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title: "Eventim vs Ticket Fairy: fees and features (2026)"
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4. Eventim vs Ticket Fairy

# Eventim vs Ticket Fairy

With EVENTIM.Light, you pay an 8% ticket fee in the UK with no contract, and you are paid within five working days of marking your event finished. With Ticket Fairy, you can be paid daily as tickets sell on your own Stripe or Xendit account, and buyers can pay in installments.

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

## Which should you choose?

### Where Ticket Fairy is stronger

- 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.[1](#source-1)
- Buyers can pay for bigger tickets with a deposit now and installments later.[2](#source-2)
- Your fans can resell and transfer tickets at face value, and each returned ticket is offered to the next fan on your waiting list.[3](#source-3)

### Where Eventim is stronger

- EVENTIM.Light has no contract, so organizers can stop using it at any time.[4](#source-4)
- EVENTIM.Light events can be listed on eventim.co.uk, which several thousand people visit every day.[5](#source-5)
- The EVENTIM.Access scan app scans tickets without an internet connection.[6](#source-6)

Choose Ticket Fairy when you want ticket money as tickets sell, payment plans for bigger tickets and face-value resale with a waiting list. Choose Eventim if you want no contract, a listing on eventim.co.uk and a scan app that works offline.

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

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

| For 500 tickets at $40 | Ticket Fairy | Eventim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Who pays the fee | The buyer, unless you choose to absorb it | Published in GBP; see Fees in the comparison table |
| Fees per ticket | $4 | Published in GBP; see Fees in the comparison table |
| Buyers pay in total | $22,000 | Published in GBP; see Fees in the comparison table |
| You receive for the tickets | $20,000 | Published in GBP; 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 | EVENTIM.Light is free to set up with no contract; a per-ticket fee applies (UK 8%). EVENTIM.Net and EVENTIM.Inhouse pricing is not published; demo or contact required. |

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. Eventim's pricing is from [its own pricing page](https://www.eventimb2b.co.uk/ticketing-technology/eventim-light/), 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 [1](#source-1)
- After the event **Eventim** Paid within five working days after the organizer marks the event Finished [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[1](#source-1) [7](#source-7)

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

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

- Included Payment plans  Not found
- Included AI assistant  Not found

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

Ticket Fairy includes 2 of these that we did not find in Eventim's public documentation.

| What you need | Ticket Fairy | Eventim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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[8](#source-8) UK EVENTIM.Light: 8% ticket fee per ticket; organizer includes it or passes it to buyers |
| When you are paid | Included[1](#source-1) 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 within five working days after the organizer marks the event Finished |
| Selling |  |  |
| Reserved seating | Included[9](#source-9) Your buyers can pick their own seat on your venue's map | Included[10](#source-10) Seating plan editor with buyer seat choice, best-seat booking or both |
| Payment plans | Included[2](#source-2) Your buyers can pay for bigger tickets with a deposit now and installments later | Not found in Eventim's public documentation[11](#source-11) No installment or pay-later plan found in published pages |
| Resale and transfers | Included[3](#source-3) Your fans can resell and transfer tickets at face value, with a waiting list | Included[12](#source-12) fanSALE fan-to-fan resale, capped at the original purchase price |
| Event website or checkout on your site | Included[13](#source-13) You get a website for your events, and checkout on your own site | Included[14](#source-14) Ticket shop in organizer branding, embeddable by iFrame or link |
| Running the event |  |  |
| Door scanning | Included[15](#source-15) Your door team can scan tickets on their own phones | Included[16](#source-16) Free EVENTIM.Access scan app; offline scanning; up to eight devices at once |
| Marketing tools | Included[17](#source-17) Email and text campaigns, promo codes and referral rewards promote your events | Included[18](#source-18) Promotion codes, Facebook events, Google Analytics, Google and Meta pixels, EVENTIM network listing |
| Your buyer data | Included[19](#source-19) You keep your own customer list and see your repeat and lapsed buyers | Included[20](#source-20) EVENTIM.Net shares customer data; EVENTIM.Light documents CSV sales and access-data downloads |
| AI assistant | Included[21](#source-21) Fai can answer questions and make changes once you approve | Not found in Eventim's public documentation[22](#source-22) No AI assistant for organizers found in published pages |

