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title: "Opendate vs Ticket Fairy: fees and features (2026)"
description: "See Opendate and Ticket Fairy side by side: fees, features and what switching takes. Checked October 2026."
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4. Opendate vs Ticket Fairy

# Opendate vs Ticket Fairy

Opendate and Ticket Fairy both take a show from the first hold to the final settlement and sell its tickets. Opendate sets its fees on a signed order form and says its booking tools are free for its ticketing customers, and on Ticket Fairy every plan has one standard booking fee that you pass on or absorb.

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

- **8 of 8** of the things you need, included on Ticket Fairy
- **5 of 8** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of Opendate
- **$3** Ticket Fairy fee on a $30 ticket

## Which should you choose?

### Where Ticket Fairy is stronger

- You can hold dates on your rooms and stages, see every hold in queue order, challenge the first hold and confirm the date.[1](#source-1)
- You can send an offer to an artist's agent and compare the contract they send back with your offer, term by term.[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)

### Where Opendate is stronger

- Opendate calculates the settlement automatically from offer details and ticket sales data.[4](#source-4)
- Users can challenge a hold ahead of theirs and track response deadlines in the calendar.[5](#source-5)
- The box office app scans, sells and prints tickets and keeps working without Wi-Fi.[6](#source-6)

Ticket Fairy is the better fit when you want contracts your artists sign online, accreditation passes, crew rotas and supplier orders beside your offers and settlements. Opendate suits you if you book venues and want settlements worked out from your offer and sales, a database of nearly 1.7 million artists and a box office that works without Wi-Fi.

## What would 400 tickets at $30 for a club show cost on each platform?

Opendate does not publish a fee for each ticket, so you see Ticket Fairy's fees worked out and how Opendate prices. You can enter your ticket price and the number of tickets you expect to sell.

| For 400 tickets at $30 | Ticket Fairy | Opendate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Who pays the fee | The buyer, unless you choose to absorb it | Not published |
| Fees per ticket | $3 | Not published; quote required |
| Buyers pay in total | $13,200 | Not published |
| You receive for the tickets | $12,000 | Not published |
| Your Pro plan ($20 a month), once the Ticket Fairy fees on these sales come off it | $0 to pay that month | Pricing not published; fees are set on a signed order form. Opendate states booking tools are completely free for its ticketing customers. |

Ticket Fairy's standard booking fee is the same on every plan. Each month, Ticket Fairy's fees on your paid tickets come off your next plan bill, up to the plan price. Opendate's pricing is from [its own pricing page](https://www.opendate.io/master-agreement), read on 17 October 2026. [See Ticket Fairy pricing](https://www.ticketfairy.com/pricing).

## What can Opendate and Ticket Fairy each do for the shows you book?

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

- Included Supplier management  Not found
- Included Crew and volunteer rota  Not found
- Included Passes and accreditation  Not found

**5 things you need are the same on both:** Contracts and e-signing, Artist advancing, Run of show and day sheets, Budgets and settlements, Ticket sales in the same system

Ticket Fairy includes 3 of these that we did not find in Opendate's public documentation.

| What you need | Ticket Fairy | Opendate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Artists and suppliers |  |  |
| Contracts and e-signing | Included[7](#source-7) Contracts go from your templates to many performers, traders or suppliers at once and come back signed online, with a signature certificate | Included[8](#source-8) Offer templates and offer PDFs; contracts and riders stored per show in Asset Manager |
| Artist advancing | Included[9](#source-9) Your artists can open their advance from a link with no login, and Fai fills it in from riders, tour books and emails | Included[10](#source-10) Templated advances shared with artist teams and crew from the event page |
| Supplier management | Included[11](#source-11) You can send hire lists, have suppliers confirm orders on their own page, match quotes to orders and count deliveries | Not found in Opendate's public documentation[12](#source-12) Supplier or vendor management not documented |
| Show day |  |  |
| Run of show and day sheets | Included[13](#source-13) Your run of show names who calls each cue, and each team gets its own day sheet and show-day timing | Included[14](#source-14) Templated day sheets and run of show with lengths, end times and notes |
| Crew and volunteer rota | Included[15](#source-15) Your team builds the rota, fills open shifts, recruits volunteers, approves hours and checks staff in | Not found in Opendate's public documentation[16](#source-16) Staff rota, crew or volunteer scheduling not documented; labour costs imported from staffing tools |
| Passes and accreditation | Included[17](#source-17) You can take accreditation requests, approve them and issue passes from a pass desk, and your door team scans them with the same app as tickets | Not found in Opendate's public documentation[18](#source-18) Passes for staff, artists or press (accreditation) not documented |
| Money |  |  |
| Budgets and settlements | Included[19](#source-19) Your budget works in several currencies, and each artist and supplier cost counts as you book them | Included[20](#source-20) Offer budgets flow to event P&L with forecast vs actual; automatic settlements |
| Ticket sales in the same system | Included[21](#source-21) Your tickets sell with checkout on your own website, and your door team scans them on phones and tablets | Included[22](#source-22) Sells tickets in the same system: reserved seats, timed entry, season passes |

