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title: "DICE vs Ticket Fairy: fees and features (2026)"
description: "See DICE and Ticket Fairy side by side: fees, features and what switching takes. Checked October 2026."
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1. [Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/)
2. [Compare](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare)
3. [Ticketing platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing)
4. DICE vs Ticket Fairy

# DICE vs Ticket Fairy

On both DICE and Ticket Fairy, buyers can pick their seats and pay in installments, and your door team scans them in. What changes is who sees the booking fee, how soon you get paid and how fans pass on tickets.

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Ticket Fairy publishes this comparison and also sells event ticketing and event management software. [How we compare platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/methodology)

- **10 of 10** of the things you need, included on Ticket Fairy
- **9 of 10** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of DICE
- **$4** Ticket Fairy fee on a $40 ticket

## Which should you choose?

### Where Ticket Fairy is stronger

- You choose whether buyers pay the booking fee on top of your price or you absorb it.[1](#source-1)
- Payouts arrive daily as tickets sell, or after the show, with nothing to set up.[1](#source-1)
- Your fans can resell and transfer tickets at face value, and each returned ticket is offered to the next fan on your waiting list.[2](#source-2)

### Where DICE is stronger

- DICE includes its booking fee in the advertised ticket price, so the price shown is the price paid.[3](#source-3)
- For sold-out events, returned tickets are offered to fans on the Wait List, each with a reserved buying window.[4](#source-4)
- DICE states that 41% of tickets sold via DICE are prompted by its Discovery recommendations.[5](#source-5)

Ticket Fairy is the better fit when you want to be paid daily as tickets sell, with seating, resale and marketing on the same account at one standard booking fee. DICE suits you if you want its booking fee included in the advertised ticket price, so the price fans see is the price they pay.

## What does each cost when you sell 500 tickets at $40?

You can compare each platform's own published fee for a ticket at this price. Enter your own price and quantity to see what your event would cost on each.

### What does one order of 500 tickets at $40 cost on each platform?

- Ticket Fairy   Fee on each ticket **$4** Buyers pay **$22,000** You receive **$20,000** Card processing included
- DICE  Fee on each ticket **$5.20** Buyers pay **$22,600** You receive **$20,000** Card processing not stated in its published fee

On this order, your buyers pay $600 less on Ticket Fairy than on DICE, and you receive $20,000.

Sources[6](#source-6) [7](#source-7)

| For 500 tickets at $40 | Ticket Fairy | DICE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Who pays the fee | The buyer, unless you choose to absorb it | The buyer |
| Fees per ticket | $4 | $5.20 |
| Buyers pay in total | $22,000 | $22,600 |
| You receive for the tickets | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| Your Pro plan ($20 a month), once the Ticket Fairy fees on these sales come off it | $0 to pay that month | Self sign-up organizers pay no named subscription. DICE charges a per-ticket service fee outside commission on face value (13% in the US), and buyers see an all-in price. Separately agreed contracts may set other fees. |

Ticket Fairy's standard booking fee is the same on every plan. Each month, Ticket Fairy's fees on your paid tickets come off your next plan bill, up to the plan price. DICE's fee is from [its published pricing](https://support.dice.fm/article/764-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-us), read on 17 October 2026. [See Ticket Fairy pricing](https://www.ticketfairy.com/pricing).

### When does each platform pay you your ticket money?

- While tickets sell, or after the event **Ticket Fairy** Payouts arrive daily as tickets sell, or after the show [1](#source-1)
- After the event **DICE** Paid within 5 business days after the event, or by Self Payout where available [8](#source-8)

On Ticket Fairy: Payouts arrive daily as tickets sell, or after the show.

