--- title: "DICE vs Skiddle: fees and features compared (2026)" description: "DICE and Skiddle side by side for event organizers: fees, features and who each suits. Checked October 2026." canonical: "https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/dice-vs-skiddle" --- 1. [Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/) 2. [Compare](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare) 3. [Ticketing platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing) 4. DICE vs Skiddle # DICE vs Skiddle Both sell gig and club tickets in the UK with door scanning and installments; they differ in how the booking fee is shown, when you are paid and how fans resell tickets. [Get started free](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-ticketing-dice-vs-skiddle) [Book a demo](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-ticketing/book-a-demo) Ticket Fairy publishes this comparison and also sells event ticketing and event management software. [How we compare platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/methodology) - **9 of 10** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of DICE - **9 of 10** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of Skiddle - **1** thing you get only on Ticket Fairy here ## Which should you choose? ### DICE suits you if you need - DICE includes its booking fee in the advertised ticket price, so the price shown is the price paid.[1](#source-1) - DICE states that 41% of tickets sold via DICE are prompted by its Discovery recommendations.[2](#source-2) ### Skiddle suits you if you need - Organizers can pay the booking fee themselves as a commission deducted from face value.[3](#source-3) - With DirectPay, ticket funds go straight to the organizer's own Stripe account as sales happen.[4](#source-4) Choose DICE if you want the price fans see to be the price they pay, and app recommendations that bring new fans. Choose Skiddle if you want to choose who pays the booking fee and to have ticket money paid straight into your own Stripe account. ## Why do gig and club promoters choose Ticket Fairy over both DICE and Skiddle? You choose who pays the booking fee and can be paid daily as tickets sell, so you have money in your account before the next show. Fans resell at face value, and you can invite past buyers back with your own email and text campaigns. ### Only on Ticket Fairy - **AI assistant** Fai can answer questions and make changes once you approve [5](#source-5) - You choose whether buyers pay the booking fee on top of your price or you absorb it.[6](#source-6) - Payouts arrive daily as tickets sell, or after the show, with nothing to set up.[6](#source-6) - Your fans can resell and transfer tickets at face value, and each returned ticket is offered to the next fan on your waiting list.[7](#source-7) - You can promote your events with email and text campaigns, promo codes and referral rewards.[8](#source-8) - Your door team can scan tickets on their own phones.[9](#source-9) [Get started free](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-ticketing-dice-vs-skiddle) [Book a demo](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-ticketing/book-a-demo) [DICE vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-dice) [Skiddle vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-skiddle) ## What does each of DICE and Skiddle do? ### How do both tools and Ticket Fairy compare on what your event needs? Ticket Fairy includes 10 of these 10 things you need, on any plan. | What you need | DICE | Skiddle | | --- | --- | --- | | Money | | | | Fees | Included[10](#source-10) In the US, 13% of face value on self sign-up. In the UK, 8.5% + VAT (minimum £1) plus a 2.5% + VAT transaction fee | Included[11](#source-11) UK default booking fee 10% of face value + 27p, minimum £1, paid by buyer unless organizer absorbs it | | When you are paid | Included[12](#source-12) Paid within 5 business days after the event, or by Self Payout where available | Included[13](#source-13) Skiddle releases funds after the event, in payment runs every Tuesday and Thursday | | Selling | | | | Reserved seating | Included[14](#source-14) At seated events, buyers pick seats before they buy or get the best available, and can change seats | Included[15](#source-15) Allocated Seating with seat picker, set up by Skiddle's Account Support team | | Payment plans | Included[16](#source-16) Buyers can pay in installments with Klarna Pay in 3 (UK) and Clearpay or Afterpay | Included[17](#source-17) Monthly Payment Plans (deposit, installments, balance) and PayPal Pay in 3 on GBP orders £20 to £3,000 | | Resale and transfers | Included[18](#source-18) Face-value Wait List for sold-out events and in-app transfers between DICE accounts, if you allow them | Included[19](#source-19) Re:Sell official face-value resale, enabled per event once tickets sell out | | Event website or checkout on your site | Included[20](#source-20) Embeddable event listing widget, and fans can check out on your website | Included[21](#source-21) Embeddable ticket box, ticket button and event listings widget | | Running the event | | | | Door scanning | Included[22](#source-22) Entry options sized to your event, from the DICE Scanner app to scanners and staff | Included[23](#source-23) RapidScan app, which scans offline once the event has loaded | | Marketing tools | Included[24](#source-24) Discovery feed, fan emails through MIO