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4. Selling tickets: your questions answered

# Selling tickets: your questions answered

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- **22** questions answered
- **13** pages that show you how

You commit to the venue, the artists and the production before the first ticket sells, so the platform you choose decides what each ticket costs your buyers, how soon the money reaches you and how many fans turn interest into an order. These are the questions promoters, venues and festival teams ask before they choose, answered from each platform's own published pages.

1. [How do I sell more tickets without spending more on ads?](#how-do-i-sell-more-tickets-without-spending-more-on-ads)
2. [How much does a ticketing platform charge per ticket?](#how-much-does-a-ticketing-platform-charge-per-ticket)
3. [Do my buyers pay the booking fee, or do I?](#do-my-buyers-pay-the-booking-fee-or-do-i)
4. [How fast do I get my ticket money after the show?](#how-fast-do-i-get-my-ticket-money-after-the-show)
5. [Can I get my ticket money before the event to pay deposits?](#can-i-get-my-ticket-money-before-the-event-to-pay-deposits)
6. [Can fans pay for festival tickets in installments?](#can-fans-pay-for-festival-tickets-in-instalments)
7. [Can fans resell their tickets if their plans change?](#can-fans-resell-their-tickets-if-their-plans-change)
8. [How do I stop touts and bots buying up my tickets?](#how-do-i-stop-touts-and-bots-buying-up-my-tickets)
9. [How do I turn fans who say they're interested into ticket buyers?](#how-do-i-turn-fans-who-say-they-re-interested-into-ticket-buyers)
10. [Can I sell tickets on my own website?](#can-i-sell-tickets-on-my-own-website)
11. [Can buyers pick their own seats?](#can-buyers-pick-their-own-seats)
12. [Can my door team scan tickets on their own phones?](#can-my-door-team-scan-tickets-on-their-own-phones)
13. [Can I sell tickets to walk-ups at the door on the night?](#can-i-sell-tickets-to-walk-ups-at-the-door-on-the-night)
14. [How do I run my guest list without a spreadsheet?](#how-do-i-run-my-guest-list-without-a-spreadsheet)
15. [What happens to my buyers if I have to postpone the event?](#what-happens-to-my-buyers-if-i-have-to-postpone-the-event)
16. [Do I get to keep my ticket buyers' details?](#do-i-get-to-keep-my-ticket-buyers-details)
17. [Can I email and text my ticket buyers from the ticketing platform?](#can-i-email-and-text-my-ticket-buyers-from-the-ticketing-platform)
18. [Can I sell camping, parking and merch with my tickets?](#can-i-sell-camping-parking-and-merch-with-my-tickets)
19. [How do I set up day tickets and weekend tickets for a festival?](#how-do-i-set-up-day-tickets-and-weekend-tickets-for-a-festival)
20. [Do I have to pay a monthly subscription to sell tickets?](#do-i-have-to-pay-a-monthly-subscription-to-sell-tickets)
21. [Can AI set up my event and tickets for me?](#can-ai-set-up-my-event-and-tickets-for-me)
22. [Can people buy my tickets by asking ChatGPT or another AI assistant?](#can-people-buy-my-tickets-by-asking-chatgpt-or-another-ai-assistant)

## How do I sell more tickets without spending more on ads?

You can reward the fans who bring their friends. On Ticket Fairy each buyer of an eligible paid ticket gets their own referral link and earns back part of their ticket price as their friends buy.

You see which buyers brought in the most sales, so word of mouth shows up as orders you can count. Tixr Rewards is a built-in referral program that rewards fans for the sales they drive.

Some platforms reward a sales team instead: Skiddle buyers can sign up as reps and earn cash or rewards for sales from their links, and Fatsoma Reps is free to use, with the event organizer paying each rep a commission they choose.

- Each buyer of an eligible paid ticket gets their own referral link and earns back part of their ticket price as their friends buy.[1](#source-1)
- Tixr Rewards is a built-in referral program that rewards fans for sales they drive.[2](#source-2)
- Buyers can sign up as reps and earn cash or rewards for ticket sales from their links.[3](#source-3)
- Fatsoma charges nothing to use Fatsoma Reps; the organizer pays reps a chosen commission.[4](#source-4)

[Resident Advisor alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/resident-advisor-alternatives)

## How much does a ticketing platform charge per ticket?

It depends on the platform, and most publish a fee per paid ticket. Eventbrite charges 3.7% plus $1.79 per paid ticket in the US, plus 2.9% payment processing per order, and Skiddle's default booking fee in the UK is 10% of face value plus 27p.

Ticket Tailor charges £0.60 plus VAT per paid ticket on pay as you go, and DICE charges a 13% service fee on face value under its US self sign-up terms.

On Ticket Fairy every plan has one standard booking fee, and you choose whether your buyers pay it on top of your price or you absorb it. You can see the plans and what your buyers pay on the [Ticket Fairy pricing page](https://www.ticketfairy.com/pricing).

- In the US the service fee is 3.7% + $1.79 per paid ticket.[5](#source-5)
- In the US a 2.9% payment processing fee applies per order.[6](#source-6)
- Skiddle's default booking fee is 10% of face value plus 27p, with a £1 minimum.[7](#source-7)
- Pay as you go costs £0.60 per paid ticket plus VAT.[8](#source-8)
- Under its US self sign-up terms, DICE charges a 13% service fee on the face value of each ticket.[9](#source-9)
- Every plan has one standard booking fee, and you choose whether buyers pay it on top of your price or you absorb it.[10](#source-10)

[Eventbrite alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/eventbrite-alternatives)

## Do my buyers pay the booking fee, or do I?

On Ticket Fairy you choose: your buyers pay the booking fee on top of your ticket price, or you absorb it so the price they see is the price they pay.

