--- title: "EventBookings vs Ticket Fairy: fees and features (2026)" description: "EventBookings vs Ticket Fairy: ticket fees, payouts and the way your buyers book. More for event organizers, promoters and venues with Ticket Fairy." canonical: "https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-eventbookings" --- 1. [Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/) 2. [Compare](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare) 3. [Ticketing platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing) 4. EventBookings vs Ticket Fairy # EventBookings vs Ticket Fairy Fai, your AI teammate, can check sales, update your event or change a ticket when you ask. EventBookings charges 2.5% + A$0.30 per ticket in Australia including processing, with built-in video conferencing and a credit-based AI Assistant add-on. Ticket Fairy includes Fai's help with your approval, face-value resale and referral rewards for eligible paid-ticket buyers. Also on Ticket Fairy - [Referral rewards](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing) - [Add-ons & upsells](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/add-ons-and-upsells) - [Promoters & sales teams](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/promoters-and-sales-teams) [See all 19 tools](#whole-platform) [Create a free account](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-ticketing-ticket-fairy-vs-eventbookings) [Book a demo](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-ticketing/book-a-demo) Ticket Fairy publishes this comparison and also sells event ticketing and event management software. [How we compare platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/methodology) - **11 of 11** of the things you need, included on Ticket Fairy - **8 of 11** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of EventBookings - **2** things you need that Ticket Fairy includes and we did not find on EventBookings's pages ## The short answer Which should you choose? ### Why choose Ticket Fairy over EventBookings? - Fai can answer questions and make changes once you approve.[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) - Each buyer of an eligible paid ticket gets their own referral link and earns back part of their ticket price as their friends buy.[3](#source-3) - You can promote your events with email and text campaigns, promo codes and referral rewards.[4](#source-4) ### EventBookings's strongest features - In Australia, EventBookings charges 2.5% + A$0.30 per ticket sold when it processes the payment, with card processing included, or 1% + A$0.30 per ticket with another payment processor, plus that processor's fee.[5](#source-5) - EventBookings includes its own video conferencing platform for online events.[6](#source-6) - EventBookings says its support team is available 24/7.[7](#source-7) Ticket Fairy suits you when you want Fai to answer questions and make changes once you approve, face-value resale with a waiting list, referral rewards and email and text campaigns on the same platform as your tickets. EventBookings suits you if you want 2.5% + A$0.30 per ticket in Australia with card processing included, its own video conferencing for online events and support 24/7. [Create a free account](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-ticketing-ticket-fairy-vs-eventbookings) No credit card needed to start ## What each platform costs for your event What would 500 tickets at US$40 cost on EventBookings and on Ticket Fairy? You see Ticket Fairy's standard ticketing fee and EventBookings' US fee on a US$40 ticket. EventBookings' figure leaves out Stripe card processing, and the Fees row of the table gives its figures for each country. ### What do 500 tickets at $40 cost on each platform? Every platform's order, in words - **Ticket Fairy** Fee on each ticket $4; buyers pay $22,000; you receive $20,000. Card processing included - **EventBookings** Fee on each ticket $0.70; buyers pay $20,350; you receive $20,000. Plus Stripe card processing, which is not published as a rate On this sale, your buyers pay $1,650 more on Ticket Fairy than on EventBookings, with card processing included. EventBookings's figure leaves out Stripe card processing. Sources[8](#source-8) [9](#source-9) Calculate fees for your event | For 500 tickets at $40 | Ticket Fairy | EventBookings | | --- | --- | --- | | Who pays the fee | The buyer, unless you choose to absorb it | Published in AUD; see Fees in the comparison table | | Fees per ticket | $4 | Published in AUD; see Fees in the comparison table | | Buyers pay in total | $22,000 | Published in AUD; see Fees in the comparison table | | You receive for the tickets | $20,000 | Published in AUD; 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 | EventBookings has no set-up or monthly fees on its Basic plan. In Australia it charges 2.5% + A$0.30 per ticket sold with card processing included when it processes payments, or 1% + A$0.30 with another processor; in New Zealand 1% + NZ$0.30 per ticket plus processing. Optional premium plans cost A$37 to A$150 a month. | Ticket Fairy's standard ticketing fee is the same on every plan. Each month, Ticket Fairy's fees on your paid tickets, after payment processing, come off your next plan bill, up to the plan price. EventBookings's pricing is from [its own pricing page](https://support.eventbookings.com/eventbookings-subscription-and-pricing-plans/), read on 19 October 2026. [See Ticket Fairy pricing](https://www.ticketfairy.com/pricing). ### When does each platform pay you your ticket money? When each platform pays, in words - **Ticket Fairy** Daily as tickets sell.