--- title: "BookMyShow vs District: fees and features compared (2026)" description: "BookMyShow vs District for event organizers, promoters and venues: fees, features and the jobs each can do for your event. Checked October 2026." canonical: "https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/bookmyshow-vs-district" --- 1. [Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/) 2. [Compare](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare) 3. [Ticketing platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing) 4. BookMyShow vs District # BookMyShow vs District Both are going-out apps that sell your tickets to buyers across India, and buyers pay a convenience fee on top. BookMyShow adds on-ground support, gate entry, POS and RFID services and face-value resale for Live Events; District by Zomato lets buyers reserve tickets with a part payment and add a paid Refund Guarantee, and promotes listed events to millions of users. Also on Ticket Fairy - [Referral rewards](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing) - [Add-ons & upsells](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/add-ons-and-upsells) - [Promoters & sales teams](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/promoters-and-sales-teams) [See all 18 tools](#whole-platform) [Create a free account](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-ticketing-bookmyshow-vs-district) [Book a demo](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-ticketing/book-a-demo) 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) - **3 of 11** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of BookMyShow - **2 of 11** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of District - **7** things you need that Ticket Fairy includes and we did not find on the other platforms' pages ## The short answer Which should you choose? ### BookMyShow's strongest features - Its organizer page lists on-ground support and gate entry management as a service.[1](#source-1) - Buyers who are unable to attend a Live Event can list their tickets on the BookMyShow marketplace for other customers to buy.[2](#source-2) ### District's strongest features - District says listing an event promotes it to millions of users.[3](#source-3) - Buyers can reserve tickets by paying a percentage at checkout and the balance by a due date.[4](#source-4) BookMyShow suits you if you want its team at the gate with on-ground support, POS, RFID and turnstiles, a scanning app that also counts people leaving, and face-value resale for fans who are unable to attend. District suits you if you want your event in an app that also covers dining, buyers who can reserve with a part payment, and booking confirmations by SMS or WhatsApp. ## Why event teams choose Ticket Fairy Why do Indian event teams choose Ticket Fairy over both BookMyShow and District? Ticket Fairy publishes its standard ticketing fee for each country it serves, with card processing included, so you know what your buyers pay before you list. You keep your own customer list and can bring your buyers back with email and text campaigns, promo codes and referral rewards from your own event website. ### Included on Ticket Fairy, not found on the other platforms' pages - **Fees** Every plan has one standard ticketing fee that buyers pay or you absorb, and on a paid plan you can add your own ticketing fee on top, which you keep [5](#source-5) - **When you are paid** Payouts arrive after the event, when Ticket Fairy processes your sales [5](#source-5) - **Event website or checkout on your site** Each event gets its own website, at its own link or on your own web address on a paid plan, and you can put checkout on your own site [6](#source-6) - **Sells through AI assistants** Your buyers can find and buy your tickets inside the AI assistants you choose [7](#source-7) - **Door scanning** Your door team can scan tickets on their own phones, and your buyers can keep their tickets in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, updated whenever anything changes [8](#source-8) - **Ownership of buyer data** You keep your own customer list and see your repeat and lapsed buyers [9](#source-9) - **AI assistant** Fai can answer questions and make changes once you approve [10](#source-10) - Ticket Fairy's fee page shows the standard ticketing fee for each country it serves, with card processing included.[11](#source-11) - The ticketing fee includes card processing and customer service for your buyers.[12](#source-12) - You keep your own customer list and can see your repeat and lapsed buyers.[9](#source-9) - You can promote your events with email and text campaigns, promo codes and referral rewards.[13](#source-13) - Each event gets its own website, at its own link or on your own web address on a paid plan, and you can put checkout on your own site.