Eventbrite's buyers pay ticket fees by default, and you can absorb them for each ticket type. Skiddle lets you pay its booking fee yourself as a commission taken from face value. DICE includes its booking fee in the advertised price, so fans see one all-in price.

Absorbing the fee is a choice about how your price reads on a poster. Passing it on keeps more of each ticket for you, which matters when you have already paid deposits to the venue and the artists.

- You choose whether buyers pay the booking fee on top of your price or you absorb it.[10](#source-10)
- Buyers pay ticket fees by default; organizers can choose to absorb them per ticket type.[11](#source-11)
- Organizers can pay the booking fee themselves as a commission deducted from face value.[12](#source-12)
- DICE includes its booking fee in the advertised ticket price, so the price shown is the price paid.[13](#source-13)

[DICE alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/dice-alternatives)

## How fast do I get my ticket money after the show?

On Ticket Fairy you can be paid daily as tickets sell on your own connected Stripe or Xendit account, where your country supports it, and money Ticket Fairy processes is paid after the event. Most platforms pay after the event: Eventbrite sends its default payout three business days after the event ends.

DICE pays within 5 business days after the event, and Humanitix pays out within 5 business days after the event ends on its own payment gateway. Skiddle releases ticket money after the event in payment runs every Tuesday and Thursday, and Resident Advisor processes promoter payments every Tuesday, with the money landing 1 to 3 days later.

On Ticket Fairy you can also see what each event took, what came off for refunds and fees, an estimate of what reaches you and when the payout is expected, so you know what you can pay before you commit to the next booking.

- 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.[10](#source-10)
- By default the payout is sent three business days after the event ends.[14](#source-14)
- DICE pays the organizer within 5 business days after the event takes place.[15](#source-15)
- On the Humanitix gateway, ticket sales are paid out within 5 business days after the event ends.[16](#source-16)
- Skiddle releases ticket funds after the event, in remittance runs every Tuesday and Thursday.[17](#source-17)
- RA processes promoter payments every Tuesday, with funds landing 1-3 days later.[18](#source-18)
- You can see what each event took, what came off for refunds and fees, an estimate of what reaches you and when the payout is expected.[19](#source-19)

[Eventbrite vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-eventbrite)

## Can I get my ticket money before the event to pay deposits?

Yes, on Ticket Fairy: you can be paid daily as tickets sell on your own Stripe or Xendit account, and with Vault you can pay artists and suppliers from your ticket money before your payout arrives.

Elsewhere, early money usually depends on eligibility or a request. Eligible Eventbrite event organizers can receive weekly or twice-monthly payouts while events are upcoming. Humanitix event organizers can ask for a manual payout before the event, subject to approval, and Resident Advisor offers advance payouts to exclusive partners.

Ticket Tailor sends ticket money straight to your own Stripe, PayPal or Square account, where you can schedule payouts daily, weekly or monthly.

- 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.[10](#source-10)
- You can pay artists and suppliers from your ticket money in Vault before your payout arrives.[20](#source-20)
- Eligible organizers can receive weekly or twice-monthly payouts while events are upcoming.[21](#source-21)
- Organizers can request a manual payout before the event by contacting Humanitix, subject to approval.[22](#source-22)
- RA offers exclusive partners advance payouts of event funds before the event.[23](#source-23)
- Organizers can schedule Stripe payouts daily, weekly or monthly.[24](#source-24)

[Eventbrite alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/eventbrite-alternatives)

## Can fans pay for festival tickets in installments?

Yes, on most festival platforms. On Ticket Fairy your buyers pay a deposit at checkout and the rest in weekly or monthly installments that finish before the event.

Skiddle offers monthly payment plan tickets, and buyers get the ticket when the plan completes. Tixr collects a deposit and then scheduled installments, and Resident Advisor's deposit schemes let buyers pay for tickets over £60 in installments you set. DICE buyers in the UK can split the cost into 3 with Klarna Pay in 3.

Eventbrite states that it does not offer a native layaway or installment plan feature. A payment plan keeps the fans who want a weekend ticket and would rather spread the cost over the months before the gates open.

- Your buyers can pay a deposit at checkout and the rest in weekly or monthly installments that finish before the event.[25](#source-25)
- Organizers can offer monthly Payment Plan tickets; buyers get the ticket when the plan completes.[26](#source-26)
- Native payment plans collect a deposit then scheduled installments, with no credit checks or interest.[27](#source-27)
- Deposit schemes let buyers pay for tickets over £60 in installments set by the organizer.[28](#source-28)
- In the UK, buyers can use Klarna Pay in 3 to split ticket cost into 3 interest-free installments.[29](#source-29)
- Eventbrite states it does not offer a native layaway or installment plan feature.[30](#source-30)

[Best ticketing platforms for festivals](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/best-ticketing-platforms-for-festivals)

## Can fans resell their tickets if their plans change?

Yes. On Ticket Fairy fans resell and transfer tickets at face value, and each returned ticket goes to the next fan on your waiting list.

Skiddle's Re:Sell lets buyers resell at face value only, at no cost to the promoter, and Humanitix's built-in resale works at the original price with no extra fee. DICE offers returned tickets for sold-out events to fans on its Wait List, and Resident Advisor resells returned tickets at the final tier price, with the extra going to the promoter.

Face-value resale keeps the night full and keeps the ticket with a fan who wants to be there, rather than a resale site.

- Your fans can resell and transfer tickets at face value, and each returned ticket is offered to the next fan on your waiting list.[31](#source-31)
- Re:Sell lets buyers resell tickets through Skiddle at face value only, at no cost to the promoter.[32](#source-32)
- Built-in resale lets buyers resell only at the original sale price, with no additional resale fee.[33](#source-33)
- For sold-out events, returned tickets are offered to fans on the Wait List, each with a reserved buying window.[34](#source-34)
- RA resale sells returned tickets at the final tier price, and the extra revenue goes to the promoter.[35](#source-35)

[Skiddle vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-skiddle)

## How do I stop touts and bots buying up my tickets?

No single setting stops touting, so you combine a few. On Ticket Fairy you can cap how many tickets one buyer takes, ask buyers to prove who they are before the ticket is issued, and offer a waiting list to the fans who missed out.