[10](#source-10) - **Ticket Fairy** After the event, when Ticket Fairy processes your sales.[10](#source-10) - **EventBookings** After the event: With EventBookings' own payment processing, payouts are made on Tuesdays after your event ends[11](#source-11) On Ticket Fairy you can be paid daily as tickets sell, or after the event when Ticket Fairy processes your sales. Sources[10](#source-10) [11](#source-11) ## What both platforms include Ticket Fairy and EventBookings both include these, so they do not decide between them. - Fees - When you are paid - Reserved seating - Payment plans - Event website or checkout on your site - Door scanning - Marketing tools - Ownership of buyer data ## What each platform does for your event What do you get from EventBookings and Ticket Fairy when you sell tickets? ### Where does each platform win on what you need? Every difference, in words - **Resale and transfers** Ticket Fairy: Included. EventBookings: Not found. - **Sells through AI assistants** Ticket Fairy: Included. EventBookings: Not found. - **AI assistant** Ticket Fairy: Included. EventBookings: Extra cost. Ticket Fairy wins - **8 things you need are the same on both:** Fees, When you are paid, Reserved seating, Payment plans, Event website or checkout on your site, Door scanning, Marketing tools, Ownership of buyer data Ticket Fairy comes out ahead on 1 of these. | What you need | Ticket Fairy | EventBookings | | --- | --- | --- | | Money | | | | Fees | Every plan has one standard ticketing fee that buyers pay or you absorb, and on a paid plan you can add your own ticketing fee on top, which you keep [10](#source-10) | In Australia, 2.5% + A$0.30 per ticket sold with EventBookings as payment processor, card processing included, or 1% + A$0.30 per ticket sold with another payment processor [12](#source-12) | | When you are paid | Payouts arrive daily as tickets sell, or after the event when Ticket Fairy processes your sales [10](#source-10) | With EventBookings' own payment processing, payouts are made on Tuesdays after your event ends [11](#source-11) | | Selling | | | | Reserved seating | Included[13](#source-13) Your buyers can pick their own seat on your venue's map | Included[14](#source-14) A seat builder for theater, stadium or custom layouts with tables, where buyers choose their seats, plus seat holds and seats reserved for named guests | | Payment plans | Included[15](#source-15) Your buyers can pay for bigger tickets with a deposit now and installments later | Included[16](#source-16) Buyers can pay in installments through Afterpay, which you connect with your own Afterpay merchant account, in Australia, Canada, the UK, New Zealand and the US | | Resale and transfers | Included[2](#source-2) Your fans can resell and transfer tickets at face value, with a waiting list | Not found in EventBookings's public documentation[17](#source-17) We did not find fan-to-fan resale in EventBookings' public pages; its help center says buyers may transfer a ticket manually if the organizer approves | | Event website or checkout on your site | Included[18](#source-18) Each event gets its own website, at its own link or on your own web address on a paid plan, and you can put checkout on your own site | Included[19](#source-19) A customizable event page, and a widget you embed on your own website; event website add-ons are sold separately | | Sells through AI assistants | Included[20](#source-20) Your buyers can find and buy your tickets inside the AI assistants you choose | Not found in EventBookings's public documentation[21](#source-21) We did not find buying tickets inside an AI assistant in EventBookings' public pages; its AI Assistant is for organizers managing their account | | Running the event | | | | Door scanning | Included[22](#source-22) Your door team can scan tickets on their own phones, and your buyers can keep their tickets in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, updated whenever anything changes | Included[23](#source-23) A free scanning app for iOS and Android that checks tickets and guest lists, and sells tickets at the door from the same app | | Marketing tools | Included[4](#source-4) You can promote your events with email and text campaigns, promo codes and referral rewards | Included[24](#source-24) Customizable coupons | | Ownership of buyer data | Included[25](#source-25) You keep your own customer list and see your repeat and lapsed buyers | Included[26](#source-26) You can export attendee details, and EventBookings says attendee information is never shared with marketing agencies or advertisers | | AI assistant | Included[1](#source-1) Fai can answer questions and make changes once you approve | Extra cost[27](#source-27) An AI Assistant add-on connects your account to Claude or ChatGPT so you can look up sales and create events by prompt; it runs on credits, with 100 trial credits on the Basic plan and monthly credits on premium plans | ## Everything you need to sell and run your events Run your events like a company many times your size. The same free Ticket Fairy account helps you sell more tickets, answer fewer questions and run a smoother show day. ### Sell more tickets You reach more buyers and earn more from each one. - #### [Referral rewards](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing) Events sell 20% more tickets on average with referral rewards: buyers earn back part or all of their ticket price as their friends buy.