Sources[1](#source-1) [8](#source-8)

## What can DICE and Ticket Fairy each do for selling tickets?

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

- Included AI assistant  Not found

**9 things you need are the same on both:** Fees, When you are paid, Reserved seating, Payment plans, Resale and transfers, Event website or checkout on your site, Door scanning, Marketing tools, Your buyer data

Ticket Fairy includes 1 of these that we did not find in DICE's public documentation.

| What you need | Ticket Fairy | DICE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Money |  |  |
| Fees | Included[1](#source-1) Every plan has one standard booking fee, and you choose whether buyers pay it or you absorb it | Included[9](#source-9) In the US, 13% of face value on self sign-up. In the UK, 8.5% + VAT (minimum £1) plus a 2.5% + VAT transaction fee |
| When you are paid | Included[1](#source-1) Payouts arrive daily as tickets sell, or after the show | Included[8](#source-8) Paid within 5 business days after the event, or by Self Payout where available |
| Selling |  |  |
| Reserved seating | Included[10](#source-10) Your buyers can pick their own seat on your venue's map | Included[11](#source-11) At seated events, buyers pick seats before they buy or get the best available, and can change seats |
| Payment plans | Included[12](#source-12) Your buyers can pay for bigger tickets with a deposit now and installments later | Included[13](#source-13) Buyers can pay in installments with Klarna Pay in 3 (UK) and Clearpay or Afterpay |
| Resale and transfers | Included[2](#source-2) Your fans can resell and transfer tickets at face value, with a waiting list | Included[14](#source-14) Face-value Wait List for sold-out events and in-app transfers between DICE accounts, if you allow them |
| Event website or checkout on your site | Included[15](#source-15) You get a website for your events, and checkout on your own site | Included[16](#source-16) Embeddable event listing widget, and fans can check out on your website |
| Running the event |  |  |
| Door scanning | Included[17](#source-17) Your door team can scan tickets on their own phones | Included[18](#source-18) Entry options sized to your event, from the DICE Scanner app to scanners and staff |
| Marketing tools | Included[19](#source-19) Email and text campaigns, promo codes and referral rewards promote your events | Included[20](#source-20) Discovery feed, fan emails through MIO Connect, promo codes and Wait List demand data |
| Your buyer data | Included[21](#source-21) You keep your own customer list and see your repeat and lapsed buyers | Included[22](#source-22) Ticket Holders API returns buyers, ticket holders and finances, using a token you create in MIO |
| AI assistant | Included[23](#source-23) Fai can answer questions and make changes once you approve | Not found in DICE's public documentation[24](#source-24) We did not find an AI assistant for organizers in public material |

## What else should you know about DICE and Ticket Fairy?

What does DICE charge?:  DICE's own pages say its US self sign-up terms charge a 13% service fee on face value. In the UK, DICE charges 8.5% + VAT (minimum £1), plus a 2.5% + VAT transaction fee. On Ticket Fairy, you pay one standard booking fee on every plan, and you choose whether to add it to the price or absorb it. [25](#source-25) [1](#source-1)

When do you get paid on DICE?:  DICE's own pages say it pays you within 5 business days after the event, and you can use Self Payout where it is available. On Ticket Fairy, you can be paid daily as tickets sell, so you have ticket money before the show to pay your artists and venue, or you can be paid after the show. [26](#source-26) [1](#source-1)

Does DICE offer reserved seating?:  Yes. DICE's own pages say buyers at seated events pick their seats before they buy or get the best available seats, and they can change seats later. On Ticket Fairy, your buyers can pick their own seat on your venue's map. [27](#source-27) [10](#source-10)

Can buyers pay in installments on DICE?:  Yes. DICE's own pages say buyers can pay in installments with Klarna Pay in 3 in the UK, and with Clearpay or Afterpay. On Ticket Fairy, buyers can pay a deposit now and the rest in installments on bigger tickets. [28](#source-28) [12](#source-12)

Can fans resell or transfer tickets on DICE?:  Yes. DICE's own pages describe a face-value Wait List for sold-out events and in-app transfers between DICE accounts, and you decide whether to offer them. On Ticket Fairy, fans can resell tickets at face value or transfer them, and each returned ticket is offered to the next fan on your waiting list. [29](#source-29) [2](#source-2)

Can I sell DICE tickets on my own website?:  Yes. DICE's own pages describe an event listing widget that you can embed, and fans can check out on your website. With Ticket Fairy, you get a website for your events and checkout on your own site. [30](#source-30) [15](#source-15)

