--- title: "Tickster vs Ticket Fairy: fees and features (2026)" description: "See Tickster 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-tickster" --- 1. [Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/) 2. [Compare](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare) 3. [Ticketing platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing) 4. Tickster vs Ticket Fairy # Tickster vs Ticket Fairy 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. Tickster is a Nordic event platform with offices in Sweden, Norway and Denmark, no fixed costs, a point-of-sale system for food and drink and installers who can help on site. [Create a free account](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-ticketing-ticket-fairy-vs-tickster) [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 Tickster - **6** things you need that Ticket Fairy includes and Tickster does not ## The short answer Which should you choose? ### Where Ticket Fairy is stronger - Ticket Fairy publishes its standard ticketing fee for each country it serves on its pricing page, with card processing included.[1](#source-1) - Your buyers' ticketing fee includes card processing and customer service for your buyers.[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) - Fai can answer questions and make changes once you approve.[4](#source-4) ### Where Tickster is stronger - Tickster Blink POS sells food, drink and merchandise at the event, with quick service, table service and mobile ordering, integrated with ticketing.[5](#source-5) - Tickster's installers can help on site with installation, execution and delivery during an event.[6](#source-6) - Tickster offers 24/7 system support for event organizers by phone, email or chat.[7](#source-7) Choose Ticket Fairy when you want a published ticketing fee instead of a quote, installments for your buyers, face-value resale with a waiting list, and Fai to answer questions and make changes once you approve. Choose Tickster if you sell in Sweden, Norway or Denmark and want table service and mobile ordering for food, drink and merchandise on the same platform, and installers on site. ## What each platform costs for your event What would 500 tickets at US$40 cost on Tickster and on Ticket Fairy? Tickster does not publish a fee for each ticket, so you see Ticket Fairy's fees worked out and how Tickster 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 - **Tickster** No fixed or recurring costs. Tickster charges a variable cost per ticket or product sold, based on turnover and volume and quoted on request; hardware rental is priced separately. On this order, your buyers pay $22,000 on Ticket Fairy, card processing included, and you receive $20,000. Sources[1](#source-1) Your own ticket price and number of tickets | For 500 tickets at $40 | Ticket Fairy | Tickster | | --- | --- | --- | | 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 fixed or recurring costs. Tickster charges a variable cost per ticket or product sold, based on turnover and volume and quoted on request; hardware rental is priced separately. | 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. Tickster's pricing is from [its own pricing page](https://about.tickster.com/en/pricing/), read on 19 October 2026. [See Ticket Fairy pricing](https://www.ticketfairy.com/pricing). ### When does each platform pay you your ticket money? When each platform pays, in words - **Ticket Fairy** On your own payment account: daily as tickets sell.[8](#source-8) - **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.[8](#source-8) - **Tickster** Not published: We did not find when Tickster pays out ticket money in its public pages[9](#source-9) On Ticket Fairy you are paid daily as tickets sell on your own payment account, 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[8](#source-8) [9](#source-9) ## What each platform does for your event What do you get from Tickster and Ticket Fairy when you sell tickets? ### Where does each platform win on what you need? Every difference, in words - **Fees** Ticket Fairy: Included. Tickster: Not found. - **When you are paid** Ticket Fairy: Included. Tickster: Not found. - **Payment plans** Ticket Fairy: Included. Tickster: Not found. - **Resale and transfers** Ticket Fairy: Included. Tickster: Not found. - **Sells through AI assistants** Ticket Fairy: Included. Tickster: Not found. - **AI assistant** Ticket Fairy: Included. Tickster: 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 6 of these that we did not find in Tickster's public documentation. | What you need | Ticket Fairy | Tickster | | --- | --- | --- | | 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 and keep your own fee [8](#source-8) | Not found in Tickster's public documentation[10](#source-10) No per-ticket fee published; Tickster charges a variable cost per ticket or product sold, quoted on request | | When you are paid | Payouts arrive daily on your own Stripe or Xendit account, or after the event when Ticket Fairy processes your sales [8](#source-8) | Not found in Tickster's public documentation[9](#source-9) We did not find when Tickster pays out ticket money in its public pages | | Selling | | | | Reserved seating | Included[11](#source-11) Your buyers can pick their own seat on your venue's map | Included[12](#source-12) Customized arena layouts with