[4](#source-4) - #### [Add-ons & upsells](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/add-ons-and-upsells) You earn more from each buyer: parking, camping, merchandise and upgrades sell with the ticket, VIP tables book with a deposit, and one pass can cover several of your events.[28](#source-28) - #### [Promoters & sales teams](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/promoters-and-sales-teams) Each promoter gets their own link and artwork, one promoter team can sell across your events, and you see who sold what and the commission you owe.[29](#source-29) - #### [Seating & timed entry](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/seating-and-timed-entry) You can sell numbered seats or seated areas, or timed entry with a capacity and price for each slot, and follow arrivals slot by slot.[30](#source-30) - #### [Advertising & tracking](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/advertising-and-tracking) You see which ad, post and partner sold each ticket, with Meta, TikTok, Google and your other ad networks connected once for your brand.[31](#source-31) - #### [Social media](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/social-media) You sell more tickets from your social accounts: Fai drafts posts and campaign plans, your team answers comments and messages together, and fans who ask get ticket links.[32](#source-32) - #### [Website builder](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/website-builder) Your event, venue or brand gets its own website on your own domain: Fai drafts it, your events show live prices and visitors can send you enquiries.[18](#source-18) ### Fewer questions from buyers Buyers find their answers and sort out their own orders. - #### [AI ticket concierge](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/ai-ticket-concierge) Fewer questions reach your inbox: your ticket concierge answers buyers on your website from your own pages, sells tickets in the chat and hands anything it can't answer to your team.[33](#source-33) ### Less work for your team Your whole team works from one place, and Fai takes on the admin. - #### [Artists & line-up](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/artists-and-line-up) You can advance every act and speaker within their allowances, catch running-order clashes early and publish a line-up fans can add to their calendar.[34](#source-34) - #### [Crew & volunteers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/crew-and-volunteers) You can offer open shifts to the people who fit them, each person's shifts, skills and confirmed age follow them across all your events, and you can recruit, look after and reward your volunteers.[35](#source-35) - #### [Traders & markets](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/traders-and-markets) You pick the right mix of traders, get their paperwork and payments in before load-in, place each pitch on your map and invoice your share of their sales.[36](#source-36) - #### [Fai](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/fai) You get answers about your sales in seconds, and Fai takes on your event setup, promotions and emails, with you approving every change first.[1](#source-1) ### A smooth show day Every team on site knows what happens next, and problems get sorted fast. - #### [Guest lists & comps](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/guest-lists-and-comps) You can send guests free tickets your door team scans, upload a whole list at once and let partners hand out their own allocation.[37](#source-37) - #### [Front of house](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/front-of-house) Walk-ups can buy at your box office, guests prove their age once, VIPs get a host, and fans pay cashless with their wristband.[38](#source-38) - #### [Show day](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/show-day) Every team knows what's on each stage now and next, and incidents reach the right people fast.[39](#source-39) ### Know your numbers You see what each event earns and costs, and pay everyone you owe. - #### [Contracts & payments](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/contracts-and-payments) You get deals signed online, and Fai checks agents' paperwork against your offers. Suppliers get paid on time, and you settle each show from what it actually sold.[40](#source-40) - #### [Sales reports](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/sales-reports) Ticket sales and revenue update live, and you can share a report on any part of your sales with your partners.[41](#source-41) - #### [Vault](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/vault) You can pay artists, suppliers and crew from your ticket money as it arrives, your team spends on cards with limits you set, and deposits and invoices land in the same balance.