How do you scan DICE tickets at the door?:  DICE's own pages describe entry options sized to your event, from the DICE Scanner app to scanners and staff. On Ticket Fairy, your door team can scan tickets on their own phones. [31](#source-31) [17](#source-17)

How can you promote your events on DICE?:  DICE's own pages list its Discovery feed, fan emails through MIO Connect, promo codes and data on how many fans join the Wait List. With Ticket Fairy, you can send email and text campaigns and use promo codes and referral rewards. [32](#source-32) [19](#source-19)

Can I export my buyer data from DICE?:  Yes. DICE's own pages say you can pull your buyers, ticket holders and finances through its Ticket Holders API, using a token that you create in MIO. On Ticket Fairy, you keep your customer list and can see your repeat and lapsed buyers. [33](#source-33) [21](#source-21)

How much does DICE cost?:  DICE's pricing page says self sign-up organizers pay no named subscription. DICE charges a per-ticket service fee outside commission on face value (13% in the US), and buyers see an all-in price. Separately agreed contracts may set other fees. [34](#source-34)

Can I export my data from DICE?:  DICE's own pages describe a GraphQL Ticket Holders API for querying events, orders, tickets, ticket holders and event finances, using a token that you create in MIO. We found no file export, such as CSV, in DICE's public material. [35](#source-35)

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## Where does each fact come from?

Every fact about another company comes from its own published pages, quoted word for word. Where we did not find something in those pages, we say exactly that. [How we compare platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/methodology)

1. Ticket Fairy [Your ticket money arrives daily, or after the show](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/payments-and-payouts/payment-accounts-fees-and-payouts)
2. Ticket Fairy [Spare tickets reach fans at face value](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/orders-refunds-and-resale/resale-transfers-and-waiting-lists)
3. 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)
4. 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.
5. DICE DICE states that 41% of tickets sold via DICE are prompted by its Discovery recommendations. "Reach new fans through our recommendations engine and increase your conversion rate – 41% of tickets sold via DICE are prompted by Discovery."  [dice.fm/partners/ticketing](https://dice.fm/partners/ticketing), read on 17 October 2026.
6. Ticket Fairy [Ticket Fairy pricing](https://www.ticketfairy.com/pricing)