Face-value resale helps too, because fans whose plans change sell back at the price you set. Resident Advisor withholds barcodes until 24 hours before the event and uses a virtual waiting room for high-demand on-sales. DICE tickets are an in-app QR code linked to the buyer's phone number and activated on the day.

- You can cap how many tickets one buyer takes, ask buyers to prove who they are before the ticket is issued, and offer a waiting list to the fans who missed out.[36](#source-36)
- Your fans can resell and transfer tickets at face value, and each returned ticket is offered to the next fan on your waiting list.[31](#source-31)
- RA withholds barcodes until 24 hours before the event as anti-scalping protection.[37](#source-37)
- RA uses a Queue-IT virtual waiting room for high-demand on-sales.[38](#source-38)
- DICE tickets are a unique in-app QR code linked to the buyer's phone number, activated on the day.[39](#source-39)

[Resident Advisor vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-resident-advisor)

## How do I turn fans who say they're interested into ticket buyers?

You give them a reason to buy early: on Ticket Fairy fans can register before your on-sale, earn points for sharing the event and buy first in a pre-sale.

You can also see the buyers who entered their details at checkout and never paid, and email them back to your event. Humanitix emails buyers who start but do not finish a purchase a few hours later.

Resident Advisor lets promoters export pre-registration data with the fields they choose, and Fatsoma gives event organizers a follower every time they sell a ticket.

- Fans can register before your on-sale, earn points for sharing the event and buy first in a pre-sale.[40](#source-40)
- You can see the buyers who entered their details at checkout and never paid, and email them back to your event.[41](#source-41)
- Humanitix automatically emails buyers who start but do not finish a purchase, several hours later.[42](#source-42)
- Promoters can export ticket buyer and pre-registration data, choosing the fields to include.[43](#source-43)
- Organizers gain a follower on Fatsoma every time they sell a ticket.[44](#source-44)

[Resident Advisor alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/resident-advisor-alternatives)

## Can I sell tickets on my own website?

Yes. On Ticket Fairy your buyers choose tickets, pay by card and get their confirmation without leaving your own website, and you also get a website for your events.

Eventbrite gives you embedded checkout code for your own site. Humanitix and Ticket Tailor each offer an embeddable checkout widget, and DICE offers an Event Listing Creator that shows your events on your website as a list or gallery.

- Your buyers can choose tickets, pay by card and get their confirmation without leaving your own website.[45](#source-45)
- You get a website for your events, and checkout on your own site.[46](#source-46)
- Embedded checkout code for your own website[47](#source-47)
- Event pages plus embeddable checkout widget for your own website[48](#source-48)
- Branded box office pages and an embeddable checkout widget[49](#source-49)
- DICE offers an Event Listing Creator to show events on your own website as a list or gallery.[50](#source-50)

[Humanitix vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-humanitix)

## Can buyers pick their own seats?

Yes. On Ticket Fairy your buyers pick their own seat on your venue's map, and your team can move a ticket holder to a different seat later without a new order.

Eventbrite has a seating chart maker for assigned seats, and Tixr's seat maps cover seats, tables, cabanas, suites, campsites and parking. Fatsoma states that it has no seating system of its own, and on Ticket Tailor each reserved seat uses one extra credit.

- Your buyers can pick their own seat on your venue's map.[51](#source-51)
- You can move a whole order to another ticket type or give one ticket holder a different seat, without the buyer placing a new order.[52](#source-52)
- A seating chart maker lets organizers sell tickets for assigned seats.[53](#source-53)
- Reserved seating covers seats, tables, cabanas, suites, campsites, RV spots, parking and booths.[54](#source-54)
- Fatsoma states it has no seating system of its own[55](#source-55)
- Seating charts, where each reserved seat uses one additional credit[56](#source-56)

[Universe alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/universe-alternatives)

## Can my door team scan tickets on their own phones?

Yes. On Ticket Fairy your door team scans tickets on their own phones, each with their own login, so you can see who let each ticket in.

Most platforms give you a free scanning app. Fatsoma Scan syncs across your door staff's devices, Ticket Tailor's Check-in app runs on iOS and Android, and Humanitix for Hosts scans, checks in and sells tickets.

Skiddle charges a RapidScan fee on every order, per basket, whether or not the tickets are scanned.

- Your door team can scan tickets on their own phones.[57](#source-57)
- Fatsoma Scan syncs between multiple devices.[58](#source-58)
- Free Check-in app for iOS and Android that works offline[59](#source-59)
- The free Humanitix for Hosts app scans, checks in and sells tickets on iOS and Android devices.[60](#source-60)
- Skiddle charges a RapidScan fee on every order, per basket, even if tickets are not scanned.[61](#source-61)

[Fatsoma vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-fatsoma)

## Can I sell tickets to walk-ups at the door on the night?

Yes. On Ticket Fairy your door team sells to walk-ups in the scanning app, and on a compatible Android phone the buyer taps their card, phone or watch on the back of it, with no card reader to hire.

Ticket Tailor event organizers take in-person card payments with Tap to Pay in its free Check-in app, and the Eventbrite Organizer app takes on-site payments. Under its UK self sign-up terms, DICE sets an 8% commission on box office and door sales, with a minimum of £1 and a maximum of £3.50.

