venue operations](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/venue-operations)

  You can see who holds each date in every room, price offers using past fees and settle each show across all your rooms and stages.[43](#source-43)
- #### [Teams & security](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/teams-and-security)

  Each person on your team gets the access their job needs, and a passkey or an authenticator app stops anyone with a stolen password getting into your account.[44](#source-44)
- #### [Many events & brands](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/multiple-events-and-brands)

  New events go on sale faster from a template or a copy of a night you already ran, and you run all your brands from one login.[45](#source-45)
- #### [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.[46](#source-46)

### A smooth show day

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

- #### [Check-in & box office](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/check-in-and-box-office)

  Your door team scans tickets on their own phones, walk-ups buy at the door, and you see who has arrived as the night goes on.[47](#source-47)
- #### [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.[48](#source-48)

### 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.[49](#source-49)
- #### [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.[50](#source-50)

[Ticket Fairy for venues](https://www.ticketfairy.com/solutions/venues)

## Your questions about Curate and Ticket Fairy

    How much does Curate cost?

Curate has Basic, Growth and Partnership plans, with two months free on annual billing, and its pricing page asks you to get in touch for the prices. Ticket Fairy's Free plan sells tickets for unlimited events. [51](#source-51) [7](#source-7)

    Can clients sign and pay a deposit online with Curate?

Yes. Curate's clients review, sign and pay in one step in its client portal, and payment schedules can use percentage, fixed or evenly divided installments tied to the event date. On Ticket Fairy, you can send contracts from your templates to many performers, traders or suppliers at once, and they sign online with a signature certificate. [4](#source-4) [5](#source-5) [8](#source-8)

    Can I sell tickets to a show with Curate?

We did not find ticket selling in Curate's public pages; its storefront takes catalog orders. 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. [52](#source-52) [32](#source-32)

    Can I see what each event made?

Yes, on both. Curate's Order Breakdown shows cost, labour, price and profit from the project down to each line item. On Ticket Fairy, your budget works in several currencies with each booking and supplier cost counted as you book it, and you settle with artists from a draft built on your actual ticket sales after refunds. [53](#source-53) [30](#source-30) [3](#source-3)

    Can Curate schedule my event staff?

Curate plans staffing line items with roles, shift times and pay rates and syncs them one way to StaffMate. 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. [54](#source-54) [16](#source-16) [55](#source-55)

     1 more question   Can I hold dates for acts and promoters on Ticket Fairy?

Yes. You can hold dates on your rooms and stages, see every hold in queue order and challenge the first hold, and send an offer to an artist's agent and compare the contract they send back with your offer, term by term. [2](#source-2) [56](#source-56)