[42](#source-42) - #### [Budget & costs](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/budget-and-costs) You can see the all-in cost of each act, your whole team works from one shared budget, and you can compare costs and sales pace across your events.[43](#source-43) No per-seat pricing: your whole team joins any paid plan at no extra cost.[8](#source-8) [See the whole platform](https://www.ticketfairy.com/platform) ## Already on EventBookings? Use Ticket Fairy alongside it You can keep selling your tickets on EventBookings and run everything around them on Ticket Fairy: an AI ticket concierge that answers your fans and sends them to your ticket page, your own website, ads and social that sell more of your tickets, your event operations, and Vault to pay your artists and suppliers from your ticket payouts. [See how Ticket Fairy works alongside your ticketing](https://www.ticketfairy.com/platform/alongside-your-ticketing) ## Your questions about EventBookings and Ticket Fairy What will EventBookings charge me or my buyers on each ticket? In Australia, EventBookings charges 2.5% + A$0.30 per ticket sold when it processes the payment, with card processing included, or 1% + A$0.30 per ticket with another payment processor, plus that processor's fee. Free events carry no service fee unless you issue more than 300 tickets. On Ticket Fairy, every plan has one standard ticketing fee with card processing included, and you choose whether buyers pay it or you absorb it. On a paid plan you can also add your own ticketing fee on top of Ticket Fairy's, and you keep your own fee. [5](#source-5) [44](#source-44) [8](#source-8) [10](#source-10) What does EventBookings charge in New Zealand? In New Zealand, EventBookings charges 1% + NZ$0.30 per ticket sold, and a Stripe or PayPal processing fee applies on top. Its pricing page lists Stripe's New Zealand fee as 2.7% + NZ$0.30 for local cards. On Ticket Fairy, your buyers' ticketing fee includes card processing and the GST on it. [45](#source-45) [46](#source-46) [8](#source-8) Does EventBookings have monthly plans? Yes, as options. EventBookings' Basic plan has no set-up or monthly fees, and its premium plans cost A$37 (Lite), A$74 (Standard) and A$150 (Flexible) a month, or you can upgrade one event for A$12 to A$49. On Ticket Fairy, every plan has one standard ticketing fee. On a paid plan you can also add your own ticketing fee on top of Ticket Fairy's, and you keep your own fee. [47](#source-47) [48](#source-48) [49](#source-49) [10](#source-10) When do I get my ticket money from EventBookings? With EventBookings' own payment processing, payouts are made on Tuesdays after your event ends, and you can request an early payout once you upload verification documents. With your own Stripe account connected, ticket proceeds go directly into it. On Ticket Fairy, you can be paid daily as tickets sell on your own connected Stripe account, where your country supports it, or Ticket Fairy collects the payments and usually pays you 10 to 15 business days after the event. Where there are chargebacks or cancellations, funds can be held for the chargeback window. [50](#source-50) [51](#source-51) [52](#source-52) [10](#source-10) Can I use AI with EventBookings? Yes, as an add-on. EventBookings' AI Assistant connects your account to Claude and ChatGPT through the Model Context Protocol, running on credits, and Basic organizations get 100 free trial credits. On Ticket Fairy, Fai can answer questions and make changes once you approve, and you can also connect an AI assistant that supports the Model Context Protocol. [53](#source-53) [54](#source-54) [1](#source-1) [55](#source-55) 4 more questions Can my buyers pay in installments on EventBookings? Yes, through Afterpay. You connect your own Afterpay merchant account, in Australia, Canada, the UK, New Zealand or the US. On Ticket Fairy, your buyers can pay a deposit now and installments later, or use pay-later options such as Afterpay at checkout. [56](#source-56) [15](#source-15) [57](#source-57) Can my buyers choose their seats on EventBookings? Yes. EventBookings' seat builder covers theater, stadium or custom layouts with tables, with seat holds and seats reserved for named guests. On Ticket Fairy, your buyers can pick their own seat on your venue's map. [58](#source-58) [13](#source-13) How does my door team check EventBookings tickets? EventBookings' free app for iOS and Android checks tickets and guest lists and sells tickets at the door. On Ticket Fairy, your door team scans tickets on their own phones and can sell to walk-ups in the same app. [59](#source-59) [22](#source-22) [60](#source-60) Do I keep my buyers' details on EventBookings? Yes. You can export attendee details from an event's Bookings section, and EventBookings says attendee information is never shared with marketing agencies or advertisers. On Ticket Fairy, you keep your own customer list and see your repeat and lapsed buyers. [61](#source-61) [62](#source-62) [25](#source-25) - **25,000+** events powered - **10M+** tickets issued - **10+** countries - **20%** more tickets from referral rewards Featured in **TechCrunch** and **Forbes** ## More comparisons for your team Which other tools are you considering? - [EventBookings alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/eventbookings-alternatives) - [Ticketebo vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-ticketebo) - [TryBooking vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-trybooking) - [Humanitix vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-humanitix) - [Ticketing platforms in the United States](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/united-states) - [Ticketing platforms in the United Kingdom](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/united-kingdom) - [Ticketing platforms in Ireland](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ireland) - [Ticketing platforms in Australia](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/australia) - [Ticketing platforms in New Zealand](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/new-zealand) - [Ticketing platforms in Canada](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/canada) - [Best ticketing platforms for festivals](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/best-ticketing-platforms-for-festivals) - [Best ticketing platforms for nightclubs and club nights](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/best-ticketing-platforms-for-nightclubs-and-club-nights) - [Best ticketing platforms for concerts and live music venues](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/best-ticketing-platforms-for-concerts-and-live-music-venues) - [Best ticketing platforms for theater and comedy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/best-ticketing-platforms-for-theatre-and-comedy) - [Best ticketing platforms for attractions and timed entry](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/best-ticketing-platforms-for-attractions-and-timed-entry) - [Best ticketing platforms for sports events](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/best-ticketing-platforms-for-sports-events) - [Best ticketing platforms for charity galas and fundraisers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/best-ticketing-platforms-for-charity-galas-and-fundraisers) - [Best ticketing platforms for university and campus events](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/best-ticketing-platforms-for-university-and-campus-events) - [Best ticketing platforms for fairs and shows](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/best-ticketing-platforms-for-fairs-and-shows) - [Best ticketing platforms for conventions and fan events](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/best-ticketing-platforms-for-conventions-and-fan-events) - [Best ticketing platforms for conferences](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/best-ticketing-platforms-for-conferences) - [Best ticketing platforms for trade shows and exhibitions](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/best-ticketing-platforms-for-trade-shows-and-exhibitions) - [Best ticketing platforms for food festivals](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/best-ticketing-platforms-for-food-festivals) - [Best ticketing platforms for beer festivals](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/best-ticketing-platforms-for-beer-festivals) - [Best ticketing platforms for wine festivals](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/best-ticketing-platforms-for-wine-festivals) - [Best ticketing platforms for film festivals](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/best-ticketing-platforms-for-film-festivals) - [Best ticketing platforms for esports and gaming events](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/best-ticketing-platforms-for-esports-and-gaming) - [Best ticketing platforms for venues](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/best-ticketing-platforms-for-venues) - [Best box office ticketing software for box office and front of house teams](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/best-box-office-ticketing-software) - [Best table and guest-list software for nightclubs and bars](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/best-nightclub-table-and-guest-list-software) - [Questions about ticketing platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/questions) - [Ticketing platforms compared](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing) Every fact about another platform comes from its own published pages, quoted word for word with the date we read them. Where we did not find something in those pages, we say exactly that. [How we compare platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/methodology) Show all 62 sources 1. Ticket Fairy [Get your ticketing jobs done by asking Fai](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/fai) 2. Ticket Fairy [Get spare tickets to fans at face value](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/orders-refunds-and-resale/resale-transfers-and-waiting-lists) 3. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Reward buyers who bring friends to your event](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/reward-buyers-for-referrals) 4. Ticket Fairy [Let your buyers sell tickets to their friends](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing) 5. EventBookings In Australia, EventBookings charges 2.5% + A$0.30 per ticket sold when it processes the payment, with card processing included, or 1% + A$0.30 per ticket with another payment processor, plus that processor's fee. "Australia 2.5% + A$0.30 per ticket sold (When EventBookings is used as payment processor) 1% + A$0.30 per ticket sold (Other payment processor)" [support.eventbookings.com/eventbookings-subscription-and-pricing-plans/](https://support.eventbookings.com/eventbookings-subscription-and-pricing-plans/), read on 19 October 2026. 