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

What will Eventim charge me or my buyers on each ticket?:  Eventim's own pages say EVENTIM.Light charges an 8% ticket fee in the UK, which you include in the price or pass to buyers. 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) [1](#source-1)

When do I get my ticket money from Eventim?:  Eventim's own pages say EVENTIM.Light pays you within five working days after you mark the event Finished. 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) [1](#source-1)

Can my buyers choose their seats on Eventim?:  Yes. Eventim's own pages describe a seating plan editor where buyers choose their seats, get the best seats, or both. On Ticket Fairy, buyers pick their own seat on your venue's map. [25](#source-25) [9](#source-9)

If a fan is unable to come, can they resell or pass on their ticket on Eventim?:  Yes. Eventim's own pages describe fanSALE fan-to-fan resale, capped at the original purchase price. 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. [26](#source-26) [3](#source-3)

Can I sell Eventim tickets on my own website?:  Yes. Eventim's own pages describe a ticket shop in your branding that you embed by iFrame or link. On Ticket Fairy, you get a website for your events and checkout on your own site. [27](#source-27) [13](#source-13)

How does my door team check Eventim tickets?:  Eventim's own pages describe the free EVENTIM.Access scan app, which scans offline on up to eight devices at once. On Ticket Fairy, your door team scans tickets on their own phones. [28](#source-28) [15](#source-15)

What does Eventim give me to sell more tickets?:  Eventim's own pages list promotion codes, Facebook events, Google Analytics, Google and Meta pixels, and listing on the EVENTIM network. On Ticket Fairy, you can promote your events with email and text campaigns, promo codes and referral rewards. [29](#source-29) [17](#source-17)

Do I keep my buyers' details on Eventim?:  Yes. Eventim's own pages say EVENTIM.Net shares customer data with you, and EVENTIM.Light lets you download sales and access data as CSV. On Ticket Fairy, you keep your own customer list and can see your repeat and lapsed buyers before your next on-sale. [30](#source-30) [19](#source-19)

Do I need a contract with EVENTIM.Light?:  No. Eventim's own pages say EVENTIM.Light is free to set up with no contract and a per-ticket fee, 8% in the UK, while EVENTIM.Net and EVENTIM.Inhouse are priced on request. [31](#source-31)

What does EVENTIM.Light charge in Spain?:  Eventim's own pages say the EVENTIM.Light service fee in Spain is 3.5% plus EUR 0.40 on the ticket price, and selling on entradas.com adds 6% of the ticket price. [32](#source-32) [33](#source-33)

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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 [Fans can buy your biggest tickets with a deposit](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/payments-and-payouts/payment-plans)
3. Ticket Fairy [Spare tickets reach fans at face value](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/orders-refunds-and-resale/resale-transfers-and-waiting-lists)
4. Eventim EVENTIM.Light has no contract, so organizers can stop using it at any time. "there are no contracts so you're free to walk away"  [www.eventim-light.co.uk/pricing/](https://www.eventim-light.co.uk/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017015700/https://www.eventim-light.co.uk/pricing/)
5. Eventim EVENTIM.Light events can be listed on eventim.co.uk, which several thousand people visit every day. "Several thousand people visit eventim.co.uk every day."  [www.eventim-light.co.uk/benefits/](https://www.eventim-light.co.uk/benefits/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260313211254/https://www.eventim-light.co.uk/benefits/)
6. Eventim The EVENTIM.Access scan app scans tickets without an internet connection. "Sure, there is no need to have an internet connection while scanning."  [www.eventim-light.co.uk/faq/](https://www.eventim-light.co.uk/faq/), read on 17 October 2026.

