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title: "EZ Texting vs Ticket Fairy: fees and features (2026)"
description: "See EZ Texting and Ticket Fairy side by side: fees, features and what switching takes. Checked October 2026."
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1. [Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/)
2. [Compare](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare)
3. [SMS marketing](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/sms-marketing)
4. EZ Texting vs Ticket Fairy

# EZ Texting vs Ticket Fairy

With Ticket Fairy, you can text the people who bought your tickets, your marketing texts wait until your quiet hours end, and event information texts cost you nothing. With EZ Texting, fans' incoming texts cost you nothing, carrier registration comes with your plan and every plan lists the same core features.

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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)

- **7 of 9** of the things you need, included on Ticket Fairy
- **8 of 9** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of EZ Texting

## Which should you choose?

### Where Ticket Fairy is stronger

- You can text the people who bought tickets, picked by ticket type, add-on or whether they came, with about how many people shown before you send.[1](#source-1)
- Fans never get a marketing text during your quiet hours, because it waits until they end, and your team gets a warning before fans get more marketing messages in a week than the limit you set.[1](#source-1)
- You can send event information texts, such as an event-day reminder, to anyone with a ticket from Ticket Fairy's number at no cost to you.[1](#source-1)

### Where EZ Texting is stronger

- EZ Texting says it does not charge for incoming messages.[2](#source-2)
- EZ Texting plans include A2P carrier registration at no extra cost.[3](#source-3)
- EZ Texting's pricing page says all plans include its core features, including scheduling, drip campaigns, keyword auto-replies, team inbox, reporting, integrations and an open API.[4](#source-4)

Ticket Fairy is the better fit when the fans you want to reach are your ticket buyers, so you text them from the same place you sold them their tickets. EZ Texting suits you if you want fans' replies to cost you nothing, because EZ Texting does not charge for incoming messages.

## What can EZ Texting and Ticket Fairy each do for texting your fans?

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

- Not offered Text-to-join keywords *EZ Texting wins*  Included
- Not offered Replies from fans *EZ Texting wins*  Included
- Included Selling tickets from the same account  Not found

**6 things you need are the same on both:** How your ticket buyers get on the list, Choosing who gets each text, Consent and opt-outs, Scheduling texts for later, Texts that go out automatically, Results for each text

EZ Texting gives you 2 of these that Ticket Fairy does not offer.

| What you need | Ticket Fairy | EZ Texting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Who you can reach |  |  |
| How your ticket buyers get on the list | Included[1](#source-1) Your texts reach the people who bought tickets, picked by ticket type, add-on or whether they came | Included[5](#source-5) Eventbrite attendees added through Zapier; contacts also come from CSV upload and keywords |
| Choosing who gets each text | Included[1](#source-1) You can pick who to text in plain words and see about how many people that is before you send | Included[6](#source-6) Send to groups of contacts sorted by interests, location or preferences, or to a past campaign's recipients |
| Consent and opt-outs | Included[1](#source-1) You can keep event information texts separate from marketing texts, with a weekly limit on marketing texts | Included[7](#source-7) STOP and similar replies opt contacts out automatically; double opt-in and sign-up forms |
| Sending |  |  |
| Scheduling texts for later | Included[1](#source-1) Texts go now or at a scheduled time, and fans get no marketing texts during the quiet hours you choose | Included[8](#source-8) Schedule texts for later, with a campaign calendar view |
| Texts that go out automatically | Included[9](#source-9) Switch on reminders and thank-yous once, and your buyers get them for every event | Included[10](#source-10) Drip campaigns and Workflows triggered by group join, keyword, sign-up form, date, inbound text or webhook |
| Text-to-join keywords | Not offered[1](#source-1) Your fans can sign up for texts on your event pages and at checkout rather than by texting a keyword | Included[11](#source-11) Text-to-join keywords on a 10-digit number or short code, with auto-replies |
| Replies from fans | Not offered[1](#source-1) You can send texts to fans; Ticket Fairy does not collect their replies | Included[12](#source-12) Two-way texting in a shared team inbox with assignment and AI Reply |
| Results |  |  |
| Results for each text | Included[1](#source-1) Each text shows how many people it went to and how many received it | Included[13](#source-13) Reports count clicks on tracked links per campaign; sales attribution uses UTM tags in external analytics |
| Selling tickets from the same account | Included[14](#source-14) Because Ticket Fairy sells your tickets, you can text buyers you already have | Not found in EZ Texting's public documentation[15](#source-15) No ticket selling documented; Stripe payment links can be sent in texts |

