--- title: "Homebase vs Ticket Fairy: fees and features (2026)" description: "Homebase vs Ticket Fairy: contracts, crew, show schedules and event costs. More for event organizers, promoters and venues with Ticket Fairy." canonical: "https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/event-management/ticket-fairy-vs-homebase" --- 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. Homebase vs Ticket Fairy # Homebase vs Ticket Fairy Ticket Fairy lets you message your crew by department or day, issue each person's pass and share the run of show, with the tickets you sell for the event. Homebase puts payroll, scheduling, time tracking and HR in one place, with a free Basic plan for 1 location and up to 10 employees. Also on Ticket Fairy - [Crew meals & safety](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/crew-meals-and-safety) - [Site services](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/site-services-and-sustainability) - [AI ticket concierge](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/ai-ticket-concierge) [See all 11 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-homebase) 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) - **6 of 6** of the things you need, included on Ticket Fairy - **1 of 6** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of Homebase - **5** things you need that Ticket Fairy includes and we did not find on Homebase's pages ## The short answer Which should you choose? ### Why choose Ticket Fairy over Homebase? - You can email or text the people working on your event, such as one department or one day's rota, and check exactly who gets it before you send.[1](#source-1) - You can take accreditation requests, give each organization its pass allowance, accredit press and issue passes from a pass desk. Your door team scans passes and tickets with the same app.[2](#source-2) - Your crew can see who calls each cue in your run of show, and each team gets its own day sheet with show-day timing.[3](#source-3) ### Homebase's strongest features - Homebase's Basic plan is free for 1 location and up to 10 employees, with scheduling and time tracking.[4](#source-4) - Homebase puts payroll, scheduling, time tracking and HR in one place.[5](#source-5) - Homebase offers a free 14-day trial of All-in-One.[6](#source-6) Ticket Fairy is the better fit when you want to message your crew, issue their passes and sell your tickets from one account. Homebase suits you if you want payroll, scheduling, time tracking and HR in one place, free for 1 location and up to 10 employees. [Book a demo](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-ticketing/book-a-demo) ## What each platform costs for your event What would 2,000 tickets at $40 for your event cost on each platform? We found no published per-ticket fee for Homebase, so you see Ticket Fairy's fees worked out and how Homebase prices. You can enter your ticket price and the number of tickets you expect to sell. ### What does one order of 2,000 tickets at $40 cost on Ticket Fairy? Every platform's order, in words - **Ticket Fairy** Fee on each ticket $4; buyers pay $88,000; you receive $80,000. Card processing included - **Homebase** As shown to UK visitors on 21 October 2026, with no currency named, per location per month on monthly billing: Basic free for 1 location, Essentials $30, Plus $70 and All-in-One $120. On this order, your buyers pay $88,000 on Ticket Fairy, card processing included, and you receive $80,000. Sources[7](#source-7) Calculate fees for your event | For 2,000 tickets at $40 | Ticket Fairy | Homebase | | --- | --- | --- | | Who pays the fee | The buyer, unless you choose to absorb it | Not published | | Fees per ticket | $4 | Not published | | Buyers pay in total | $88,000 | Not published | | You receive for the tickets | $80,000 | Not published | | Your Max plan ($100 a month), once the Ticket Fairy fees on these sales come off it | $0 to pay that month | As shown to UK visitors on 21 October 2026, with no currency named, per location per month on monthly billing: Basic free for 1 location, Essentials $30, Plus $70 and All-in-One $120. | 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. Homebase's pricing is from [its own pricing page](https://www.joinhomebase.com/pricing), read on 21 October 2026. [See Ticket Fairy pricing](https://www.ticketfairy.com/pricing). ## What both platforms include Ticket Fairy and Homebase both include these, so they do not decide between them. - Crew and volunteer rota ## What each platform does for your event What can Homebase and Ticket Fairy each do for staffing your event? ### Where does each platform win on what you need? Every difference, in words - **Run of show and day sheets** Ticket Fairy: Included. Homebase: Not found. - **Passes and accreditation** Ticket Fairy: Included. Homebase: Not found. - **Show-day safety** Ticket Fairy: Included. Homebase: Not found. - **Budgets and settlements** Ticket Fairy: Included. Homebase: Not found. - **Ticket sales in the same system** Ticket Fairy: Included. Homebase: Not found. - **1 things you need are the same on both:** Crew and volunteer rota Ticket Fairy includes