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

# Showpass vs Ticket Fairy

If your door team works without Wi-Fi or mobile data, Showpass scans offline; if you want to be paid daily as tickets sell and let fans resell at face value, you can do both on Ticket Fairy for one standard booking fee.

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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
- **10 of 10** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of Showpass
- **$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 Showpass is stronger

- The Showpass app supports offline scanning when Wi-Fi or cellular data is unavailable.[3](#source-3)
- Organizers can describe an audience in plain language to an AI co-pilot to build customer segments.[4](#source-4)
- Memberships support bundled tickets, exclusive discounts, scan-based entry and renewable season passes.[5](#source-5)

Choose Ticket Fairy if you want to be paid daily as tickets sell, let buyers pick their own seats, let fans resell at face value and promote your events with email, text campaigns and referral rewards, all for one standard booking fee. Choose Showpass if your door team needs to scan tickets without Wi-Fi or mobile data, because its app scans offline.

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

Showpass does not publish a fee for each ticket, so you see Ticket Fairy's fees worked out and how Showpass prices. You can enter your ticket price and the number of tickets you expect to sell.

| For 500 tickets at $40 | Ticket Fairy | Showpass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Who pays the fee | The buyer, unless you choose to absorb it | Not published |
| Fees per ticket | $4 | Not published; quote required |
| Buyers pay in total | $22,000 | Not published |
| You receive for the tickets | $20,000 | Not published |
| Your Pro plan ($20 a month), once the Ticket Fairy fees on these sales come off it | $0 to pay that month | No monthly fees. Service fee per paid item by tier (Essential 1% + $0.59, Professional 2.5% + $1.69, Premium custom), plus card processing 2.9% + $0.30 CAD per paid item; prices shown in CAD; organizer chooses who pays; free events free. |

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. Showpass's pricing is from [its own pricing page](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), 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 **Showpass** Payout generated the Monday after the event ends, deposited the next business day [6](#source-6)

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

Sources[1](#source-1) [6](#source-6)

## What can you do with Showpass and with Ticket Fairy, from the on-sale to the door?

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

- Included Reserved seating  On a paid plan
- Included Payment plans  On a paid plan

**8 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, Your buyer data, AI assistant

Ticket Fairy and Showpass include the same things you need, where both publish them.

| What you need | Ticket Fairy | Showpass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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[7](#source-7) Essential: 1% + $0.59 per paid item; Professional: 2.5% + $1.69; Premium custom; plus processing |
| When you are paid | Included[1](#source-1) Payouts arrive daily as tickets sell, or after the show | Included[6](#source-6) Payout generated the Monday after the event ends, deposited the next business day |
| Selling |  |  |
| Reserved seating | Included[8](#source-8) Your buyers can pick their own seat on your venue's map | On a paid plan[9](#source-9) Assigned seating maps on Professional and above Plans: Professional |
| Payment plans | Included[10](#source-10) Your buyers can pay for bigger tickets with a deposit now and installments later | On a paid plan[11](#source-11) Buy Now, Pay Later on Premium; buyers pay over time with Affirm Plans: Premium |
| Resale and transfers | Included[2](#source-2) Your fans can resell and transfer tickets at face value, with a waiting list | Included[12](#source-12) Official resale and ticket transfers, when the organizer enables them |
| 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) Branded event pages and embeddable ticket checkout |
| Running the event |  |  |
| Door scanning | Included[15](#source-15) Your door team can scan tickets on their own phones | Included[16](#source-16) Mobile app turns any iOS or Android phone into a ticket scanner |
| Marketing tools | Included[17](#source-17) Email and text campaigns, promo codes and referral rewards promote your events | Included[18](#source-18) Discount codes, email and SMS campaigns to customer segments, tracking links |
| Your buyer data | Included[19](#source-19) You keep your own customer list and see your repeat and lapsed buyers | Included[20](#source-20) Organizers can export customer data to CSV |
| AI assistant | Included[21](#source-21) Fai can answer questions and make changes once you approve | Included[22](#source-22) AI co-pilot builds customer audiences from plain-language descriptions |

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

What does Showpass charge?:  Showpass charges 1% + $0.59 for each paid item on its Essential plan and 2.5% + $1.69 on Professional, with custom pricing on Premium, plus payment processing. On Ticket Fairy, you get the same standard booking fee on every plan and choose whether buyers pay it on top of your ticket price or you absorb it. [23](#source-23) [1](#source-1)

When do I get my ticket money from Showpass?:  Showpass sets up your payout on the Monday after your event ends, and you receive it the next business day. On Ticket Fairy, you can be paid daily as tickets sell, or after the show. [24](#source-24) [1](#source-1)