## What else should you know about EZ Texting and Ticket Fairy?

Can EZ Texting text the people who bought tickets to my event?:  Yes, through other tools. EZ Texting's own pages say you can bring in Eventbrite attendees through Zapier, upload a CSV file or collect fans by keyword. With Ticket Fairy, you can text the people who bought tickets and pick them by ticket type, add-on or whether they came. [16](#source-16) [1](#source-1)

Can EZ Texting text only some of my fans?:  Yes. EZ Texting's own pages say you can text groups of contacts sorted by interests, location or preferences, or the people who received a past campaign. With Ticket Fairy, you can describe the group in plain words and see about how many people it reaches before you send. [17](#source-17) [1](#source-1)

How do fans opt in and opt out on EZ Texting?:  EZ Texting's own pages say a STOP reply or a similar word opts the fan out automatically, and you can use double opt-in and sign-up forms. With Ticket Fairy, you can keep event information texts separate from marketing texts, and a weekly limit warns you before fans hear from you too often. [18](#source-18) [1](#source-1)

Can EZ Texting schedule texts?:  Yes. EZ Texting's own pages say you can schedule texts for later and see your campaigns on a calendar. With Ticket Fairy, you can send a text now or schedule it, and your marketing texts wait until your quiet hours end, so nobody gets one in the middle of the night. [19](#source-19) [1](#source-1)

Can EZ Texting send texts automatically?:  Yes. EZ Texting's own pages say drip campaigns and Workflows can start when a fan joins a group, texts a keyword, fills in a sign-up form or sends a text, on a date, or from a webhook. With Ticket Fairy, your buyers get reminders and thank-yous automatically for every event, without you sending them. [20](#source-20) [9](#source-9)

Does EZ Texting have text-to-join keywords?:  Yes. EZ Texting's own pages say fans can text a keyword to your 10-digit number or short code and get an automatic reply. With Ticket Fairy, your fans can join your texts from your event pages and checkout instead of texting a keyword. [21](#source-21) [1](#source-1)

Can fans reply to texts in EZ Texting?:  Yes. EZ Texting's own pages say your team answers fans in a shared inbox, with assignment and AI Reply to suggest responses. With Ticket Fairy, you can send texts out to your fans; their replies do not come back to you in Ticket Fairy. [22](#source-22) [1](#source-1)

What does EZ Texting report on each text?:  EZ Texting's own pages say its reports count clicks on tracked links in each campaign, and you attribute sales with UTM tags in your own analytics tool. With Ticket Fairy, you can see how many people each text went to and how many received it. [23](#source-23) [1](#source-1)

How much does EZ Texting cost?:  EZ Texting's pricing page says each monthly or annual plan includes message credits, where each SMS uses 1 credit and each MMS uses 3. You pay extra for more credits, each added user and carrier fees, and the plans are for the US and Canada. [24](#source-24)

Can I export my data from EZ Texting?:  Yes. EZ Texting's own pages say you export contacts from the Contacts page and get a download link by email, though its help center says a representative may need to turn on the export button. Delivery-report contacts export as CSV, and the inbox emails you messages for a date range. [25](#source-25)

## What else are you comparing?

- [Textedly vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/sms-marketing/ticket-fairy-vs-textedly)
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- [SlickText vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/sms-marketing/ticket-fairy-vs-slicktext)
- [EZ Texting alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/sms-marketing/ez-texting-alternatives)
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- [Questions about SMS marketing for events](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/sms-marketing/questions)
- [SMS marketing compared](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/sms-marketing)