all 6 of these things you need. | What you need | Ticket Fairy | Homebase | | --- | --- | --- | | Show day | | | | Run of show and day sheets | Included[3](#source-3) Your run of show names who calls each cue, and each team gets its own day sheet and show-day timing | Not found in Homebase's public documentation[8](#source-8) We did not find a run of show or day sheets on Homebase's home or pricing page | | Crew and volunteer rota | Included[9](#source-9) Your team can build the rota, fill open shifts, recruit volunteers, approve hours and check staff in | Included[10](#source-10) Scheduling and time tracking on the free Basic plan, for 1 location and up to 10 employees | | Passes and accreditation | Included[2](#source-2) 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 Homebase's public documentation[11](#source-11) We did not find passes for crew, artists or press on Homebase's home or pricing page | | Site and safety | | | | Show-day safety | Included[12](#source-12) 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 Homebase's public documentation[13](#source-13) We did not find an event safety or incident log on Homebase's home or pricing page | | Money | | | | Budgets and settlements | Included[14](#source-14) 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 Homebase's public documentation[15](#source-15) We did not find event budgets on Homebase's home or pricing page; Homebase All-in-One includes labour cost management | | Ticket sales in the same system | Included[16](#source-16) 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 Homebase's public documentation[17](#source-17) We did not find ticket selling on Homebase's home or pricing page | ## Everything you need to run your event operations 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. - #### [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.[18](#source-18) - #### [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.[19](#source-19) - #### [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.[20](#source-20) ### 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.[21](#source-21) ### Less work for your team Your whole team works from one place, and Fai takes on the admin. - #### [Fai & automation](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/fai-and-automation) Fai can take admin off your hands: she reads the paperwork that comes in and suggests your next job every hour.[22](#source-22) - #### [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.[23](#source-23) - #### [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.[24](#source-24) ### A smooth show day Every team on site knows what happens next, and problems get sorted fast. - #### [Crew meals & safety](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/crew-meals-and-safety) Crew meals are timed to their shifts and counted at the desk, and your team checks certificates and inductions before anyone starts work.[25](#source-25) - #### [Site services](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/site-services-and-sustainability) Your team scans a QR code to mark each service round done, you get an alert when one is missed, and you can plan your campsite, check campers in and share a sustainability report.[26](#source-26) - #### [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.[27](#source-27) ### Know your numbers You see what each event earns and costs, and pay everyone you owe. - #### [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.[28](#source-28) [Ticket Fairy for operations & crew](https://www.ticketfairy.com/solutions/operations-managers) ## Your questions about Homebase and Ticket Fairy How much does Homebase cost? Homebase's Basic plan is free for 1 location and up to 10 employees. As shown to UK visitors on 21 October 2026, with no currency named, Essentials costs $30, Plus $70 and All-in-One $120 per location per month on monthly billing, with a free 14-day trial of All-in-One. On Ticket Fairy, you can sell tickets for unlimited events on the Free plan, so you don't need a paid plan to start selling. [4](#source-4) [29](#source-29) [30](#source-30) [31](#source-31) [6](#source-6) [7](#source-7) Can Homebase build schedules? Yes. Homebase's Basic plan includes scheduling and time tracking, and Essentials adds advanced scheduling. On Ticket Fairy, you can build your rota, fill open shifts, recruit volunteers, approve hours and check staff in. [4](#source-4) [29](#source-29) [9](#source-9) Can Homebase issue staff passes? We did not find staff passes or accreditation on Homebase's home or pricing page. On Ticket Fairy, your stewards can scan passes in and out at each staff gate, and a pass for the wrong zone, day or hour is refused. [32](#source-32) [33](#source-33) Can Homebase run my show day? We did not find a run of show or day sheets on Homebase's home or pricing page. On Ticket Fairy, you can share each performer's own day sheet with their set, hotel and advancing, and it opens on any phone without a sign-in. [34](#source-34) [35](#source-35) Can Homebase manage labour costs? Yes, on the All-in-One plan, which adds labour cost management. On Ticket Fairy, your budget works in several currencies and counts each booking and supplier cost as you book it. [31](#source-31) [14](#source-14) 1 more question Can Homebase sell tickets? We did not find ticket sales on Homebase's home or pricing page. On Ticket Fairy, 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. 