Connect, promo codes and Wait List demand data | Included[25](#source-25) Discount codes, reps and Remind Me, plus paid e-flyers and paid reminder messages | | Your buyer data | Included[26](#source-26) Ticket Holders API returns buyers, ticket holders and finances, using a token you create in MIO | Included[27](#source-27) Customer lists download as CSV or PDF, after a data sharing agreement and a GDPR video the first time | | AI assistant | Not found in DICE's public documentation[28](#source-28) We did not find an AI assistant for organizers in public material | Not found in Skiddle's public documentation[29](#source-29) We did not find an AI assistant for organizers in public material | ## What else should you know about DICE and Skiddle? How do DICE and Skiddle fees compare in the UK?: Skiddle's default booking fee is 10% of face value plus 27p, with a £1 minimum, and buyers pay it unless you absorb it. DICE's UK and Ireland self sign-up terms set an 8.5% plus VAT service fee on face value, plus a 2.5% plus VAT transaction fee. [30](#source-30) [3](#source-3) [31](#source-31) [32](#source-32) When do DICE and Skiddle pay you?: Skiddle releases ticket money after the event in payment runs every Tuesday and Thursday, or same day for £12.50 plus VAT, and DirectPay sends it to your own Stripe account as you sell. DICE pays within 5 business days after the event. [33](#source-33) [34](#source-34) [4](#source-4) [35](#source-35) Can fans pay in installments on DICE or Skiddle?: Yes, on both. Skiddle lets you offer monthly payment plan tickets, and the buyer gets the ticket when the plan is paid. On DICE in the UK, buyers can split the cost into 3 interest-free payments with Klarna. [36](#source-36) [37](#source-37) Can fans resell tickets on DICE and Skiddle?: Yes, in different ways. Skiddle's Re:Sell lets buyers resell at face value only, at no cost to you. On DICE, returned tickets for sold-out events go to fans on the Wait List, and tickets transfer only between DICE accounts. [38](#source-38) [39](#source-39) [40](#source-40) How do DICE and Skiddle scan tickets at the door?: Skiddle's RapidScan app keeps scanning without an internet connection once the event has loaded. DICE tickets are a QR code in the app, linked to the buyer's phone number and activated on the day. [41](#source-41) [42](#source-42) Can you choose who pays the booking fee on DICE or Skiddle?: On Skiddle, yes: buyers pay it by default, or you pay it as a commission and advertise your tickets as booking fee free. DICE includes its booking fee in the advertised ticket price, so the price fans see is the price they pay. [3](#source-3) [43](#source-43) [1](#source-1) ## How are DICE and Skiddle priced? ### What does one order of 200 tickets at $40 cost on each platform? - DICE Fee on each ticket **$5.20** Buyers pay **$9,040** You receive **$8,000** Card processing not stated in its published fee - Skiddle Published in GBP, so not converted here - Ticket Fairy Fee on each ticket **$4** Buyers pay **$8,800** You receive **$8,000** Card processing included On this order, your buyers pay $240 less on Ticket Fairy than on DICE, and you receive $8,000. Sources[44](#source-44) [45](#source-45) [46](#source-46) DICE: Self sign-up organizers pay no named subscription. DICE charges a per-ticket service fee outside commission on face value (13% in the US), and buyers see an all-in price. Separately agreed contracts may set other fees.[47](#source-47) Skiddle: Free to list and sell. Skiddle charges a per-ticket booking fee (UK default 10% of face value + 27p, minimum £1), which the buyer pays by default or the organizer absorbs as a commission, plus a per-order RapidScan fee. Optional paid extras include Same Day Payments, e-flyers and reminder messages.[48](#source-48) ## Where does each one win? ### DICE - For sold-out events, returned tickets are offered to fans on the Wait List, each with a reserved buying window.[39](#source-39) - Partners can see how many fans are on the Waiting List to plan extra dates or future events.[49](#source-49) - DICE's Ticket Holders API lets partners query who bought tickets, with segmentation such as genre, spend and geography.[50](#source-50) ### Skiddle - Re:Sell lets buyers resell tickets through Skiddle at face value only, at no cost to the promoter.[38](#source-38) - Cool:Off is an opt-in refund window in which buyers can request a refund with no questions asked.[51](#source-51) - Buyers can sign up as reps and earn cash or rewards for ticket sales from their links.[52](#source-52) A third option: Ticket Fairy [Why do gig and club promoters choose Ticket Fairy over both DICE and Skiddle?](#third-option) - AI assistant [Get started free](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-ticketing-dice-vs-skiddle) [Book a demo](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-ticketing/book-a-demo) ## What else are you comparing? - [DICE vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-dice) - [Skiddle vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-skiddle) - [DICE alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/dice-alternatives) - [DICE vs Resident Advisor](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/dice-vs-resident-advisor) - [DICE vs Eventbrite](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/dice-vs-eventbrite) - [DICE vs Tixr](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/dice-vs-tixr) - [DICE