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7. DICE Fees per ticket "DICE will charge a service fee of 13% (thirteen percent) outside commission on the Face Value price of all Tickets"  [support.dice.fm/article/764-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-us](https://support.dice.fm/article/764-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-us), read on 17 October 2026.
8. DICE When you are paid "DICE shall pay the Vendor Payment to Vendor under Clause 9.3 within 5 Business Days of the date on which the performance of the relevant Event takes place."  [support.dice.fm/article/758-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-uk](https://support.dice.fm/article/758-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-uk), read on 17 October 2026.
9. DICE Fees "DICE will charge a service fee of 13% (thirteen percent) outside commission on the Face Value price of all Tickets"  [support.dice.fm/article/764-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-us](https://support.dice.fm/article/764-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-us), read on 17 October 2026.
10. Ticket Fairy [Buyers pick their own seat on your venue's map](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/seating-and-timed-entry/reserved-seating)
11. DICE Reserved seating "For other events, the best available seats will be assigned at the time of purchase."  [dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/25864235958033-Managing-your-seats](https://dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/25864235958033-Managing-your-seats), read on 17 October 2026.
12. Ticket Fairy [Fans can buy your biggest tickets with a deposit](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/payments-and-payouts/payment-plans)
13. DICE Payment plans "Purchase your tickets and split the cost over 3 interest-free instalments."  [dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/46688257106065-Klarna](https://dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/46688257106065-Klarna), read on 17 October 2026.
14. DICE Resale and transfers "The ticket is offered out to fans who have joined the list, and they each have a set period of time where the tickets are reserved for them."  [dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/19958073128849-The-wait-list-explained](https://dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/19958073128849-The-wait-list-explained), read on 17 October 2026.
15. Ticket Fairy [You can sell tickets right on your event website](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/website-builder)
16. DICE Event website or checkout on your site "Whether it’s letting fans checkout on your website or via Spotify and YouTube, our integrations prioritise ease."  [dice.fm/partners/ticketing](https://dice.fm/partners/ticketing), read on 17 October 2026.
17. 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)
18. DICE Door scanning "From our DICE Scanner app to providing scanners and staff, we will work with you to ensure fans get in fast."  [dice.fm/partners/ticketing](https://dice.fm/partners/ticketing), read on 17 October 2026.
19. Ticket Fairy [Your buyers sell tickets to their friends](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing)
20. DICE Marketing tools "Your event will feature organically throughout DICE comms, and we can also support on marketing directly to fans."  [dice.fm/partners/ticketing](https://dice.fm/partners/ticketing), read on 17 October 2026.
21. Ticket Fairy [You find your regulars and win back lapsed buyers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/audience-insights/customer-list-and-repeat-buyers)
22. DICE Your buyer data "To build an accurate picture of who bought tickets to a show with detailed segmentation information (e.g. show genre, total spend, geography, etc.)"  [partners-endpoint.dice.fm/graphql/docs/index.html](https://partners-endpoint.dice.fm/graphql/docs/index.html), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260616222159/https://partners-endpoint.dice.fm/graphql/docs/index.html)
23. Ticket Fairy [Fai gets your ticketing jobs done when you ask](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/fai)
24. DICE AI assistant "DICE will charge a service fee of 13% (thirteen percent) outside commission on the Face Value price of all Tickets" Where we looked: dice.fm/partners, dice.fm/partners/ticketing, dice.fm/partners/work-with-us/promoters, dice.fm/blog (index and resources category), support.dice.fm sitemap (all 81 articles listed), dicefm.zendesk.com en-gb help-center article titles (160), partners-endpoint.dice.fm API docs, web search of dice.fm for "MIO AI assistant", on 2026-10-17; the pricing page.  [support.dice.fm/article/764-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-us](https://support.dice.fm/article/764-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-us), read on 17 October 2026.
25. DICE In the US, 13% of face value on self sign-up. In the UK, 8.5% + VAT (minimum £1) plus a 2.5% + VAT transaction fee "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.
26. DICE Paid within 5 business days after the event, or by Self Payout where available "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.
27. DICE At seated events, buyers pick seats before they buy or get the best available, and can change seats "For other events, the best available seats will be assigned at the time of purchase."  [dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/25864235958033-Managing-your-seats](https://dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/25864235958033-Managing-your-seats), read on 17 October 2026.
28. DICE Buyers can pay in installments with Klarna Pay in 3 (UK) and Clearpay or Afterpay "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.
29. DICE Face-value Wait List for sold-out events and in-app transfers between DICE accounts, if you allow them "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.
30. DICE Embeddable event listing widget, and fans can check out on your website "Whether it’s letting fans checkout on your website or via Spotify and YouTube, our integrations prioritise ease."  [dice.fm/partners/ticketing](https://dice.fm/partners/ticketing), read on 17 October 2026.
31. DICE Entry options sized to your event, from the DICE Scanner app to scanners and staff "From our DICE Scanner app to providing scanners and staff, we will work with you to ensure fans get in fast."  [dice.fm/partners/ticketing](https://dice.fm/partners/ticketing), read on 17 October 2026.
32. DICE Discovery feed, fan emails through MIO Connect, promo codes and Wait List demand data "Your event will feature organically throughout DICE comms, and we can also support on marketing directly to fans."  [dice.fm/partners/ticketing](https://dice.fm/partners/ticketing), read on 17 October 2026.
33. DICE Ticket Holders API returns buyers, ticket holders and finances, using a token you create in MIO "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)
34. DICE Self sign-up organizers pay no named subscription. DICE charges a per-ticket service fee outside commission on face value (13% in the US), and buyers see an all-in price. Separately agreed contracts may set other fees. "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.
35. 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)

Updated 17 October 2026: First published.

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