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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 36 sources 1. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Message the crew, volunteers and traders working on your event](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/message-the-people-working-on-your-event) 2. Ticket Fairy [Passes are ready before your crew and artists arrive](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/accreditation) 3. 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) 4. Homebase Homebase's Basic plan is free for 1 location and up to 10 employees, with scheduling and time tracking. "Annual Monthly Basic Get started with Homebase and set up a new team. $0 / location / month for 1 location, up to 10 employees Basic scheduling Basic time tracking" [www.joinhomebase.com/pricing](https://www.joinhomebase.com/pricing), read on 21 October 2026. 5. Homebase Homebase puts payroll, scheduling, time tracking and HR in one place. "Put payroll, scheduling, time tracking, and HR all in one place with Homebase." [www.joinhomebase.com/](https://www.joinhomebase.com/), read on 21 October 2026. 6. Homebase Homebase offers a free 14-day trial of All-in-One. "Free 14-day trial of All-in-One" [www.joinhomebase.com/pricing](https://www.joinhomebase.com/pricing), read on 21 October 2026. 7. Ticket Fairy [Ticket Fairy pricing](https://www.ticketfairy.com/pricing) 8. Homebase Run of show and day sheets "Annual Monthly Basic Get started with Homebase and set up a new team. $0 / location / month for 1 location, up to 10 employees Basic scheduling Basic time tracking" Where we looked: joinhomebase.com pages read in full on 2026-10-21: home and Pricing; searched for "ticket", "event", "festival", "accreditation", "pass", "run of show", "day sheet", "incident", "budget", "contract", "supplier", "map", "cashless", "app" and "session".. [www.joinhomebase.com/pricing](https://www.joinhomebase.com/pricing), read on 21 October 2026. 9. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Build your event rota and check staff in](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/build-your-event-rota-and-check-staff-in) 10. Homebase Crew and volunteer rota "Annual Monthly Basic Get started with Homebase and set up a new team. $0 / location / month for 1 location, up to 10 employees Basic scheduling Basic time tracking" [www.joinhomebase.com/pricing](https://www.joinhomebase.com/pricing), read on 21 October 2026. 11. Homebase Passes and accreditation "Annual Monthly Basic Get started with Homebase and set up a new team. $0 / location / month for 1 location, up to 10 employees Basic scheduling Basic time tracking" Where we looked: joinhomebase.com pages read in full on 2026-10-21: home and Pricing; searched for "ticket", "event", "festival", "accreditation", "pass", "run of show", "day sheet", "incident", "budget", "contract", "supplier", "map", "cashless", "app" and "session".. [www.joinhomebase.com/pricing](https://www.joinhomebase.com/pricing), read on 21 October 2026. 12. Ticket Fairy [Your site stays safe and every team responds fast](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/event-control-and-safety) 13. Homebase Show-day safety "Annual Monthly Basic Get started with Homebase and set up a new team. $0 / location / month for 1 location, up to 10 employees Basic scheduling Basic time tracking" Where we looked: joinhomebase.com pages read in full on 2026-10-21: home and Pricing; searched for "ticket", "event", "festival", "accreditation", "pass", "run of show", "day sheet", "incident", "budget", "contract", "supplier", "map", "cashless", "app" and "session".. [www.joinhomebase.com/pricing](https://www.joinhomebase.com/pricing), read on 21 October 2026. 14. Ticket Fairy [You know what every act and event really costs](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/budget-and-costs) 15. Homebase Budgets and settlements "All-in-One Get control of your labor costs and streamline operations. $120 / location / month unlimited employees Everything in Plus, and Employee onboarding Labor cost management" Where we looked: joinhomebase.com pages read in full on 2026-10-21: home and Pricing; searched for "ticket", "event", "festival", "accreditation", "pass", "run of show", "day sheet", "incident", "budget", "contract", "supplier", "map", "cashless", "app" and "session".. [www.joinhomebase.com/pricing](https://www.joinhomebase.com/pricing), read on 21 October 2026. 16. 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) 17. Homebase Ticket sales in the same system "Annual Monthly Basic Get started with Homebase and set up a new team. $0 / location / month for 1 location, up to 10 employees Basic scheduling Basic time tracking" Where we looked: joinhomebase.com pages read in full on 2026-10-21: home and Pricing; searched for "ticket", "event", "festival", "accreditation", "pass", "run of show", "day sheet", "incident", "budget", "contract", "supplier", "map", "cashless", "app" and "session".. [www.joinhomebase.com/pricing](https://www.joinhomebase.com/pricing), read on 21 October 2026. 