[6](#source-6) [Create a free account](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-ticketing-bookmyshow-vs-district) [Book a demo](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-ticketing/book-a-demo) [BookMyShow vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-bookmyshow) [District vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-district) ## What each platform does for your event What does each of BookMyShow and District do? ### How do both tools and Ticket Fairy compare on what your event needs? Each platform's count, in words - **Ticket Fairy** includes 11 of 11 things you need. - **BookMyShow** includes 3 of 11 things you need. - **District** includes 2 of 11 things you need. Ticket Fairy includes 11 of these 11 things you need, on any plan. | What you need | BookMyShow | District | | --- | --- | --- | | Money | | | | Fees | Not found in BookMyShow's public documentation[14](#source-14) Buyers pay a convenience fee on online bookings; amounts not published | Not found in District's public documentation[15](#source-15) Commission per ticket sold; rate not published | | When you are paid | Not found in BookMyShow's public documentation[16](#source-16) No organizer payout timing published | Not found in District's public documentation[17](#source-17) No organizer payout timing found in published material | | Selling | | | | Reserved seating | Included[18](#source-18) Seated events show seat numbers; others are free-seated or standing | Included[19](#source-19) Some event pages list venues with pre-assigned seating | | Payment plans | Not found in BookMyShow's public documentation[20](#source-20) No installment plans documented; LazyPay pay-later bills every 15 days | Included[21](#source-21) Buyers can pay a share at checkout to reserve, rest by a due date | | Resale and transfers | Included[22](#source-22) Fans list Live Event tickets on its marketplace at the price paid; transfer also offered | Not offered[23](#source-23) Resale is not offered; buyers can transfer tickets only where the organizer permits | | Event website or checkout on your site | Not found in BookMyShow's public documentation[24](#source-24) Events are published on BookMyShow; no event website or embeddable checkout documented | Not found in District's public documentation[25](#source-25) Not found in readable text on the official pages | | Sells through AI assistants | Not found in BookMyShow's public documentation[26](#source-26) Buying inside an AI assistant was not found in their public documentation | Not found in District's public documentation[27](#source-27) Buying inside an AI assistant was not found in their public documentation | | Running the event | | | | Door scanning | Not found in BookMyShow's public documentation[28](#source-28) Not found in a copy of the organizer pages from the last 12 months | Not found in District's public documentation[29](#source-29) No organizer check-in or scanning app found in published material | | Marketing tools | Included[30](#source-30) Lists online sales and marketing among organizer services; tools not detailed | Not found in District's public documentation[31](#source-31) Promotion reach and campaign analytics stated; no email, SMS or promo-code tools documented | | Ownership of buyer data | Not found in BookMyShow's public documentation[32](#source-32) Lists reports and business insights; buyer-data export not documented | Not found in District's public documentation[33](#source-33) No buyer-data export for organizers found in published material | | AI assistant | Not found in BookMyShow's public documentation[34](#source-34) No AI assistant for organizers documented | Not found in District's public documentation[35](#source-35) No AI assistant for organizers found in published material | ## Everything you need to sell and run your events 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. - #### [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.[13](#source-13) - #### [Add-ons & upsells](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/add-ons-and-upsells) You earn more from each buyer: parking, camping, merchandise and upgrades sell with the ticket, VIP tables book with a deposit, and one pass can cover several of your events.[36](#source-36) - #### [Promoters & sales teams](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/promoters-and-sales-teams) Each promoter gets their own link and artwork, one promoter team can sell across your events, and you see who sold what and the commission you owe.[37](#source-37) - #### [Seating & timed entry](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/seating-and-timed-entry) You can sell numbered seats or seated areas, or timed entry with a capacity and price for each slot, and follow arrivals slot by slot.[38](#source-38) - #### [Advertising & tracking](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/advertising-and-tracking) You see which ad, post and partner sold each ticket, with Meta, TikTok, Google and your other ad networks connected once for your brand.[39](#source-39) - #### [Social media](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/social-media) You sell more tickets from your social accounts: Fai drafts posts and campaign plans, your team answers comments and messages together, and fans who ask get ticket links.[40](#source-40) - #### [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.[6](#source-6) ### 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.[41](#source-41) ### Less work for your team Your whole team works from one place, and Fai takes on the admin. - #### [Artists & line-up](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/artists-and-line-up) You can advance every act and speaker within their allowances, catch running-order clashes early and publish a line-up fans can add to their calendar.