flexible venue, zone and price region management | | Payment plans | Included[2](#source-2) Your buyers can pay for bigger tickets with a deposit now and installments later | Not found in Tickster's public documentation[13](#source-13) We did not find payment plans or installments for ticket buyers in Tickster's public pages | | Resale and transfers | Included[3](#source-3) Your fans can resell and transfer tickets at face value, with a waiting list | Not found in Tickster's public documentation[14](#source-14) We did not find fan-to-fan resale in Tickster's public pages; season ticket holders can forward and exchange events in MyTickster | | Event website or checkout on your site | Included[15](#source-15) You get a website for each event at its own link or on your own web address, and checkout on your own site | Included[16](#source-16) A white-label web shop, tickets, emails and customer account in the event organizer's own graphic profile | | Sells through AI assistants | Included[17](#source-17) Your buyers can find and buy your tickets inside the AI assistants you choose | Not found in Tickster's public documentation[18](#source-18) Buying inside an AI assistant was not found in Tickster's public pages | | Running the event | | | | Door scanning | Included[19](#source-19) 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[20](#source-20) The Boxpoint Mobile app scans QR codes on any smart device with a camera, and scanning equipment is available | | Marketing tools | Included[21](#source-21) Email and text campaigns, promo codes and referral rewards promote your events | Included[22](#source-22) Tickster Promote: segmentation, email and SMS campaigns and automations built on the event organizer's customer data | | Your buyer data | Included[23](#source-23) You keep your own customer list and see your repeat and lapsed buyers | Included[24](#source-24) The event organizer owns the customer relationship, and DataStudio shows ticket, product and POS sales in real-time dashboards | | AI assistant | Included[4](#source-4) Fai can answer questions and make changes once you approve | Not found in Tickster's public documentation[25](#source-25) We did not find an AI assistant for event organizers in Tickster's public pages | ## What else should you know about Tickster and Ticket Fairy? What does Tickster cost? Tickster does not publish a price. Its own pages say it has no fixed or recurring costs and charges a variable cost per ticket or product sold, based on turnover and volume and quoted on request, with hardware rental priced separately. 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. [26](#source-26) [27](#source-27) [8](#source-8) [1](#source-1) When do I get my ticket money with Tickster? We did not find when Tickster pays out ticket money in its public pages. 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. [28](#source-28) [8](#source-8) Can I sell food, drink and merchandise with Tickster? Yes. Tickster's own pages describe Tickster Blink POS for quick service, table service and mobile ordering, integrated with ticketing. On Ticket Fairy, your buyers can add parking, camping, meals and merchandise in the same checkout as their ticket, each with its own stock and price. [5](#source-5) [29](#source-29) Can my buyers choose their seats on Tickster? Yes. Tickster's own pages describe customized arena layouts with flexible venue, zone and price region management. On Ticket Fairy, your buyers pick their own seat on your venue's map. [30](#source-30) [11](#source-11) Can fans resell their Tickster tickets? We did not find fan-to-fan resale in Tickster's public pages; season ticket holders can forward and exchange events in MyTickster. 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. [31](#source-31) [3](#source-3) How does my door team scan Tickster tickets? Tickster's own pages describe the Boxpoint Mobile app, which scans QR codes on any smart device with a camera, and scanning equipment for other conditions. 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. [32](#source-32) [19](#source-19) What does Tickster give me to sell more tickets? Tickster's own pages describe Tickster Promote, which segments your ticket buyers and sends email and SMS campaigns and automations from your customer data. On Ticket Fairy, you can promote your events with email and text campaigns, promo codes and referral rewards. [33](#source-33) [21](#source-21) Do I own my customer data on Tickster? Yes. Tickster's own pages say the event organizer owns the customer relationship, and DataStudio shows ticket, product and POS sales in real-time dashboards. 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. [34](#source-34) [35](#source-35) [23](#source-23) [36](#source-36) ## More comparisons for your team What else are you comparing? - [Tickster alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/tickster-alternatives) - [Nortic vs Tickster](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/nortic-vs-tickster) - [Tiketti vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-tiketti) - [TicketCo vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-ticketco) - [Billetto vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-billetto) - [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) 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) Show all 36 sources 1. Ticket Fairy [Ticket Fairy pricing](https://www.ticketfairy.com/pricing) 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. Ticket Fairy [Fai gets your ticketing jobs done when you ask](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/fai) 5. Tickster Tickster Blink POS sells food, drink and merchandise at the event, with quick service, table service and mobile ordering, integrated with ticketing. "Tickster Blink POS integrates with ticketing and offers Quick Service for high volumes, Table Service for restaurants and bars, and Express Order for mobile ordering." [about.tickster.com/en/llms.txt](https://about.tickster.com/en/llms.txt), read on 19 October 2026. 