--- title: "VolunteerLocal vs Ticket Fairy: fees and features (2026)" description: "VolunteerLocal 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-volunteer-local" --- 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. VolunteerLocal vs Ticket Fairy # VolunteerLocal vs Ticket Fairy VolunteerLocal and Ticket Fairy both recruit volunteers, put them on shifts and check them in on the day. VolunteerLocal is volunteer scheduling software with published prices per year or per event, and with Ticket Fairy you roster your volunteers, issue their passes, sell and scan your tickets and book your artists. Also on Ticket Fairy - [Add-ons & upsells](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/add-ons-and-upsells) - [Referral rewards](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing) - [Website builder](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/website-builder) [See all 13 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-volunteer-local) 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 - **2 of 13** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of VolunteerLocal - **11** things you need that Ticket Fairy includes and we did not find on VolunteerLocal's pages ## The short answer Which should you choose? ### Why choose Ticket Fairy over VolunteerLocal? - You can build your rota, fill open shifts, recruit volunteers, approve hours and check staff in.[1](#source-1) - 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.[2](#source-2) - 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.[3](#source-3) ### VolunteerLocal's strongest features - VolunteerLocal offers five hours and attendance methods, including self check-in, QR codes, a kiosk and an admin check-in page.[4](#source-4) - Signed waivers are stored digitally and a copy can be downloaded as a PDF at any time.[5](#source-5) - VolunteerLocal integrates with four CRMs: Salesforce, Little Green Light, DonorPerfect and NeonCRM.[6](#source-6) Ticket Fairy is the better fit when you want each volunteer's shifts and pass handled alongside your ticket sales, so nobody copies a volunteer list from one tool into another. VolunteerLocal suits you if you run an ongoing volunteer program and want five check-in methods, signed waivers and a link to your donor CRM. [Book a demo](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-ticketing/book-a-demo) ## What each platform costs for your event What would 4,000 festival tickets at $80 cost on each platform? We found no published per-ticket fee for VolunteerLocal, so you see Ticket Fairy's fees worked out and how VolunteerLocal prices. You can enter your ticket price and the number of tickets you expect to sell. ### What does one order of 4,000 tickets at $80 cost on Ticket Fairy? Every platform's order, in words - **Ticket Fairy** Fee on each ticket $8; buyers pay $352,000; you receive $320,000. Card processing included - **VolunteerLocal** Three published plans in USD, billed per year for ongoing programs or per single event; Enterprise annual is custom; add-ons and extra admin users are extra On this order, your buyers pay $352,000 on Ticket Fairy, card processing included, and you receive $320,000. Sources[7](#source-7) Calculate fees for your event | For 4,000 tickets at $80 | Ticket Fairy | VolunteerLocal | | --- | --- | --- | | Who pays the fee | The buyer, unless you choose to absorb it | Not published | | Fees per ticket | $8 | Not published | | Buyers pay in total | $352,000 | Not published | | You receive for the tickets | $320,000 | Not published | | Your Max plan ($100 a month), once the Ticket Fairy fees on these sales come off it | $0 to pay that month | Three published plans in USD, billed per year for ongoing programs or per single event; Enterprise annual is custom; add-ons and extra admin users are extra | 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. VolunteerLocal's pricing is from [its own pricing page](https://www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [See Ticket Fairy pricing](https://www.ticketfairy.com/pricing). ## What both platforms include Ticket Fairy and VolunteerLocal both include these, so they do not decide between them. - Crew and volunteer rota ## What each platform does for your event What can VolunteerLocal and Ticket Fairy each do for your volunteers and your event? ### Where does each platform win on what you need? Every difference, in words - **Contracts and e-signing** Ticket Fairy: Included. VolunteerLocal: Not found. - **Artist advancing** Ticket Fairy: Included. VolunteerLocal: Not found. - **Supplier management** Ticket Fairy: Included. VolunteerLocal: Not found. - **Run of show and day sheets** Ticket Fairy: Included. VolunteerLocal: Not found. - **Passes and accreditation** Ticket Fairy: Included. VolunteerLocal: On a paid plan. - **Site map** Ticket Fairy: Included. VolunteerLocal: Not found. - **Show-day safety** Ticket Fairy: Included. VolunteerLocal: Not found. - **Sessions and networking** Ticket Fairy: Included. VolunteerLocal: Not found. - **App for attendees** Ticket Fairy: Included. VolunteerLocal: Not found. - **Cashless payments** Ticket Fairy: Included. VolunteerLocal: Not found. - **Budgets and settlements** Ticket Fairy: Included. VolunteerLocal: Not found. - **Ticket sales in the same system** Ticket Fairy: Included. VolunteerLocal: Not found. - **1 things you need are the same on both:** Crew and volunteer rota Ticket Fairy includes all 13 of these things you need. | What you need | Ticket Fairy | VolunteerLocal | | --- | --- | --- | | 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 | Not found in VolunteerLocal's public documentation[9](#source-9) Contract templates and contract e-signing not documented | | 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 VolunteerLocal's public documentation[11](#source-11) Artist or performer advancing not documented | | 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 VolunteerLocal's public documentation[13](#source-13) Supplier or vendor