[42](#source-42) - #### [Crew & volunteers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/crew-and-volunteers) You can offer open shifts to the people who fit them, each person's shifts, skills and confirmed age follow them across all your events, and you can recruit, look after and reward your volunteers.[43](#source-43) - #### [Traders & markets](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/traders-and-markets) You pick the right mix of traders, get their paperwork and payments in before load-in, place each pitch on your map and invoice your share of their sales.[44](#source-44) - #### [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.[10](#source-10) ### A smooth show day Every team on site knows what happens next, and problems get sorted fast. - #### [Guest lists & comps](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/guest-lists-and-comps) You can send guests free tickets your door team scans, upload a whole list at once and let partners hand out their own allocation.[45](#source-45) - #### [Front of house](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/front-of-house) Walk-ups can buy at your box office, guests prove their age once, VIPs get a host, and fans pay cashless with their wristband.[46](#source-46) - #### [Show day](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/show-day) Every team knows what's on each stage now and next, and incidents reach the right people fast.[47](#source-47) ### Know your numbers You see what each event earns and costs, and pay everyone you owe. - #### [Contracts & payments](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/contracts-and-payments) You get deals signed online, and Fai checks agents' paperwork against your offers. Suppliers get paid on time, and you settle each show from what it actually sold.[48](#source-48) - #### [Sales reports](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/sales-reports) Ticket sales and revenue update live, and you can share a report on any part of your sales with your partners.[49](#source-49) - #### [Budget & costs](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/budget-and-costs) You can see the all-in cost of each act, your whole team works from one shared budget, and you can compare costs and sales pace across your events.[50](#source-50) No per-seat pricing: your whole team joins any paid plan at no extra cost.[12](#source-12) [See the whole platform](https://www.ticketfairy.com/platform) ## Your questions about BookMyShow and District What do BookMyShow and District charge? Buyers pay a convenience fee on both. BookMyShow publishes no plans or prices for event teams, you contact it to list, and buyers pay a convenience fee on online bookings. District buyers may pay a Convenience Fee that varies by transaction, based on factors such as cart value and time of day. [51](#source-51) [52](#source-52) Can fans resell tickets on BookMyShow or District? On BookMyShow they can, at the price they paid. Buyers who are unable to attend a Live Event can list their tickets on the BookMyShow marketplace at the same price they paid. On District, tickets may be resold or transferred only when the event organizer gives written permission. [2](#source-2) [53](#source-53) [54](#source-54) Can buyers spread the cost on District? On District they can reserve with part of the price. District buyers can reserve tickets by paying a percentage at checkout and the balance by a due date. [4](#source-4) What gate services does BookMyShow offer? BookMyShow's page for event teams lists on-ground support and gate entry management, and its ticket scanning app runs on most mobile browsers with exit scanning that tracks how many people are still inside. [1](#source-1) [55](#source-55) [56](#source-56) How do buyers pay and get their tickets on BookMyShow and District? District accepts cards, international cards, UPI, Paytm Wallet and PayU Money, and sends booking confirmations by SMS and/or WhatsApp. BookMyShow buyers open a shared M-ticket link and show its QR code for entry, with no printout needed. [57](#source-57) [58](#source-58) [59](#source-59) 2 more questions How do BookMyShow and District handle canceled shows? If you cancel a show, BookMyShow refunds the buyer in full to the original payment account or wallet. On District, where you approve refunds, they may reach the buyer within 7 to 10 working days, and buyers can opt in to a paid Refund Guarantee to cancel eligible tickets before a set date. [60](#source-60) [61](#source-61) [62](#source-62) When do I get paid for my ticket sales? When Ticket Fairy processes your sales, your payout usually arrives 10 to 15 business days after the event, and if there are chargebacks or cancellations it can be held until the chargeback window closes. [5](#source-5) ## How each platform is priced How are BookMyShow and District priced? BookMyShow: No organizer plans or prices published; organizers contact BookMyShow to list. Buyers pay a convenience fee on online bookings (amount not published), plus a processing fee on offer-based bookings.[63](#source-63) District: Not published; quote required ## Where each platform wins Where does each one win? ### BookMyShow - Its organizer page lists POS, RFID and turnstiles among its services.[64](#source-64) - The scanning app supports exit scanning to track how many people are still inside the venue.[56](#source-56) - BookMyShow says it supports an event from registration through to completion of the event.