## 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 [Your emails and texts bring fans back to your event](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/emails-to-buyers/email-and-text-campaigns)
2. EZ Texting EZ Texting says it does not charge for incoming messages. "No, you will not be charged for inbound messages with EZ Texting, unlike many of our competitors."  [www.eztexting.com/pricing](https://www.eztexting.com/pricing), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016203154/https://www.eztexting.com/pricing)
3. EZ Texting EZ Texting plans include A2P carrier registration at no extra cost. "EZ Texting plans include carrier registration at no extra cost."  [www.eztexting.com/pricing](https://www.eztexting.com/pricing), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016203154/https://www.eztexting.com/pricing)
4. EZ Texting EZ Texting's pricing page says all plans include its core features, including scheduling, drip campaigns, keyword auto-replies, team inbox, reporting, integrations and an open API. "All of our plans include the essentials, plus features other platforms lock behind add-ons or upgrades."  [www.eztexting.com/pricing](https://www.eztexting.com/pricing), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016203154/https://www.eztexting.com/pricing)
5. EZ Texting How your ticket buyers get on the list "\*The previous Eventbrite integration has been deprecated on EZ Texting and now functions through Zapier \*"  [answers.eztexting.com/s/article/Integrating-with-Eventbrite](https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/Integrating-with-Eventbrite?language=en_US), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016204312/https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/Integrating-with-Eventbrite?language=en_US)
6. EZ Texting Choosing who gets each text "Sort and organize contacts into groups that share similar interests, locations, preferences, and more."  [www.eztexting.com/features/contact-management](https://www.eztexting.com/features/contact-management), read on 16 October 2026.

