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

# TryBooking vs Ticket Fairy

TryBooking charges 50c + 2.5% per paid ticket in Australia, with every feature on one plan, and suggests you request your money after the event. With Ticket Fairy, you can be paid daily as tickets sell on your own Stripe or Xendit account and let fans resell at face value.

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Ticket Fairy publishes this comparison and also sells event ticketing and event management software. [How we compare platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/methodology)

- **10 of 10** of the things you need, included on Ticket Fairy
- **8 of 10** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of TryBooking
- **$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)
- 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)
- Buyers can pay for bigger tickets with a deposit now and installments later.[3](#source-3)

### Where TryBooking is stronger

- In Australia the fee is 50c + 2.5% per paid ticket, GST inclusive, at the same rate for every organizer.[4](#source-4)
- Every organizer gets the full platform with no tiers.[5](#source-5)
- The scanning app keeps scanning tickets after it loses connection and syncs later.[6](#source-6)

Choose Ticket Fairy when you want ticket money while tickets sell, face-value resale with a waiting list and deposit payment plans. Choose TryBooking if you want a low per-ticket fee in Australia with every feature included and a scanning app that keeps working offline.

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

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

| For 500 tickets at $40 | Ticket Fairy | TryBooking |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Who pays the fee | The buyer, unless you choose to absorb it | Published in AUD; see Fees in the comparison table |
| Fees per ticket | $4 | Published in AUD; see Fees in the comparison table |
| Buyers pay in total | $22,000 | Published in AUD; see Fees in the comparison table |
| You receive for the tickets | $20,000 | Published in AUD; see Fees in the comparison table |
| Your Pro plan ($20 a month), once the Ticket Fairy fees on these sales come off it | $0 to pay that month | Per paid ticket fee with no subscriptions, monthly fees or tiers; free events free. Rates differ by country (AUD, NZD, GBP). |

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. TryBooking's pricing is from [its own pricing page](https://www.trybooking.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [See Ticket Fairy pricing](https://www.ticketfairy.com/pricing).

### When does each platform pay you your ticket money?

- On your own payment account's schedule **Ticket Fairy** Payouts arrive daily on your own Stripe or Xendit account, or after the event when Ticket Fairy processes your sales [1](#source-1)
- After the event **TryBooking** Organizer requests transfers to a verified bank account; advised to wait until after the event [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 TryBooking and Ticket Fairy when you sell tickets?

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

- Included Resale and transfers *Ticket Fairy wins*  Not offered
- Included AI assistant  Not found

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

Ticket Fairy gives you 1 of these that TryBooking does not offer.

| What you need | Ticket Fairy | TryBooking |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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) Australia: 50c + 2.5% per paid ticket, GST inclusive; free tickets free |
| When you are paid | Included[1](#source-1) Payouts arrive daily on your own Stripe or Xendit account, or after the event when Ticket Fairy processes your sales | Included[7](#source-7) Organizer requests transfers to a verified bank account; advised to wait until after the event |
| Selling |  |  |
| Reserved seating | Included[9](#source-9) Your buyers can pick their own seat on your venue's map | Included[10](#source-10) Interactive seating plans; buyers pick seats on a floor plan |
| Payment plans | Included[3](#source-3) Your buyers can pay for bigger tickets with a deposit now and installments later | Included[11](#source-11) PayPal Pay in 4 at checkout on Australian events |
| Resale and transfers | Included[2](#source-2) Your fans can resell and transfer tickets at face value, with a waiting list | Not offered[12](#source-12) Not a marketplace for reselling tickets; transfers are set by each organizer |
| 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) Embeddable booking widget and white-label option |
| Running the event |  |  |
| Door scanning | Included[15](#source-15) Your door team can scan tickets on their own phones | Included[16](#source-16) Free scanning app with QR scan, name lookup and offline scanning |
| Marketing tools | Included[17](#source-17) Email and text campaigns, promo codes and referral rewards promote your events | Included[18](#source-18) Promotion codes, Email Buyers for event messages, waitlists |
| Your buyer data | Included[19](#source-19) You keep your own customer list and see your repeat and lapsed buyers | Included[20](#source-20) Custom Report exports booking and custom-form data to CSV |
| AI assistant | Included[21](#source-21) Fai can answer questions and make changes once you approve | Not found in TryBooking's public documentation[22](#source-22) No AI assistant for organizers found in published material |

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

What will TryBooking charge me or my buyers on each ticket?:  TryBooking's own pages say Australian events pay 50c + 2.5% per paid ticket, GST included, and free tickets are free. On Ticket Fairy, you pay one standard booking fee on every plan and choose whether buyers pay it on top of your price or you absorb it. [23](#source-23) [1](#source-1)

When do I get my ticket money from TryBooking?:  TryBooking's own pages say you request transfers to your verified account, and it suggests waiting until after the event. On Ticket Fairy, you can be paid daily as tickets sell on your own Stripe or Xendit account, so you have ticket money for the bills that fall due before your event, or you can be paid after the show. [24](#source-24) [1](#source-1)