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7. Eventim When you are paid "the payment will be made within five working days."  [www.eventim-light.co.uk/faq/](https://www.eventim-light.co.uk/faq/), read on 17 October 2026.
8. Eventim Fees "The ticket fee is equivalent to 8% per ticket."  [www.eventim-light.co.uk/pricing/](https://www.eventim-light.co.uk/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017015700/https://www.eventim-light.co.uk/pricing/)
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. Eventim Reserved seating "With our seating plan editor, you can create a seating plan specifically for any venue."  [www.eventim-light.co.uk/features/](https://www.eventim-light.co.uk/features/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260615171500/https://www.eventim-light.co.uk/features/)
11. Eventim Payment plans "Our platform is free to use, with a simple charge of 8% booking fee per ticket." Where we looked: eventim-light.co.uk /pricing/, /faq/ (all categories), /features/ and all feature subpages, /benefits/; eventimb2b.co.uk EVENTIM.Light, EVENTIM.Net, EVENTIM.Inhouse and /ticketing-services/ pages; eventim.co.uk /help/terms/ (Wayback capture 2026-05-02); searched for installment, Klarna, pay later.; the pricing page.  [www.eventimb2b.co.uk/ticketing-technology/eventim-light/](https://www.eventimb2b.co.uk/ticketing-technology/eventim-light/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017015807/https://www.eventimb2b.co.uk/ticketing-technology/eventim-light/)
12. Eventim Resale and transfers "fanSALE is our fan-to-fan, fair value ticket resale platform."  [www.eventimb2b.co.uk/ticketing-services/](https://www.eventimb2b.co.uk/ticketing-services/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260511033137/https://www.eventimb2b.co.uk/ticketing-services/)
13. Ticket Fairy [You can sell tickets right on your event website](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/website-builder)
14. Eventim Event website or checkout on your site "Integrate your online ticket shop into your website easily via iFrame or link."  [www.eventim-light.co.uk/features/](https://www.eventim-light.co.uk/features/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260615171500/https://www.eventim-light.co.uk/features/)
15. 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)
16. Eventim Door scanning "Check your guests' tickets at the entrance with our free EVENTIM.Access scan app."  [www.eventim-light.co.uk/features/](https://www.eventim-light.co.uk/features/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260615171500/https://www.eventim-light.co.uk/features/)
17. Ticket Fairy [Your buyers sell tickets to their friends](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing)
18. Eventim Marketing tools "Create group promotions for ticket purchases in a bundle"  [www.eventim-light.co.uk/features/market-your-event/](https://www.eventim-light.co.uk/features/market-your-event/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260313210649/https://www.eventim-light.co.uk/features/market-your-event/)
19. Ticket Fairy [You find your regulars and win back lapsed buyers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/audience-insights/customer-list-and-repeat-buyers)
20. Eventim Your buyer data "Data is key, which is why at EVENTIM, we share that data with you; processes of which are fully GDPR compliant."  [www.eventimb2b.co.uk/ticketing-technology/eventim-net/](https://www.eventimb2b.co.uk/ticketing-technology/eventim-net/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260417213045/https://www.eventimb2b.co.uk/ticketing-technology/eventim-net/)
21. Ticket Fairy [Fai gets your ticketing jobs done when you ask](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/fai)
22. Eventim AI assistant "Our platform is free to use, with a simple charge of 8% booking fee per ticket." Where we looked: eventim-light.co.uk /pricing/, /faq/ (all categories), /features/ and all feature subpages, /benefits/; eventimb2b.co.uk EVENTIM.Light, EVENTIM.Net, EVENTIM.Inhouse and /ticketing-services/ pages; eventim.co.uk /help/terms/ (Wayback capture 2026-05-02); searched for AI, assistant, artificial intelligence.; the pricing page.  [www.eventimb2b.co.uk/ticketing-technology/eventim-light/](https://www.eventimb2b.co.uk/ticketing-technology/eventim-light/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017015807/https://www.eventimb2b.co.uk/ticketing-technology/eventim-light/)