[65](#source-65) ### District - Buyers can reserve tickets by paying a percentage at checkout and the balance by a due date.[4](#source-4) - Buyers can opt in to a paid Refund Guarantee that lets them cancel eligible tickets before a set date.[62](#source-62) - Booking confirmations are sent by SMS and/or WhatsApp.[58](#source-58) - **25,000+** events powered - **10M+** tickets issued - **10+** countries - **20%** more tickets from referral rewards Featured in **TechCrunch** and **Forbes** ## More comparisons for your team Which other tools are you considering? 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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 65 sources 1. BookMyShow Its organizer page lists on-ground support and gate entry management as a service. "On ground support & gate entry management" [in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show](https://in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260722073943/https://in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show) 2. BookMyShow Buyers who are unable to attend a Live Event can list their tickets on the BookMyShow marketplace for other customers to buy. "allows you to list your tickets for purchase by other customers, if you’re unable to attend an event." [support.bookmyshow.com/support/solutions/articles/4000225689-what-is-the-list-on-marketplace-feature-](https://support.bookmyshow.com/support/solutions/articles/4000225689-what-is-the-list-on-marketplace-feature-), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260314162942/https://support.bookmyshow.com/support/solutions/articles/4000225689-what-is-the-list-on-marketplace-feature-) 3. District District says listing an event promotes it to millions of users. "Partner with District to list and promote your events to millions of users" [www.district.in/events/list-your-event](https://www.district.in/events/list-your-event), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261014184110/https://www.district.in/events/list-your-event) 4. District Buyers can reserve tickets by paying a percentage at checkout and the balance by a due date. "Attendees may reserve their tickets and any applicable add-ons (as communicated through District) by paying XX% of the total amount at checkout." [www.district.in/policies/events/booking-terms](https://www.district.in/policies/events/booking-terms), read on 17 October 2026. 5. Ticket Fairy [Get your ticket money daily, or after the show](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/payments-and-payouts/payment-accounts-fees-and-payouts) 6. Ticket Fairy [Sell tickets right on your event website](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/website-builder) 7. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Choose which AI assistants sell your tickets](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/choose-which-ai-assistants-sell-your-tickets) 8. Ticket Fairy [Tickets in your buyers' wallets, always up to date](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/check-in-and-box-office/apple-and-google-wallet-passes) 9. Ticket Fairy [Find your regulars and win back lapsed buyers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/audience-insights/customer-list-and-repeat-buyers) 10. Ticket Fairy [Get your ticketing jobs done by asking Fai](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/fai) 11. Ticket Fairy [Ticketing fees by country. Card processing included.](https://www.ticketfairy.com/pricing/fees) 12. Ticket Fairy [Ticket Fairy pricing](https://www.ticketfairy.com/pricing) 13. Ticket Fairy [Let your buyers sell tickets to their friends](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing) 14. BookMyShow Fees "the convenience fee is levied on transactions with BookMyShow for online booking facilities provided by us" Where we looked: https://support.bookmyshow.com/support/solutions/articles/4000188319-internet-handling-fee (the copy stored on 2026-10-17), which describes the fee but publishes no amount. [support.bookmyshow.com/support/solutions/articles/4000188319-internet-handling-fee](https://support.bookmyshow.com/support/solutions/articles/4000188319-internet-handling-fee), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017014239/https://support.bookmyshow.com/support/solutions/articles/4000188319-internet-handling-fee) 15. District Fees "Partner with District to list and promote your events to millions of users" Where we looked: publish.district.in (the organizer tool linked from the list-your-event page) returns HTTP 403 Access Denied, including robots.txt; Wayback captures of publish.district.in are a client-side app shell with no readable text. Also read: https://www.district.in/events/list-your-event and its landing image; /policies/events/booking-terms; /policies/privacy; /policies/terms-of-service; /contact; llms.txt; home page; 3 event pages; blog sitemap (food and dining posts only).. [www.district.in/events/list-your-event](https://www.district.in/events/list-your-event), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261014184110/https://www.district.in/events/list-your-event) 16. BookMyShow When you are paid "Partner with us & get listed on BookMyShow" Where we looked: in.bookmyshow.com/llms.txt and /llms-full.txt; Wayback capture of in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show (2026-07-22) and /s/scanning-app/ (2025-05-15). in.bookmyshow.com HTML pages (including /list-your-show, /s/list-your-show/, /terms-and-conditions) returned HTTP 403 Cloudflare block on 2026-10-17; not retried. support.bookmyshow.com sitemap (599 URLs) article titles and the Help Center folders listed at /support/solutions; search of titles for payout, settlement, organizer. [in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show](https://in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260722073943/https://in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show) 17. District When you are paid "Partner with District to list and promote your events to millions of users" Where we looked: publish.district.in (the organizer tool linked from the list-your-event page) returns HTTP 403 Access Denied, including robots.txt; Wayback captures of publish.district.in are a client-side app shell with no readable text. Also read: https://www.district.in/events/list-your-event and its landing image; /policies/events/booking-terms; /policies/privacy; /policies/terms-of-service; /contact; llms.txt; home page; 3 event pages; blog sitemap (food and dining posts only). The privacy policy (/policies/privacy) mentions partner settlements without timing.. [www.district.in/events/list-your-event](https://www.district.in/events/list-your-event), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261014184110/https://www.district.in/events/list-your-event) 18. BookMyShow Reserved seating "If they still lack specific seat numbers, it's a free-seated or standing event." [support.bookmyshow.com/support/solutions/articles/4000167838-seat-layout-not-available-for-a-play-event](https://support.bookmyshow.com/support/solutions/articles/4000167838-seat-layout-not-available-for-a-play-event), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260608074410/https://support.bookmyshow.com/support/solutions/articles/4000167838-seat-layout-not-available-for-a-play-event) 19. District Reserved seating "Indoor venue with AC with pre-assigned seating" [www.district.in/events/the-philosophy-of-resonance-satinder-sartaaj-live-in-nagpur-2026-buy-tickets](https://www.district.in/events/the-philosophy-of-resonance-satinder-sartaaj-live-in-nagpur-2026-buy-tickets), read on 17 October 2026. 20. BookMyShow Payment plans "the amount is accumulated towards a 15 days credit cycle extended to that user." Where we looked: support.bookmyshow.com sitemap (599 URLs) article titles and the Help Center folders listed at /support/solutions; titles for EMI, installment, pay later; in.bookmyshow.com/llms.txt and /llms-full.txt; Wayback capture of in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show (2026-07-22) and /s/scanning-app/ (2025-05-15). in.bookmyshow.com HTML pages (including /list-your-show, /s/list-your-show/, /terms-and-conditions) returned HTTP 403 Cloudflare block on 2026-10-17; not retried.. [support.bookmyshow.com/support/solutions/articles/4000156537-what-is-lazypay-](https://support.bookmyshow.com/support/solutions/articles/4000156537-what-is-lazypay-), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260520064913/https://support.bookmyshow.com/support/solutions/articles/4000156537-what-is-lazypay-) 21. District Payment plans "Attendees may reserve their tickets and any applicable add-ons (as communicated through District) by paying XX% of the total amount at checkout." [www.district.in/policies/events/booking-terms](https://www.district.in/policies/events/booking-terms), read on 17 October 2026. 22. BookMyShow Resale and transfers "allows you to list your tickets for purchase by other customers, if you’re unable to attend an event." [support.bookmyshow.com/support/solutions/articles/4000225689-what-is-the-list-on-marketplace-feature-](https://support.bookmyshow.com/support/solutions/articles/4000225689-what-is-the-list-on-marketplace-feature-), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260314162942/https://support.bookmyshow.com/support/solutions/articles/4000225689-what-is-the-list-on-marketplace-feature-) 23. District Resale and transfers "TICKETS ARE NOT A TRANSFERABLE PROPERTY AND CANNOT BE RESOLD, TRANSFERRED OR CONVEYED TO ANY PERSON UNLESS PRIOR WRITTEN AND EXPRESS PERMISSION HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE MERCHANT." [www.district.in/policies/events/booking-terms](https://www.district.in/policies/events/booking-terms), read on 17 October 2026. 24. BookMyShow Event website or checkout on your site "Experience the ease of event creation and publishing" Where we looked: in.bookmyshow.com/llms.txt and /llms-full.txt; Wayback capture of in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show (2026-07-22) and /s/scanning-app/ (2025-05-15). in.bookmyshow.com HTML pages (including /list-your-show, /s/list-your-show/, /terms-and-conditions) returned HTTP 403 Cloudflare block on 2026-10-17; not retried. support.bookmyshow.com sitemap (599 URLs) article titles and the Help Center folders listed at /support/solutions; titles for widget, embed, website. [in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show](https://in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260722073943/https://in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show) 25. District Event website or checkout on your site "Partner with District to list and promote your events to millions of users" Where we looked: https://b.zmtcdn.com/data/edition\_assets/17459277857294.svg (its words are drawn as an image our checks cannot read). [www.district.in/events/list-your-event](https://www.district.in/events/list-your-event), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261014184110/https://www.district.in/events/list-your-event) 26. BookMyShow Sells through AI assistants "This document serves as the comprehensive grounding context and sitemap for AI agents and LLMs crawling BookMyShow" Where we looked: in.bookmyshow.com/llms.txt and /llms-full.txt; support.bookmyshow.com sitemap (599 URLs) and 526 of its 528 article pages (2 donation-receipt articles not fetched because of a URL-encoding error in our script), searched for ChatGPT, OpenAI, Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot, MCP, agentic, AI assistant, AI agent, Claude, LLM on 2026-10-17; in.bookmyshow.com HTML pages blocked (403 Cloudflare, recorded 2026-10-17), not retried.. [in.bookmyshow.com/llms-full.txt](https://in.bookmyshow.com/llms-full.txt), read on 17 October 2026. 27. District Sells through AI assistants "Attendees may reserve their tickets and any applicable add-ons (as communicated through District) by paying XX% of the total amount at checkout." Where we looked: www.district.in/llms.txt, home page, /events/list-your-event, /policies/terms-of-service, /policies/events/booking-terms, /contact; cdn.district.in blog sitemap (861 posts, all food, dining and city guides by title) and hub sitemap (1629 pages, venue hubs) searched by URL for AI, ChatGPT, GPT, agent, assistant; publish.district.in blocked (HTTP 403, not retried). Searched pages for ChatGPT, OpenAI, Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot, MCP, agentic, AI assistant, AI agent, Claude, LLM on 2026-10-17.. [www.district.in/policies/events/booking-terms](https://www.district.in/policies/events/booking-terms), read on 17 October 2026. 28. BookMyShow Door scanning "Partner with us & get listed on BookMyShow" Where we looked: https://in.bookmyshow.com/s/scanning-app/ (newest copy is a 2025-05-15 capture); the pricing page. [in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show](https://in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260722073943/https://in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show) 29. District Door scanning "Partner with District to list and promote your events to millions of users" Where we looked: publish.district.in (the organizer tool linked from the list-your-event page) returns HTTP 403 Access Denied, including robots.txt; Wayback captures of publish.district.in are a client-side app shell with no readable text. Also read: https://www.district.in/events/list-your-event and its landing image; /policies/events/booking-terms; /policies/privacy; /policies/terms-of-service; /contact; llms.txt; home page; 3 event pages; blog sitemap (food and dining posts only).. [www.district.in/events/list-your-event](https://www.district.in/events/list-your-event), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261014184110/https://www.district.in/events/list-your-event) 30. BookMyShow Marketing tools "Online Sales & Marketing" [in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show](https://in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260722073943/https://in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show) 31. District Marketing tools "Partner with District to list and promote your events to millions of users" Where we looked: publish.district.in (the organizer tool linked from the list-your-event page) returns HTTP 403 Access Denied, including robots.txt; Wayback captures of publish.district.in are a client-side app shell with no readable text. Also read: https://www.district.in/events/list-your-event and its landing image; /policies/events/booking-terms; /policies/privacy; /policies/terms-of-service; /contact; llms.txt; home page; 3 event pages; blog sitemap (food and dining posts only).. [www.district.in/events/list-your-event](https://www.district.in/events/list-your-event), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261014184110/https://www.district.in/events/list-your-event) 32. BookMyShow Ownership of buyer data "Reports & business insights" Where we looked: in.bookmyshow.com/llms.txt and /llms-full.txt; Wayback capture of in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show (2026-07-22) and /s/scanning-app/ (2025-05-15). in.bookmyshow.com HTML pages (including /list-your-show, /s/list-your-show/, /terms-and-conditions) returned HTTP 403 Cloudflare block on 2026-10-17; not retried. support.bookmyshow.com sitemap (599 URLs) article titles and the Help Center folders listed at /support/solutions; titles for export, data, report. [in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show](https://in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260722073943/https://in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show) 33. District Ownership of buyer data "Partner with District to list and promote your events to millions of users" Where we looked: publish.district.in (the organizer tool linked from the list-your-event page) returns HTTP 403 Access Denied, including robots.txt; Wayback captures of publish.district.in are a client-side app shell with no readable text. Also read: https://www.district.in/events/list-your-event and its landing