--- title: "Luma vs Partiful: fees and features compared (2026)" description: "Luma and Partiful side by side for event organizers: fees, features and who each suits. Checked October 2026." canonical: "https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/luma-vs-partiful" --- 1. [Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/) 2. [Compare](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare) 3. [Ticketing platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing) 4. Luma vs Partiful # Luma vs Partiful Both are free for free events and take a fee only on paid tickets; they differ in whether the fee is published, when you are paid and how guests find your event. [Create a free account](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-ticketing-luma-vs-partiful) [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) - **8 of 11** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of Luma - **6 of 11** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of Partiful - **3** things you get only on Ticket Fairy here ## The short answer Which should you choose? ### Luma suits you if you need - On Luma's free plan, paid events carry a 5% platform fee.[1](#source-1) - Ticket money goes to the host's own Stripe account, and Stripe's default rolling schedule typically pays out the next business day.[2](#source-2) ### Partiful suits you if you need - Partiful's ticketing fee depends on the event size and ticket price, and hosts see it while setting up their tickets.[3](#source-3) - Payouts typically reach the host's bank 3 to 7 business days after the event ends.[4](#source-4) Choose Luma if you want a published 5% platform fee, or 0% on Luma Plus, and ticket money in your own Stripe account as tickets sell. Choose Partiful if you want your event shared through its network of friends and mutuals and its Explore page, with your payout typically 3 to 7 business days after the event. ## Why event teams choose Ticket Fairy Why do hosts choose Ticket Fairy over both Luma and Partiful? You can be paid daily as tickets sell on your own Stripe or Xendit account where your country supports it, and choose who pays the ticketing fee. Your buyers can pick their own seats on your venue's map and pay a deposit now and installments later. Once you sell out, fans resell at face value to the next fan on your waiting list. ### Only on Ticket Fairy - **Reserved seating** Your buyers can pick their own seat on your venue's map [5](#source-5) - **Resale and transfers** Your fans can resell and transfer tickets at face value, with a waiting list [6](#source-6) - **Sells through AI assistants** Your buyers can find and buy your tickets inside the AI assistants you choose [7](#source-7) - Payouts can arrive daily as tickets sell when you connect your own Stripe or Xendit account, where your country supports it, and money Ticket Fairy processes is paid after the event.[8](#source-8) - You choose whether buyers pay the ticketing fee on top of your price or you absorb it.[8](#source-8) - Your buyers can pick their own seat on your venue's map.[5](#source-5) - Your buyers can pay a deposit at checkout and the rest in weekly or monthly installments that finish before the event.[9](#source-9) - Your fans can resell and transfer tickets at face value, and each returned ticket is offered to the next fan on your waiting list.[6](#source-6) [Create a free account](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-ticketing-luma-vs-partiful) [Book a demo](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-ticketing/book-a-demo) [Luma vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-luma) [Partiful vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-partiful) ## What each platform does for your event What does each of Luma and Partiful 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. - **Luma** includes 8 of 11 things you need. - **Partiful** includes 6 of 11 things you need. Ticket Fairy includes 11 of these 11 things you need, on any plan. | What you need | Luma | Partiful | | --- | --- | --- | | Money | | | | Fees | On the free plan, a 5% platform fee on paid tickets plus Stripe card processing (typically 2.9% + 30 cents); 0% platform fee on Luma Plus [10](#source-10) | A service fee on paid tickets that depends on event size and ticket price, shown while you set up tickets; the host chooses who pays it; rate not published [11](#source-11) | | When you are paid | Ticket money goes to the host's own Stripe account as tickets sell, and Stripe's rolling schedule typically pays out the next business day [12](#source-12) | Paid to the host's bank through Stripe, typically 3 to 7 business days after the event ends; the first payout can take up to 14 days [13](#source-13) | | Selling | | | | Reserved seating | Not offered[14](#source-14) No reserved seating or seat maps | Not found in Partiful's public documentation[15](#source-15) We did not find reserved seating or seat maps in their public documentation | | Payment plans | Included[16](#source-16) Buy now, pay later with Klarna (US, Canada, UK, much of Europe, Australia and New Zealand) and Zip (Australia) when the host enables them | Not found in Partiful's public documentation[17](#source-17) We did not find