6. Tickster Tickster's installers can help on site with installation, execution and delivery during an event. "Need on-site help with installation, execution and delivery during your event?" [about.tickster.com/en/support/](https://about.tickster.com/en/support/), read on 19 October 2026. 7. Tickster Tickster offers 24/7 system support for event organizers by phone, email or chat. "24/7 system support" [about.tickster.com/en/support/](https://about.tickster.com/en/support/), read on 19 October 2026. 8. Ticket Fairy [Your ticket money arrives daily, or after the show](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/payments-and-payouts/payment-accounts-fees-and-payouts) 9. Tickster When you are paid "So you don’t pay anything if you don’t sell anything." Where we looked: about.tickster.com English pages read in full on 2026-10-19: home, llms.txt, Platform, Ticketing system, POS system, Marketing, Tickster Promote, Pricing, Support, Company and Clients; searched for "resale", "resell", "installment", "payment plan", "payout", "settlement", "AI", "artificial intelligence". The Help Center and Tickster Manager need a login and were not read.. [about.tickster.com/en/pricing/](https://about.tickster.com/en/pricing/), read on 19 October 2026. 10. Tickster Fees "The basis of our pricing is therefore based on a variable cost per ticket or product sold." Where we looked: about.tickster.com English pages read in full on 2026-10-19: home, llms.txt, Platform, Ticketing system, POS system, Marketing, Tickster Promote, Pricing, Support, Company and Clients; searched for "resale", "resell", "installment", "payment plan", "payout", "settlement", "AI", "artificial intelligence". The Help Center and Tickster Manager need a login and were not read.. [about.tickster.com/en/pricing/](https://about.tickster.com/en/pricing/), read on 19 October 2026. 11. Ticket Fairy [Buyers pick their own seat on your venue's map](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/seating-and-timed-entry/reserved-seating) 12. Tickster Reserved seating "Flexible venue, zone and price region management" [about.tickster.com/en/ticketing-system/](https://about.tickster.com/en/ticketing-system/), read on 19 October 2026. 13. Tickster Payment plans "So you don’t pay anything if you don’t sell anything." Where we looked: about.tickster.com English pages read in full on 2026-10-19: home, llms.txt, Platform, Ticketing system, POS system, Marketing, Tickster Promote, Pricing, Support, Company and Clients; searched for "resale", "resell", "installment", "payment plan", "payout", "settlement", "AI", "artificial intelligence". The Help Center and Tickster Manager need a login and were not read.. [about.tickster.com/en/pricing/](https://about.tickster.com/en/pricing/), read on 19 October 2026. 14. Tickster Resale and transfers "forward and exchange events from a season ticket" Where we looked: about.tickster.com English pages read in full on 2026-10-19: home, llms.txt, Platform, Ticketing system, POS system, Marketing, Tickster Promote, Pricing, Support, Company and Clients; searched for "resale", "resell", "installment", "payment plan", "payout", "settlement", "AI", "artificial intelligence". The Help Center and Tickster Manager need a login and were not read.. [about.tickster.com/en/support/](https://about.tickster.com/en/support/), read on 19 October 2026. 15. Ticket Fairy [You can sell tickets right on your event website](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/website-builder) 16. Tickster Event website or checkout on your site "Your brand in focus and 100% your graphic profile along the entire customer journey" [about.tickster.com/en/ticketing-system/](https://about.tickster.com/en/ticketing-system/), read on 19 October 2026. 17. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Choose which AI assistants sell your tickets](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/choose-which-ai-assistants-sell-your-tickets) 18. Tickster Sells through AI assistants "Tickster" Where we looked: about.tickster.com English pages read in full on 2026-10-19: home, llms.txt, Platform, Ticketing system, POS system, Marketing, Tickster Promote, Pricing, Support, Company and Clients; searched for "resale", "resell", "installment", "payment plan", "payout", "settlement", "AI", "artificial intelligence". The Help Center and Tickster Manager need a login and were not read.. [about.tickster.com/en/platform/](https://about.tickster.com/en/platform/), read on 19 October 2026. 19. 