## What else should you know about Opendate and Ticket Fairy?

How much does Opendate cost?:  Opendate does not publish prices; its fees are set on a signed order form, and it says its booking tools are completely free for its ticketing customers. On Ticket Fairy, every plan has one standard booking fee, and you choose whether buyers pay it on top of your price or you absorb it. [23](#source-23) [24](#source-24)

Can I hold and challenge dates in Opendate?:  Yes. One Opendate calendar manages holds and confirms across several venues, and you can challenge a hold ahead of yours and track its response deadline. On Ticket Fairy, you can hold dates on your rooms and stages, see every hold in queue order, challenge the first hold and confirm the date. [25](#source-25) [5](#source-5) [1](#source-1)

Does Opendate work out settlements automatically?:  Yes. Opendate calculates the settlement from your offer and ticket sales, splits proceeds across several parties with caps and floors, and supports tax back-outs such as Canadian GST. On Ticket Fairy, you can settle with artists from a draft built on your actual ticket sales after refunds, and you can see where every line came from. [4](#source-4) [26](#source-26) [27](#source-27) [3](#source-3)

Can artists sign contracts in Opendate?:  We did not find e-signing of artist contracts in Opendate's public documentation; Opendate builds offers from templates as PDFs and stores contracts and riders for each show. 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. [28](#source-28) [29](#source-29) [7](#source-7)

Can Opendate's AI place holds and build offers?:  Yes. Opendate's Conductor assistant can check avails, place holds, build offers, create ticket types and draft broadcasts, and it is listed as an MCP connector in Claude's directory. On Ticket Fairy, Fai creates events, ticket releases, promo codes and buyer emails in your dashboard, and saves each change only when you approve it. [30](#source-30) [31](#source-31) [32](#source-32)

Does Opendate schedule crew or issue staff passes?:  We did not find crew rotas or staff passes in Opendate's public documentation. On Ticket Fairy, you can build your rota, fill open shifts, recruit volunteers, approve hours and check staff in. [15](#source-15)

Can Opendate's box office work without Wi-Fi?:  Yes. Opendate's box office app scans, sells and prints tickets and keeps working without Wi-Fi. On Ticket Fairy, your door team can scan tickets on their own phones. [6](#source-6) [33](#source-33)

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## Where does each fact come from?

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

1. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Hold dates for shows at your venue](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/hold-dates-for-shows-at-your-venue)
2. 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)
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. Opendate Opendate calculates the settlement automatically from offer details and ticket sales data. "Opendate automatically calculates your settlement based on the offer details and ticket sales data, so you can complete payouts before the sun comes up."  [www.opendate.io/book/settlements](https://www.opendate.io/book/settlements), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260419023624/https://www.opendate.io/book/settlements)
5. Opendate Users can challenge a hold ahead of theirs and track response deadlines in the calendar. "Challenge the hold ahead of yours, track every response deadline in one list, and record the outcome without leaving the calendar."  [www.opendate.io/book/calendar](https://www.opendate.io/book/calendar), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260517144004/https://www.opendate.io/book/calendar)
6. Opendate The box office app scans, sells and prints tickets and keeps working without Wi-Fi. "Scan, sell, and print from one app."  [www.opendate.io/ticket/box-office-and-organizer-app](https://www.opendate.io/ticket/box-office-and-organizer-app), read on 17 October 2026.