image; /policies/events/booking-terms; /policies/privacy; /policies/terms-of-service; /contact; llms.txt; home page; 3 event pages; blog sitemap (food and dining posts only).. [www.district.in/events/list-your-event](https://www.district.in/events/list-your-event), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261014184110/https://www.district.in/events/list-your-event) 34. BookMyShow AI assistant "Event ticketing, scaling, and POS software for creators." Where we looked: in.bookmyshow.com/llms.txt and /llms-full.txt; Wayback capture of in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show (2026-07-22) and /s/scanning-app/ (2025-05-15). in.bookmyshow.com HTML pages (including /list-your-show, /s/list-your-show/, /terms-and-conditions) returned HTTP 403 Cloudflare block on 2026-10-17; not retried. support.bookmyshow.com sitemap (599 URLs) article titles and the Help Center folders listed at /support/solutions; titles for AI, assistant. [in.bookmyshow.com/llms.txt](https://in.bookmyshow.com/llms.txt), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017014138/https://in.bookmyshow.com/llms.txt) 35. District AI assistant "Partner with District to list and promote your events to millions of users" Where we looked: publish.district.in (the organizer tool linked from the list-your-event page) returns HTTP 403 Access Denied, including robots.txt; Wayback captures of publish.district.in are a client-side app shell with no readable text. Also read: https://www.district.in/events/list-your-event and its landing image; /policies/events/booking-terms; /policies/privacy; /policies/terms-of-service; /contact; llms.txt; home page; 3 event pages; blog sitemap (food and dining posts only). Searched for "AI", "assistant".. [www.district.in/events/list-your-event](https://www.district.in/events/list-your-event), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261014184110/https://www.district.in/events/list-your-event) 36. Ticket Fairy [Earn more per buyer with extras they want](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/add-ons-and-upsells) 37. Ticket Fairy [Help promoters sell more, and know who sold what](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/promoters-and-sales-teams) 38. Ticket Fairy [Fill every time slot and seat, and never overfill](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/seating-and-timed-entry) 39. Ticket Fairy [Know which ads, posts and partners sell tickets](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/advertising-and-tracking) 40. Ticket Fairy [Send a ticket link to every fan who asks](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/social-media) 41. Ticket Fairy [Answer buyers and sell tickets in one chat](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/ai-ticket-concierge) 42. Ticket Fairy [Get every artist advance back complete and on time](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/artists-and-line-up) 43. Ticket Fairy [Cover every shift with the right people](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/crew-and-volunteers) 44. Ticket Fairy [Fill your site with the right mix of traders](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/traders-and-markets) 45. Ticket Fairy [Get guests in as quickly as paying buyers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/guest-lists-and-comps) 46. Ticket Fairy [Sell at your door and look after every guest](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/front-of-house) 47. Ticket Fairy [Keep stages on time and respond fast to incidents](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/show-day) 48. Ticket Fairy [Close deals sooner and pay everyone on time](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/contracts-and-payments) 49. Ticket Fairy [Watch your on-sale as it happens](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/sales-reports) 50. Ticket Fairy [Know what every act and event really costs](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/budget-and-costs) 51. BookMyShow No organizer plans or prices published; organizers contact BookMyShow to list. Buyers pay a convenience fee on online bookings (amount not published), plus a processing fee on offer-based bookings. "Partner with us & get listed on BookMyShow" [in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show](https://in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260722073943/https://in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show) 52. District Buyers may pay a Convenience Fee that varies by transaction, based on factors such as cart value and time of day. "These charges may vary from transaction to transaction, which shall be based on multiple factors such as cart value, time of the day" [www.district.in/policies/events/booking-terms](https://www.district.in/policies/events/booking-terms), read on 17 October 2026. 53. BookMyShow Marketplace listings are at the same price the buyer paid. "You can list your tickets at the same price you paid, ensuring they don’t go to waste." [support.bookmyshow.com/support/solutions/articles/4000225690-how-will-list-on-marketplace-help-if-i-can-t-attend-an-event-](https://support.bookmyshow.com/support/solutions/articles/4000225690-how-will-list-on-marketplace-help-if-i-can-t-attend-an-event-), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260608084317/https://support.bookmyshow.com/support/solutions/articles/4000225690-how-will-list-on-marketplace-help-if-i-can-t-attend-an-event-) 54. District Tickets may be resold or transferred only when the organizer gives written permission. "TICKETS ARE NOT A TRANSFERABLE PROPERTY AND CANNOT BE RESOLD, TRANSFERRED OR CONVEYED TO ANY PERSON UNLESS PRIOR WRITTEN AND EXPRESS PERMISSION HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE MERCHANT." [www.district.in/policies/events/booking-terms](https://www.district.in/policies/events/booking-terms), read on 17 October 2026. 