Can my buyers pick their own seats on Showpass?:  Yes, on the Professional plan or higher. You design assigned seating maps, and buyers choose their seats. On Ticket Fairy, buyers pick their own seat on your venue's map. [25](#source-25) [8](#source-8)

Can my buyers pay for tickets in installments on Showpass?:  Yes, on the Premium plan. Showpass buyers can buy now and pay later with Affirm. On Ticket Fairy, buyers can secure bigger tickets with a deposit now and pay the rest in installments. [26](#source-26) [10](#source-10)

Can fans resell or transfer tickets on Showpass?:  Yes, when you turn them on. Showpass offers official resale and ticket transfers that you enable for your event. On Ticket Fairy, fans resell and transfer tickets at face value, and fans who miss out can join your waiting list. [27](#source-27) [2](#source-2)

Can I sell Showpass tickets on my own website?:  Yes. Showpass gives you branded event pages, and you can embed its ticket checkout on your website. On Ticket Fairy, fans buy from a website for your events or from checkout on your own site. [28](#source-28) [13](#source-13)

How does my door team scan tickets with Showpass?:  Your door team scans tickets with the Showpass app on any iOS or Android phone. On Ticket Fairy, your door team scans tickets on their own phones. [29](#source-29) [15](#source-15)

How can I promote my events and sell more tickets with Showpass?:  Showpass lets you offer discount codes, send email and text campaigns to groups of customers, and share tracking links. On Ticket Fairy, you bring in more buyers with email and text campaigns, promo codes and referral rewards for fans whose friends buy. [30](#source-30) [17](#source-17)

Can I download my buyers' details from Showpass?:  Yes. You can export your customer data from Showpass as a CSV file. On Ticket Fairy, you keep your own customer list and can see which buyers keep coming back and which have stopped buying. [31](#source-31) [19](#source-19)

Does Showpass have an AI assistant to help me run my events?:  Yes. You describe the customers you want to reach in plain language, and Showpass's AI co-pilot builds that audience for you. On Ticket Fairy, you can ask Fai about your event, and she makes the changes once you approve them. [32](#source-32) [21](#source-21)

How much does Showpass cost?:  Showpass charges no monthly fee. You pay a service fee for each paid item by plan (Essential 1% + $0.59, Professional 2.5% + $1.69, Premium custom), plus card processing of 2.9% + $0.30 CAD. Prices are in Canadian dollars, you choose who pays the fee, and free events are free. [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 [Spare tickets reach fans at face value](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/orders-refunds-and-resale/resale-transfers-and-waiting-lists)
3. Showpass The Showpass app supports offline scanning when Wi-Fi or cellular data is unavailable. "The app supports offline scanning when Wi-Fi or cellular data is unavailable."  [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/40673964101655-Organizer-guide-Scanning-On-Site-Overview](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/40673964101655-Organizer-guide-Scanning-On-Site-Overview), read on 17 October 2026.
4. Showpass Organizers can describe an audience in plain language to an AI co-pilot to build customer segments. "You can now describe the audience you want in plain language using an AI co-pilot"  [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/37999040356503-Organizer-guide-2025-updated-Customer-segmentation-tool](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/37999040356503-Organizer-guide-2025-updated-Customer-segmentation-tool), read on 17 October 2026.
5. Showpass Memberships support bundled tickets, exclusive discounts, scan-based entry and renewable season passes. "A membership is a customizable product that grants attendees access to perks such as bundled tickets, exclusive discounts, scan-based entry, or renewable season passes."  [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/39131538553111-Organizer-guide-Overview-of-memberships-and-season-passes](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/39131538553111-Organizer-guide-Overview-of-memberships-and-season-passes), read on 17 October 2026.
6. Showpass When you are paid "Showpass will generate your payout on the following Monday and deposit it the next business day."  [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023662874-Organizer-guide-How-and-when-payouts-are-issued](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023662874-Organizer-guide-How-and-when-payouts-are-issued), read on 17 October 2026.

