--- title: "Ticketek vs Ticket Fairy: fees and features (2026)" description: "See Ticketek and Ticket Fairy side by side: fees, features and what switching takes. Checked October 2026." canonical: "https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-ticketek" --- 1. [Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/) 2. [Compare](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare) 3. [Ticketing platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing) 4. Ticketek vs Ticket Fairy # Ticketek vs Ticket Fairy Ticketek sells tickets as an agent for the venue or promoter, with a call center and agency outlets across Australia. With Ticket Fairy, you sell from your own event website, keep your own customer list and can be paid daily as tickets sell on your own Stripe or Xendit account. [Get started free](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-ticketing-ticket-fairy-vs-ticketek) [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) - **10 of 10** of the things you need, included on Ticket Fairy - **6 of 10** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of Ticketek - **$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) - You have your own customer list, showing your repeat and lapsed buyers.[2](#source-2) - Your door team can scan tickets on their own phones.[3](#source-3) ### Where Ticketek is stronger - Ticketek says it sells over 23 million tickets to more than 20,000 events each year.[4](#source-4) - Ticketek Marketplace Fan to Fan resale is capped at the original face value.[5](#source-5) - Buyers can pay with Afterpay in four installments over six weeks in Australia.[6](#source-6) Choose Ticket Fairy when you want ticket money as tickets sell, your own buyer list for the next on-sale and your door team scanning on their own phones. Choose Ticketek if you want an agent that sells over 23 million tickets a year, with agency outlets and a call center for your buyers. ## What would 500 tickets at US$40 cost on Ticketek and on Ticket Fairy? Ticketek does not publish a fee for each ticket, so you see Ticket Fairy's fees worked out and how Ticketek prices. You can enter your ticket price and the number of tickets you expect to sell. | For 500 tickets at $40 | Ticket Fairy | Ticketek | | --- | --- | --- | | 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 | Organizer pricing not published. Ticketek sells as agent for the venue or promoter; buyers pay a per-transaction service and handling fee shown before payment. | 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. Ticketek's pricing is from [its own pricing page](https://help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/26000971458969-Ticketek-Terms-and-Conditions-of-Sale), 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) - Not published **Ticketek** No organizer payout timing found in published material [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 Ticketek and Ticket Fairy when you sell tickets? ### Where does each platform win on what you need? - Included When you are paid Not found - Included Event website or checkout on your site Not found - Included Your buyer data Not found - Included AI assistant Not found **6 things you need are the same on both:** Fees, Reserved seating, Payment plans, Resale and transfers, Door scanning, Marketing tools Ticket Fairy includes 4 of these that we did not find in Ticketek's public documentation. | What you need | Ticket Fairy | Ticketek | | --- | --- | --- | | 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) Buyer pays a service and handling fee once per transaction; amount not published | | 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 | Not found in Ticketek's public documentation[7](#source-7) No organizer payout timing found in published material | | Selling | | | | Reserved seating | Included[9](#source-9) Your buyers can pick their own seat on your venue's map | Included[10](#source-10) Best-available allocation by price category; seat or section choice at selected events | | Payment plans | Included[11](#source-11) Your buyers can pay for bigger tickets with a deposit now and installments later | Included[12](#source-12) Afterpay in four installments (AU and NZ) and PayPal Pay in 4 (AU) | | Resale and transfers | Included[13](#source-13) Your fans can resell and transfer tickets at face value, with a waiting list | Included[14](#source-14) Ticketek Marketplace Fan to Fan resale capped at face value; ticket sharing in the app | | Event website or checkout on your site | Included[15](#source-15) You get a website for your events, and checkout on your own site | Not found in Ticketek's public documentation[16](#source-16) No embeddable checkout or organizer event website found | | Running the event | | | | Door scanning | Included[3](#source-3) Your door team can scan tickets on their own phones | Included[17](#source-17) Mobile tickets scanned at turnstiles or by hand-held scanners; tap-and-go Apple Wallet tickets | | Marketing tools | Included[18](#source-18) Email and text campaigns, promo codes and referral rewards promote your events | Included[19](#source-19) Ticketek marketing team runs segmented email, SMS and push campaigns for clients | | Your buyer data | Included[2](#source-2) You keep your own customer list and see your repeat and lapsed buyers | Not found in Ticketek's public documentation[20](#source-20) No organizer export of buyer data found | | AI assistant | Included[21](#source-21) Fai can answer questions and make changes once you approve | Not found in Ticketek's public documentation[22](#source-22) No AI assistant for organizers found; Stella is an AI assistant for fans | ## What else should you know about Ticketek and Ticket Fairy? What will Ticketek charge me or my buyers on each ticket?: Ticketek's own pages say your buyers pay a service and handling fee once per order, shown before they pay, and we did not find a fee schedule for event organizers. 