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7. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Send your event contracts and get them signed online](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/send-contracts-and-get-them-signed-online)
8. Opendate Contracts and e-signing "Build offers from templates or upload your own, then send professional offer PDFs in a click"  [www.opendate.io/book](https://www.opendate.io/book), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260211192302/https://www.opendate.io/book)
9. 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)
10. Opendate Artist advancing "Leverage templates and share event pages to make advancing simple for both you and artist teams."  [www.opendate.io/book/advances](https://www.opendate.io/book/advances), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260610090356/https://www.opendate.io/book/advances)
11. 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)
12. Opendate Supplier management "Client shall pay the fees as set forth on the Order Form" Where we looked: https://www.opendate.io/ product pages (/book, /book/advances, /book/settlements, /book/calendar, /book/assets, /book/rentals-and-invoicing, /book/artists, /ticket, /ticket/box-office-and-organizer-app, /fairs-festivals, /developers, /finance-reporting/finances-payouts, /finance-reporting/reporting-insights, /conductor) and all 69 help articles under https://www.opendate.io/help/ listed in https://www.opendate.io/sitemap.xml, text searched for "vendor", "supplier", "purchase order", "procurement"); the pricing page.  [www.opendate.io/master-agreement](https://www.opendate.io/master-agreement), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260419031725/https://www.opendate.io/master-agreement)
13. 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)
14. Opendate Run of show and day sheets "Customizable, templated day sheets and run-of-show with lengths, end times, and notes."  [www.opendate.io/book/advances](https://www.opendate.io/book/advances), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260610090356/https://www.opendate.io/book/advances)
15. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Build your event rota and check staff in](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/build-your-event-rota-and-check-staff-in)
16. Opendate Crew and volunteer rota "Client shall pay the fees as set forth on the Order Form" Where we looked: https://www.opendate.io/ product pages (/book, /book/advances, /book/settlements, /book/calendar, /book/assets, /book/rentals-and-invoicing, /book/artists, /ticket, /ticket/box-office-and-organizer-app, /fairs-festivals, /developers, /finance-reporting/finances-payouts, /finance-reporting/reporting-insights, /conductor) and all 69 help articles under https://www.opendate.io/help/ listed in https://www.opendate.io/sitemap.xml, text searched for "staff", "volunteer", "crew", "shift", "rota", "roster"); the pricing page.  [www.opendate.io/master-agreement](https://www.opendate.io/master-agreement), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260419031725/https://www.opendate.io/master-agreement)
17. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Issue accreditation passes for your event](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/issue-accreditation-passes-for-your-event)
18. Opendate Passes and accreditation "Client shall pay the fees as set forth on the Order Form" Where we looked: https://www.opendate.io/ product pages (/book, /book/advances, /book/settlements, /book/calendar, /book/assets, /book/rentals-and-invoicing, /book/artists, /ticket, /ticket/box-office-and-organizer-app, /fairs-festivals, /developers, /finance-reporting/finances-payouts, /finance-reporting/reporting-insights, /conductor) and all 69 help articles under https://www.opendate.io/help/ listed in https://www.opendate.io/sitemap.xml, text searched for "credential", "accreditation", "wristband", "badge", "guest list"); the pricing page.  [www.opendate.io/master-agreement](https://www.opendate.io/master-agreement), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260419031725/https://www.opendate.io/master-agreement)
19. Ticket Fairy [You know what every act and event really costs](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/budget-and-costs)
20. Opendate Budgets and settlements "Budget line items flow from the offer into the event P&L, so forecast and actual sit side by side."  [www.opendate.io/book/settlements](https://www.opendate.io/book/settlements), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260419023624/https://www.opendate.io/book/settlements)
21. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Scan tickets at the door](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/scan-tickets-at-the-door)
22. Opendate Ticket sales in the same system "From reserved seats to timed entry and season passes, sell tickets your way while keeping everything else in sync."  [www.opendate.io/ticket](https://www.opendate.io/ticket), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260419030811/https://www.opendate.io/ticket)
23. Opendate Pricing not published; fees are set on a signed order form. Opendate states booking tools are completely free for its ticketing customers. "Client shall pay the fees as set forth on the Order Form"  [www.opendate.io/master-agreement](https://www.opendate.io/master-agreement), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260419031725/https://www.opendate.io/master-agreement)
24. Ticket Fairy [Your ticket money arrives daily, or after the show](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/payments-and-payouts/payment-accounts-fees-and-payouts)
25. Opendate One calendar manages holds and confirms across multiple venues. "Manage all of your holds and confirms across multiple venues in a single calendar."  [www.opendate.io/book/calendar](https://www.opendate.io/book/calendar), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260517144004/https://www.opendate.io/book/calendar)
26. Opendate Settlements can split proceeds across multiple parties with payout caps and floors. "Split proceeds across multiple parties with payout caps and floors."  [www.opendate.io/book/settlements](https://www.opendate.io/book/settlements), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260419023624/https://www.opendate.io/book/settlements)
27. Opendate Settlements support tax-inclusive back-outs such as Canadian GST and artist tax withholding. "Tax-inclusive back-outs such as Canadian GST, tax applied after facility fees, and artist tax withholding."  [www.opendate.io/book/settlements](https://www.opendate.io/book/settlements), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260419023624/https://www.opendate.io/book/settlements)
28. Opendate Offers are built from templates or uploaded, and sent as offer PDFs. "Build offers from templates or upload your own, then send professional offer PDFs in a click"  [www.opendate.io/book](https://www.opendate.io/book), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260211192302/https://www.opendate.io/book)
29. Opendate Offer templates and offer PDFs; contracts and riders stored per show in Asset Manager "Build offers from templates or upload your own, then send professional offer PDFs in a click"  [www.opendate.io/book](https://www.opendate.io/book), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260211192302/https://www.opendate.io/book)
30. Opendate The Conductor AI assistant can check avails, place holds, build offers, create ticket types and draft broadcasts. "Check avails, place and convert holds, build offers, create ticket types, and draft broadcasts."  [www.opendate.io/conductor](https://www.opendate.io/conductor), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260420221017/https://www.opendate.io/conductor)
31. Opendate Conductor is available as an MCP connector listed in the Claude connector directory. "An MCP connector, listed in the Claude connector directory, that brings Opendate into your AI tools."  [www.opendate.io/conductor](https://www.opendate.io/conductor), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260420221017/https://www.opendate.io/conductor)
32. Ticket Fairy [Fai gets your ticketing jobs done when you ask](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/fai)
33. Ticket Fairy [Your crowd gets in fast on your team's own phones](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/check-in-and-box-office/door-scanning-and-entry)

Updated 17 October 2026: First published.

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