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7. Showpass Fees "1% + $0.59\*"  [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing)
8. Ticket Fairy [Buyers pick their own seat on your venue's map](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/seating-and-timed-entry/reserved-seating)
9. Showpass Reserved seating "Design and customize Assigned Seating Maps."  [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing)
10. Ticket Fairy [Fans can buy your biggest tickets with a deposit](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/payments-and-payouts/payment-plans)
11. Showpass Payment plans "Offer Buy Now, Pay Later options to increase conversions."  [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing)
12. Showpass Resale and transfers "Resale must be enabled by the event organizer."  [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/20631252201623-Ticket-buyer-guide-How-to-resell-your-tickets](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/20631252201623-Ticket-buyer-guide-How-to-resell-your-tickets), read on 17 October 2026.
13. Ticket Fairy [You can sell tickets right on your event website](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/website-builder)
14. Showpass Event website or checkout on your site "Sell tickets on your event page or embed on your website."  [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing)
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. Showpass Door scanning "The Showpass mobile app turns any iOS or Android phone into a ticket scanner."  [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/40673964101655-Organizer-guide-Scanning-On-Site-Overview](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/40673964101655-Organizer-guide-Scanning-On-Site-Overview), read on 17 October 2026.
17. Ticket Fairy [Your buyers sell tickets to their friends](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing)
18. Showpass Marketing tools "Showpass provides flexible options for offering percentage-based or fixed-amount discounts on tickets, memberships, and products."  [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023832233-Organizer-guide-How-to-create-and-manage-discount-codes](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023832233-Organizer-guide-How-to-create-and-manage-discount-codes), read on 17 October 2026.
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. Showpass Your buyer data "Export customer, staff, or seller data to a CSV file for further analysis"  [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/9990475420951-Organizer-guide-Using-the-Network-Management-dashboard](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/9990475420951-Organizer-guide-Using-the-Network-Management-dashboard), read on 17 October 2026.
21. Ticket Fairy [Fai gets your ticketing jobs done when you ask](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/fai)
22. Showpass AI assistant "You can now describe the audience you want in plain language using an AI co-pilot"  [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/37999040356503-Organizer-guide-2025-updated-Customer-segmentation-tool](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/37999040356503-Organizer-guide-2025-updated-Customer-segmentation-tool), read on 17 October 2026.
23. Showpass Essential: 1% + $0.59 per paid item; Professional: 2.5% + $1.69; Premium custom; plus processing "1% + $0.59\*"  [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing)
24. Showpass Payout generated the Monday after the event ends, deposited the next business day "Showpass will generate your payout on the following Monday and deposit it the next business day."  [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023662874-Organizer-guide-How-and-when-payouts-are-issued](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023662874-Organizer-guide-How-and-when-payouts-are-issued), read on 17 October 2026.
25. Showpass Assigned seating maps on Professional and above "Design and customize Assigned Seating Maps."  [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing)
26. Showpass Buy Now, Pay Later on Premium; buyers pay over time with Affirm "Offer Buy Now, Pay Later options to increase conversions."  [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing)
27. Showpass Official resale and ticket transfers, when the organizer enables them "Resale must be enabled by the event organizer."  [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/20631252201623-Ticket-buyer-guide-How-to-resell-your-tickets](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/20631252201623-Ticket-buyer-guide-How-to-resell-your-tickets), read on 17 October 2026.
28. Showpass Branded event pages and embeddable ticket checkout "Sell tickets on your event page or embed on your website."  [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing)
29. Showpass Mobile app turns any iOS or Android phone into a ticket scanner "The Showpass mobile app turns any iOS or Android phone into a ticket scanner."  [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/40673964101655-Organizer-guide-Scanning-On-Site-Overview](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/40673964101655-Organizer-guide-Scanning-On-Site-Overview), read on 17 October 2026.
30. Showpass Discount codes, email and SMS campaigns to customer segments, tracking links "Showpass provides flexible options for offering percentage-based or fixed-amount discounts on tickets, memberships, and products."  [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023832233-Organizer-guide-How-to-create-and-manage-discount-codes](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023832233-Organizer-guide-How-to-create-and-manage-discount-codes), read on 17 October 2026.
31. Showpass Organizers can export customer data to CSV "Export customer, staff, or seller data to a CSV file for further analysis"  [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/9990475420951-Organizer-guide-Using-the-Network-Management-dashboard](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/9990475420951-Organizer-guide-Using-the-Network-Management-dashboard), read on 17 October 2026.
32. Showpass AI co-pilot builds customer audiences from plain-language descriptions "You can now describe the audience you want in plain language using an AI co-pilot"  [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/37999040356503-Organizer-guide-2025-updated-Customer-segmentation-tool](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/37999040356503-Organizer-guide-2025-updated-Customer-segmentation-tool), read on 17 October 2026.
33. Showpass No monthly fees. Service fee per paid item by tier (Essential 1% + $0.59, Professional 2.5% + $1.69, Premium custom), plus card processing 2.9% + $0.30 CAD per paid item; prices shown in CAD; organizer chooses who pays; free events free. "No monthly fees. No hidden fees. Showpass only charges a service fee and payment processing fee per paid item."  [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing)

Updated 17 October 2026: First published.

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