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title: "ticket i/O vs Ticket Fairy: fees and features (2026)"
description: "See ticket i/O 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. ticket i/O vs Ticket Fairy

# ticket i/O vs Ticket Fairy

Fai, your AI teammate, can check sales, update your event or change a ticket when you ask.

With Ticket Fairy, you see one published ticketing fee with card processing included, your buyers can pay in installments, fans can resell at face value to the next person on your waiting list, and Fai can answer questions and make changes once you approve. ticket i/O is a ticketing system with offices in Germany, Austria and Croatia, whose scan app works offline, whose box office cash register is certified under German rules, and which says your earnings stay protected even if it became insolvent.

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-ticketio) [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
- **5 of 11** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of ticket i/O
- **6** things you need that Ticket Fairy includes and we did not find on ticket i/O's pages

## The short answer

Which fits your event team?

### What Ticket Fairy offers

- Ticket Fairy's fee page shows the standard ticketing fee for each country it serves, with card processing included.[1](#source-1)
- The ticketing fee includes card processing and customer service for your buyers.[2](#source-2)
- Buyers can pay for bigger tickets with a deposit now and installments later.[3](#source-3)
- Your fans can resell and transfer tickets at face value, and each returned ticket is offered to the next fan on your waiting list.[4](#source-4)
- Fai can answer questions and make changes once you approve.[5](#source-5)

### Where ticket i/O is stronger

- The ticket i/O scan app works offline after syncing ticket purchases.[6](#source-6)
- ticket i/O says your earnings are protected and available even if ticket i/O became insolvent, through strict separation of debt and equity.[7](#source-7)
- ticket i/O's box office cash register is certified under the German Cash Register Security Regulation (KassenSichV).[8](#source-8)

Choose Ticket Fairy when you want a ticketing fee published for your country, installments for your buyers, face-value resale with a waiting list, and Fai to answer questions and make changes once you approve. Choose ticket i/O if you sell in Germany and want a scan app that works offline and a certified German box office cash register.

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## What each platform costs for your event

What would 500 tickets at US$40 cost on ticket i/O and on Ticket Fairy?

We found no published per-ticket fee for ticket i/O, so you see Ticket Fairy's fees worked out and how ticket i/O prices. You can enter your ticket price and the number of tickets you expect to sell.

### What does one order of 500 tickets at $40 cost on Ticket Fairy?

   Every platform's order, in words

- **Ticket Fairy** Fee on each ticket $4; buyers pay $22,000; you receive $20,000. Card processing included
- **ticket i/O** No price is published. ticket i/O's price is a system fee and a payment provider fee, offered individually by its sales team.

On this order, your buyers pay $22,000 on Ticket Fairy, card processing included, and you receive $20,000.

Sources[2](#source-2)

  Calculate fees for your event

| For 500 tickets at $40 | Ticket Fairy | ticket i/O |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Who pays the fee | The buyer, unless you choose to absorb it | Not published |
| Fees per ticket | $4 | Not published |
| 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 price is published. ticket i/O's price is a system fee and a payment provider fee, offered individually by its sales team. |

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. ticket i/O's pricing is from [its own pricing page](https://www.ticket.io/en/pricing/), read on 20 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** On your own payment processing account: daily as tickets sell, where your country supports it.[9](#source-9)
- **Ticket Fairy** On money Ticket Fairy processes: usually 10 to 15 business days after the event, and can be held for the chargeback window where there are chargebacks or cancellations.[9](#source-9)
- **ticket i/O** Not published: We did not find a payout schedule; ticket i/O agrees payment frequencies with you individually[10](#source-10)

On Ticket Fairy you are paid daily as tickets sell on your own payment processing account where your country supports it, or usually 10 to 15 business days after the event on money Ticket Fairy processes, which can be held for the chargeback window where there are chargebacks or cancellations.

Sources[9](#source-9) [10](#source-10)

## What both platforms include

Ticket Fairy and ticket i/O both include these, so they do not decide between them.

- Reserved seating
- Event website or checkout on your site
- Door scanning
- Marketing tools
- Your buyer data

## What each platform does for your event

What do you get from ticket i/O and Ticket Fairy when you sell tickets?

