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title: "e+ vs Ticket Fairy: fees and features (2026)"
description: "See e+ 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. e+ vs Ticket Fairy

# e+ vs Ticket Fairy

e+ charges 8% to 10% of the ticket price plus a per-event fee by plan, pays after your final performance, and its pages say buyers' personal data is not provided to event organizers. With Ticket Fairy, you keep your own customer list and can be paid daily as tickets sell on your own Stripe or Xendit account.

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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
- **7 of 10** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of e+
- **$4** Ticket Fairy fee on a $40 ticket

## Which should you choose?

### Where Ticket Fairy is stronger

- You have your own customer list, showing your repeat and lapsed buyers.[1](#source-1)
- 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.[2](#source-2)
- Buyers can pay for bigger tickets with a deposit now and installments later.[3](#source-3)

### Where e+ is stronger

- e+ states it has more than 29 million members as of 1 September 2026.[4](#source-4)
- Smart-ticket entry works at gates with no mobile signal.[5](#source-5)
- e+ offers promotion support for consigned events at no extra cost.[6](#source-6)

Choose Ticket Fairy when you want your own buyer list for the next event, ticket money as tickets sell and payment plans. Choose e+ if you want to reach its 29 million members, free promotion and smart-ticket entry that works with no signal at the gate.

## What would 500 tickets at US$40 cost on e+ and on Ticket Fairy?

You see Ticket Fairy's standard booking fee on a US$40 ticket. e+ publishes its fee in JPY, so its column names that currency instead of converting it; the Fees row of the table gives e+'s own figures.

| For 500 tickets at $40 | Ticket Fairy | e+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Who pays the fee | The buyer, unless you choose to absorb it | Published in JPY; see Fees in the comparison table |
| Fees per ticket | $4 | Published in JPY; see Fees in the comparison table |
| Buyers pay in total | $22,000 | Published in JPY; see Fees in the comparison table |
| You receive for the tickets | $20,000 | Published in JPY; see Fees in the comparison table |
| Your Pro plan ($20 a month), once the Ticket Fairy fees on these sales come off it | $0 to pay that month | No contract or annual fee; organizer pays a per-event registration fee (5,000 JPY Light, 10,000 JPY Standard, excl. tax) and 8% to 10% of the price of tickets sold. |

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. e+'s pricing is from [its own pricing page](https://wos.eplus.jp/guide/), read on 17 October 2026. [See Ticket Fairy pricing](https://www.ticketfairy.com/pricing).

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

- On your own payment account's schedule **Ticket Fairy** Payouts arrive daily on your own Stripe or Xendit account, or after the event when Ticket Fairy processes your sales [2](#source-2)
- After the event **e+** Paid after the final performance, net of fees, to the organizer's bank account [7](#source-7)

On Ticket Fairy: Payouts arrive daily on your own Stripe or Xendit account, or after the event when Ticket Fairy processes your sales.

Sources[2](#source-2) [7](#source-7)

## What do you get from e+ and Ticket Fairy when you sell tickets?

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

- Included Reserved seating  On a paid plan
- Included Payment plans *Ticket Fairy wins*  Not offered
- Included Your buyer data *Ticket Fairy wins*  Not offered
- Included AI assistant  Not found

**6 things you need are the same on both:** Fees, When you are paid, Resale and transfers, Event website or checkout on your site, Door scanning, Marketing tools

Ticket Fairy gives you 2 of these that e+ does not offer.