management not documented | | 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 | Not found in VolunteerLocal's public documentation[15](#source-15) Running orders, run sheets or day sheets not documented | | Crew and volunteer rota | Included[1](#source-1) Your team can build the rota, fill open shifts, recruit volunteers, approve hours and check staff in | Included[16](#source-16) Volunteer jobs and shifts with self-signup, reminders, group sign-up and five check-in methods | | Passes and accreditation | Included[3](#source-3) 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 | On a paid plan[17](#source-17) Credentials / badges listed as an Enterprise plan feature Plans: Enterprise | | Site and safety | | | | Site map | Included[18](#source-18) 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 VolunteerLocal's public documentation[19](#source-19) A site map tool was not found in their public documentation | | Show-day safety | Included[20](#source-20) 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 VolunteerLocal's public documentation[21](#source-21) An event safety tool was not found in their public documentation | | Attendees | | | | Sessions and networking | Included[22](#source-22) Your delegates can pick sessions for their own agenda, book meetings with each other and ask questions in live Q&A | Not found in VolunteerLocal's public documentation[23](#source-23) Session booking or attendee networking was not found in their public documentation | | App for attendees | Included[24](#source-24) 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 VolunteerLocal's public documentation[25](#source-25) An app for attendees was not found in their public documentation | | Cashless payments | Included[26](#source-26) 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 VolunteerLocal's public documentation[27](#source-27) Cashless payments were not found in their public documentation | | Money | | | | Budgets and settlements | Included[28](#source-28) 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 VolunteerLocal's public documentation[29](#source-29) Event budgets and settlements not documented | | Ticket sales in the same system | Included[30](#source-30) 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 VolunteerLocal's public documentation[31](#source-31) Selling event tickets not documented | ## Everything you need to sell and run your festival 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. - #### [Ticket types & pricing](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/ticket-types-and-pricing) Your price rises as each release sells out, and day and weekend tickets sit side by side so buyers choose fast.[32](#source-32) - #### [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.[33](#source-33) - #### [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) - #### [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.[35](#source-35) - #### [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.[36](#source-36) - #### [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.[37](#source-37) ### Fewer questions from buyers Buyers find their answers and sort out their own orders. - #### [Orders, refunds & resale](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/orders-refunds-and-resale) You can find and fix any order, let buyers refund themselves, keep resale at face value with a waiting list, and tell ticket holders when you postpone or cancel.[38](#source-38) - #### [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.[39](#source-39) ### 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.[40](#source-40) ### 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.[41](#source-41) ### 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.[42](#source-42) - #### [Capital](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/capital) An advance against your future ticket sales can cover deposits and upfront costs: a funding partner reviews your application, and you repay from ticket sales.[43](#source-43) - #### [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.[44](#source-44) [Ticket Fairy for festivals](https://www.ticketfairy.com/solutions/festivals) ## Your questions about VolunteerLocal and Ticket Fairy How much does VolunteerLocal cost? VolunteerLocal publishes prices in US dollars: $600, $2,400 or custom a year for ongoing programs, or $200, $800 or $3,000 for a single event, and it asks for no card until you upgrade. Ticket Fairy's Free plan sells tickets for unlimited events. [45](#source-45) [46](#source-46) [7](#source-7) How do volunteers check in with VolunteerLocal? VolunteerLocal offers five ways to record attendance, including self check-in, QR codes, a kiosk and an admin check-in page, and its kiosk works for walk-ups too. On Ticket Fairy, you build your rota, approve hours and check your staff and volunteers in on the day. [4](#source-4) [47](#source-47) [1](#source-1) Can volunteers pick their own shifts? Yes, on both. VolunteerLocal's volunteers sign up for shifts themselves, and its mobile app lets them pick more shifts and cancel. On Ticket Fairy, you can recruit volunteers, fill open shifts and add up to 500 shifts from a spreadsheet. [48](#source-48) [49](#source-49) [1](#source-1) [50](#source-50) Can volunteers get passes for the areas they work in? VolunteerLocal lists credentials and badges as an Enterprise plan feature. On Ticket Fairy, you can take accreditation requests, give each organization its pass allowance and issue passes from a pass desk, and your door team scans passes with the same app as tickets. [51](#source-51) [3](#source-3) [52](#source-52) Can I sell festival tickets with VolunteerLocal? We did not find ticket sales in VolunteerLocal's public pages; it suggests rewarding volunteers with free festival tickets for more hours given. On Ticket Fairy, your tickets sell with checkout on your own website and from your box office on the day, and your door team scans them on phones and tablets. [53](#source-53) [30](#source-30) 1 more question Can I text my volunteers? VolunteerLocal's plans include 10,000, 50,000 or 100,000 texts a year for US and Canada numbers. On Ticket Fairy, 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. 