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) 20. Tickster Door scanning "Our app allows you to efficiently manage your entry flows with a QR code directly on any smart device with a camera." [about.tickster.com/en/ticketing-system/](https://about.tickster.com/en/ticketing-system/), read on 19 October 2026. 21. Ticket Fairy [Your buyers sell tickets to their friends](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing) 22. Tickster Marketing tools "Create campaigns and email and text messages using an easy drag-and-drop tool, ready-made templates, and powerful personalisation." [about.tickster.com/en/tickster-promote/](https://about.tickster.com/en/tickster-promote/), read on 19 October 2026. 23. Ticket Fairy [You find your regulars and win back lapsed buyers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/audience-insights/customer-list-and-repeat-buyers) 24. Tickster Your buyer data "The organiser owns the customer relationship" [about.tickster.com/en/llms.txt](https://about.tickster.com/en/llms.txt), read on 19 October 2026. 25. Tickster AI assistant "Tickster" Where we looked: about.tickster.com English pages read in full on 2026-10-19: home, llms.txt, Platform, Ticketing system, POS system, Marketing, Tickster Promote, Pricing, Support, Company and Clients; searched for "resale", "resell", "installment", "payment plan", "payout", "settlement", "AI", "artificial intelligence". The Help Center and Tickster Manager need a login and were not read.. [about.tickster.com/en/platform/](https://about.tickster.com/en/platform/), read on 19 October 2026. 26. Tickster Tickster has no fixed or recurring costs: it charges a variable cost per ticket or product sold, so nothing is due if nothing sells. "So you don’t pay anything if you don’t sell anything." [about.tickster.com/en/pricing/](https://about.tickster.com/en/pricing/), read on 19 October 2026. 27. Tickster Tickster prices on turnover and volume and gives a quote on request; hardware rental is priced separately. "Does not apply to hardware rental" [about.tickster.com/en/pricing/](https://about.tickster.com/en/pricing/), read on 19 October 2026. 28. Tickster We did not find when Tickster pays out ticket money in its public pages "So you don’t pay anything if you don’t sell anything." [about.tickster.com/en/pricing/](https://about.tickster.com/en/pricing/), read on 19 October 2026. 29. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Sell parking, camping and merchandise with your tickets](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/sell-add-ons-with-your-tickets) 30. Tickster Customized arena layouts with flexible venue, zone and price region management "Flexible venue, zone and price region management" [about.tickster.com/en/ticketing-system/](https://about.tickster.com/en/ticketing-system/), read on 19 October 2026. 31. Tickster We did not find fan-to-fan resale in Tickster's public pages; season ticket holders can forward and exchange events in MyTickster "forward and exchange events from a season ticket" [about.tickster.com/en/support/](https://about.tickster.com/en/support/), read on 19 October 2026. 32. Tickster The Boxpoint Mobile app scans QR codes on any smart device with a camera, and scanning equipment is available "Our app allows you to efficiently manage your entry flows with a QR code directly on any smart device with a camera." [about.tickster.com/en/ticketing-system/](https://about.tickster.com/en/ticketing-system/), read on 19 October 2026. 33. Tickster Tickster Promote segments ticket buyers and sends email and SMS campaigns and automations from the event organizer's customer data. "Filter and group your ticket buyers with flexible segmentation based on interests, behaviour, and purchase history." [about.tickster.com/en/tickster-promote/](https://about.tickster.com/en/tickster-promote/), read on 19 October 2026. 34. Tickster The event organizer owns the customer relationship, and DataStudio shows ticket, product and POS sales in real-time dashboards "The organiser owns the customer relationship" [about.tickster.com/en/llms.txt](https://about.tickster.com/en/llms.txt), read on 19 October 2026. 35. Tickster Tickster DataStudio shows ticket, product and POS sales in real-time dashboards with comparisons between events. "DataStudio displays ticket, product and POS sales in customised, mobile-friendly dashboards with real-time data and comparisons between events." [about.tickster.com/en/llms.txt](https://about.tickster.com/en/llms.txt), read on 19 October 2026. 36. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Download your ticket buyers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/download-your-ticket-buyers) Updated 19 October 2026: First published. Tickster 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, our team helps with setup, customer-data imports and training. ## Start free on Ticket Fairy Sign up without a credit card and build a test event before you commit. Go on sale in minutes when you are ready. Unlimited events with no monthly fee Start selling tickets immediately Tickets, door and website tools on every plan, Free included [Create a free account](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-ticketing-ticket-fairy-vs-tickster) 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. [How Ticket Fairy ticketing works](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-ticketing) · [Ticket Fairy for AI assistants](https://www.ticketfairy.com/llms.txt)