vs Posh](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/dice-vs-posh) - [DICE vs Shotgun](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/dice-vs-shotgun) - [Best ticketing platforms for festivals](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/best-ticketing-platforms-for-festivals) - [Best ticketing platforms for nightclubs and club nights](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/best-ticketing-platforms-for-nightclubs-and-club-nights) - [Questions about ticketing platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/questions) - [Ticketing platforms compared](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing) ## 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. DICE DICE includes its booking fee in the advertised ticket price, so the price shown is the price paid. "We include this in the advertised price, so there are no surprises at checkout." [dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/19919684020113-How-DICE-fees-work](https://dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/19919684020113-How-DICE-fees-work), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260303155405/https://dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/19919684020113-How-DICE-fees-work) 2. DICE DICE states that 41% of tickets sold via DICE are prompted by its Discovery recommendations. "Reach new fans through our recommendations engine and increase your conversion rate – 41% of tickets sold via DICE are prompted by Discovery." [dice.fm/partners/ticketing](https://dice.fm/partners/ticketing), read on 17 October 2026. 3. Skiddle Organizers can pay the booking fee themselves as a commission deducted from face value. "When you choose to pay the booking fee, it becomes a commission and is deducted from the ticket face value." [help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362892-what-is-the-booking-fee-rate-on-skiddle](https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362892-what-is-the-booking-fee-rate-on-skiddle), read on 17 October 2026. 4. Skiddle With DirectPay, ticket funds go straight to the organizer's own Stripe account as sales happen. "Alternatively, you can use DirectPay via Stripe, allowing ticket funds to be paid directly into your own Stripe account." [help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362871-directpay-using-stripe](https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362871-directpay-using-stripe), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260610054844/https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362871-directpay-using-stripe) 5. Ticket Fairy [Fai gets your ticketing jobs done when you ask](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/fai) 6. Ticket Fairy [Your ticket money arrives daily, or after the show](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/payments-and-payouts/payment-accounts-fees-and-payouts) Show all 52 sources 7. Ticket Fairy [Spare tickets reach fans at face value](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/orders-refunds-and-resale/resale-transfers-and-waiting-lists) 8. Ticket Fairy [Your buyers sell tickets to their friends](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing) 9. Ticket Fairy [Your crowd gets in fast on your team's own phones](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/check-in-and-box-office/door-scanning-and-entry) 10. DICE Fees "DICE will charge a service fee of 13% (thirteen percent) outside commission on the Face Value price of all Tickets" [support.dice.fm/article/764-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-us](https://support.dice.fm/article/764-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-us), read on 17 October 2026. 11. Skiddle Fees "Our default booking fee rate is 10% of the ticket face value + 27p, with a minimum booking fee of £1." [help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362892-what-is-the-booking-fee-rate-on-skiddle](https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362892-what-is-the-booking-fee-rate-on-skiddle), read on 17 October 2026. 12. DICE When you are paid "DICE shall pay the Vendor Payment to Vendor under Clause 9.3 within 5 Business Days of the date on which the performance of the relevant Event takes place." [support.dice.fm/article/758-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-uk](https://support.dice.fm/article/758-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-uk), read on 17 October 2026. 13. Skiddle When you are paid "Skiddle releases ticket funds after your event has taken place." [help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362870-when-will-i-be-paid-for-my-event](https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362870-when-will-i-be-paid-for-my-event), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260410171036/https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362870-when-will-i-be-paid-for-my-event) 14. DICE Reserved seating "For other events, the best available seats will be assigned at the time of purchase." [dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/25864235958033-Managing-your-seats](https://dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/25864235958033-Managing-your-seats), read on 17 October 2026. 15. Skiddle Reserved seating "Skiddle's Allocated Seating system allows customers to choose their own seats" [help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362866-everything-allocated-seating](https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362866-everything-allocated-seating), read on 17 October 2026. 