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

   Every difference, in words

- **Fees** Ticket Fairy: Included. ticket i/O: Not found.
- **When you are paid** Ticket Fairy: Included. ticket i/O: Not found.
- **Payment plans** Ticket Fairy: Included. ticket i/O: Not found.
- **Resale and transfers** Ticket Fairy: Included. ticket i/O: Not found.
- **Sells through AI assistants** Ticket Fairy: Included. ticket i/O: Not found.
- **AI assistant** Ticket Fairy: Included. ticket i/O: Not found.
- **5 things you need are the same on both:** Reserved seating, Event website or checkout on your site, Door scanning, Marketing tools, Your buyer data

Ticket Fairy includes all 11 of these things you need.

| What you need | Ticket Fairy | ticket i/O |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 [9](#source-9) | Not found in ticket i/O's public documentation[11](#source-11) No per-ticket price published; a system fee and a payment provider fee, quoted as an individual offer |
| When you are paid | With your own Stripe or Xendit account, where your country supports it, payouts arrive daily. When Ticket Fairy processes your sales, your payout usually arrives 10 to 15 business days after the event, and if there are chargebacks or cancellations it can be held until the chargeback window closes [9](#source-9) | Not found in ticket i/O's public documentation[10](#source-10) We did not find a payout schedule; ticket i/O agrees payment frequencies with you individually |
| Selling |  |  |
| Reserved seating | Included[12](#source-12) Your buyers can pick their own seat on your venue's map | Included[13](#source-13) Seating plan booking that lets your customers select their exact seats |
| Payment plans | Included[3](#source-3) Your buyers can pay for bigger tickets with a deposit now and installments later | Not found in ticket i/O's public documentation[14](#source-14) We did not find payment plans or installments for ticket buyers in ticket i/O's public pages |
| Resale and transfers | Included[4](#source-4) Your fans can resell and transfer tickets at face value, with a waiting list | Not found in ticket i/O's public documentation[15](#source-15) We did not find fan-to-fan resale in ticket i/O's public pages; buyers manage their own tickets in the my.ticket.io portal |
| Event website or checkout on your site | Included[16](#source-16) 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[17](#source-17) Integration of the ticket shop on your own website and on social media |
| Sells through AI assistants | Included[18](#source-18) Your buyers can find and buy your tickets inside the AI assistants you choose | Not found in ticket i/O's public documentation[19](#source-19) Buying inside an AI assistant was not found in ticket i/O's public pages |
| Running the event |  |  |
| Door scanning | Included[20](#source-20) 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[21](#source-21) The ticket i/O scan app works offline after syncing ticket purchases |
| Marketing tools | Included[22](#source-22) You can promote your events with email and text campaigns, promo codes and referral rewards | Included[23](#source-23) Vouchers and discounts for your shop |
| Your buyer data | Included[24](#source-24) You keep your own customer list and see your repeat and lapsed buyers | Included[25](#source-25) You can download data exports of all order processes, sales and ticket buyers |
| AI assistant | Included[5](#source-5) Fai can answer questions and make changes once you approve | Not found in ticket i/O's public documentation[26](#source-26) We did not find an AI assistant for event organizers in ticket i/O's public pages |

## Everything you need to sell and run your events

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.[22](#source-22)
- #### [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.[27](#source-27)
- #### [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.[28](#source-28)
- #### [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.[29](#source-29)
- #### [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.[30](#source-30)
- #### [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.[31](#source-31)
- #### [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.[16](#source-16)

### 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.[32](#source-32)

### 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 advance every act and speaker within their allowances, catch running-order clashes early and publish a line-up fans can add to their calendar.[33](#source-33)
- #### [Crew & volunteers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/crew-and-volunteers)

  Open shifts are offered to the people who fit them, your crew's details carry from event to event, and you can recruit, look after and reward your volunteers.[34](#source-34)
- #### [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.[35](#source-35)
- #### [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.[5](#source-5)

### 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.[36](#source-36)
- #### [Front of house](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/front-of-house)

  Walk-ups buy at your box office, guests prove their age once, VIPs get a host and fans pay cashless with their wristband.[37](#source-37)
- #### [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.[38](#source-38)

### 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)

  Deals get signed online, agents' paperwork is checked against your offers, suppliers get paid on time, and you settle each show from what it actually sold.[39](#source-39)
- #### [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.[40](#source-40)
- #### [Vault](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/vault)

  Artists, suppliers and crew get paid 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.[41](#source-41)
- #### [Budget & costs](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/budget-and-costs)

  You 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.[42](#source-42)

[See the whole platform](https://www.ticketfairy.com/platform)

## Already on ticket i/O? Use Ticket Fairy alongside it

You can keep selling your tickets on ticket i/O 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)