23. Eventim UK EVENTIM.Light: 8% ticket fee per ticket; organizer includes it or passes it to buyers "The ticket fee is equivalent to 8% per ticket."  [www.eventim-light.co.uk/pricing/](https://www.eventim-light.co.uk/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017015700/https://www.eventim-light.co.uk/pricing/)
24. Eventim Paid within five working days after the organizer marks the event Finished "the payment will be made within five working days."  [www.eventim-light.co.uk/faq/](https://www.eventim-light.co.uk/faq/), read on 17 October 2026.
25. Eventim Seating plan editor with buyer seat choice, best-seat booking or both "With our seating plan editor, you can create a seating plan specifically for any venue."  [www.eventim-light.co.uk/features/](https://www.eventim-light.co.uk/features/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260615171500/https://www.eventim-light.co.uk/features/)
26. Eventim fanSALE fan-to-fan resale, capped at the original purchase price "fanSALE is our fan-to-fan, fair value ticket resale platform."  [www.eventimb2b.co.uk/ticketing-services/](https://www.eventimb2b.co.uk/ticketing-services/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260511033137/https://www.eventimb2b.co.uk/ticketing-services/)
27. Eventim Ticket shop in organizer branding, embeddable by iFrame or link "Integrate your online ticket shop into your website easily via iFrame or link."  [www.eventim-light.co.uk/features/](https://www.eventim-light.co.uk/features/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260615171500/https://www.eventim-light.co.uk/features/)
28. Eventim Free EVENTIM.Access scan app; offline scanning; up to eight devices at once "Check your guests' tickets at the entrance with our free EVENTIM.Access scan app."  [www.eventim-light.co.uk/features/](https://www.eventim-light.co.uk/features/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260615171500/https://www.eventim-light.co.uk/features/)
29. Eventim Promotion codes, Facebook events, Google Analytics, Google and Meta pixels, EVENTIM network listing "Create group promotions for ticket purchases in a bundle"  [www.eventim-light.co.uk/features/market-your-event/](https://www.eventim-light.co.uk/features/market-your-event/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260313210649/https://www.eventim-light.co.uk/features/market-your-event/)
30. Eventim EVENTIM.Net shares customer data; EVENTIM.Light documents CSV sales and access-data downloads "Data is key, which is why at EVENTIM, we share that data with you; processes of which are fully GDPR compliant."  [www.eventimb2b.co.uk/ticketing-technology/eventim-net/](https://www.eventimb2b.co.uk/ticketing-technology/eventim-net/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260417213045/https://www.eventimb2b.co.uk/ticketing-technology/eventim-net/)
31. Eventim EVENTIM.Light is free to set up with no contract; a per-ticket fee applies (UK 8%). EVENTIM.Net and EVENTIM.Inhouse pricing is not published; demo or contact required. "Our platform is free to use, with a simple charge of 8% booking fee per ticket."  [www.eventimb2b.co.uk/ticketing-technology/eventim-light/](https://www.eventimb2b.co.uk/ticketing-technology/eventim-light/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017015807/https://www.eventimb2b.co.uk/ticketing-technology/eventim-light/)
32. Eventim In Spain, the EVENTIM.Light service fee is 3.5% plus EUR 0.40 on the ticket price. "Gastos de gestión: 3,5% más 0,40€ sobre el precio de venta al público."  [www.eventim-light.es/precios/](https://www.eventim-light.es/precios/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250810004154/https://www.eventim-light.es/precios/)
33. Eventim In Spain, selling on entradas.com adds 6% of the ticket price on top of the 3.5% plus EUR 0.40 fee. "6% adicional sobre el precio de venta al público, además de los gastos de gestión de 3,5% más 0,40€."  [www.eventim-light.es/precios/](https://www.eventim-light.es/precios/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250810004154/https://www.eventim-light.es/precios/)

Updated 17 October 2026: First published.

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