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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 56 sources 1. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Build your event rota and check staff in](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/build-your-event-rota-and-check-staff-in) 2. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Scan tickets at the door](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/scan-tickets-at-the-door) 3. Ticket Fairy [Passes are ready before your crew and artists arrive](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/accreditation) 4. VolunteerLocal VolunteerLocal offers five hours and attendance methods, including self check-in, QR codes, a kiosk and an admin check-in page. "VolunteerLocal Has 5 Different Hours & Attendance Methods:" [www.volunteerlocal.com/features/hours-attendance](https://www.volunteerlocal.com/features/hours-attendance), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260615173507/https://www.volunteerlocal.com/features/hours-attendance) 5. VolunteerLocal Signed waivers are stored digitally and a copy can be downloaded as a PDF at any time. "A copy of the signed waiver can be downloaded to a PDF format at any time." [www.volunteerlocal.com/features/waivers](https://www.volunteerlocal.com/features/waivers), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260515040212/https://www.volunteerlocal.com/features/waivers) 6. VolunteerLocal VolunteerLocal integrates with four CRMs: Salesforce, Little Green Light, DonorPerfect and NeonCRM. "We currently support four common and popular CRMs: Salesforce, LGL (Little Green Light), DonorPerfect and NeonCRM." [www.volunteerlocal.com/features/waivers](https://www.volunteerlocal.com/features/waivers), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260515040212/https://www.volunteerlocal.com/features/waivers) 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. VolunteerLocal Contracts and e-signing "Fees are in US dollars." Where we looked: all 126 en-us help-center articles at https://volunteerlocal.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/ (titles and bodies read through its public Help Center API on 2026-10-17; article pages return a browser challenge); all 47 pages in https://www.volunteerlocal.com/sitemap.xml, including /pricing, /support, /features/\* and /markets/festivals; searched the text for "contract", "agreement", "e-sign", "signature"; the pricing page. [www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing](https://www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260515051007/https://www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing) 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. VolunteerLocal Artist advancing "Fees are in US dollars." Where we looked: all 126 en-us help-center articles at https://volunteerlocal.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/ (titles and bodies read through its public Help Center API on 2026-10-17; article pages return a browser challenge); all 47 pages in https://www.volunteerlocal.com/sitemap.xml, including /pricing, /support, /features/\* and /markets/festivals; searched the text for "advanc", "artist", "performer", "rider", "hospitality"; the pricing page. [www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing](https://www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260515051007/https://www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing) 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. VolunteerLocal Supplier management "Fees are in US dollars." Where we looked: all 126 en-us help-center articles at https://volunteerlocal.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/ (titles and bodies read through its public Help Center API on 2026-10-17; article pages return a browser challenge); all 47 pages in https://www.volunteerlocal.com/sitemap.xml, including /pricing, /support, /features/\* and /markets/festivals; searched the text for "supplier", "vendor", "contractor", "purchase order"; the pricing page. [www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing](https://www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260515051007/https://www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing) 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. VolunteerLocal Run of show and day sheets "Fees are in US dollars." Where we looked: all 126 en-us help-center articles at https://volunteerlocal.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/ (titles and bodies read through its public Help Center API on 2026-10-17; article pages return a browser challenge); all 47 pages in https://www.volunteerlocal.com/sitemap.xml, including /pricing, /support, /features/\* and /markets/festivals; searched the text for "run of show", "running order", "run sheet", "day sheet", "itinerary"; the pricing page. [www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing](https://www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260515051007/https://www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing) 16. VolunteerLocal Crew and volunteer rota "four types of shifts: standard (date & time), flexible (date only), placeholder (no date/time) and self-reported (a volunteer-initiated shift)." [www.volunteerlocal.com/features/jobs-shifts](https://www.volunteerlocal.com/features/jobs-shifts), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260515053011/https://www.volunteerlocal.com/features/jobs-shifts) 17. VolunteerLocal Passes and accreditation "Credentials / badges" Where we looked: all 126 en-us help-center articles at https://volunteerlocal.