payment plans or installments; guests pay by credit card, debit card or Apple Pay | | Resale and transfers | Not found in Luma's public documentation[18](#source-18) Guests can transfer tickets to another person on Enterprise plans; resale is not found in Luma's public documentation | Not found in Partiful's public documentation[19](#source-19) Tickets are currently non-transferable under Partiful's terms; resale is not found in its public documentation | | Event website or checkout on your site | Included[20](#source-20) Luma event pages, plus a checkout button or event page embedded on your own website; custom event URLs on Luma Plus | Included[21](#source-21) A customizable Partiful event page for each event; events must use Partiful for RSVPs and ticketing rather than link to another platform | | Sells through AI assistants | Not found in Luma's public documentation[22](#source-22) Events can be found in Claude and ChatGPT through Luma's MCP server; buying inside an AI assistant was not found in their public documentation | Not found in Partiful's public documentation[23](#source-23) Buying inside an AI assistant was not found in their public documentation | | Running the event | | | | Door scanning | Included[24](#source-24) Scanner in the Luma iOS and Android apps and on the web, with an Express Mode, wallet passes and support for Zebra hardware scanners | Included[25](#source-25) QR ticket scanning in the Partiful app by hosts, cohosts and check-in staff on any number of devices, plus manual check-in on app and web | | Marketing tools | Included[26](#source-26) Blasts and reminders by email, SMS, push and WhatsApp, up to 500 invites or newsletters a week (5,000 on Luma Plus) and coupons | Included[27](#source-27) Promo codes, text blasts by SMS and event pages designed for sharing and discovery | | Your buyer data | Included[28](#source-28) Guest list downloads as CSV with names, emails, ticket types, payments, check-in status and registration answers | Included[29](#source-29) Guest list downloads as a CSV file, by RSVP type | | AI assistant | Included[30](#source-30) Luma's MCP server lets Claude, ChatGPT and other AI assistants look up and manage the events you host, on every plan | Not found in Partiful's public documentation[31](#source-31) We did not find an AI assistant for event organizers in public material | ## What else should you know about Luma and Partiful? How do Luma and Partiful fees work? Luma's free plan takes a 5% platform fee on paid events, with card processing, typically 2.9% + 30 cents in US dollars, on top, and Luma Plus takes 0%; the price you set is what guests pay. Partiful's service fee depends on your event size and ticket price, you see it while setting up tickets and you choose who pays it, and it does not publish the rate. [1](#source-1) [32](#source-32) [33](#source-33) [34](#source-34) [3](#source-3) [35](#source-35) When do Luma and Partiful pay you? Luma sends ticket money to your own Stripe account, and Stripe's rolling schedule typically pays out the next business day. Partiful releases funds once the event ends, with payouts typically 3 to 7 business days later and up to 14 days for your first payout. [2](#source-2) [36](#source-36) [4](#source-4) [37](#source-37) Can guests pass on tickets on Luma or Partiful? On Luma, ticket transfer is available on its Enterprise plans. Partiful tickets are non-transferable under its terms. [38](#source-38) [39](#source-39) Can guests pay over time on Luma or Partiful? On Luma, you can switch on Klarna for guests in the US, Canada, the UK, much of Europe, Australia and New Zealand, and Zip for events in Australian dollars. Partiful guests pay by credit card, debit card or Apple Pay. [40](#source-40) [41](#source-41) [42](#source-42) How do Luma and Partiful help guests find your event? Luma features selected public, in-person events on its explore pages in over 50 cities, and tracks which guests bring their friends. Partiful's Explore page shows local events and what friends are attending, and events spread through its network of friends and mutuals. [43](#source-43) [44](#source-44) [45](#source-45) [46](#source-46) How do you check guests in with Luma and Partiful? Luma's scanner runs in its iOS and Android apps and on the web, with an Express Mode that checks guests in as soon as you scan. On Partiful, your cohosts and check-in staff scan QR codes in the Partiful app on any number of devices at once, and selling at the door is not supported. [47](#source-47) [48](#source-48) [49](#source-49) [50](#source-50) ## How each platform is priced How are Luma and Partiful priced? ### What does one order of 200 tickets at $40 cost on each platform? Every platform's order, in words - **Luma** Fee on each ticket $3.16; buyers pay $8,000; you receive $7,368. Fee $2 + payment processing $1.16 - **Ticket Fairy** Fee on each ticket $4; buyers pay $8,800; you receive $8,000. Card processing included - **Partiful** The core platform and free events are free. Paid tickets carry a Partiful service fee that depends on event size and ticket price; the host sees it while setting up tickets and chooses who pays it, and the rate is not published. Partiful publishes no fee that works out for this order. On this order, your buyers pay $800 more on Ticket Fairy than on Luma, with card processing included. Luma's figure leaves out the 30 cents card processing charge on each order. Sources[51](#source-51) [52](#source-52) Luma: Free plan with unlimited events and guests; paid tickets carry a 5% platform fee plus Stripe card processing (typically 2.9% + 30 cents). Luma Plus costs $59 a month billed annually, in US dollars as listed for UK visitors on 18 October 2026, with a 0% platform fee; Enterprise is priced on request.