6. EventBookings EventBookings includes its own video conferencing platform for online events. "Save time and money with EventBookings' integrated video conferencing platform." [www.eventbookings.com/features/](https://www.eventbookings.com/features/), read on 19 October 2026. 7. EventBookings EventBookings says its support team is available 24/7. "Our friendly support team is available 24/7" [www.eventbookings.com/](https://www.eventbookings.com/), read on 19 October 2026. 8. Ticket Fairy [Ticket Fairy pricing](https://www.ticketfairy.com/pricing) 9. EventBookings Fees per ticket "United States 1% + $0.30 per ticket sold" [support.eventbookings.com/eventbookings-subscription-and-pricing-plans/](https://support.eventbookings.com/eventbookings-subscription-and-pricing-plans/), read on 19 October 2026. 10. Ticket Fairy [Get your ticket money daily, or after the show](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/payments-and-payouts/payment-accounts-fees-and-payouts) 11. EventBookings When you are paid "Payouts occur on Tuesdays after your event ends." [support.eventbookings.com/faqs/whats-the-process-for-receiving-a-payout/](https://support.eventbookings.com/faqs/whats-the-process-for-receiving-a-payout/), read on 19 October 2026. 12. EventBookings Fees "Australia 2.5% + A$0.30 per ticket sold (When EventBookings is used as payment processor) 1% + A$0.30 per ticket sold (Other payment processor)" [support.eventbookings.com/eventbookings-subscription-and-pricing-plans/](https://support.eventbookings.com/eventbookings-subscription-and-pricing-plans/), read on 19 October 2026. 13. Ticket Fairy [Let buyers pick their own seat on your venue's map](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/seating-and-timed-entry/reserved-seating) 14. EventBookings Reserved seating "You can assign one or multiple tickets to the created seats, allowing your attendees to choose their seats." [support.eventbookings.com/allocated-seating/](https://support.eventbookings.com/allocated-seating/), read on 19 October 2026. 15. Ticket Fairy [Sell your biggest tickets with a deposit](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/payments-and-payouts/payment-plans) 16. EventBookings Payment plans "enables customers to buy items and pay in instalments, typically over six weeks" [support.eventbookings.com/getting-paid-for-your-event/](https://support.eventbookings.com/getting-paid-for-your-event/), read on 19 October 2026. 17. EventBookings Resale and transfers "You may transfer your ticket manually if the event organiser approves." Where we looked: eventbookings.com pages read in full on 2026-10-19: home, Pricing (main and New Zealand), Features, About us, Sell event tickets, Enterprise, Terms for ticket sellers; support.eventbookings.com (linked as Help Center from the home page): home and the articles on exporting attendees, payouts, early payouts, getting paid, ticket transfer, subscription and pricing plans, premium features, Afterpay, allocated seating, AI Assistant add-on, connecting the AI Assistant, widgets, global availability and accounting; searched for "resale", "resell", "transfer", "marketplace", "buy in ChatGPT", "checkout in Claude".. [support.eventbookings.com/faqs/how-do-i-transfer-my-ticket/](https://support.eventbookings.com/faqs/how-do-i-transfer-my-ticket/), read on 19 October 2026. 18. Ticket Fairy [Sell tickets right on your event website](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/website-builder) 19. EventBookings Event website or checkout on your site "With the Widget, you can showcase your events in a list format, customise button styles, and easily embed the Widget on your website." [support.eventbookings.com/connect-events-on-your-website-with-widgets/](https://support.eventbookings.com/connect-events-on-your-website-with-widgets/), read on 19 October 2026. 20. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Choose which AI assistants sell your tickets](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/choose-which-ai-assistants-sell-your-tickets) 21. EventBookings Sells through AI assistants "Create events and provide event details, names, and ticket types." Where we looked: eventbookings.com pages read in full on 2026-10-19: home, Pricing (main and New Zealand), Features, About us, Sell event tickets, Enterprise, Terms for ticket sellers; support.eventbookings.com (linked as Help Center from the home page): home and the articles on exporting attendees, payouts, early payouts, getting paid, ticket transfer, subscription and pricing plans, premium features, Afterpay, allocated seating, AI Assistant add-on, connecting the AI Assistant, widgets, global availability and accounting; searched for "resale", "resell", "transfer", "marketplace", "buy in ChatGPT", "checkout in Claude".. [support.eventbookings.com/how-to-connect-and-use-the-ai-assistant/](https://support.eventbookings.com/how-to-connect-and-use-the-ai-assistant/), read on 19 October 2026. 