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) Can my buyers choose their seats on Ticketek?: Yes. Ticketek's own pages say buyers get the best available seat in their price category, and can pick a seat or section at selected events. On Ticket Fairy, buyers pick their own seat on your venue's map. [24](#source-24) [9](#source-9) Can my buyers pay in installments on Ticketek?: Yes. Ticketek's own pages say buyers can pay with Afterpay in four installments in Australia and New Zealand, or with PayPal Pay in 4 in Australia. On Ticket Fairy, buyers can pay for bigger tickets with a deposit now and the rest in installments. [25](#source-25) [11](#source-11) If a fan is unable to come, can they resell or pass on their ticket on Ticketek?: Yes. Ticketek's own pages say fans can resell through Ticketek Marketplace at no more than face value, and share tickets in the app. 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) [13](#source-13) How does my door team check Ticketek tickets?: Ticketek's own pages say mobile tickets are scanned at turnstiles or with hand-held scanners, and fans can tap in with Apple Wallet tickets. On Ticket Fairy, your door team scans tickets on their own phones. [27](#source-27) [3](#source-3) What does Ticketek give me to sell more tickets?: Ticketek's own pages say its marketing team runs segmented email, SMS and push campaigns for its clients. On Ticket Fairy, you can promote your events with email and text campaigns, promo codes and referral rewards. [28](#source-28) [18](#source-18) How much does Ticketek charge event organizers?: We did not find Ticketek's pricing for event organizers on its public pages. Its pages say it sells as agent for the venue or promoter, and buyers pay a service and handling fee on each order, shown before payment. [29](#source-29) Can I get my buyers' details from Ticketek?: We did not find an export for event organizers of buyer data in Ticketek's public documentation. Its New Zealand checkout asks buyers whether they want updates from the venue and the event organizer. 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) [2](#source-2) Can fans pay with Qantas Points on Ticketek?: Yes. Ticketek's own pages say Qantas Frequent Flyers can pay for Ticketek events with Qantas Points, with a minimum of 2,000 points. [31](#source-31) ## What else are you comparing? - [Humanitix vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-humanitix) - [TryBooking vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-trybooking) - [Megatix vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-megatix) - [Eventfinda vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-eventfinda) - [Ticketing platforms in Australia](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/australia) - [Ticketing platforms in New Zealand](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/new-zealand) - [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) - [Questions about ticketing platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/questions) - [Ticketing platforms compared](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing) ## 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 [You find your regulars and win back lapsed buyers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/audience-insights/customer-list-and-repeat-buyers) 3. 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) 4. Ticketek Ticketek says it sells over 23 million tickets to more than 20,000 events each year. "Ticketek sells over 23 million tickets to more than 20,000 events each year" [premier.ticketek.com.au/content/aboutus/aboutus.aspx](https://premier.ticketek.com.au/content/aboutus/aboutus.aspx), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260926051727/https://premier.ticketek.com.au/content/aboutus/aboutus.aspx) 5. Ticketek Ticketek Marketplace Fan to Fan resale is capped at the original face value. "Importantly, the resale price of tickets is capped at the original face value to comply with relevant legislation." [help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360012407014-What-is-Ticketek-Marketplace](https://help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360012407014-What-is-Ticketek-Marketplace), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260415164307/https://help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360012407014-What-is-Ticketek-Marketplace) 6. Ticketek Buyers can pay with Afterpay in four installments over six weeks in Australia. "lets you pay for your tickets in four instalments over six weeks, interest-free." [help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360050752994-What-is-Afterpay](https://help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360050752994-What-is-Afterpay), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20251121181708/https://help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360050752994-What-is-Afterpay) Show all 31 sources 7. Ticketek When you are paid "provides ticketing services, including the sale and distribution of tickets, as agent for the venue, promoter or person responsible for holding the relevant event" Where we looked: help.ticketek.com.au public help-center API, all 50 en-us articles; ticketeknz.zendesk.com public API, all 44 articles; Wayback captures of premier.ticketek.com.au About Us, Advertise With Us and premier.ticketek.co.nz home; teg.com.au Our Family, TEG Story and post sitemap (310 posts). Live ticketek.com.au, ticketek.co.nz and help-center pages return a bot check to scripted requests and were not read. Searched for payout, settlement, remittance, promoter, organizer.; the pricing page. [help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/26000971458969-Ticketek-Terms-and-Conditions-of-Sale](https://help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/26000971458969-Ticketek-Terms-and-Conditions-of-Sale), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250304232305/https://help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/26000971458969-Ticketek-Terms-and-Conditions-of-Sale) 8. Ticketek Fees "It is applied once per transaction, regardless of the number of tickets purchased. The total fee is shown before completing payment." [help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360001862168-On-Sale-Information](https://help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360001862168-On-Sale-Information), read on 17 October 2026. 