[53](#source-53) Partiful: The core platform and free events are free. Paid tickets carry a Partiful service fee that depends on event size and ticket price; the host sees it while setting up tickets and chooses who pays it, and the rate is not published.[54](#source-54) ## Where each platform wins Where does each one win? ### Luma - Luma Plus has a 0% platform fee on paid events; Stripe processing fees still apply.[33](#source-33) - Ticket transfer is available only on Luma's Enterprise plans.[38](#source-38) - Hosts can enable Klarna buy now, pay later for guests in the US, Canada, the UK, much of Europe, Australia and New Zealand.[40](#source-40) ### Partiful - Partiful events spread through its network of friends and mutuals.[46](#source-46) - The Partiful Explore page shows the best local events on Partiful and what friends are attending.[45](#source-45) - Any number of devices can scan tickets at the same time, and check-ins sync in real time.[49](#source-49) ## More comparisons for your team What else are you comparing? - [Luma vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-luma) - [Partiful vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-partiful) - [Luma alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/luma-alternatives) - [Partiful alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/partiful-alternatives) - [Posh vs Shotgun](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/posh-vs-shotgun) - [Ticketing platforms in the United States](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/united-states) - [Ticketing platforms in Mexico](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/mexico) - [Ticketing platforms in the United Kingdom](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/united-kingdom) - [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) 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) Show all 54 sources 1. Luma On Luma's free plan, paid events carry a 5% platform fee. "5% platform fee for paid events" [luma.com/pricing](https://luma.com/pricing), read on 18 October 2026. 2. Luma Ticket money goes to the host's own Stripe account, and Stripe's default rolling schedule typically pays out the next business day. "Most Stripe accounts are set to a rolling payout schedule by default, meaning that funds are typically sent on the next business day or shortly after." [help.luma.com/p/understanding-payouts-and-event-proceeds](https://help.luma.com/p/understanding-payouts-and-event-proceeds), read on 18 October 2026. 3. Partiful Partiful's ticketing fee depends on the event size and ticket price, and hosts see it while setting up their tickets. "Ticketing fees depend on your event size and ticket price." [help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525398-what-fees-does-partiful-charge](https://help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525398-what-fees-does-partiful-charge), read on 18 October 2026. 4. Partiful Payouts typically reach the host's bank 3 to 7 business days after the event ends. "Payouts are typically sent to your bank account 3-7 business days after your event ends" [help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525384-when-do-i-get-paid](https://help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525384-when-do-i-get-paid), read on 18 October 2026. 5. Ticket Fairy [Buyers pick their own seat on your venue's map](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/seating-and-timed-entry/reserved-seating) 6. Ticket Fairy [Spare tickets reach fans at face value](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/orders-refunds-and-resale/resale-transfers-and-waiting-lists) 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 [Your ticket money arrives daily, or after the show](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/payments-and-payouts/payment-accounts-fees-and-payouts) 9. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Let buyers pay for tickets in installments](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/let-buyers-pay-for-tickets-in-instalments) 10. Luma Fees "Stripe, our payment processor, charges a credit card fee (typically 2.9% + 30 cents). The platform fee is on top of the Stripe fee." [luma.com/pricing](https://luma.com/pricing), read on 18 October 2026. 11. Partiful Fees "Ticketing fees depend on your event size and ticket price." [help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525398-what-fees-does-partiful-charge](https://help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525398-what-fees-does-partiful-charge), read on 18 October 2026. 