- Your door team can sell to walk-ups in the scanning app, and on a compatible Android phone the buyer taps their card, phone or watch on the back of it.[62](#source-62)
- Organizers can take in-person card payments with Tap to Pay in the free Check-in app.[63](#source-63)
- The Eventbrite Organizer app scans QR-code tickets and takes on-site payments.[64](#source-64)
- UK self sign-up terms set an 8% commission on box office and door sales, minimum £1 and maximum £3.50.[65](#source-65)

[Ticket Tailor vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-ticket-tailor)

## How do I run my guest list without a spreadsheet?

Every guest can get a real ticket. On Ticket Fairy you send free guest tickets with their own barcodes, one at a time or from a spreadsheet, and those tickets stay out of your takings.

When the support act's manager or a radio station needs tickets too, you give them a fixed allocation and their own link, so they add their own guests up to the number you set. They stop at your limit, and the door team scans every guest like a buyer.

You keep a record of who was sent which ticket and who sent it, so when a guest turns up with extra friends, your door team knows exactly who was invited.

- You can send guests free tickets with their own barcodes, one at a time or from a spreadsheet, and those tickets stay out of your takings.[66](#source-66)
- You can give an act's management, a radio station or a sponsor a fixed allocation and their own link, so they add their own guests up to the number you set.[67](#source-67)

[Best ticketing platforms for nightclubs and club nights](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/best-ticketing-platforms-for-nightclubs-and-club-nights)

## What happens to my buyers if I have to postpone the event?

You tell them first and decide who can get their money back. On Ticket Fairy you can postpone before the new date is confirmed, tell every ticket holder, choose who can ask for a refund, and publish the new date once you have it.

When a refund is the right answer, you return the face value of an order to the buyer's card from the Orders page, and the buyer's tickets and your reports update to match.

Skiddle's Cool:Off is an opt-in refund window in which buyers can ask for a refund with no questions asked.

- You can postpone an event before the new date is confirmed, tell every ticket holder, choose who can ask for a refund, and publish the new date once you have it.[68](#source-68)
- You can return the face value of an order to the buyer's card from the Orders page, and the buyer's tickets and your reports update to match.[69](#source-69)
- Cool:Off is an opt-in refund window in which buyers can request a refund with no questions asked.[70](#source-70)

[Skiddle vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-skiddle)

## Do I get to keep my ticket buyers' details?

On Ticket Fairy, yes: you have your own customer list, showing your repeat and lapsed buyers, and you can download a CSV of every ticket with the buyer's details.

Platforms share buyer data in different ways. Eventbrite exports attendee reports as Excel or CSV, and Humanitix exports its attendees and orders reports as CSV, with marketing opt-ins. Before your first download of opted-in Skiddle data, you sign a data sharing agreement and watch a GDPR video.

Resident Advisor lets you export ticket buyer data with the fields you choose, and after the event it provides only the emails of buyers who opted in. DICE offers a Ticket Holders API; we did not find a file export, such as CSV, in DICE's public material.

- You have your own customer list, showing your repeat and lapsed buyers.[71](#source-71)
- You can download a CSV of every ticket for your event, with the buyer's details and any add-ons.[72](#source-72)
- Attendee and other reports export as Excel or CSV, for one event or combined across events.[73](#source-73)
- The attendees report exports as CSV or a simplified PDF guest list, and the orders report, including marketing opt-ins, exports as CSV. A public API returns events, orders and tickets.[74](#source-74)
- Customer lists for each event download as CSV or PDF, and order data exports to CSV with marketing opt-in status. Before the first download of opted-in data, the organizer signs a data sharing agreement and watches a GDPR video.[75](#source-75)
- Promoters can export ticket buyer and pre-registration data from Audience Data and choose the fields, and the default fields make a barcode CSV. After the event, RA provides only the emails of buyers who opted in.[76](#source-76)
- DICE documents a GraphQL Ticket Holders API for querying events, orders, tickets, ticket holders and event finances, using a token you create in MIO. We found no file export, such as CSV, in DICE's public material.[77](#source-77)

[Resident Advisor alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/resident-advisor-alternatives)

## Can I email and text my ticket buyers from the ticketing platform?

On Ticket Fairy, yes: you can email or text your ticket holders and fans from one Messaging page, and see how many people a message reaches and what it costs before you send it.

Eventbrite event organizers can send up to 250 promotional emails a day by default. Ticket Tailor's text message reminders cost 10p per event per order in the UK, and are also available to US event organizers. Tixr runs email and text campaigns through partner tools such as Hive, which charge their own subscription fees.

- You can email or text your ticket holders and fans from one Messaging page, and see how many people a message reaches and what it costs before you send it.[78](#source-78)
- Organizers can send up to 250 promotional emails per day by default.[79](#source-79)
- Text message reminders cost 10p or 10¢ per event per order and are available to UK and US organizers.[80](#source-80)
- Email and SMS campaigns run through partner tools such as Hive, which charge their own subscription fees.[81](#source-81)

[Tixr vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-tixr)

## Can I sell camping, parking and merch with my tickets?

Yes. On Ticket Fairy your buyers add parking, camping, meals and merchandise in the same checkout as their ticket, and each add-on has its own stock and price.

Resident Advisor's add-ons let you sell extras such as drinks, travel or accommodation with the ticket, and Tixr sells merchandise in the ticket checkout, shipped in advance or picked up on site.

- Your buyers can add parking, camping, meals and merchandise in the same checkout as their ticket, and each add-on has its own stock and price.[82](#source-82)
- Add-ons let promoters sell extras such as drinks, travel or accommodation with the ticket.[83](#source-83)
- Organizers can sell merchandise, shipped in advance or fulfilled onsite, in the ticket checkout.[84](#source-84)

[Tixr vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-tixr)

## How do I set up day tickets and weekend tickets for a festival?

On Ticket Fairy you group day and weekend tickets into categories and open each price release on its own date.

Your door team then knows who is allowed in each day. Camping and parking go in the same checkout as admission, and face-value resale keeps returned weekend tickets with fans on your waiting list.