| What you need | Ticket Fairy | e+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Money |  |  |
| Fees | Included[2](#source-2) Every plan has one standard booking fee, and you choose whether buyers pay it or you absorb it | Included[8](#source-8) Organizer pays 8% to 10% of ticket price plus 5,000 or 10,000 JPY per event, by plan |
| When you are paid | Included[2](#source-2) Payouts arrive daily on your own Stripe or Xendit account, or after the event when Ticket Fairy processes your sales | Included[7](#source-7) Paid after the final performance, net of fees, to the organizer's bank account |
| Selling |  |  |
| Reserved seating | Included[9](#source-9) Your buyers can pick their own seat on your venue's map | On a paid plan[10](#source-10) Assigned seating and buyer seat selection on the Standard plan Plans: Standard plan (スタンダードプラン) |
| Payment plans | Included[3](#source-3) Your buyers can pay for bigger tickets with a deposit now and installments later | Not offered[11](#source-11) Payment is in one lump sum; there is no installment option |
| Resale and transfers | Included[12](#source-12) Your fans can resell and transfer tickets at face value, with a waiting list | Included[13](#source-13) Face-value resale (定価リセール) for selected events only |
| Event website or checkout on your site | Included[14](#source-14) You get a website for your events, and checkout on your own site | Included[15](#source-15) Event sales page on eplus.jp, linked by URL |
| Running the event |  |  |
| Door scanning | Included[16](#source-16) Your door team can scan tickets on their own phones | Included[17](#source-17) Smart-ticket (スマチケ) entry by swipe, no device needed, works offline |
| Marketing tools | Included[18](#source-18) Email and text campaigns, promo codes and referral rewards promote your events | Included[19](#source-19) Free promotion to e+ members, e-mail newsletter, Spotify listing, buyer surveys, last-minute discounts |
| Your buyer data | Included[1](#source-1) You keep your own customer list and see your repeat and lapsed buyers | Not offered[20](#source-20) Buyer personal data is not provided to organizers |
| AI assistant | Included[21](#source-21) Fai can answer questions and make changes once you approve | Not found in e+'s public documentation[22](#source-22) No AI assistant for organizers found |

## What else should you know about e+ and Ticket Fairy?

What will e+ charge me or my buyers on each ticket?:  e+'s own pages say you pay 8% to 10% of the ticket price plus 5,000 or 10,000 JPY per event, depending on plan. On Ticket Fairy, you pay one standard booking fee on every plan and choose whether buyers pay it on top of your price or you absorb it. [23](#source-23) [2](#source-2)

When do I get my ticket money from e+?:  e+'s own pages say it pays after your final performance, net of fees. On Ticket Fairy, you can be paid daily as tickets sell on your own Stripe or Xendit account, so you have ticket money for the bills that fall due before your event, or you can be paid after the show. [24](#source-24) [2](#source-2)

Can my buyers choose their seats on e+?:  Yes, on the Standard plan. e+'s own pages say assigned seating and seat selection by buyers come with the Standard plan. On Ticket Fairy, buyers pick their own seat on your venue's map. [25](#source-25) [9](#source-9)

Can my buyers pay in installments on e+?:  No. e+'s own pages say buyers pay in one lump sum, with no installment option. On Ticket Fairy, buyers can pay for bigger tickets with a deposit now and the rest in installments. [26](#source-26) [3](#source-3)

If a fan is unable to come, can they resell or pass on their ticket on e+?:  Yes, for selected events. e+'s own pages describe face-value resale (定価リセール) for selected events only. On Ticket Fairy, fans can resell and transfer tickets at face value, and each returned ticket goes to the next fan on your waiting list. [27](#source-27) [12](#source-12)

Where do buyers find my event on e+?:  e+'s own pages say your event gets a sales page on eplus.jp that you link to by URL. On Ticket Fairy, you get a website for your events and checkout on your own site. [28](#source-28) [14](#source-14)

How does my door team check e+ tickets?:  e+'s own pages say buyers enter with a swipe of their smart ticket (スマチケ), with no device needed at the gate and no signal required. On Ticket Fairy, your door team scans tickets on their own phones. [29](#source-29) [16](#source-16)

What does e+ give me to sell more tickets?:  e+'s own pages list free promotion to e+ members, its email newsletter, listing on Spotify artist pages, buyer surveys and last-minute discounts. On Ticket Fairy, you can promote your events with email and text campaigns, promo codes and referral rewards. [30](#source-30) [18](#source-18)