Can my buyers choose their seats on TryBooking?:  Yes. TryBooking's own pages say buyers pick their seats on an interactive floor plan, with more than 10,000 Australian venue templates. On Ticket Fairy, buyers pick their own seat on your venue's map. [25](#source-25) [26](#source-26) [9](#source-9)

Can my buyers pay in installments on TryBooking?:  Yes. TryBooking's own pages say Australian buyers can use PayPal Pay in 4 at checkout. On Ticket Fairy, buyers can pay for bigger tickets with a deposit now and the rest in installments. [27](#source-27) [3](#source-3)

If a fan is unable to come, can they resell or pass on their ticket on TryBooking?:  No. TryBooking's own pages say it is not a marketplace for reselling tickets, and each event organizer sets its own transfer policy. 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. [28](#source-28) [2](#source-2)

Can I sell TryBooking tickets on my own website?:  Yes. TryBooking's own pages describe a booking widget for your website and a white-label option. On Ticket Fairy, you get a website for your events and checkout on your own site. [29](#source-29) [13](#source-13)

How does my door team check TryBooking tickets?:  TryBooking's own pages describe a free scanning app with QR scanning, name lookup and offline scanning. On Ticket Fairy, your door team scans tickets on their own phones. [30](#source-30) [15](#source-15)

What does TryBooking give me to sell more tickets?:  TryBooking's own pages list promotion codes, emails to buyers about your event and waitlists. On Ticket Fairy, you can promote your events with email and text campaigns, promo codes and referral rewards. [31](#source-31) [17](#source-17)

Do I keep my buyers' details on TryBooking?:  Yes. TryBooking's own pages say a Custom Report exports booking and custom-form data to CSV. On Ticket Fairy, you keep your own customer list and can see your repeat and lapsed buyers before your next on-sale. [32](#source-32) [19](#source-19)

How much does TryBooking cost?:  TryBooking's own pages say it charges a fee per paid ticket only, with no subscriptions, monthly fees or tiers, and free events are free. Rates differ in Australia, New Zealand and the UK. [33](#source-33)

Does TryBooking work for events in the UK?:  Yes. TryBooking's own pages say UK events pay a 5% processing fee plus 20p per ticket, VAT included. [34](#source-34)

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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. Ticket Fairy [Fans can buy your biggest tickets with a deposit](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/payments-and-payouts/payment-plans)
4. TryBooking In Australia the fee is 50c + 2.5% per paid ticket, GST inclusive, at the same rate for every organizer. "50c + 2.5% per ticket. GST inclusive. Same rate for every organiser, every event."  [www.trybooking.com/features/payments](https://www.trybooking.com/features/payments), read on 17 October 2026.
5. TryBooking Every organizer gets the full platform with no tiers. "Every organiser gets access to the full platform. No tiers, no paywalls, no limitations."  [www.trybooking.com/pricing](https://www.trybooking.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261001070759/https://www.trybooking.com/pricing)
6. TryBooking The scanning app keeps scanning tickets after it loses connection and syncs later. "the TryBooking scanning app will continue to scan tickets even after you lose connection."  [learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41793-mobile-scanning-app](https://learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41793-mobile-scanning-app), read on 17 October 2026.