12. Luma When you are paid "Most Stripe accounts are set to a rolling payout schedule by default, meaning that funds are typically sent on the next business day or shortly after." [help.luma.com/p/understanding-payouts-and-event-proceeds](https://help.luma.com/p/understanding-payouts-and-event-proceeds), read on 18 October 2026. 13. Partiful When you are paid "Payouts are typically sent to your bank account 3-7 business days after your event ends" [help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525384-when-do-i-get-paid](https://help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525384-when-do-i-get-paid), read on 18 October 2026. 14. Luma Reserved seating "Does Luma support reserved seating? No." [help.luma.com/p/luma-vs-eventbrite](https://help.luma.com/p/luma-vs-eventbrite), read on 18 October 2026. 15. Partiful Reserved seating "Selling tickets on Partiful is available for US and UK hosts." Where we looked: help.partiful.com: every English article in its sitemap (about 250, incl. the Selling Tickets, Partiful for Hosts, Partiful for Organizations and Public Events collections) checked by title for "seat", "seating", "seat map", "reserved", "table" and the ticketing articles read in full on 2026-10-18; partiful.com home and /sell-tickets read the same day.. [help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525291-how-do-i-sell-tickets-on-partiful](https://help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525291-how-do-i-sell-tickets-on-partiful), read on 18 October 2026. 16. Luma Payment plans "Klarna (US, Canada, UK, much of Europe, Australia, New Zealand) — Buy now, pay later." [help.luma.com/p/payment-methods](https://help.luma.com/p/payment-methods), read on 18 October 2026. 17. Partiful Payment plans "Guests can purchase tickets on Partiful events with a credit card, debit card, or Apple Pay." Where we looked: help.partiful.com: every English article in its sitemap (about 250, incl. the Selling Tickets, Partiful for Hosts, Partiful for Organizations and Public Events collections) checked by title for "payment plan", "installment", "installment", "deposit", "Klarna", "Afterpay", "pay later" and the ticketing articles read in full on 2026-10-18; partiful.com home and /sell-tickets read the same day.. [help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525400-what-payment-methods-can-guests-use](https://help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525400-what-payment-methods-can-guests-use), read on 18 October 2026. 18. Luma Resale and transfers "Ticket transfer is currently only available on our Enterprise plans." Where we looked: luma.com and help.luma.com: the 18 pages stored on 2026-10-18 (incl. ticket transfer, creating a paid event, waitlist, payouts, pricing and Luma Plus), searched for "resale" and "resell"; neither word appears. [help.luma.com/p/ticket-transfer](https://help.luma.com/p/ticket-transfer), read on 18 October 2026. 19. Partiful Resale and transfers "Tickets for Partiful events are currently non-transferable" Where we looked: partiful.com and help.partiful.com: the 21 pages stored on 2026-10-18 (incl. ticket transfer, refund policy, issuing refunds, selling tickets, fees, payouts and Partiful Plus), searched for "resale" and "resell"; neither word appears. [help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525316-can-guests-transfer-their-ticket-to-someone-else](https://help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525316-can-guests-transfer-their-ticket-to-someone-else), read on 18 October 2026. 20. Luma Event website or checkout on your site "Embed a checkout button or the full event page on your site so visitors can register without leaving." [help.luma.com/p/embed-luma-on-your-website](https://help.luma.com/p/embed-luma-on-your-website), read on 18 October 2026. 21. Partiful Event website or checkout on your site "Customizable pages designed for sharing and discovery" [partiful.com/sell-tickets](https://partiful.com/sell-tickets), read on 18 October 2026. 22. Luma Sells through AI assistants "Luma’s MCP server lets AI assistants like Claude and ChatGPT search Luma during a conversation." Where we looked: help.luma.com: the full help center (161 articles, read as the corpus help.luma.com/llms.txt publishes and as each article page) searched for "MCP", "ChatGPT", "Claude", "AI assistant", "agent", "buy", "purchase", "checkout" on 2026-10-18; luma.com home and /pricing read the same day. The MCP article lists event discovery and host management only.. [help.luma.com/p/mcp](https://help.luma.com/p/mcp), read on 18 October 2026. 23. Partiful Sells through AI assistants "Selling tickets on Partiful is available for US and UK hosts." Where we looked: help.partiful.com: every English article in its sitemap (about 250, incl. the Selling Tickets, Partiful for Hosts, Partiful for Organizations and Public Events collections) checked by title for "AI", "ChatGPT", "OpenAI", "Gemini", "Claude", "MCP", "agentic", "AI assistant", "AI agent" and the ticketing articles read in full on 2026-10-18; partiful.com home and /sell-tickets read the same day.. [help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525291-how-do-i-sell-tickets-on-partiful](https://help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525291-how-do-i-sell-tickets-on-partiful), read on 18 October 2026. 