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/ (titles and bodies read through its public Help Center API on 2026-10-17; article pages return a browser challenge); searched for "credential", "badge", "accredit", "pass", "wristband". [www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing](https://www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260515051007/https://www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing) 18. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Draw your event site map and share it](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/draw-your-event-site-map-and-share-it) 19. VolunteerLocal Site map "four types of shifts: standard (date & time), flexible (date only), placeholder (no date/time) and self-reported (a volunteer-initiated shift)." Where we looked: all 126 en-us help-center articles at volunteerlocal.zendesk.com read through its open Help Center API on 2026-10-17 (article pages return a browser challenge); www.volunteerlocal.com pages we had already stored (/features/\*, /markets/festivals, /pricing); text searched for "floor plan", "site map", "site plan", "map", "layout". [www.volunteerlocal.com/features/jobs-shifts](https://www.volunteerlocal.com/features/jobs-shifts), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260515053011/https://www.volunteerlocal.com/features/jobs-shifts) 20. Ticket Fairy [Your site stays safe and every team responds fast](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/event-control-and-safety) 21. VolunteerLocal Show-day safety "VolunteerLocal Has 5 Different Hours & Attendance Methods:" Where we looked: all 126 en-us help-center articles at volunteerlocal.zendesk.com read through its open Help Center API on 2026-10-17 (article pages return a browser challenge); www.volunteerlocal.com pages we had already stored (/features/\*, /markets/festivals, /pricing); text searched for "incident", "safety", "emergenc", "evacuat", "risk", "capacity", "permit". [www.volunteerlocal.com/features/hours-attendance](https://www.volunteerlocal.com/features/hours-attendance), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260615173507/https://www.volunteerlocal.com/features/hours-attendance) 22. Ticket Fairy [Your sessions fill and delegates meet the right people](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/registration-and-badges/sessions-and-networking) 23. VolunteerLocal Sessions and networking "four types of shifts: standard (date & time), flexible (date only), placeholder (no date/time) and self-reported (a volunteer-initiated shift)." Where we looked: all 126 en-us help-center articles at volunteerlocal.zendesk.com read through its open Help Center API on 2026-10-17 (article pages return a browser challenge); www.volunteerlocal.com pages we had already stored (/features/\*, /markets/festivals, /pricing); text searched for "session", "agenda", "attendee", "networking", "matchmak". [www.volunteerlocal.com/features/jobs-shifts](https://www.volunteerlocal.com/features/jobs-shifts), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260515053011/https://www.volunteerlocal.com/features/jobs-shifts) 24. Ticket Fairy [Your fans carry the whole day on their phone](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/front-of-house/attendee-app) 25. VolunteerLocal App for attendees "The app allows volunteers to select more shifts, review their upcoming schedule and cancel from their mobile devices." Where we looked: all 126 en-us help-center articles at volunteerlocal.zendesk.com read through its open Help Center API on 2026-10-17 (article pages return a browser challenge); www.volunteerlocal.com pages we had already stored (/features/\*, /markets/festivals, /pricing); text searched for "attendee", "event app", "push notification"; /features/mobile-app describes an app for volunteers. [www.volunteerlocal.com/features/mobile-app](https://www.volunteerlocal.com/features/mobile-app), read on 17 October 2026. 26. Ticket Fairy [One wristband to get in and pay](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/front-of-house/cashless-and-wristbands) 27. VolunteerLocal Cashless payments "We offer three plans – each plan includes our core database, scheduling and communication features." Where we looked: all 126 en-us help-center articles at volunteerlocal.zendesk.com read through its open Help Center API on 2026-10-17 (article pages return a browser challenge); www.volunteerlocal.com pages we had already stored (/features/\*, /markets/festivals, /pricing); text searched for "cashless", "RFID", "NFC", "wristband", "top-up". [www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing](https://www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260515051007/https://www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing) 28. Ticket Fairy [You know what every act and event really costs](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/budget-and-costs) 29. VolunteerLocal Budgets and settlements "Fees are in US dollars." Where we looked: all 126 en-us help-center articles at https://volunteerlocal.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/ (titles and bodies read through its public Help Center API on 2026-10-17; article pages return a browser challenge); all 47 pages in https://www.volunteerlocal.com/sitemap.xml, including /pricing, /support, /features/\* and /markets/festivals; searched the text for "budget", "settlement", "expense", "cost"; the pricing page. [www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing](https://www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260515051007/https://www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing) 30. 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) 31. VolunteerLocal Ticket sales in the same system "Fees are in US dollars." Where we looked: all 126 en-us help-center articles at https://volunteerlocal.