- **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. Curate Clients review, sign and pay in one step in the client portal. "Curate lets your clients review, sign, and pay in one step."  [curate.co/venue-software/](https://curate.co/venue-software/), read on 20 October 2026.
5. Curate Payment schedules can use percentage, fixed or evenly divided installments with due dates tied to the event date. "Build payment schedules with percentage, fixed-amount, or evenly divided installments and due dates tied to the project date."  [curate.co/features/](https://curate.co/features/), read on 20 October 2026.
6. Curate Rental inventory is tracked across date-out and date-in ranges, so overlapping demand shows before items are overcommitted. "Track rental quantities across date-out and date-in ranges, see availability while building orders, and catch overlapping demand before inventory is overcommitted."  [curate.co/features/](https://curate.co/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. Curate Contracts and e-signing "Clients can sign in the portal, your team can countersign, and booking controls can keep payment and contract steps in the right order."  [curate.co/features/](https://curate.co/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. Curate Artist advancing "Bring sales, planning, production, payments, staffing, and reporting together in one connected event record." Where we looked: curate.co pages read in full on 2026-10-20: home, Venue Software, Event Professionals, Features, Pricing, Proposals, Production, Integrations, Meet the Team and Terms; searched for "ticket", "artist", "performer", "advance", "rider", "credential", "badge", "wristband", "site plan", "map", "incident", "safety", "session", "app", "cashless", "RFID"..  [curate.co/features/](https://curate.co/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. Curate Supplier management "Build purchase orders from those needs, record actual costs and invoices, and send clear quantities and fulfillment dates to vendors."  [curate.co/features/](https://curate.co/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. Curate Run of show and day sheets "Coordinate setup, service, breakdown, and other milestones in one timeline workspace."  [curate.co/features/](https://curate.co/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. Curate Crew and volunteer rota "Plan staffing line items with roles, quantities, shift times, internal pay rates, and client-facing bill rates."  [curate.co/features/](https://curate.co/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. Curate Passes and accreditation "Bring sales, planning, production, payments, staffing, and reporting together in one connected event record." Where we looked: curate.co pages read in full on 2026-10-20: home, Venue Software, Event Professionals, Features, Pricing, Proposals, Production, Integrations, Meet the Team and Terms; searched for "ticket", "artist", "performer", "advance", "rider", "credential", "badge", "wristband", "site plan", "map", "incident", "safety", "session", "app", "cashless", "RFID"..  [curate.co/features/](https://curate.co/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. Curate Site map "Book one or multiple rooms for full or partial days" Where we looked: curate.co pages read in full on 2026-10-20: home, Venue Software, Event Professionals, Features, Pricing, Proposals, Production, Integrations, Meet the Team and Terms; searched for "ticket", "artist", "performer", "advance", "rider", "credential", "badge", "wristband", "site plan", "map", "incident", "safety", "session", "app", "cashless", "RFID"..  [curate.co/venue-software/](https://curate.co/venue-software/), 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. Curate Show-day safety "Bring sales, planning, production, payments, staffing, and reporting together in one connected event record." Where we looked: curate.co pages read in full on 2026-10-20: home, Venue Software, Event Professionals, Features, Pricing, Proposals, Production, Integrations, Meet the Team and Terms; searched for "ticket", "artist", "performer", "advance", "rider", "credential", "badge", "wristband", "site plan", "map", "incident", "safety", "session", "app", "cashless", "RFID"..  [curate.co/features/](https://curate.co/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. Curate Sessions and networking "Bring sales, planning, production, payments, staffing, and reporting together in one connected event record." Where we looked: curate.co pages read in full on 2026-10-20: home, Venue Software, Event Professionals, Features, Pricing, Proposals, Production, Integrations, Meet the Team and Terms; searched for "ticket", "artist", "performer", "advance", "rider", "credential", "badge", "wristband", "site plan", "map", "incident", "safety", "session", "app", "cashless", "RFID"..  [curate.co/features/](https://curate.co/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. Curate App for attendees "Give clients one branded place to review proposals, approve changes, sign contracts, make payments, and follow project communication." Where we looked: curate.co pages read in full on 2026-10-20: home, Venue Software, Event Professionals, Features, Pricing, Proposals, Production, Integrations, Meet the Team and Terms; searched for "ticket", "artist", "performer", "advance", "rider", "credential", "badge", "wristband", "site plan", "map", "incident", "safety", "session", "app", "cashless", "RFID"..  [curate.co/features/](https://curate.co/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. Curate Cashless payments "Bring sales, planning, production, payments, staffing, and reporting together in one connected event record." Where we looked: curate.co pages read in full on 2026-10-20: home, Venue Software, Event Professionals, Features, Pricing, Proposals, Production, Integrations, Meet the Team and Terms; searched for "ticket", "artist", "performer", "advance", "rider", "credential", "badge", "wristband", "site plan", "map", "incident", "safety", "session", "app", "cashless", "RFID"..  [curate.co/features/](https://curate.co/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. Curate Budgets and settlements "Order Breakdown shows cost, labor, price, and profit from the project level down to line items and components."  [curate.co/features/](https://curate.co/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. Curate Ticket sales in the same system "Publish selected catalog products in a mobile-friendly storefront with sections, ordering windows, lead times, pickup instructions, and delivery options." Where we looked: curate.co pages read in full on 2026-10-20: home, Venue Software, Event Professionals, Features, Pricing, Proposals, Production, Integrations, Meet the Team and Terms; searched for "ticket", "artist", "performer", "advance", "rider", "credential", "badge", "wristband", "site plan", "map", "incident", "safety", "session", "app", "cashless", "RFID"..  [curate.co/features/](https://curate.co/features/), read on 20 October 2026.
34. Ticket Fairy [Promoters sell more, and you know who sold what](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/promoters-and-sales-teams)
35. Ticket Fairy [Every time slot and seat fills, and never overfills](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/seating-and-timed-entry)
36. Ticket Fairy [You earn more per buyer with extras they want](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/add-ons-and-upsells)
37. Ticket Fairy [More of your visitors become ticket buyers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/event-pages-and-website)
38. Ticket Fairy [You can sell tickets right on your event website](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/website-builder)
39. Ticket Fairy [You know which ads, posts and partners sell tickets](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/advertising-and-tracking)
40. Ticket Fairy [Every fan who asks for tickets gets a link](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/social-media)
41. Ticket Fairy [Visitors get answers before they arrive at your venue](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/venue-pages)
42. Ticket Fairy [Buyers get answers and buy tickets in one chat](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/ai-ticket-concierge)
43. Ticket Fairy [Each date's holder is clear and shows settle fast](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/venue-operations)
44. Ticket Fairy [Each team member gets the access their job needs](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/teams-and-security)
45. Ticket Fairy [Your next event can be on sale in minutes](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/multiple-events-and-brands)
46. Ticket Fairy [Fai gets your ticketing jobs done when you ask](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/fai)
47. Ticket Fairy [Your crowd gets in fast, and walk-ups can buy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/check-in-and-box-office)
48. Ticket Fairy [Guests get in as quickly as paying buyers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/guest-lists-and-comps)
49. Ticket Fairy [You can watch your on-sale as it happens](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/sales-reports)
50. Ticket Fairy [You pay artists, suppliers and crew from ticket sales](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/vault)
51. Curate Curate has Basic, Growth and Partnership plans, with two months free on annual billing. "Annually 2 months free Monthly Basic Best for businesses with a few employees that are looking to optimize their workflows. Let's Chat"  [curate.co/pricing/](https://curate.co/pricing/), read on 20 October 2026.
52. Curate Ticket selling was not found in Curate's public pages; its storefront takes catalog orders "Publish selected catalog products in a mobile-friendly storefront with sections, ordering windows, lead times, pickup instructions, and delivery options."  [curate.co/features/](https://curate.co/features/), read on 20 October 2026.
53. Curate Order Breakdown shows cost, labour, price and profit from the project level down to each line item. "Order Breakdown shows cost, labor, price, and profit from the project level down to line items and components."  [curate.co/features/](https://curate.co/features/), read on 20 October 2026.
54. Curate Staffing line items carry roles, quantities, shift times, pay rates and bill rates, and sync one way to StaffMate. "Plan staffing line items with roles, quantities, shift times, internal pay rates, and client-facing bill rates."  [curate.co/features/](https://curate.co/features/), read on 20 October 2026.
55. 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)
56. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Handle the contract, invoice and riders an artist's agent sends for your event](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/handle-the-contract-invoice-and-riders-an-agent-sends-back)

Updated 20 October 2026: First published.

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