## What else should you know about ticket i/O and Ticket Fairy?

    What does ticket i/O cost?  ticket i/O does not publish a price. Its pricing page says its price is a system fee and a payment provider fee, both of which can be passed on to buyers, offered individually by its sales team; technology, hardware and personnel may cost extra. On Ticket Fairy, every plan has one standard ticketing fee with card processing included, published for each country Ticket Fairy serves. On a paid plan you can also add your own ticketing fee on top of Ticket Fairy's, and you keep your own fee. [43](#source-43) [44](#source-44) [45](#source-45) [9](#source-9) [2](#source-2) [1](#source-1)    When do I get my ticket money with ticket i/O?  We did not find a payout schedule in ticket i/O's public pages; it agrees payment frequencies with you individually, and after your event sends its invoice within 2 to 3 working days. On Ticket Fairy, you can be paid daily as tickets sell on your own Stripe or Xendit account where your country supports it, or Ticket Fairy collects the payments and usually pays you 10 to 15 business days after the event, and funds can be held for the chargeback window where there are chargebacks or cancellations. [46](#source-46) [47](#source-47) [9](#source-9)    Does the ticket i/O scan app work offline?  Yes. ticket i/O's own pages say its scan app works offline after syncing ticket purchases. On Ticket Fairy, your door team scans tickets on their own phones, and your buyers can keep their tickets in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. [6](#source-6) [20](#source-20)    Can my buyers choose their seats on ticket i/O?  Yes. ticket i/O's own pages describe seating plan booking where buyers select their exact seats, with plans created by its team at no additional cost. On Ticket Fairy, your buyers pick their own seat on your venue's map. [48](#source-48) [49](#source-49) [12](#source-12)    Can fans resell their ticket i/O tickets?  We did not find fan-to-fan resale in ticket i/O's public pages; buyers manage their own tickets in the my.ticket.io portal. On Ticket Fairy, your fans can resell and transfer tickets at face value, and each returned ticket is offered to the next fan on your waiting list. [50](#source-50) [4](#source-4)     2 more questions   Is my money safe with ticket i/O?  ticket i/O says your earnings are kept separate from its own funds and stay available even if ticket i/O became insolvent. On Ticket Fairy, you can connect your own Stripe or Xendit account where your country supports it, so the money from each sale is paid into your own account daily as tickets sell. Money Ticket Fairy processes usually arrives 10 to 15 business days after the event, and funds can be held for the chargeback window where there are chargebacks or cancellations. [7](#source-7) [9](#source-9)    Can I keep my buyer data with ticket i/O?  Yes. ticket i/O's own pages say you can download data exports of all order processes, sales and ticket buyers. On Ticket Fairy, you keep your own customer list, see your repeat and lapsed buyers, and can download a CSV of every ticket with your buyers' details. [51](#source-51) [24](#source-24) [52](#source-52)

- **25,000+** events powered
- **10M+** tickets issued
- **13** countries
- **20%** more tickets from referral rewards

Featured in **TechCrunch** and **Forbes**

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Claims about other platforms link to their published pages, with dated source quotations you can check. When those pages do not establish a capability, we say so. [How we compare platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/methodology)