22. Ticket Fairy [Tickets in your buyers' wallets, always up to date](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/check-in-and-box-office/apple-and-google-wallet-passes) 23. EventBookings Door scanning "Check in attendees quickly and efficiently with our mobile scanning app included at no extra cost" [www.eventbookings.com/pricing/](https://www.eventbookings.com/pricing/), read on 19 October 2026. 24. EventBookings Marketing tools "Drive ticket sales with customisable coupons that offer additional incentives." [www.eventbookings.com/features/](https://www.eventbookings.com/features/), read on 19 October 2026. 25. Ticket Fairy [Find your regulars and win back lapsed buyers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/audience-insights/customer-list-and-repeat-buyers) 26. EventBookings Ownership of buyer data "Protect your attendees' information with EventBookings - it will never be shared with marketing agencies or advertisers." [www.eventbookings.com/features/](https://www.eventbookings.com/features/), read on 19 October 2026. 27. EventBookings AI assistant "The AI Assistant add-on lets you retrieve information and perform actions in your EventBookings account using natural-language prompts in Claude or ChatGPT." [support.eventbookings.com/ai-assistant-add-on/](https://support.eventbookings.com/ai-assistant-add-on/), read on 19 October 2026. 28. Ticket Fairy [Earn more per buyer with extras they want](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/add-ons-and-upsells) 29. Ticket Fairy [Help promoters sell more, and know who sold what](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/promoters-and-sales-teams) 30. Ticket Fairy [Fill every time slot and seat, and never overfill](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/seating-and-timed-entry) 31. Ticket Fairy [Know which ads, posts and partners sell tickets](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/advertising-and-tracking) 32. Ticket Fairy [Send a ticket link to every fan who asks](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/social-media) 33. Ticket Fairy [Answer buyers and sell tickets in one chat](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/ai-ticket-concierge) 34. Ticket Fairy [Get every artist advance back complete and on time](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/artists-and-line-up) 35. Ticket Fairy [Cover every shift with the right people](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/crew-and-volunteers) 36. Ticket Fairy [Fill your site with the right mix of traders](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/traders-and-markets) 37. Ticket Fairy [Get guests in as quickly as paying buyers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/guest-lists-and-comps) 38. Ticket Fairy [Sell at your door and look after every guest](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/front-of-house) 39. Ticket Fairy [Keep stages on time and respond fast to incidents](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/show-day) 40. Ticket Fairy [Close deals sooner and pay everyone on time](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/contracts-and-payments) 41. Ticket Fairy [Watch your on-sale as it happens](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/sales-reports) 42. Ticket Fairy [Pay artists, suppliers and crew from ticket sales](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/vault) 43. Ticket Fairy [Know what every act and event really costs](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/budget-and-costs) 44. EventBookings EventBookings charges no service fee for free events unless you issue more than 300 tickets for an event. "No, there are no service fees for creating and hosting free events. We only apply a small fee if you sell more than 300 tickets for your event." [www.eventbookings.com/pricing/](https://www.eventbookings.com/pricing/), read on 19 October 2026. 45. EventBookings In New Zealand, EventBookings charges 1% + NZ$0.30 per ticket sold; a Stripe or PayPal processing fee applies on top. "New Zealand 1% + NZ$0.30 per ticket sold" [support.eventbookings.com/eventbookings-subscription-and-pricing-plans/](https://support.eventbookings.com/eventbookings-subscription-and-pricing-plans/), read on 19 October 2026. 46. EventBookings EventBookings' pricing page lists Stripe's New Zealand processing fee as 2.7% + NZ$0.30 for local cards. "NZ 2.7% + NZ$0.30" [www.eventbookings.com/en-nz/pricing/](https://www.eventbookings.com/en-nz/pricing/), read on 19 October 2026. 47. EventBookings No set-up or monthly fees on the Basic plan, with a fee per ticket sold; optional premium plans Lite, Standard and Flexible cost A$37, A$74 and A$150 a month, or A$12 to A$49 to upgrade one event "Lite A$37.00 A$354.00 Standard A$74.00 A$715.00 Flexible A$150.00 A$1435.00" [support.eventbookings.com/eventbookings-subscription-and-pricing-plans/](https://support.eventbookings.com/eventbookings-subscription-and-pricing-plans/), read on 19 October 2026. 48. EventBookings EventBookings' premium subscription plans cost A$37 (Lite), A$74 (Standard) and A$150 (Flexible) a month, or A$354, A$715 and A$1,435 a year. "Lite A$37.00 A$354.00 Standard A$74.00 A$715.00 Flexible A$150.00 A$1435.00" [support.eventbookings.com/eventbookings-subscription-and-pricing-plans/](https://support.eventbookings.com/eventbookings-subscription-and-pricing-plans/), read on 19 October 2026. 