18. Ticket Fairy [You know which ads, posts and partners sell tickets](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/advertising-and-tracking) 19. Ticket Fairy [Every fan who asks for tickets gets a link](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/social-media) 20. Ticket Fairy [You can sell tickets right on your event website](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/website-builder) 21. Ticket Fairy [Buyers get answers and buy tickets in one chat](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/ai-ticket-concierge) 22. Ticket Fairy [Your team gets more time for the show](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/fai-and-automation) 23. Ticket Fairy [Each team member gets the access their job needs](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/teams-and-security) 24. Ticket Fairy [Fai gets your ticketing jobs done when you ask](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/fai) 25. Ticket Fairy [Your crew is fed and briefed before they work](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/crew-meals-and-safety) 26. Ticket Fairy [Your site stays clean and your campers stay happy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/site-services-and-sustainability) 27. Ticket Fairy [Your crowd gets in fast, and walk-ups can buy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/check-in-and-box-office) 28. Ticket Fairy [You pay artists, suppliers and crew from ticket sales](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/vault) 29. Homebase As shown to UK visitors on 21 October 2026, with no currency named, Homebase Essentials costs $30 per location per month on monthly billing for unlimited employees, with advanced scheduling and team communication. "Essentials Simplify the process of tracking and managing shifts. $30 / location / month unlimited employees Everything in Basic, and Advanced scheduling Advanced time tracking Team communication" [www.joinhomebase.com/pricing](https://www.joinhomebase.com/pricing), read on 21 October 2026. 30. Homebase As shown to UK visitors on 21 October 2026, with no currency named, Homebase Plus is listed at $70 per location per month on monthly billing. "Plus Boost your team's productivity and improve communication. $70" [www.joinhomebase.com/pricing](https://www.joinhomebase.com/pricing), read on 21 October 2026. 31. Homebase As shown to UK visitors on 21 October 2026, with no currency named, Homebase All-in-One costs $120 per location per month on monthly billing and adds employee onboarding and labour cost management. "All-in-One Get control of your labor costs and streamline operations. $120 / location / month unlimited employees Everything in Plus, and Employee onboarding Labor cost management" [www.joinhomebase.com/pricing](https://www.joinhomebase.com/pricing), read on 21 October 2026. 32. Homebase We did not find passes for crew, artists or press on Homebase's home or pricing page "Annual Monthly Basic Get started with Homebase and set up a new team. $0 / location / month for 1 location, up to 10 employees Basic scheduling Basic time tracking" [www.joinhomebase.com/pricing](https://www.joinhomebase.com/pricing), read on 21 October 2026. 33. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Check accreditation passes in and out at your event staff gates](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/check-passes-in-and-out-at-your-staff-gates) 34. Homebase We did not find a run of show or day sheets on Homebase's home or pricing page "Annual Monthly Basic Get started with Homebase and set up a new team. $0 / location / month for 1 location, up to 10 employees Basic scheduling Basic time tracking" [www.joinhomebase.com/pricing](https://www.joinhomebase.com/pricing), read on 21 October 2026. 35. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Share day sheets with your event's on-site teams](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/share-day-sheets-with-your-on-site-teams) 36. Homebase We did not find ticket selling on Homebase's home or pricing page "Annual Monthly Basic Get started with Homebase and set up a new team. $0 / location / month for 1 location, up to 10 employees Basic scheduling Basic time tracking" [www.joinhomebase.com/pricing](https://www.joinhomebase.com/pricing), read on 21 October 2026. Updated 21 October 2026: First published. Homebase is a trademark of its owner. Ticket Fairy is not affiliated with it. **Your ticketing can stay where it is.** Your budgets, artist and crew coordination, and marketing can run on Ticket Fairy while another platform sells your tickets. If you choose to move ticketing too, our team can help with event setup, branding, customer data imports and training. ## Start free on Ticket Fairy You can create a free account and try it on your next event, alongside the tools your team uses today. 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