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/ (titles and bodies read through its public Help Center API on 2026-10-17; article pages return a browser challenge); all 47 pages in https://www.volunteerlocal.com/sitemap.xml, including /pricing, /support, /features/\* and /markets/festivals; searched the text for "ticket", "admission", "box office", "sell"; the pricing page. [www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing](https://www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260515051007/https://www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing) 32. Ticket Fairy [You earn more per ticket as releases sell out](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/ticket-types-and-pricing) 33. Ticket Fairy [You earn more per buyer with extras they want](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/add-ons-and-upsells) 34. Ticket Fairy [Your buyers sell tickets to their friends](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing) 35. Ticket Fairy [You can sell tickets right on your event website](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/website-builder) 36. Ticket Fairy [You know which ads, posts and partners sell tickets](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/advertising-and-tracking) 37. Ticket Fairy [Every fan who asks for tickets gets a link](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/social-media) 38. Ticket Fairy [Buyers get fast answers and face-value resale](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/orders-refunds-and-resale) 39. Ticket Fairy [Buyers get answers and buy tickets in one chat](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/ai-ticket-concierge) 40. Ticket Fairy [Fai gets your ticketing jobs done when you ask](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/fai) 41. Ticket Fairy [Your crowd gets in fast, and walk-ups can buy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/check-in-and-box-office) 42. Ticket Fairy [You can watch your on-sale as it happens](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/sales-reports) 43. Ticket Fairy [You can book your headliner before your on-sale](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/capital) 44. Ticket Fairy [You pay artists, suppliers and crew from ticket sales](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/vault) 45. VolunteerLocal VolunteerLocal publishes prices in US dollars: $600, $2,400 or custom per year for ongoing programs, or $200, $800 or $3,000 per single event. "Fees are in US dollars." [www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing](https://www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260515051007/https://www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing) 46. VolunteerLocal VolunteerLocal does not ask for a credit card until an account upgrades to a paid plan. "we won’t ask for a credit card until you upgrade to a paid account." [www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing](https://www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260515051007/https://www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing) 47. VolunteerLocal The check-in kiosk works for pre-registered volunteers and walk-up participants. "It works for pre-registered volunteers and walk-up participants." [volunteerlocal.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/6503911110683-Check-in-Method-Volunteer-Check-in-Kiosk](https://volunteerlocal.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/6503911110683-Check-in-Method-Volunteer-Check-in-Kiosk), read on 17 October 2026. 48. VolunteerLocal Volunteer jobs and shifts with self-signup, reminders, group sign-up and five check-in methods "four types of shifts: standard (date & time), flexible (date only), placeholder (no date/time) and self-reported (a volunteer-initiated shift)." [www.volunteerlocal.com/features/jobs-shifts](https://www.volunteerlocal.com/features/jobs-shifts), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260515053011/https://www.volunteerlocal.com/features/jobs-shifts) 49. VolunteerLocal A volunteer mobile app lets volunteers pick more shifts, review their schedule and cancel. "The app allows volunteers to select more shifts, review their upcoming schedule and cancel from their mobile devices." [www.volunteerlocal.com/features/mobile-app](https://www.volunteerlocal.com/features/mobile-app), read on 17 October 2026. 50. 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) 51. VolunteerLocal Credentials / badges listed as an Enterprise plan feature "Credentials / badges" [www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing](https://www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260515051007/https://www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing) 52. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Issue accreditation passes for your event](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/issue-accreditation-passes-for-your-event) 53. VolunteerLocal The festivals page suggests rewarding volunteers with free festival tickets for more hours given. "offer up free festival tickets to those who give more hours" [www.volunteerlocal.com/markets/festivals](https://www.volunteerlocal.com/markets/festivals), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260515052250/https://www.volunteerlocal.com/markets/festivals) 54. VolunteerLocal Plans include 10,000, 50,000 or 100,000 SMS a year for US and Canada. "Number of SMS per year (US & Canada)" [www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing](https://www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260515051007/https://www.volunteerlocal.com/pricing) 55. VolunteerLocal Text messaging works for US and Canada numbers only. "the Texting/SMS feature is currently for US & Canada numbers only" [volunteerlocal.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/8006917793563-How-to-enable-Texting-SMS-for-Volunteers](https://volunteerlocal.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/8006917793563-How-to-enable-Texting-SMS-for-Volunteers), read on 17 October 2026. 56. 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) Updated 20 October 2026: First published. VolunteerLocal 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. 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