49. EventBookings You can upgrade a single event to premium for a one-time A$12 (Lite), A$25 (Standard) or A$49 (Flexible). "Lite Event A$12.00 Standard Event A$25.00 Flexible Event A$49.00" [support.eventbookings.com/eventbookings-subscription-and-pricing-plans/](https://support.eventbookings.com/eventbookings-subscription-and-pricing-plans/), read on 19 October 2026. 50. EventBookings With EventBookings' own payment processing, payouts are made on Tuesdays after your event ends "Payouts occur on Tuesdays after your event ends." [support.eventbookings.com/faqs/whats-the-process-for-receiving-a-payout/](https://support.eventbookings.com/faqs/whats-the-process-for-receiving-a-payout/), read on 19 October 2026. 51. EventBookings You can request an early payout after uploading your verification documents and giving a phone number. "If you want to request an early payout, please upload all your verification documents and provide a valid phone number for your organiser account first." [support.eventbookings.com/faqs/can-you-explain-how-i-can-access-my-funds-before-the-usual-payout-date/](https://support.eventbookings.com/faqs/can-you-explain-how-i-can-access-my-funds-before-the-usual-payout-date/), read on 19 October 2026. 52. EventBookings When you connect your own Stripe account, EventBookings deposits ticket proceeds directly into your Stripe account. "all proceeds from ticket purchases will be deposited directly into your Stripe account" [www.eventbookings.com/pricing/](https://www.eventbookings.com/pricing/), read on 19 October 2026. 53. EventBookings EventBookings' AI Assistant add-on connects your account to Claude and ChatGPT through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). "through the Model Context Protocol (MCP)" [support.eventbookings.com/ai-assistant-add-on/](https://support.eventbookings.com/ai-assistant-add-on/), read on 19 October 2026. 54. EventBookings Organizations on EventBookings' Basic plan get 100 free trial credits for the AI Assistant. "Organisations on the Basic plan receive 100 free trial credits." [support.eventbookings.com/ai-assistant-add-on/](https://support.eventbookings.com/ai-assistant-add-on/), read on 19 October 2026. 55. Ticket Fairy [Connect any AI agent to Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/developers/ai-agents) 56. EventBookings Buyers can pay in installments through Afterpay, which you connect with your own Afterpay merchant account, in Australia, Canada, the UK, New Zealand and the US "enables customers to buy items and pay in instalments, typically over six weeks" [support.eventbookings.com/getting-paid-for-your-event/](https://support.eventbookings.com/getting-paid-for-your-event/), read on 19 October 2026. 57. Ticket Fairy [Help visitors finish your checkout, so more of them buy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/checkout/checkout-that-converts) 58. EventBookings A seat builder for theater, stadium or custom layouts with tables, where buyers choose their seats, plus seat holds and seats reserved for named guests "You can assign one or multiple tickets to the created seats, allowing your attendees to choose their seats." [support.eventbookings.com/allocated-seating/](https://support.eventbookings.com/allocated-seating/), read on 19 October 2026. 59. EventBookings A free scanning app for iOS and Android that checks tickets and guest lists, and sells tickets at the door from the same app "Check in attendees quickly and efficiently with our mobile scanning app included at no extra cost" [www.eventbookings.com/pricing/](https://www.eventbookings.com/pricing/), read on 19 October 2026. 60. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Scan tickets at the door](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/scan-tickets-at-the-door) 61. EventBookings You can export attendee details from an event's Bookings section. "Click on Bookings from the left pan. From the ticket section click on the three dots and export the file." [support.eventbookings.com/faqs/how-do-i-export-my-attendee-details/](https://support.eventbookings.com/faqs/how-do-i-export-my-attendee-details/), read on 19 October 2026. 62. EventBookings You can export attendee details, and EventBookings says attendee information is never shared with marketing agencies or advertisers "Protect your attendees' information with EventBookings - it will never be shared with marketing agencies or advertisers." [www.eventbookings.com/features/](https://www.eventbookings.com/features/), read on 19 October 2026. Updated 19 October 2026: First published. EventBookings is a trademark of its owner. Ticket Fairy is not affiliated with it. **Keep your ticketing where it is.** Your budgets, artist and crew coordination, and marketing can run on Ticket Fairy while another platform sells your tickets. If you choose to move ticketing too, our team can help with event setup, branding, customer data imports and training. ## Start free on Ticket Fairy Create a free account and build a test event before you commit. Set up your tickets, explore referral rewards and go on sale when you are ready. 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