Do I keep my buyers' details on e+?:  No. e+'s own pages say buyers' personal data is not provided to event organizers. On Ticket Fairy, you keep your own customer list and can see your repeat and lapsed buyers before your next on-sale. [31](#source-31) [1](#source-1)

Is there a contract fee on e+?:  No. e+'s own pages say there is no contract or annual fee: you pay a per-event registration fee and a commission on tickets sold. [32](#source-32)

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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 [You find your regulars and win back lapsed buyers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/audience-insights/customer-list-and-repeat-buyers)
2. Ticket Fairy [Your ticket money arrives daily, or after the show](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/payments-and-payouts/payment-accounts-fees-and-payouts)
3. Ticket Fairy [Fans can buy your biggest tickets with a deposit](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/payments-and-payouts/payment-plans)
4. e+ e+ states it has more than 29 million members as of 1 September 2026. "現在2,900万人（2026年9月1日現在）を超える会員の方にご利用いただいています。"  [corp.eplus.jp/service](https://corp.eplus.jp/service), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260929224701/https://corp.eplus.jp/service/)
5. e+ Smart-ticket entry works at gates with no mobile signal. "入場口に電波がなくても、もぎり入場することは可能です。"  [wos.eplus.jp/2974/](https://wos.eplus.jp/2974/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260314230545/https://wos.eplus.jp/2974/)
6. e+ e+ offers promotion support for consigned events at no extra cost. "追加費用なし（完全無料）"  [wos.eplus.jp/2274/](https://wos.eplus.jp/2274/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260420184958/https://wos.eplus.jp/2274/)