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7. EZ Texting Consent and opt-outs "It automatically removes contacts after they text “STOP,” keeping you compliant without the need for manual contact management."  [www.eztexting.com/text-marketing-compliance](https://www.eztexting.com/text-marketing-compliance), read on 16 October 2026.
8. EZ Texting Scheduling texts for later "Text messages can be scheduled on the New Message page for any time preferred."  [answers.eztexting.com/s/article/How-do-I-edit-or-cancel-my-Scheduled-Text-Messages](https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/How-do-I-edit-or-cancel-my-Scheduled-Text-Messages?language=en_US), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250803014449/https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/How-do-I-edit-or-cancel-my-Scheduled-Text-Messages?language=en_US)
9. Ticket Fairy [Reminders and thank-yous go out for all your events automatically](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/emails-to-buyers/automatic-and-suggested-messages)
10. EZ Texting Texts that go out automatically "A drip campaign is a series of automated messages sent to a contact once they join a group in your contact list."  [answers.eztexting.com/s/article/How-to-Create-a-Drip-Campaign](https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/How-to-Create-a-Drip-Campaign?language=en_US), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016204743/https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/How-to-Create-a-Drip-Campaign?language=en_US)
11. EZ Texting Text-to-join keywords "A keyword is a word or phrase (e.g., "JOIN") that people can text to your phone number to subscribe to your contact list."  [answers.eztexting.com/s/article/What-are-keywords-and-how-do-they-work](https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/What-are-keywords-and-how-do-they-work?language=en_US), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250803020640/https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/What-are-keywords-and-how-do-they-work?language=en_US)
12. EZ Texting Replies from fans "Collaborate seamlessly on lead generation and customer inquiries by assigning teammates to incoming messages."  [answers.eztexting.com/s/article/How-To-Manage-Team-Inbox](https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/How-To-Manage-Team-Inbox?language=en_US), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250803024837/https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/How-To-Manage-Team-Inbox?language=en_US)
13. EZ Texting Results for each text "Clicks - The total number of clicks on trackable links within sent messages" Where we looked: https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/Reports-Analytics?language=en\_US, https://www.eztexting.com/features/reports.  [answers.eztexting.com/s/article/Reports-Analytics](https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/Reports-Analytics?language=en_US), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016204609/https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/Reports-Analytics?language=en_US)
14. Ticket Fairy [You lose fewer sales and know who is coming](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/checkout)
15. EZ Texting Selling tickets from the same account "Text-to-Pay is powered by EZ Texting’s Payment Links, which integrates seamlessly with Stripe to ensure every transaction is safe, secure, and hassle-free." Where we looked: https://www.eztexting.com/features (full feature list), https://www.eztexting.com/pricing, https://www.eztexting.com/integrations, https://www.eztexting.com/turn-texts-into/attendees, https://www.eztexting.com/features/text-to-pay, all 212 article URLs in https://answers.eztexting.com/s/sitemap-topicarticle-1.xml (searched for ticket, event, eventbrite).  [www.eztexting.com/features/text-to-pay](https://www.eztexting.com/features/text-to-pay), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016204156/https://www.eztexting.com/features/text-to-pay)
16. EZ Texting Eventbrite attendees added through Zapier; contacts also come from CSV upload and keywords "\*The previous Eventbrite integration has been deprecated on EZ Texting and now functions through Zapier \*"  [answers.eztexting.com/s/article/Integrating-with-Eventbrite](https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/Integrating-with-Eventbrite?language=en_US), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016204312/https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/Integrating-with-Eventbrite?language=en_US)
17. EZ Texting Send to groups of contacts sorted by interests, location or preferences, or to a past campaign's recipients "Sort and organize contacts into groups that share similar interests, locations, preferences, and more."  [www.eztexting.com/features/contact-management](https://www.eztexting.com/features/contact-management), read on 16 October 2026.
18. EZ Texting STOP and similar replies opt contacts out automatically; double opt-in and sign-up forms "It automatically removes contacts after they text “STOP,” keeping you compliant without the need for manual contact management."  [www.eztexting.com/text-marketing-compliance](https://www.eztexting.com/text-marketing-compliance), read on 16 October 2026.
19. EZ Texting Schedule texts for later, with a campaign calendar view "Text messages can be scheduled on the New Message page for any time preferred."  [answers.eztexting.com/s/article/How-do-I-edit-or-cancel-my-Scheduled-Text-Messages](https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/How-do-I-edit-or-cancel-my-Scheduled-Text-Messages?language=en_US), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250803014449/https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/How-do-I-edit-or-cancel-my-Scheduled-Text-Messages?language=en_US)
20. EZ Texting Drip campaigns and Workflows triggered by group join, keyword, sign-up form, date, inbound text or webhook "A drip campaign is a series of automated messages sent to a contact once they join a group in your contact list."  [answers.eztexting.com/s/article/How-to-Create-a-Drip-Campaign](https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/How-to-Create-a-Drip-Campaign?language=en_US), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016204743/https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/How-to-Create-a-Drip-Campaign?language=en_US)
21. EZ Texting Text-to-join keywords on a 10-digit number or short code, with auto-replies "A keyword is a word or phrase (e.g., "JOIN") that people can text to your phone number to subscribe to your contact list."  [answers.eztexting.com/s/article/What-are-keywords-and-how-do-they-work](https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/What-are-keywords-and-how-do-they-work?language=en_US), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250803020640/https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/What-are-keywords-and-how-do-they-work?language=en_US)
22. EZ Texting Two-way texting in a shared team inbox with assignment and AI Reply "Collaborate seamlessly on lead generation and customer inquiries by assigning teammates to incoming messages."  [answers.eztexting.com/s/article/How-To-Manage-Team-Inbox](https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/How-To-Manage-Team-Inbox?language=en_US), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250803024837/https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/How-To-Manage-Team-Inbox?language=en_US)
23. EZ Texting Reports count clicks on tracked links per campaign; sales attribution uses UTM tags in external analytics "Clicks - The total number of clicks on trackable links within sent messages"  [answers.eztexting.com/s/article/Reports-Analytics](https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/Reports-Analytics?language=en_US), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016204609/https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/Reports-Analytics?language=en_US)
24. EZ Texting Monthly or annual subscription by plan with included message credits (1 credit per SMS, 3 per MMS), paid overage credits, per-seat add-on users and carrier pass-through fees; US and Canada. "SMS 1 Credit for each message sent to each contact MMS 3 Credits for each message sent to each contact"  [www.eztexting.com/pricing](https://www.eztexting.com/pricing), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016203154/https://www.eztexting.com/pricing)
25. EZ Texting Contacts export from the Contacts page (download link sent by email), delivery-report contacts export as CSV, and the inbox exports messages by date range to an email address; the help center says the contacts export button may need to be enabled by a representative. "Click Export Contacts on the bottom right of the page"  [answers.eztexting.com/s/article/How-do-I-export-my-contacts](https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/How-do-I-export-my-contacts?language=en_US), read on 16 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016204434/https://answers.eztexting.com/s/article/How-do-I-export-my-contacts?language=en_US)

Updated 17 October 2026: First published.

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