- You can group day and weekend tickets into categories and open each price release on its own date.[85](#source-85)
- Your buyers can add parking, camping, meals and merchandise in the same checkout as their ticket, and each add-on has its own stock and price.[82](#source-82)
- Your fans can resell and transfer tickets at face value, and each returned ticket is offered to the next fan on your waiting list.[31](#source-31)

[Best ticketing platforms for festivals](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/best-ticketing-platforms-for-festivals)

## Do I have to pay a monthly subscription to sell tickets?

Not on most platforms. Ticket Tailor and Humanitix state that they run no subscription, and Eventbrite's Premium subscription is optional at $69 a month in the US.

Fatsoma is free to use, with a Professional plan from £1,500 plus its booking fee for a branded website and apps. Skiddle is free to list and sell, with a booking fee on each ticket.

On Ticket Fairy every plan has one standard booking fee, and the marketing, website and event tools come with it. You can compare the plans on the [Ticket Fairy pricing page](https://www.ticketfairy.com/pricing).

- Ticket Tailor states it does not run a subscription model and has no contracts.[86](#source-86)
- Humanitix charges only a booking fee on paid tickets sold on its event pages, with no subscription or plan.[87](#source-87)
- Eventbrite Premium is an optional subscription at $69 per month in the US, billed monthly or annually.[88](#source-88)
- The Professional plan starts from £1,500 plus the 10% fee and adds a branded website and apps.[89](#source-89)
- Skiddle states organizers can sign up, list an event and start selling tickets free of charge.[90](#source-90)
- Every plan has one standard booking fee, and you choose whether buyers pay it on top of your price or you absorb it.[10](#source-10)

[Eventbrite alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/eventbrite-alternatives)

## Can AI set up my event and tickets for me?

Yes, with you approving each change. On Ticket Fairy, Fai creates events, ticket releases, promo codes and buyer emails in your dashboard, and saves each change only when you approve it.

Eventbrite event organizers can create an event quickly with AI, and its AI writes event descriptions, summaries and images from a title, location and dates. Ticket Tailor is listed in the Anthropic MCP Directory for its AI assist connector, which lets Claude create events, edit tickets and report sales.

- Fai can create events, ticket releases, promo codes and buyer emails in your dashboard, and saves each change only when you approve it.[91](#source-91)
- Organizers can create an event quickly using AI.[92](#source-92)
- AI generates event descriptions, summaries and images from a title, location and dates.[93](#source-93)
- Ticket Tailor is listed on the Anthropic MCP Directory for its AI assist connector.[94](#source-94)

[Ticket Tailor vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-ticket-tailor)

## Can people buy my tickets by asking ChatGPT or another AI assistant?

Yes, on Ticket Fairy. AI shopping assistants can start a ticket order at your prices and with your ticket rules, then send the buyer to the Ticket Fairy checkout, and you choose which assistants sell for your brand.

You can keep any assistant away from one event, such as a members-only show, and every order still goes through your own ticket types and limits.

- AI shopping assistants can start a ticket order at your prices and with your ticket rules, then send the buyer to the Ticket Fairy checkout, and you choose which assistants sell for your brand.[95](#source-95)

[Eventbrite vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-eventbrite)

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- [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. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Reward buyers who bring friends to your event](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/reward-buyers-for-referrals)
2. Tixr Tixr Rewards is a built-in referral program that rewards fans for sales they drive. "Tixr Rewards is a built-in referral tool that gives event organizers a structured way to turn ticket buyers into promoters."  [creators.tixr.com/post/tixr-rewards-the-built-in-referral-program-that-turns-fans-into-promoters](https://creators.tixr.com/post/tixr-rewards-the-built-in-referral-program-that-turns-fans-into-promoters), read on 17 October 2026.
3. 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)
4. Fatsoma Fatsoma charges nothing to use Fatsoma Reps; the organizer pays reps a chosen commission. "We don’t charge anything to use Fatsoma Reps."  [ticketing.fatsoma.com/f/reps](https://ticketing.fatsoma.com/f/reps), read on 17 October 2026.
5. Eventbrite In the US the service fee is 3.7% + $1.79 per paid ticket. "3.7% + $1.79 service fee per ticket"  [www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/](https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016172346/https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/)
6. Eventbrite In the US a 2.9% payment processing fee applies per order. "2.9% payment processing fee per order"  [www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/](https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016172346/https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/)