55. BookMyShow Its ticket scanning app runs on most mobile browsers with no app download. "BookMyShow's scanning app is accessible on most mobile browsers. No app download is required." [in.bookmyshow.com/s/scanning-app/](https://in.bookmyshow.com/s/scanning-app/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250515132057/https://in.bookmyshow.com/s/scanning-app/) 56. BookMyShow The scanning app supports exit scanning to track how many people are still inside the venue. "Being able to scan users while exiting your venue helps to keep track of the number of customers still inside your venue at all times." [in.bookmyshow.com/s/scanning-app/](https://in.bookmyshow.com/s/scanning-app/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250515132057/https://in.bookmyshow.com/s/scanning-app/) 57. District District accepts cards, international cards via Stripe, net banking, Paytm Wallet, UPI and PayU Money. "We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Debit Cards, International Cards via Stripe, Net Banking, Paytm Wallet, UPI, and PayU Money" [www.district.in/policies/events/booking-terms](https://www.district.in/policies/events/booking-terms), read on 17 October 2026. 58. District Booking confirmations are sent by SMS and/or WhatsApp. "Your booking confirmation will be sent via an SMS and/or WhatsApp notification." [www.district.in/policies/events/booking-terms](https://www.district.in/policies/events/booking-terms), read on 17 October 2026. 59. BookMyShow Buyers open a shared M-ticket link and show its QR code for entry, with no printout needed. "Click on the link shared and flash the QR code at the cinema to gain the access, no printout needed." [support.bookmyshow.com/support/solutions/articles/4000188824-what-is-an-m-ticket-](https://support.bookmyshow.com/support/solutions/articles/4000188824-what-is-an-m-ticket-), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260520072305/https://support.bookmyshow.com/support/solutions/articles/4000188824-what-is-an-m-ticket-) 60. BookMyShow If the organizer cancels a show, BookMyShow refunds the buyer in full to the original payment account or wallet. "In the event of a show being canceled by the cinema/organizers, we’d process a complete refund to the respective account/wallet you made the payment with." [support.bookmyshow.com/support/solutions/articles/4000188297-my-show-was-canceled-what-about-the-refund-](https://support.bookmyshow.com/support/solutions/articles/4000188297-my-show-was-canceled-what-about-the-refund-), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260608083759/https://support.bookmyshow.com/support/solutions/articles/4000188297-my-show-was-canceled-what-about-the-refund-) 61. District Where an organizer approves refunds, they may reach the buyer within 7 to 10 working days. "If the Merchant informs District to process the refunds on their behalf, your refunds may reflect in your account within seven (7) to ten (10) working days" [www.district.in/policies/events/booking-terms](https://www.district.in/policies/events/booking-terms), read on 17 October 2026. 62. District Buyers can opt in to a paid Refund Guarantee that lets them cancel eligible tickets before a set date. "can opt-in to pay the Refund Guarantee Fee (as shown on the app) which allows the attendees to cancel eligible tickets" [www.district.in/policies/events/booking-terms](https://www.district.in/policies/events/booking-terms), read on 17 October 2026. 63. BookMyShow Pricing "Partner with us & get listed on BookMyShow" [in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show](https://in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260722073943/https://in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show) 64. BookMyShow Its organizer page lists POS, RFID and turnstiles among its services. "POS, RFID, Turnstiles & more..." [in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show](https://in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260722073943/https://in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show) 65. BookMyShow BookMyShow says it supports an event from registration through to completion of the event. "BookMyShow enables your event with end to end solutions from the time you register to the completion of the event." [in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show](https://in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260722073943/https://in.bookmyshow.com/list-your-show) Updated 19 October 2026: First published. BookMyShow is a trademark of its owner. District is a trademark of its owner. Ticket Fairy is not affiliated with them. **Keep your ticketing 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 Create a free account and build a test event before you commit. Set up your tickets, explore referral rewards and go on sale when you are ready. 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