24. Luma Door scanning "Scan it at the door to check them in, or search for their name on the guest list to check them in manually." [help.luma.com/p/check-in](https://help.luma.com/p/check-in), read on 18 October 2026. 25. Partiful Door scanning "At check in, you, any cohost, and check-in staff can scan guests' QR codes using the Partiful app." [help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525340-how-does-check-in-work-for-ticketed-events](https://help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525340-how-does-check-in-work-for-ticketed-events), read on 18 October 2026. 26. Luma Marketing tools "Blasts and automated reminders via email, SMS, push notification and WhatsApp" [luma.com/pricing](https://luma.com/pricing), read on 18 October 2026. 27. Partiful Marketing tools "Ticket tiers, promo codes, early access, and more" [partiful.com/sell-tickets](https://partiful.com/sell-tickets), read on 18 October 2026. 28. Luma Your buyer data "You can download your event’s guest list as a CSV file, which includes registration details, ticket information, coupon codes, and custom responses." [help.luma.com/p/download-guest-csv](https://help.luma.com/p/download-guest-csv), read on 18 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261018220729/https://help.luma.com/p/download-guest-csv) 29. Partiful Your buyer data "To download a CSV file of your guest list, go to your Guest List and tap “EXPORT CSV” in the top right corner." [help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525376-how-can-i-export-my-guest-list](https://help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525376-how-can-i-export-my-guest-list), read on 18 October 2026. 30. Luma AI assistant "It can also manage the events you host." [help.luma.com/p/mcp](https://help.luma.com/p/mcp), read on 18 October 2026. 31. Partiful AI assistant "Selling tickets on Partiful is available for US and UK hosts." Where we looked: help.partiful.com: every English article in its sitemap (about 250, incl. the Selling Tickets, Partiful for Hosts, Partiful for Organizations and Public Events collections) checked by title for "AI", "artificial intelligence", "assistant", "chatbot", "ChatGPT", "agent", "MCP" and the ticketing articles read in full on 2026-10-18; partiful.com home and /sell-tickets read the same day.. [help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525291-how-do-i-sell-tickets-on-partiful](https://help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525291-how-do-i-sell-tickets-on-partiful), read on 18 October 2026. 32. Luma Stripe card processing, typically 2.9% + 30 cents, is charged on top of Luma's platform fee. "Stripe, our payment processor, charges a credit card fee (typically 2.9% + 30 cents). The platform fee is on top of the Stripe fee." [luma.com/pricing](https://luma.com/pricing), read on 18 October 2026. 33. Luma Luma Plus has a 0% platform fee on paid events; Stripe processing fees still apply. "With Luma Plus, you pay 0% platform fees on paid events (compared to the standard 5% fee)." [help.luma.com/p/luma-plus](https://help.luma.com/p/luma-plus), read on 18 October 2026. 34. Luma Luma has no option to add its fees on top of the ticket price; the price the host sets is what guests pay. "While Luma doesn’t offer an option to add fees on top of ticket prices, you can effectively have customers cover the platform fee by adjusting your ticket price accordingly." [help.luma.com/p/creating-a-paid-event](https://help.luma.com/p/creating-a-paid-event), read on 18 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261018220611/https://help.luma.com/p/creating-a-paid-event) 35. Partiful The host decides whether the host or the guest pays Partiful's service fee. "The host decides who pays the service fee— either the host or the guest." [help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525399-who-pays-the-ticket-service-fee](https://help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525399-who-pays-the-ticket-service-fee), read on 18 October 2026. 36. Partiful Funds are released only once the event ends, so the host's Stripe balance shows $0 before the event. "Funds release once the event ends, so an empty Stripe dashboard pre-event is expected." [help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525384-when-do-i-get-paid](https://help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525384-when-do-i-get-paid), read on 18 October 2026. 37. Partiful A host's first payout can take up to 14 days because of Stripe's policies. "with the exception of your first payout, which can take up to 14 days due to Stripe's policies." [help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525384-when-do-i-get-paid](https://help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525384-when-do-i-get-paid), read on 18 October 2026. 38. Luma Ticket transfer is available only on Luma's Enterprise plans. "Ticket transfer is currently only available on our Enterprise plans." [help.luma.com/p/ticket-transfer](https://help.luma.com/p/ticket-transfer), read on 18 October 2026. 39. Partiful Partiful tickets are non-transferable under its terms. "Tickets for Partiful events are currently non-transferable" [help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525316-can-guests-transfer-their-ticket-to-someone-else](https://help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525316-can-guests-transfer-their-ticket-to-someone-else), read on 18 October 2026. 