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7. 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.
8. Ticket Tailor Pay as you go costs £0.60 per paid ticket plus VAT. "A simple low flat fee per ticket sold £0.60 per ticket (+ VAT)"  [www.tickettailor.com/pricing](https://www.tickettailor.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026.
9. DICE Under its US self sign-up terms, DICE charges a 13% service fee on the face value of each 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.
10. Ticket Fairy [Your ticket money arrives daily, or after the show](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/payments-and-payouts/payment-accounts-fees-and-payouts)
11. Eventbrite Buyers pay ticket fees by default; organizers can choose to absorb them per ticket type. "Event ticket fees are paid by your buyers by default, or you can choose to absorb them when you set up your ticket types."  [www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/](https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016172346/https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/)
12. 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.
13. 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)
14. Eventbrite By default the payout is sent three business days after the event ends. "Eventbrite sends your payout three business days after your event ends."  [www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/640593/when-do-i-get-paid/](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/640593/when-do-i-get-paid/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250526114218/https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/640593/when-do-i-get-paid/)
15. 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.
16. Humanitix On the Humanitix gateway, ticket sales are paid out within 5 business days after the event ends. "Ticket sales are paid into your nominated bank account within 5 business days after your event has ended"  [help.humanitix.com/en/articles/8889219-when-will-my-event-be-paid-out](https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/8889219-when-will-my-event-be-paid-out), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260713021222/https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/8889219-when-will-my-event-be-paid-out)
17. 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)
18. Resident Advisor RA processes promoter payments every Tuesday, with funds landing 1-3 days later. "Payments are processed every Tuesday and should land 1-3 days after"  [support.ra.co/article/20-banking](https://support.ra.co/article/20-banking), read on 17 October 2026.
19. Ticket Fairy [Guide: See what your event earned and when you get paid](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/see-what-your-event-earned)
20. Ticket Fairy [You pay artists and suppliers from ticket money you hold](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/vault/vault-account-and-balances)
21. Eventbrite Eligible organizers can receive weekly or twice-monthly payouts while events are upcoming. "If you set up a payout schedule, your events can also have weekly or bi-monthly payouts while they are still upcoming or active."  [www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/115913/set-up-a-payout-schedule/](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/115913/set-up-a-payout-schedule/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260517010714/https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/115913/set-up-a-payout-schedule/)
22. Humanitix Organizers can request a manual payout before the event by contacting Humanitix, subject to approval. "You can request a manual payout of funds by contacting the Humanitix team, subject to approval."  [help.humanitix.com/en/articles/8889219-when-will-my-event-be-paid-out](https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/8889219-when-will-my-event-be-paid-out), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260713021222/https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/8889219-when-will-my-event-be-paid-out)
23. Resident Advisor RA offers exclusive partners advance payouts of event funds before the event. "Ease your cash flow and process supplier invoices pre-event with early access to your event funds\*"  [pro.ra.co/re-engagement](https://pro.ra.co/re-engagement), read on 17 October 2026.
24. Ticket Tailor Organizers can schedule Stripe payouts daily, weekly or monthly. "Stripe payouts can be scheduled to payout to your bank account automatically. You can usually schedule payments either daily, weekly or monthly."  [help.tickettailor.com/en/articles/6133468-when-will-i-get-my-stripe-payout](https://help.tickettailor.com/en/articles/6133468-when-will-i-get-my-stripe-payout), read on 17 October 2026.
25. Ticket Fairy [Guide: How do you set up a payment plan so buyers pay for tickets in installments?](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/let-buyers-pay-for-tickets-in-instalments)
26. 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)
27. Tixr Native payment plans collect a deposit then scheduled installments, with no credit checks or interest. "Collect a deposit and realize revenue in scheduled installments. No third parties. No credit checks. No interest."  [creators.tixr.com/products/tixr](https://creators.tixr.com/products/tixr), read on 17 October 2026.
28. Resident Advisor Deposit schemes let buyers pay for tickets over £60 in installments set by the organizer. "Deposit schemes allow customers to spread the cost of a ticket through multiple instalments. You can choose your own price points and deadlines."  [support.ra.co/article/9-deposit-schemes](https://support.ra.co/article/9-deposit-schemes), read on 17 October 2026.
29. 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.
30. Eventbrite Eventbrite states it does not offer a native layaway or installment plan feature. "Eventbrite does not offer a native event layaway or instalment plan feature."  [www.eventbrite.com/event-ticketing/payment-plans/](https://www.eventbrite.com/event-ticketing/payment-plans/), read on 17 October 2026.
31. Ticket Fairy [Spare tickets reach fans at face value](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/orders-refunds-and-resale/resale-transfers-and-waiting-lists)
32. 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.
33. Humanitix Built-in resale lets buyers resell only at the original sale price, with no additional resale fee. "Buyers can only list their tickets at the original sale price and are refunded once a resale occurs"  [help.humanitix.com/en/articles/9307102-enable-humanitix-resale-for-your-event](https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/9307102-enable-humanitix-resale-for-your-event), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260713021220/https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/9307102-enable-humanitix-resale-for-your-event)
34. 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.
35. Resident Advisor RA resale sells returned tickets at the final tier price, and the extra revenue goes to the promoter. "all additional ticket revenue goes to you, the promoter."  [support.ra.co/article/93-resale](https://support.ra.co/article/93-resale), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261010080947/https://support.ra.co/article/93-resale)
36. Ticket Fairy [Guide: How do you keep touts and bots off your tickets?](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/keep-touts-off-your-tickets)
37. Resident Advisor RA withholds barcodes until 24 hours before the event as anti-scalping protection. "No fraud and secondary market with anti-scalping tech and barcodes withheld until 24 h before your event."  [pro.ra.co/ra-tickets](https://pro.ra.co/ra-tickets), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260419203303/https://pro.ra.co/ra-tickets)
38. Resident Advisor RA uses a Queue-IT virtual waiting room for high-demand on-sales. "Queue-IT is a virtual waiting room that regulates online transaction flow"  [support.ra.co/article/49-queueit](https://support.ra.co/article/49-queueit), read on 17 October 2026.
39. 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.
40. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Take pre-registrations before your ticket on-sale](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/take-pre-registrations-before-your-on-sale)
41. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Win back buyers who left checkout](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/recover-abandoned-carts)
42. Humanitix Humanitix automatically emails buyers who start but do not finish a purchase, several hours later. "Humanitix will automatically send them an email with a prompt to purchase their tickets several hours later."  [help.humanitix.com/en/articles/9386825-boost-sales-for-your-event-with-abandoned-cart-emails](https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/9386825-boost-sales-for-your-event-with-abandoned-cart-emails), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260427143042/https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/9386825-boost-sales-for-your-event-with-abandoned-cart-emails)
43. Resident Advisor Promoters can export ticket buyer and pre-registration data, choosing the fields to include. "You can either export your ticket data or your pre-registration data"  [support.ra.co/article/10-downloading-customer-data](https://support.ra.co/article/10-downloading-customer-data), read on 17 October 2026.
44. Fatsoma Organizers gain a follower on Fatsoma every time they sell a ticket. "Every time you sell a ticket on Fatsoma you gain a follower."  [ticketing.fatsoma.com/f/followings](https://ticketing.fatsoma.com/f/followings), read on 17 October 2026.
45. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Can you sell tickets directly from your own website?](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/sell-tickets-on-your-own-website)
46. Ticket Fairy [You can sell tickets right on your event website](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/website-builder)
47. Eventbrite Embedded checkout code for your own website "Copy the embed code and paste it into your website."  [www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/347218/how-to-sell-eventbrite-tickets-on-your-website-through-an-embedded-checkout/](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/347218/how-to-sell-eventbrite-tickets-on-your-website-through-an-embedded-checkout/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260823092636/https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/347218/how-to-sell-eventbrite-tickets-on-your-website-through-an-embedded-checkout/)
48. Humanitix Event pages plus embeddable checkout widget for your own website "You can embed your Humanitix event's entire checkout process using a widget"  [help.humanitix.com/en/articles/8889214-sell-tickets-on-your-website-with-an-embedded-checkout](https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/8889214-sell-tickets-on-your-website-with-an-embedded-checkout), read on 17 October 2026.
49. Ticket Tailor Branded box office pages and an embeddable checkout widget "Embed checkout on your own website for a seamless customer journey, and better conversion."  [www.tickettailor.com/features](https://www.tickettailor.com/features), read on 17 October 2026.
50. DICE DICE offers an Event Listing Creator to show events on your own website as a list or gallery. "Choose to display your events as a vertical list or a gallery"  [dice.fm/partners/widget](https://dice.fm/partners/widget), read on 17 October 2026.
51. Ticket Fairy [Buyers pick their own seat on your venue's map](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/seating-and-timed-entry/reserved-seating)
52. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Move a buyer to a different ticket type or seat](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/move-a-buyer-to-a-different-ticket-type-or-seat)
53. Eventbrite A seating chart maker lets organizers sell tickets for assigned seats. "Our reserved seating software makes it easy to create an event seating chart, sell tickets for assigned seats"  [www.eventbrite.com/organizer/features/reserved-seating/](https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/features/reserved-seating/), read on 17 October 2026.
54. Tixr Reserved seating covers seats, tables, cabanas, suites, campsites, RV spots, parking and booths. "Beyond traditional seats, Tixr's reserved system supports tables, cabanas, suites, campsites, RV spots, parking spaces, booths"  [creators.tixr.com/products/reserved-seating](https://creators.tixr.com/products/reserved-seating), read on 17 October 2026.
55. Fatsoma Fatsoma states it has no seating system of its own "we don't organise events ourselves, and we don't have our own seating system."  [support.fatsoma.com/en/articles/15190592-how-to-select-seating-for-an-event](https://support.fatsoma.com/en/articles/15190592-how-to-select-seating-for-an-event), read on 17 October 2026.
56. Ticket Tailor Seating charts, where each reserved seat uses one additional credit "Sell tickets using seating charts for an additional credit per seat reserved."  [www.tickettailor.com/pricing](https://www.tickettailor.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026.
57. 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)
58. Fatsoma Fatsoma Scan syncs between multiple devices. "Sync between multiple devices"  [ticketing.fatsoma.com/f/fatsoma-scan](https://ticketing.fatsoma.com/f/fatsoma-scan), read on 17 October 2026.
59. Ticket Tailor Free Check-in app for iOS and Android that works offline "Use the camera on your iOS or Android device to scan ticket QR codes."  [www.tickettailor.com/features](https://www.tickettailor.com/features), read on 17 October 2026.
60. Humanitix The free Humanitix for Hosts app scans, checks in and sells tickets on iOS and Android devices. "The Humanitix for Hosts app allows you to track, check in and sell tickets to your event on any modern iOS or Android device."  [help.humanitix.com/en/articles/13753417-how-to-use-the-humanitix-for-hosts-app](https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/13753417-how-to-use-the-humanitix-for-hosts-app), read on 17 October 2026.
61. Skiddle Skiddle charges a RapidScan fee on every order, per basket, even if tickets are not scanned. "RapidScan is Skiddle's default delivery method and cannot be turned off, even if you choose not to use the scanning service at your event."  [help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362898-rapidscan-fees](https://help.promotioncentre.co.uk/en/articles/9362898-rapidscan-fees), read on 17 October 2026.
62. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Scan tickets at the door](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/scan-tickets-at-the-door)
63. Ticket Tailor Organizers can take in-person card payments with Tap to Pay in the free Check-in app. "Take in-person orders through Tap to Pay - directly from your free Check-in app."  [www.tickettailor.com/features](https://www.tickettailor.com/features), read on 17 October 2026.
64. Eventbrite The Eventbrite Organizer app scans QR-code tickets and takes on-site payments. "Our check-in app lets you scan QR codes on tickets quickly and easily."  [www.eventbrite.com/organizer/features/organizer-check-in-app/](https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/features/organizer-check-in-app/), read on 17 October 2026.
65. DICE UK self sign-up terms set an 8% commission on box office and door sales, minimum £1 and maximum £3.50. "An 8% commission (with a minimum of £1 and maximum of £3.50) will be applied to all box office and door sales."  [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.
66. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Send free tickets to your guest list](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/issue-guest-tickets)
67. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Let a partner hand out their own tickets for your event](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/let-a-partner-hand-out-their-own-tickets)
68. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Postpone or reschedule an event](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/postpone-or-reschedule-an-event)
69. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Refund an order on your event](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/refund-an-order)
70. 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.
71. Ticket Fairy [You find your regulars and win back lapsed buyers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/audience-insights/customer-list-and-repeat-buyers)
72. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Download your ticket buyers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/download-your-ticket-buyers)
73. Eventbrite Attendee and other reports export as Excel or CSV, for one event or combined across events. "Export your report as an Excel or CSV file to download and filter your data."  [www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/689044/combine-report-data-for-multiple-events/](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/689044/combine-report-data-for-multiple-events/), read on 17 October 2026.
74. Humanitix The attendees report exports as CSV or a simplified PDF guest list, and the orders report, including marketing opt-ins, exports as CSV. A public API returns events, orders and tickets. "you can export this report as a CSV or a simplified PDF guest list"  [help.humanitix.com/en/articles/10058592-how-to-find-your-attendee-list](https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/10058592-how-to-find-your-attendee-list), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260713021220/https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/10058592-how-to-find-your-attendee-list)
75. Skiddle Customer lists for each event download as CSV or PDF, and order data exports to CSV with marketing opt-in status. Before the first download of opted-in data, the organizer signs a data sharing agreement and watches a GDPR video. "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.
76. Resident Advisor Promoters can export ticket buyer and pre-registration data from Audience Data and choose the fields, and the default fields make a barcode CSV. After the event, RA provides only the emails of buyers who opted in. "You can either export your ticket data or your pre-registration data"  [support.ra.co/article/10-downloading-customer-data](https://support.ra.co/article/10-downloading-customer-data), read on 17 October 2026.
77. DICE DICE documents a GraphQL Ticket Holders API for querying events, orders, tickets, ticket holders and event finances, using a token you create in MIO. We found no file export, such as CSV, in DICE's public material. "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)
78. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Email or text your fans and ticket holders from your brand](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/email-or-text-your-fans-and-ticket-holders)
79. Eventbrite Organizers can send up to 250 promotional emails per day by default. "By default, you can send up to 250 promotional emails per day."  [www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/365405/how-to-create-and-send-email-invitations-for-your-event/](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/365405/how-to-create-and-send-email-invitations-for-your-event/), read on 17 October 2026.
80. Ticket Tailor Text message reminders cost 10p or 10¢ per event per order and are available to UK and US organizers. "Sending text message reminders is a paid feature, and costs 10p/10¢ per event, per order."  [help.tickettailor.com/en/articles/14644420-how-can-i-send-text-message-event-reminders-to-my-ticket-buyers](https://help.tickettailor.com/en/articles/14644420-how-can-i-send-text-message-event-reminders-to-my-ticket-buyers), read on 17 October 2026.
81. Tixr Email and SMS campaigns run through partner tools such as Hive, which charge their own subscription fees. "The third-party platforms themselves (Hive, Cymbal, Segment, AnyTrack, Prism, etc.) each have their own subscription fees."  [creators.tixr.com/products/integrations](https://creators.tixr.com/products/integrations), read on 17 October 2026.
82. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Sell parking, camping and merchandise with your tickets](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/sell-add-ons-with-your-tickets)
83. Resident Advisor Add-ons let promoters sell extras such as drinks, travel or accommodation with the ticket. "such as drinks, travel or accommodation"  [support.ra.co/article/29-add-ons](https://support.ra.co/article/29-add-ons), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20251005231756/https://support.ra.co/article/29-add-ons)
84. Tixr Organizers can sell merchandise, shipped in advance or fulfilled onsite, in the ticket checkout. "Sell goods and apparel with powerful filters so buyers can find the perfect fit. Ship in advance or fulfill onsite."  [creators.tixr.com/products/tixr](https://creators.tixr.com/products/tixr), read on 17 October 2026.
85. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Set up ticketing for a multi-day festival](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/sell-a-multi-day-festival)
86. Ticket Tailor Ticket Tailor states it does not run a subscription model and has no contracts. "We don't run a subscription model. There are no contracts, and fees are only linked to when you are selling tickets."  [www.tickettailor.com/pricing](https://www.tickettailor.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026.
87. Humanitix Humanitix charges only a booking fee on paid tickets sold on its event pages, with no subscription or plan. "Humanitix will only charge a booking fee on paid tickets you sell on your event pages\*."  [help.humanitix.com/en/articles/9760527-how-much-does-humanitix-cost](https://help.humanitix.com/en/articles/9760527-how-much-does-humanitix-cost), read on 17 October 2026.
88. Eventbrite Eventbrite Premium is an optional subscription at $69 per month in the US, billed monthly or annually. "$69 per month"  [www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/193833/eventbrites-new-pricing-plans/](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/193833/eventbrites-new-pricing-plans/), read on 17 October 2026.
89. Fatsoma The Professional plan starts from £1,500 plus the 10% fee and adds a branded website and apps. "From £1,500"  [ticketing.fatsoma.com/pricing](https://ticketing.fatsoma.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026.
90. Skiddle Skiddle states organizers can sign up, list an event and start selling tickets free of charge. "You can sign up, list your event and start selling tickets free of charge."  [promotioncentre.co.uk/](https://promotioncentre.co.uk/), read on 17 October 2026.
91. Ticket Fairy [Fai gets your ticketing jobs done when you ask](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/fai)
92. Eventbrite Organizers can create an event quickly using AI. "You can set up your event from scratch or create it quickly using AI."  [www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/551351/how-to-create-an-event/](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/551351/how-to-create-an-event/), read on 17 October 2026.
93. Eventbrite AI generates event descriptions, summaries and images from a title, location and dates. "AI will automatically generate event descriptions, summaries, and event images in a matter of seconds."  [www.eventbrite.com/blog/press/newsroom/eventbrite-introduces-ai-powered-tools-to-empower-creators-and-reimagine-event-marketing/](https://www.eventbrite.com/blog/press/newsroom/eventbrite-introduces-ai-powered-tools-to-empower-creators-and-reimagine-event-marketing/), read on 17 October 2026.
94. Ticket Tailor Ticket Tailor is listed on the Anthropic MCP Directory for its AI assist connector. "Ticket Tailor is an authorised platform listed on the Anthropic MCP Directory"  [www.tickettailor.com/features/ai-mcp-connector](https://www.tickettailor.com/features/ai-mcp-connector), read on 17 October 2026.
95. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Choose which AI assistants sell your tickets](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/choose-which-ai-assistants-sell-your-tickets)

Updated 17 October 2026: First published.

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