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. Ticketek Reserved seating "you may have the option to select a specific section, bay or adjust your seat allocation. This feature is only available at selected venues and events" [help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360001896307-Seating-Section-Information](https://help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360001896307-Seating-Section-Information), read on 17 October 2026. 11. Ticket Fairy [Fans can buy your biggest tickets with a deposit](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/payments-and-payouts/payment-plans) 12. Ticketek Payment plans "lets you pay for your tickets in four instalments over six weeks, interest-free." [help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360050752994-What-is-Afterpay](https://help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360050752994-What-is-Afterpay), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20251121181708/https://help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360050752994-What-is-Afterpay) 13. Ticket Fairy [Spare tickets reach fans at face value](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/orders-refunds-and-resale/resale-transfers-and-waiting-lists) 14. Ticketek Resale and transfers "Importantly, the resale price of tickets is capped at the original face value to comply with relevant legislation." [help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360012407014-What-is-Ticketek-Marketplace](https://help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360012407014-What-is-Ticketek-Marketplace), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260415164307/https://help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360012407014-What-is-Ticketek-Marketplace) 15. Ticket Fairy [You can sell tickets right on your event website](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/website-builder) 16. Ticketek Event website or checkout on your site "provides ticketing services, including the sale and distribution of tickets, as agent for the venue, promoter or person responsible for holding the relevant event" Where we looked: help.ticketek.com.au public help-center API, all 50 en-us articles; ticketeknz.zendesk.com public API, all 44 articles; Wayback captures of premier.ticketek.com.au About Us, Advertise With Us and premier.ticketek.co.nz home; teg.com.au Our Family, TEG Story and post sitemap (310 posts). Live ticketek.com.au, ticketek.co.nz and help-center pages return a bot check to scripted requests and were not read. Searched for embed, widget, white label, event page.; the pricing page. [help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/26000971458969-Ticketek-Terms-and-Conditions-of-Sale](https://help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/26000971458969-Ticketek-Terms-and-Conditions-of-Sale), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250304232305/https://help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/26000971458969-Ticketek-Terms-and-Conditions-of-Sale) 17. Ticketek Door scanning "At venues with turnstiles, hold your phone so the barcode is displayed under the scanner." [help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360001877308-Ticket-Delivery-Information-FAQs](https://help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360001877308-Ticket-Delivery-Information-FAQs), read on 17 October 2026. 18. Ticket Fairy [Your buyers sell tickets to their friends](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing) 19. Ticketek Marketing tools "Ticketek’s marketing team can use this to create segments or triggers to activation on a wide range of tactical marketing campaigns including Email, SMS, Web Push, App Push" [www.teg.com.au/personalisation-at-scale-triples-sales-conversions-for-ticketek-clients/](https://www.teg.com.au/personalisation-at-scale-triples-sales-conversions-for-ticketek-clients/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260418191948/https://www.teg.com.au/personalisation-at-scale-triples-sales-conversions-for-ticketek-clients/) 20. Ticketek Your buyer data "provides ticketing services, including the sale and distribution of tickets, as agent for the venue, promoter or person responsible for holding the relevant event" Where we looked: help.ticketek.com.au public help-center API, all 50 en-us articles; ticketeknz.zendesk.com public API, all 44 articles; Wayback captures of premier.ticketek.com.au About Us, Advertise With Us and premier.ticketek.co.nz home; teg.com.au Our Family, TEG Story and post sitemap (310 posts). Live ticketek.com.au, ticketek.co.nz and help-center pages return a bot check to scripted requests and were not read. Searched for export, CSV, report, data, opt-in.; the pricing page. [help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/26000971458969-Ticketek-Terms-and-Conditions-of-Sale](https://help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/26000971458969-Ticketek-Terms-and-Conditions-of-Sale), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250304232305/https://help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/26000971458969-Ticketek-Terms-and-Conditions-of-Sale) 21. Ticket Fairy [Fai gets your ticketing jobs done when you ask](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/fai) 22. Ticketek AI assistant "provides ticketing services, including the sale and distribution of tickets, as agent for the venue, promoter or person responsible for holding the relevant event" Where we looked: help.ticketek.com.au public help-center API, all 50 en-us articles; ticketeknz.zendesk.com public API, all 44 articles; Wayback captures of premier.ticketek.com.au About Us, Advertise With Us and premier.ticketek.co.nz home; teg.com.au Our Family, TEG Story and post sitemap (310 posts). Live ticketek.com.au, ticketek.co.nz and help-center pages return a bot check to scripted requests and were not read. Searched for AI, assistant, Stella, chatbot.; the pricing page. [help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/26000971458969-Ticketek-Terms-and-Conditions-of-Sale](https://help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/26000971458969-Ticketek-Terms-and-Conditions-of-Sale), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250304232305/https://help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/26000971458969-Ticketek-Terms-and-Conditions-of-Sale) 23. Ticketek Buyer pays a service and handling fee once per transaction; amount not published "It is applied once per transaction, regardless of the number of tickets purchased. The total fee is shown before completing payment." [help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360001862168-On-Sale-Information](https://help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360001862168-On-Sale-Information), read on 17 October 2026. 