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7. TryBooking When you are paid "We recommend that you hold off on transferring funds until the event has taken place."  [learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41897-when-can-i-access-funds](https://learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41897-when-can-i-access-funds), read on 17 October 2026.
8. TryBooking Fees "50c + 2.5% per ticket. GST inclusive. Same rate for every organiser, every event."  [www.trybooking.com/features/payments](https://www.trybooking.com/features/payments), 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. TryBooking Reserved seating "They present the customer with a floor plan at the time of booking, allowing them to select their seats within the venue."  [learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41841-creating-seating-plans](https://learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41841-creating-seating-plans), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260512154145/https://learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41841-creating-seating-plans)
11. TryBooking Payment plans "This allows the customer to divide their purchase into 4 interest-free\* instalments, paid over a 6 week period."  [learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41719-paypal-pay-in-4-buy-now-pay-later](https://learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41719-paypal-pay-in-4-buy-now-pay-later), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017014927/https://learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41719-paypal-pay-in-4-buy-now-pay-later)
12. TryBooking Resale and transfers "It’s not a marketplace for reselling tickets to existing events."  [www.trybooking.com/sell-tickets-online](https://www.trybooking.com/sell-tickets-online), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261003204005/https://www.trybooking.com/sell-tickets-online)
13. Ticket Fairy [You can sell tickets right on your event website](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/website-builder)
14. TryBooking Event website or checkout on your site "Embed the TryBooking booking widget directly and keep your customers on your site."  [www.trybooking.com/features/customisation](https://www.trybooking.com/features/customisation), read on 17 October 2026.
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. TryBooking Door scanning "Check-In guests by scanning the QR code on their ticket or manually lookup by their name."  [learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41793-mobile-scanning-app](https://learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41793-mobile-scanning-app), read on 17 October 2026.
17. Ticket Fairy [Your buyers sell tickets to their friends](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing)
18. TryBooking Marketing tools "Promotion codes and discounts can be used for a variety of incentives, such as early bird, VIPs, staff tickets, complimentary tickets and special promotions to a group."  [learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41845-promotion-codes-and-discounts](https://learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41845-promotion-codes-and-discounts), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260417125653/https://learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41845-promotion-codes-and-discounts)
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. TryBooking Your buyer data "This report will download the data into an CSV file, making it ideal for your customising to your needs and uploading it into 3rd party systems."  [learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41800-create-a-custom-report-export-data](https://learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41800-create-a-custom-report-export-data), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260512163717/https://learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41800-create-a-custom-report-export-data)
21. Ticket Fairy [Fai gets your ticketing jobs done when you ask](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/fai)
22. TryBooking AI assistant "No subscriptions. No monthly fees. You only pay when you sell paid tickets." Where we looked: https://www.trybooking.com/llms.txt (full site index); /features, /pricing and all feature pages; all 242 Learning Center pages in https://www.trybooking.com/sitemap/learning-centre-sitemap.xml, searched for "AI", "assistant", "chatbot", "artificial".; the pricing page.  [www.trybooking.com/pricing](https://www.trybooking.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261001070759/https://www.trybooking.com/pricing)
23. TryBooking Australia: 50c + 2.5% per paid ticket, GST inclusive; free tickets free "50c + 2.5% per ticket. GST inclusive. Same rate for every organiser, every event."  [www.trybooking.com/features/payments](https://www.trybooking.com/features/payments), read on 17 October 2026.
24. TryBooking Organizer requests transfers to a verified bank account; advised to wait until after the event "We recommend that you hold off on transferring funds until the event has taken place."  [learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41897-when-can-i-access-funds](https://learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41897-when-can-i-access-funds), read on 17 October 2026.
25. TryBooking Interactive seating plans; buyers pick seats on a floor plan "They present the customer with a floor plan at the time of booking, allowing them to select their seats within the venue."  [learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41841-creating-seating-plans](https://learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41841-creating-seating-plans), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260512154145/https://learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41841-creating-seating-plans)
26. TryBooking TryBooking offers 10,000+ Australian venue seating templates. "Build your own plan or use one of our 10,000+ Australian venue templates."  [www.trybooking.com/features/seating-plans](https://www.trybooking.com/features/seating-plans), read on 17 October 2026.
27. TryBooking PayPal Pay in 4 at checkout on Australian events "This allows the customer to divide their purchase into 4 interest-free\* instalments, paid over a 6 week period."  [learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41719-paypal-pay-in-4-buy-now-pay-later](https://learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41719-paypal-pay-in-4-buy-now-pay-later), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017014927/https://learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41719-paypal-pay-in-4-buy-now-pay-later)
28. TryBooking Not a marketplace for reselling tickets; transfers are set by each organizer "It’s not a marketplace for reselling tickets to existing events."  [www.trybooking.com/sell-tickets-online](https://www.trybooking.com/sell-tickets-online), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261003204005/https://www.trybooking.com/sell-tickets-online)
29. TryBooking Embeddable booking widget and white-label option "Embed the TryBooking booking widget directly and keep your customers on your site."  [www.trybooking.com/features/customisation](https://www.trybooking.com/features/customisation), read on 17 October 2026.
30. TryBooking Free scanning app with QR scan, name lookup and offline scanning "Check-In guests by scanning the QR code on their ticket or manually lookup by their name."  [learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41793-mobile-scanning-app](https://learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41793-mobile-scanning-app), read on 17 October 2026.
31. TryBooking Promotion codes, Email Buyers for event messages, waitlists "Promotion codes and discounts can be used for a variety of incentives, such as early bird, VIPs, staff tickets, complimentary tickets and special promotions to a group."  [learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41845-promotion-codes-and-discounts](https://learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41845-promotion-codes-and-discounts), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260417125653/https://learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41845-promotion-codes-and-discounts)
32. TryBooking Custom Report exports booking and custom-form data to CSV "This report will download the data into an CSV file, making it ideal for your customising to your needs and uploading it into 3rd party systems."  [learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41800-create-a-custom-report-export-data](https://learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41800-create-a-custom-report-export-data), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260512163717/https://learn.trybooking.com/en/articles/41800-create-a-custom-report-export-data)
33. TryBooking Per paid ticket fee with no subscriptions, monthly fees or tiers; free events free. Rates differ by country (AUD, NZD, GBP). "No subscriptions. No monthly fees. You only pay when you sell paid tickets."  [www.trybooking.com/pricing](https://www.trybooking.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261001070759/https://www.trybooking.com/pricing)
34. TryBooking In the UK the fee is a 5% processing fee plus 20p per ticket, VAT included. "5% Processing Fee (inc VAT)"  [www.trybooking.com/uk/pricing](https://www.trybooking.com/uk/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260425161804/https://www.trybooking.com/uk/pricing)

Updated 17 October 2026: First published.

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