16. DICE Payment plans "Purchase your tickets and split the cost over 3 interest-free instalments." [dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/46688257106065-Klarna](https://dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/46688257106065-Klarna), read on 17 October 2026. 17. Skiddle Payment plans "They allow customers to spread the cost of their ticket over several monthly payments" [help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362807-everything-payment-plans](https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362807-everything-payment-plans), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260511123701/https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362807-everything-payment-plans) 18. DICE Resale and transfers "The ticket is offered out to fans who have joined the list, and they each have a set period of time where the tickets are reserved for them." [dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/19958073128849-The-wait-list-explained](https://dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/19958073128849-The-wait-list-explained), read on 17 October 2026. 19. Skiddle Resale and transfers "Tickets can only be resold at face value" [help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362803-all-about-re-sell](https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362803-all-about-re-sell), read on 17 October 2026. 20. DICE Event website or checkout on your site "Whether it’s letting fans checkout on your website or via Spotify and YouTube, our integrations prioritise ease." [dice.fm/partners/ticketing](https://dice.fm/partners/ticketing), read on 17 October 2026. 21. Skiddle Event website or checkout on your site "Your ticket widget will automatically display your available event tickets and allow customers to purchase directly from your website." [help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362836-sell-tickets-on-your-own-website](https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362836-sell-tickets-on-your-own-website), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260616205800/https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362836-sell-tickets-on-your-own-website) 22. DICE Door scanning "From our DICE Scanner app to providing scanners and staff, we will work with you to ensure fans get in fast." [dice.fm/partners/ticketing](https://dice.fm/partners/ticketing), read on 17 October 2026. 23. Skiddle Door scanning "Once the event has loaded, you can continue scanning tickets without an internet connection." [help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362907-rapidscan-app-faqs](https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362907-rapidscan-app-faqs), read on 17 October 2026. 24. DICE Marketing tools "Your event will feature organically throughout DICE comms, and we can also support on marketing directly to fans." [dice.fm/partners/ticketing](https://dice.fm/partners/ticketing), read on 17 October 2026. 25. Skiddle Marketing tools "Discount Codes are a great way to offer customers a discount on one or more tickets." [help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362797-discount-codes](https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362797-discount-codes), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260616211831/https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362797-discount-codes) 26. DICE Your buyer data "To build an accurate picture of who bought tickets to a show with detailed segmentation information (e.g. show genre, total spend, geography, etc.)" [partners-endpoint.dice.fm/graphql/docs/index.html](https://partners-endpoint.dice.fm/graphql/docs/index.html), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260616222159/https://partners-endpoint.dice.fm/graphql/docs/index.html) 27. Skiddle Your buyer data "CSV — ideal for working with the data in a spreadsheet" [help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/10513055-how-to-download-your-customer-list](https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/10513055-how-to-download-your-customer-list), read on 17 October 2026. 28. DICE AI assistant "DICE will charge a service fee of 13% (thirteen percent) outside commission on the Face Value price of all Tickets" Where we looked: dice.fm/partners, dice.fm/partners/ticketing, dice.fm/partners/work-with-us/promoters, dice.fm/blog (index and resources category), support.dice.fm sitemap (all 81 articles listed), dicefm.zendesk.com en-gb help-center article titles (160), partners-endpoint.dice.fm API docs, web search of dice.fm for "MIO AI assistant", on 2026-10-17; the pricing page. [support.dice.fm/article/764-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-us](https://support.dice.fm/article/764-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-us), read on 17 October 2026. 29. Skiddle AI assistant "Our default booking fee rate is 10% of the ticket face value + 27p, with a minimum booking fee of £1." Where we looked: promotioncentre.co.uk page sitemap (all 49 pages incl. /features/ and every /features/\* page, /sell-tickets/\*, home); help.promotioncentre.co.uk all 11 collections and all 192 article texts searched for 'AI', 'artificial intelligence', 'chatbot', 'assistant' on 2026-10-17. The only chatbot found is the support contact chatbot (help article 13459943), not described as AI.; the pricing page. [help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362892-what-is-the-booking-fee-rate-on-skiddle](https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362892-what-is-the-booking-fee-rate-on-skiddle), read on 17 October 2026. 