24. Ticketek Best-available allocation by price category; seat or section choice at selected events "you may have the option to select a specific section, bay or adjust your seat allocation. This feature is only available at selected venues and events" [help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360001896307-Seating-Section-Information](https://help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360001896307-Seating-Section-Information), read on 17 October 2026. 25. Ticketek Afterpay in four installments (AU and NZ) and PayPal Pay in 4 (AU) "lets you pay for your tickets in four instalments over six weeks, interest-free." [help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360050752994-What-is-Afterpay](https://help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360050752994-What-is-Afterpay), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20251121181708/https://help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360050752994-What-is-Afterpay) 26. Ticketek Ticketek Marketplace Fan to Fan resale capped at face value; ticket sharing in the app "Importantly, the resale price of tickets is capped at the original face value to comply with relevant legislation." [help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360012407014-What-is-Ticketek-Marketplace](https://help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360012407014-What-is-Ticketek-Marketplace), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260415164307/https://help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360012407014-What-is-Ticketek-Marketplace) 27. Ticketek Mobile tickets scanned at turnstiles or by hand-held scanners; tap-and-go Apple Wallet tickets "At venues with turnstiles, hold your phone so the barcode is displayed under the scanner." [help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360001877308-Ticket-Delivery-Information-FAQs](https://help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/360001877308-Ticket-Delivery-Information-FAQs), read on 17 October 2026. 28. Ticketek Ticketek marketing team runs segmented email, SMS and push campaigns for clients "Ticketek’s marketing team can use this to create segments or triggers to activation on a wide range of tactical marketing campaigns including Email, SMS, Web Push, App Push" [www.teg.com.au/personalisation-at-scale-triples-sales-conversions-for-ticketek-clients/](https://www.teg.com.au/personalisation-at-scale-triples-sales-conversions-for-ticketek-clients/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260418191948/https://www.teg.com.au/personalisation-at-scale-triples-sales-conversions-for-ticketek-clients/) 29. Ticketek Organizer pricing not published. Ticketek sells as agent for the venue or promoter; buyers pay a per-transaction service and handling fee shown before payment. "provides ticketing services, including the sale and distribution of tickets, as agent for the venue, promoter or person responsible for holding the relevant event" [help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/26000971458969-Ticketek-Terms-and-Conditions-of-Sale](https://help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/26000971458969-Ticketek-Terms-and-Conditions-of-Sale), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250304232305/https://help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/26000971458969-Ticketek-Terms-and-Conditions-of-Sale) 30. Ticketek No organizer data export is documented. NZ checkout offers buyers opt-ins for venue and event organizer updates. "Select an option for opt-ins for venue and event organiser updates" [ticketeknz.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4408409863321-Booking-Tickets-FAQs](https://ticketeknz.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4408409863321-Booking-Tickets-FAQs), read on 17 October 2026. 31. Ticketek Qantas Frequent Flyers can pay for Ticketek events with Qantas Points, with a minimum of 2,000 points. "Qantas Frequent Flyers must use a minimum of 2,000 Qantas Points to book Ticketek events." [help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/35998333029017-Qantas-Frequently-Asked-Questions](https://help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/35998333029017-Qantas-Frequently-Asked-Questions), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20251121181726/https://help.ticketek.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/35998333029017-Qantas-Frequently-Asked-Questions) Updated 17 October 2026: First published. Ticketek is a trademark of its owner. Ticket Fairy is not affiliated with it. **You choose the tools to start with** You can start with event management or marketing alongside your current ticketing provider. If you decide to move ticketing, your account manager helps with setup, customer-data imports and training. ## Start Selling Tickets Online Sign up without a credit card and build a test event before you commit. Go on sale in minutes when you are ready. No monthly subscription required for ticketing Start selling tickets immediately Ticketing tools included in the service fee [Get Started](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-ticketing-ticket-fairy-vs-ticketek) No credit card required --- This page is on Ticket Fairy, a ticketing, marketing and operations platform for live events and the venues that host them: festivals, club nights, concerts, conferences and tours, and night clubs, beach clubs and concert venues. It grows revenue with fan rewards that turn an audience into a sales channel, and runs the money side with payments and payouts, Vault business banking, and working capital advanced against ticket sales. 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