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1. Ticket Fairy [Ticket Fairy's ticketing fee in every country](https://www.ticketfairy.com/pricing/fees)
2. Ticket Fairy [Ticket Fairy pricing](https://www.ticketfairy.com/pricing)
3. Ticket Fairy [Fans can buy your biggest tickets with a deposit](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/payments-and-payouts/payment-plans)
4. Ticket Fairy [Spare tickets reach fans at face value](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/orders-refunds-and-resale/resale-transfers-and-waiting-lists)
5. Ticket Fairy [Fai gets your ticketing jobs done when you ask](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/fai)
6. ticket i/O The ticket i/O scan app works offline after syncing ticket purchases. "If no WLAN or mobile network is available, the ticket scan app can also be used offline after synchronizing the ticket purchases."  [www.ticket.io/en/entry-management/scanner-app/](https://www.ticket.io/en/entry-management/scanner-app/), read on 20 October 2026.
7. ticket i/O ticket i/O says your earnings are protected and available even if ticket i/O became insolvent, through strict separation of debt and equity. "Your earnings are safe with us: thanks to strict separation of debt and equity, your money is protected and available at all times, even in the event of ticket.io’s insolvency."  [www.ticket.io/en/event-controlling/](https://www.ticket.io/en/event-controlling/), read on 20 October 2026.
8. ticket i/O ticket i/O's box office cash register is certified under the German Cash Register Security Regulation (KassenSichV). "Our cash register is certified and complies with all requirements of the German Cash Register Security Regulation (KassenSichV)."  [www.ticket.io/en/box-office/](https://www.ticket.io/en/box-office/), read on 20 October 2026.
9. Ticket Fairy [Your ticket money arrives daily, or after the show](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/payments-and-payouts/payment-accounts-fees-and-payouts)
10. ticket i/O When you are paid "We agree payment frequencies that are individually tailored to you and your needs." Where we looked: ticket.io English pages read in full on 2026-10-20: home, Pricing, Ticket Sales, Scanner App, Seating Plans, Payment, Box Office, Event-Controlling and About us; searched for "fee", "payout", "resale", "installment", "AI", "artificial intelligence". Pricing is an individual offer from the sales team..  [www.ticket.io/en/payment/](https://www.ticket.io/en/payment/), read on 20 October 2026.
11. ticket i/O Fees "Our price consists of a system fee and a payment provider fee. Additional services such as technology/hardware and personnel may incur separate costs. Contact our sales team at sales(at)ticket.io for an individual offer." Where we looked: ticket.io English pages read in full on 2026-10-20: home, Pricing, Ticket Sales, Scanner App, Seating Plans, Payment, Box Office, Event-Controlling and About us; searched for "fee", "payout", "resale", "installment", "AI", "artificial intelligence". Pricing is an individual offer from the sales team..  [www.ticket.io/en/pricing/](https://www.ticket.io/en/pricing/), read on 20 October 2026.
12. Ticket Fairy [Buyers pick their own seat on your venue's map](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/seating-and-timed-entry/reserved-seating)
13. ticket i/O Reserved seating "With our seating plan booking, you can offer your customers the option of selecting their exact seats."  [www.ticket.io/en/seating-plans/](https://www.ticket.io/en/seating-plans/), read on 20 October 2026.
14. ticket i/O Payment plans "Offer your customers the full flexibility of all common payment methods and increase your sales." Where we looked: ticket.io English pages read in full on 2026-10-20: home, Pricing, Ticket Sales, Scanner App, Seating Plans, Payment, Box Office, Event-Controlling and About us; searched for "fee", "payout", "resale", "installment", "AI", "artificial intelligence". Pricing is an individual offer from the sales team..  [www.ticket.io/en/payment/](https://www.ticket.io/en/payment/), read on 20 October 2026.
15. ticket i/O Resale and transfers "In our smart self-service portal my.ticket.io, your customers can easily manage their tickets themselves." Where we looked: ticket.io English pages read in full on 2026-10-20: home, Pricing, Ticket Sales, Scanner App, Seating Plans, Payment, Box Office, Event-Controlling and About us; searched for "fee", "payout", "resale", "installment", "AI", "artificial intelligence". Pricing is an individual offer from the sales team..  [www.ticket.io/en/ticket-sales/](https://www.ticket.io/en/ticket-sales/), read on 20 October 2026.
16. Ticket Fairy [You can sell tickets right on your event website](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/website-builder)
17. ticket i/O Event website or checkout on your site "Quick and easy integration of the ticket shop on your own website and on social media."  [www.ticket.io/en/ticket-sales/](https://www.ticket.io/en/ticket-sales/), read on 20 October 2026.
18. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Choose which AI assistants sell your tickets](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/choose-which-ai-assistants-sell-your-tickets)
19. ticket i/O Sells through AI assistants "With our event ticketing software, you can create your own ticket shops" Where we looked: ticket.io English pages read in full on 2026-10-20: home, Pricing, Ticket Sales, Scanner App, Seating Plans, Payment, Box Office, Event-Controlling and About us; searched for "fee", "payout", "resale", "installment", "AI", "artificial intelligence". Pricing is an individual offer from the sales team..  [www.ticket.io/en/ticket-sales/](https://www.ticket.io/en/ticket-sales/), read on 20 October 2026.
20. 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)
21. ticket i/O Door scanning "If no WLAN or mobile network is available, the ticket scan app can also be used offline after synchronizing the ticket purchases."  [www.ticket.io/en/entry-management/scanner-app/](https://www.ticket.io/en/entry-management/scanner-app/), read on 20 October 2026.
22. Ticket Fairy [Your buyers sell tickets to their friends](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing)