30. Skiddle Skiddle's default booking fee is 10% of face value plus 27p, with a £1 minimum. "Our default booking fee rate is 10% of the ticket face value + 27p, with a minimum booking fee of £1." [help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362892-what-is-the-booking-fee-rate-on-skiddle](https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362892-what-is-the-booking-fee-rate-on-skiddle), read on 17 October 2026. 31. DICE Under its UK and Ireland self sign-up terms, DICE charges an 8.5% plus VAT service fee on face value. "DICE will charge a service fee of 8.5% (eight point five percent) plus VAT outside commission on the Face Value price of all Tickets" [support.dice.fm/article/758-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-uk](https://support.dice.fm/article/758-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-uk), read on 17 October 2026. 32. DICE UK and Ireland self sign-up terms add a 2.5% plus VAT transaction fee on face value plus service fee. "DICE will also charge a transaction fee of 2.5% (two point five percent) plus VAT of the total transaction price (meaning Face Value plus Service Fee) on all Tickets" [support.dice.fm/article/758-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-uk](https://support.dice.fm/article/758-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-uk), read on 17 October 2026. 33. Skiddle Skiddle releases ticket funds after the event, in remittance runs every Tuesday and Thursday. "Remittance is processed automatically every Tuesday and Thursday." [help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362870-when-will-i-be-paid-for-my-event](https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362870-when-will-i-be-paid-for-my-event), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260410171036/https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362870-when-will-i-be-paid-for-my-event) 34. Skiddle Same Day Payments cost £12.50 + VAT or €12.50 + VAT per remittance. "If you need your funds sooner, we offer Same Day Payments for £12.50 + VAT or €12.50 + VAT." [help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362873-same-day-payments](https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362873-same-day-payments), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260511114728/https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362873-same-day-payments) 35. DICE DICE pays the organizer within 5 business days after the event takes place. "DICE shall pay the Vendor Payment to Vendor under Clause 9.3 within 5 Business Days of the date on which the performance of the relevant Event takes place." [support.dice.fm/article/758-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-uk](https://support.dice.fm/article/758-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-uk), read on 17 October 2026. 36. Skiddle Organizers can offer monthly Payment Plan tickets; buyers get the ticket when the plan completes. "They allow customers to spread the cost of their ticket over several monthly payments" [help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362807-everything-payment-plans](https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362807-everything-payment-plans), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260511123701/https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362807-everything-payment-plans) 37. DICE In the UK, buyers can use Klarna Pay in 3 to split ticket cost into 3 interest-free installments. "Purchase your tickets and split the cost over 3 interest-free instalments." [dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/46688257106065-Klarna](https://dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/46688257106065-Klarna), read on 17 October 2026. 38. Skiddle Re:Sell lets buyers resell tickets through Skiddle at face value only, at no cost to the promoter. "Tickets can only be resold at face value" [help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362803-all-about-re-sell](https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362803-all-about-re-sell), read on 17 October 2026. 39. DICE For sold-out events, returned tickets are offered to fans on the Wait List, each with a reserved buying window. "The ticket is offered out to fans who have joined the list, and they each have a set period of time where the tickets are reserved for them." [dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/19958073128849-The-wait-list-explained](https://dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/19958073128849-The-wait-list-explained), read on 17 October 2026. 40. DICE Fans can transfer tickets only between DICE accounts. "Tickets can only be transferred between DICE accounts" [dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4409669378449-How-to-send-tickets-to-a-friend](https://dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4409669378449-How-to-send-tickets-to-a-friend), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260124070304/https://dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4409669378449-How-to-send-tickets-to-a-friend) 41. Skiddle The RapidScan app keeps scanning without an internet connection once the event has loaded. "Once the event has loaded, you can continue scanning tickets without an internet connection." [help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362907-rapidscan-app-faqs](https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362907-rapidscan-app-faqs), read on 17 October 2026. 