40. Luma Hosts can enable Klarna buy now, pay later for guests in the US, Canada, the UK, much of Europe, Australia and New Zealand. "Klarna (US, Canada, UK, much of Europe, Australia, New Zealand) — Buy now, pay later." [help.luma.com/p/payment-methods](https://help.luma.com/p/payment-methods), read on 18 October 2026. 41. Luma Hosts selling in Australian dollars can enable Zip buy now, pay later. "Zip (Australia) — AUD only. Buy now, pay later." [help.luma.com/p/payment-methods](https://help.luma.com/p/payment-methods), read on 18 October 2026. 42. Partiful Guests pay for tickets by credit card, debit card or Apple Pay, processed by Stripe. "Guests can purchase tickets on Partiful events with a credit card, debit card, or Apple Pay." [help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525400-what-payment-methods-can-guests-use](https://help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525400-what-payment-methods-can-guests-use), read on 18 October 2026. 43. Luma Luma features selected public, in-person events on its explore pages in over 50 cities around the world. "We have explore pages in over 50 cities around the world where we feature high quality, interesting events." [help.luma.com/p/featuring-your-event-on-luma](https://help.luma.com/p/featuring-your-event-on-luma), read on 18 October 2026. 44. Luma Luma shows hosts which guests brought friends to register, and tracks registrations from UTM links. "Luma encourages guests to invite their friends and makes it easy for the event host to see who is doing a good job inviting friends to join the event." [help.luma.com/p/event-referrals](https://help.luma.com/p/event-referrals), read on 18 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261018221021/https://help.luma.com/p/event-referrals) 45. Partiful The Partiful Explore page shows the best local events on Partiful and what friends are attending. "The Partiful Explore page (formerly known as Discover) surfaces the best local events hosted on Partiful" [help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525568-what-is-the-partiful-explore-page](https://help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525568-what-is-the-partiful-explore-page), read on 18 October 2026. 46. Partiful Partiful events spread through its network of friends and mutuals. "Events spread naturally through our friends and mutuals network" [partiful.com/sell-tickets](https://partiful.com/sell-tickets), read on 18 October 2026. 47. Luma Scanner in the Luma iOS and Android apps and on the web, with an Express Mode, wallet passes and support for Zebra hardware scanners "Scan it at the door to check them in, or search for their name on the guest list to check them in manually." [help.luma.com/p/check-in](https://help.luma.com/p/check-in), read on 18 October 2026. 48. Luma The Luma scanner's Express Mode checks guests in as soon as their QR code is scanned. "Express Mode checks guests in automatically as soon as you scan their QR code — no tap needed." [help.luma.com/p/check-in](https://help.luma.com/p/check-in), read on 18 October 2026. 49. Partiful Any number of devices can scan tickets at the same time, and check-ins sync in real time. "Any number of devices can scan simultaneously." [help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525346-can-multiple-people-run-check-in-at-the-same-time](https://help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525346-can-multiple-people-run-check-in-at-the-same-time), read on 18 October 2026. 50. Partiful Partiful does not support selling tickets at the door; guests can buy until the event's end time. "We don’t currently support a way to sell at the door." [help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525348-can-i-sell-tickets-at-the-door](https://help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525348-can-i-sell-tickets-at-the-door), read on 18 October 2026. 51. Luma Fees per ticket "5% platform fee for paid events" [luma.com/pricing](https://luma.com/pricing), read on 18 October 2026. 52. Ticket Fairy [Ticket Fairy pricing](https://www.ticketfairy.com/pricing) 53. Luma Pricing "Stripe, our payment processor, charges a credit card fee (typically 2.9% + 30 cents). The platform fee is on top of the Stripe fee." [luma.com/pricing](https://luma.com/pricing), read on 18 October 2026. 54. Partiful Pricing "The host decides who pays the service fee— either the host or the guest." [help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525399-who-pays-the-ticket-service-fee](https://help.partiful.com/en-us/articles/15525399-who-pays-the-ticket-service-fee), read on 18 October 2026. Updated 18 October 2026: First published. Luma is a trademark of its owner. Partiful 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. If you decide to move ticketing, our team helps with setup, customer-data imports and training. ## Start free on Ticket Fairy Sign up without a credit card and build a test event before you commit. Go on sale in minutes when you are ready. 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