23. ticket i/O Marketing tools "Vouchers generate engagement and traffic for your shop. Discounts create incentives and increase purchase volume."  [www.ticket.io/en/ticket-sales/](https://www.ticket.io/en/ticket-sales/), read on 20 October 2026.
24. Ticket Fairy [You find your regulars and win back lapsed buyers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/audience-insights/customer-list-and-repeat-buyers)
25. ticket i/O Your buyer data "There you can filter by the variables relevant to you and download data exports of all order processes, sales and ticket buyers."  [www.ticket.io/en/event-controlling/](https://www.ticket.io/en/event-controlling/), read on 20 October 2026.
26. ticket i/O AI assistant "Create your own customized dashboard and monitor your data in real time ." Where we looked: ticket.io English pages read in full on 2026-10-20: home, Pricing, Ticket Sales, Scanner App, Seating Plans, Payment, Box Office, Event-Controlling and About us; searched for "fee", "payout", "resale", "installment", "AI", "artificial intelligence". Pricing is an individual offer from the sales team..  [www.ticket.io/en/event-controlling/](https://www.ticket.io/en/event-controlling/), read on 20 October 2026.
27. Ticket Fairy [You earn more per buyer with extras they want](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/add-ons-and-upsells)
28. Ticket Fairy [Promoters sell more, and you know who sold what](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/promoters-and-sales-teams)
29. Ticket Fairy [Every time slot and seat fills, and never overfills](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/seating-and-timed-entry)
30. Ticket Fairy [You know which ads, posts and partners sell tickets](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/advertising-and-tracking)
31. Ticket Fairy [Every fan who asks for tickets gets a link](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/social-media)
32. Ticket Fairy [Buyers get answers and buy tickets in one chat](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/ai-ticket-concierge)
33. Ticket Fairy [Every artist advance comes back complete and on time](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/artists-and-line-up)
34. Ticket Fairy [Every shift is covered by the right people](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/crew-and-volunteers)
35. Ticket Fairy [Your site fills with the right mix of traders](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/traders-and-markets)
36. Ticket Fairy [Guests get in as quickly as paying buyers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/guest-lists-and-comps)
37. Ticket Fairy [Your door sells tickets and looks after every guest](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/front-of-house)
38. Ticket Fairy [Stages stay on time and incidents get fast responses](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/show-day)
39. Ticket Fairy [Deals close sooner and everyone gets paid on time](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/contracts-and-payments)
40. Ticket Fairy [You can watch your on-sale as it happens](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/sales-reports)
41. Ticket Fairy [You pay artists, suppliers and crew from ticket sales](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/vault)
42. Ticket Fairy [You know what every act and event really costs](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/budget-and-costs)
43. ticket i/O ticket i/O's price consists of a system fee and a payment provider fee; technology, hardware and personnel may cost extra. "Our price consists of a system fee and a payment provider fee. Additional services such as technology/hardware and personnel may incur separate costs."  [www.ticket.io/en/pricing/](https://www.ticket.io/en/pricing/), read on 20 October 2026.
44. ticket i/O ticket i/O's system fee and payment provider fee can be passed on to ticket buyers as advance booking fees. "Both can be passed on to ticket buyers as advance booking fees."  [www.ticket.io/en/pricing/](https://www.ticket.io/en/pricing/), read on 20 October 2026.
45. ticket i/O ticket i/O gives its price as an individual offer from its sales team. "Contact our sales team at sales(at)ticket.io for an individual offer."  [www.ticket.io/en/pricing/](https://www.ticket.io/en/pricing/), read on 20 October 2026.
46. ticket i/O We did not find a payout schedule; ticket i/O agrees payment frequencies with you individually "We agree payment frequencies that are individually tailored to you and your needs."  [www.ticket.io/en/payment/](https://www.ticket.io/en/payment/), read on 20 October 2026.
47. ticket i/O After your event, ticket i/O sends its invoice within 2 to 3 working days. "After your event, you will receive the invoice from us via email within 2 – 3 working days."  [www.ticket.io/en/event-controlling/](https://www.ticket.io/en/event-controlling/), read on 20 October 2026.
48. ticket i/O Seating plan booking that lets your customers select their exact seats "With our seating plan booking, you can offer your customers the option of selecting their exact seats."  [www.ticket.io/en/seating-plans/](https://www.ticket.io/en/seating-plans/), read on 20 October 2026.
49. ticket i/O ticket i/O's team creates seating plans at no additional cost. "The seating plans are created by our team at no additional cost ."  [www.ticket.io/en/seating-plans/](https://www.ticket.io/en/seating-plans/), read on 20 October 2026.
50. ticket i/O We did not find fan-to-fan resale in ticket i/O's public pages; buyers manage their own tickets in the my.ticket.io portal "In our smart self-service portal my.ticket.io, your customers can easily manage their tickets themselves."  [www.ticket.io/en/ticket-sales/](https://www.ticket.io/en/ticket-sales/), read on 20 October 2026.
51. ticket i/O You can download data exports of all order processes, sales and ticket buyers "There you can filter by the variables relevant to you and download data exports of all order processes, sales and ticket buyers."  [www.ticket.io/en/event-controlling/](https://www.ticket.io/en/event-controlling/), read on 20 October 2026.
52. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Download your ticket buyers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/download-your-ticket-buyers)

Updated 20 October 2026: First published.

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