42. DICE DICE tickets are a unique in-app QR code linked to the buyer's phone number, activated on the day. "in the form of a unique QR code linked to your phone number, which can be activated on the day of the show." [dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/19414006984465-Why-your-DICE-tickets-are-stored-in-the-app](https://dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/19414006984465-Why-your-DICE-tickets-are-stored-in-the-app), read on 17 October 2026. 43. Skiddle Skiddle suggests absorbing the fee lets organizers advertise tickets as booking fee free. "This can be a useful promotional tool, allowing you to advertise your tickets as "Booking Fee Free" to customers." [help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362941-what-is-the-difference-between-a-booking-fee-and-a-commission](https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362941-what-is-the-difference-between-a-booking-fee-and-a-commission), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260410163839/https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362941-what-is-the-difference-between-a-booking-fee-and-a-commission) 44. DICE Fees per ticket "DICE will charge a service fee of 13% (thirteen percent) outside commission on the Face Value price of all Tickets" [support.dice.fm/article/764-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-us](https://support.dice.fm/article/764-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-us), read on 17 October 2026. 45. Skiddle Fees per ticket "Our default booking fee rate is 10% of the ticket face value + 27p, with a minimum booking fee of £1." [help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362892-what-is-the-booking-fee-rate-on-skiddle](https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362892-what-is-the-booking-fee-rate-on-skiddle), read on 17 October 2026. 46. Ticket Fairy [Ticket Fairy pricing](https://www.ticketfairy.com/pricing) 47. DICE Pricing "DICE will charge a service fee of 13% (thirteen percent) outside commission on the Face Value price of all Tickets" [support.dice.fm/article/764-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-us](https://support.dice.fm/article/764-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-us), read on 17 October 2026. 48. Skiddle Pricing "Our default booking fee rate is 10% of the ticket face value + 27p, with a minimum booking fee of £1." [help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362892-what-is-the-booking-fee-rate-on-skiddle](https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362892-what-is-the-booking-fee-rate-on-skiddle), read on 17 October 2026. 49. DICE Partners can see how many fans are on the Waiting List to plan extra dates or future events. "Partners have full visibility on the number of fans on the Waiting List, so they can plan extra dates or future events" [dice.fm/blog/identify-fan-demand-with-the-waiting-list](https://dice.fm/blog/identify-fan-demand-with-the-waiting-list), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260310070920/https://dice.fm/blog/identify-fan-demand-with-the-waiting-list) 50. DICE DICE's Ticket Holders API lets partners query who bought tickets, with segmentation such as genre, spend and geography. "To build an accurate picture of who bought tickets to a show with detailed segmentation information (e.g. show genre, total spend, geography, etc.)" [partners-endpoint.dice.fm/graphql/docs/index.html](https://partners-endpoint.dice.fm/graphql/docs/index.html), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260616222159/https://partners-endpoint.dice.fm/graphql/docs/index.html) 51. Skiddle Cool:Off is an opt-in refund window in which buyers can request a refund with no questions asked. "Cool:Off gives customers a set period after purchasing their ticket in which they can request a refund if their circumstances change" [help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362964-what-is-cool-off](https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362964-what-is-cool-off), read on 17 October 2026. 52. Skiddle Buyers can sign up as reps and earn cash or rewards for ticket sales from their links. "Customers who sign up as reps can earn cash or rewards for sharing their unique links and generating ticket sales." [help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362841-what-is-the-rep-system-and-where-is-it-available](https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362841-what-is-the-rep-system-and-where-is-it-available), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260616215538/https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362841-what-is-the-rep-system-and-where-is-it-available) Updated 17 October 2026: First published. DICE is a trademark of its owner. Skiddle is a trademark of its owner. Ticket Fairy is not affiliated with them. **You choose the tools to start with** You can start with event management or marketing alongside your current ticketing provider. 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