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7. e+ When you are paid "最終公演終了後、チケット代金の精算を行います。"  [wos.eplus.jp/howto/standard\_seisan/](https://wos.eplus.jp/howto/standard_seisan/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260420195346/https://wos.eplus.jp/howto/standard_seisan/)
8. e+ Fees "「一般販売」チケット料金の10%"  [wos.eplus.jp/guide/](https://wos.eplus.jp/guide/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260725152734/https://wos.eplus.jp/guide/)
9. Ticket Fairy [Buyers pick their own seat on your venue's map](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/seating-and-timed-entry/reserved-seating)
10. e+ Reserved seating "WEBオープンシステムのスタンダードプランでは「指定席」の販売ができます。"  [wos.eplus.jp/2838/](https://wos.eplus.jp/2838/), read on 17 October 2026.
11. e+ Payment plans "分割払いやボーナス一括払いなど、支払回数の指定はできません。"  [support-qa.eplus.jp/api/v2/help\_center/ja/articles/360041663953.json](https://support-qa.eplus.jp/api/v2/help_center/ja/articles/360041663953.json), read on 17 October 2026.
12. Ticket Fairy [Spare tickets reach fans at face value](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/orders-refunds-and-resale/resale-transfers-and-waiting-lists)
13. e+ Resale and transfers "リセールの実施は、一部の興行のみとさせていただいております。"  [wos.eplus.jp/9106/](https://wos.eplus.jp/9106/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260314235234/https://wos.eplus.jp/9106/)
14. Ticket Fairy [You can sell tickets right on your event website](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/website-builder)
15. e+ Event website or checkout on your site "法人・個人問わずどなたでもイープラス（WEBサイト・アプリ）でチケットが販売できます。"  [wos.eplus.jp/](https://wos.eplus.jp/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260614012656/https://wos.eplus.jp/)
16. 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)
17. e+ Door scanning "入場口に電波がなくても、もぎり入場することは可能です。"  [wos.eplus.jp/2974/](https://wos.eplus.jp/2974/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260314230545/https://wos.eplus.jp/2974/)
18. Ticket Fairy [Your buyers sell tickets to their friends](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing)
19. e+ Marketing tools "追加費用なし（完全無料）"  [wos.eplus.jp/2274/](https://wos.eplus.jp/2274/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260420184958/https://wos.eplus.jp/2274/)
20. e+ Your buyer data "購入者様の個人情報につきましては、コロナ等クラスター発生時の公的機関からの要請の場合を除き、ご提供いたしておりません。"  [wos.eplus.jp/guide/](https://wos.eplus.jp/guide/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260725152734/https://wos.eplus.jp/guide/)
21. Ticket Fairy [Fai gets your ticketing jobs done when you ask](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/fai)
22. e+ AI assistant "「一般販売」チケット料金の10%" Where we looked: https://wos.eplus.jp/ (home, /guide/, /faq/ with all FAQ titles, site search ?s=AI), https://corp.eplus.jp/service, help-center article titles via https://support-qa.eplus.jp/api/v2/help\_center/ja/articles.json (235 articles); the pricing page.  [wos.eplus.jp/guide/](https://wos.eplus.jp/guide/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260725152734/https://wos.eplus.jp/guide/)
23. e+ Organizer pays 8% to 10% of ticket price plus 5,000 or 10,000 JPY per event, by plan "「一般販売」チケット料金の10%"  [wos.eplus.jp/guide/](https://wos.eplus.jp/guide/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260725152734/https://wos.eplus.jp/guide/)
24. e+ Paid after the final performance, net of fees, to the organizer's bank account "最終公演終了後、チケット代金の精算を行います。"  [wos.eplus.jp/howto/standard\_seisan/](https://wos.eplus.jp/howto/standard_seisan/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260420195346/https://wos.eplus.jp/howto/standard_seisan/)
25. e+ Assigned seating and buyer seat selection on the Standard plan "WEBオープンシステムのスタンダードプランでは「指定席」の販売ができます。"  [wos.eplus.jp/2838/](https://wos.eplus.jp/2838/), read on 17 October 2026.
26. e+ Payment is in one lump sum; there is no installment option "分割払いやボーナス一括払いなど、支払回数の指定はできません。"  [support-qa.eplus.jp/api/v2/help\_center/ja/articles/360041663953.json](https://support-qa.eplus.jp/api/v2/help_center/ja/articles/360041663953.json), read on 17 October 2026.
27. e+ Face-value resale (定価リセール) for selected events only "リセールの実施は、一部の興行のみとさせていただいております。"  [wos.eplus.jp/9106/](https://wos.eplus.jp/9106/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260314235234/https://wos.eplus.jp/9106/)
28. e+ Event sales page on eplus.jp, linked by URL "法人・個人問わずどなたでもイープラス（WEBサイト・アプリ）でチケットが販売できます。"  [wos.eplus.jp/](https://wos.eplus.jp/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260614012656/https://wos.eplus.jp/)
29. e+ Smart-ticket (スマチケ) entry by swipe, no device needed, works offline "入場口に電波がなくても、もぎり入場することは可能です。"  [wos.eplus.jp/2974/](https://wos.eplus.jp/2974/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260314230545/https://wos.eplus.jp/2974/)
30. e+ Free promotion to e+ members, e-mail newsletter, Spotify listing, buyer surveys, last-minute discounts "追加費用なし（完全無料）"  [wos.eplus.jp/2274/](https://wos.eplus.jp/2274/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260420184958/https://wos.eplus.jp/2274/)
31. e+ Buyer personal data is not provided to organizers "購入者様の個人情報につきましては、コロナ等クラスター発生時の公的機関からの要請の場合を除き、ご提供いたしておりません。"  [wos.eplus.jp/guide/](https://wos.eplus.jp/guide/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260725152734/https://wos.eplus.jp/guide/)
32. e+ No contract or annual fee; organizer pays a per-event registration fee (5,000 JPY Light, 10,000 JPY Standard, excl. tax) and 8% to 10% of the price of tickets sold. "「一般販売」チケット料金の10%"  [wos.eplus.jp/guide/](https://wos.eplus.jp/guide/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260725152734/https://wos.eplus.jp/guide/)

Updated 17 October 2026: First published.

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