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

# Yapsody vs Ticket Fairy

With Ticket Fairy, one standard ticketing fee includes card processing and customer service for your buyers, your buyers can pay in installments and resell at face value to the next person on your waiting list, and Fai can answer questions and make changes once you approve. Yapsody is a Los Angeles ticketing company that, in the US, charges 59 cents + 1.75% per general seating ticket or 98 cents + 2.49% per reserved seat, with card processing by your own payment gateway.

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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)

- **11 of 11** of the things you need, included on Ticket Fairy
- **7 of 11** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of Yapsody
- **4** things you need that Ticket Fairy includes and Yapsody does not

## The short answer

Which should you choose?

### Where Ticket Fairy is stronger

- Your buyers' ticketing fee includes card processing and customer service for your buyers.[1](#source-1)
- Your buyers can pay a deposit at checkout and the rest in weekly or monthly installments that finish before the event.[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 Yapsody is stronger

- Yapsody's scanning apps keep working offline when there is no signal.[5](#source-5)
- Yapsody's seat maps can show buyers the view from their chosen seat.[6](#source-6)
- Yapsody gives non-profit events a 50% rebate on its monthly invoices.[7](#source-7)
- Yapsody also books and produces several hundred major concert events a year for casinos and other presenters.[8](#source-8)

Choose Ticket Fairy when you want card processing inside one ticketing fee, installments and face-value resale for your buyers, and Fai to answer questions and make changes once you approve. Choose Yapsody if you want scanning that keeps working offline, a view-from-seat preview on your seat map, its 50% rebate for non-profit events, or a partner that also books concert entertainment for your venue.

## What each platform costs for your event

What would 500 tickets at $40 cost on Yapsody and on Ticket Fairy?

You see Yapsody's general seating fee of 59 cents + 1.75% and Ticket Fairy's standard ticketing fee on the same $40 ticket. Yapsody's figure leaves out card processing, which your own payment gateway charges, while Ticket Fairy's fee includes it.

### What does one order of 500 tickets at $40 cost on each platform?

   Every platform's order, in words

- **Ticket Fairy** Fee on each ticket $4; buyers pay $22,000; you receive $20,000. Card processing included
- **Yapsody** Fee on each ticket $1.29; buyers pay $20,645; you receive $20,000. Fee $1.29, processing not published

On this order, your buyers pay $1,355 more on Ticket Fairy than on Yapsody, with card processing included. Yapsody's figure leaves out card processing by your own payment gateway.

Sources[1](#source-1) [9](#source-9)

  Your own ticket price and number of tickets

| For 500 tickets at $40 | Ticket Fairy | Yapsody |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Who pays the fee | The buyer, unless you choose to absorb it | The buyer |
| Fees per ticket | $4 | $1.29 |
| Buyers pay in total | $22,000 | $20,645 |
| You receive for the tickets | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| Left out of these figures | Nothing | Card processing by your own payment gateway, which we did not find as a published rate |
| Your Pro plan ($20 a month), once the Ticket Fairy fees on these sales come off it | $0 to pay that month | Yapsody has zero setup cost and, in the US, charges per ticket sold: 59 cents + 1.75% for general seating or 98 cents + 2.49% for reserved seating, passed on to attendees or absorbed. Free events are free, non-profit events get a 50% rebate, and card processing is charged by the payment gateway you link. |

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. On a $40 ticket in the United States, Yapsody's published fees are Fee $1.29, processing not published. Yapsody's fee is from [its published pricing](https://www.yapsody.com/ticketing/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.[10](#source-10)
- **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.[10](#source-10)
- **Yapsody** On your own payment account's schedule: Ticket money goes straight to your own payment gateway account, with no holding of funds, and Yapsody bills its fees later[11](#source-11)

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[10](#source-10) [11](#source-11)

## What each platform does for your event

What do you get from Yapsody and Ticket Fairy when you sell tickets?

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

   Every difference, in words

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

Ticket Fairy includes 4 of these that we did not find in Yapsody's public documentation.

| What you need | Ticket Fairy | Yapsody |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 [10](#source-10) | In the US, per ticket sold, 59 cents + 1.75% for general seating or 98 cents + 2.49% for reserved seating, which you pass on to attendees or absorb; card processing is charged by the payment gateway you link [12](#source-12) |
| When you are paid | Payouts arrive daily on your own Stripe or Xendit account, or after the event when Ticket Fairy processes your sales [10](#source-10) | Ticket money goes straight to your own payment gateway account, with no holding of funds, and Yapsody bills its fees later [11](#source-11) |
| Selling |  |  |
| Reserved seating | Included[13](#source-13) Your buyers can pick their own seat on your venue's map | Included[14](#source-14) Seat maps with best-available seats, table seating, a view-from-seat preview and protection against stray single seats |
| Payment plans | Included[15](#source-15) Your buyers can pay for bigger tickets with a deposit now and installments later | Not found in Yapsody's public documentation[16](#source-16) We did not find installment plans in Yapsody's public pages; its Pay Later option lets buyers hold tickets and pay at a later date |
| Resale and transfers | Included[3](#source-3) Your fans can resell and transfer tickets at face value, with a waiting list | Not found in Yapsody's public documentation[17](#source-17) We did not find fan-to-fan resale in Yapsody's public pages; the box office can exchange tickets |
| Event website or checkout on your site | Included[18](#source-18) You get a website for each event at its own link or on your own web address, and checkout on your own site | Included[19](#source-19) A white-label ticket store and SEO-optimized event pages, with list, calendar and button widgets and WordPress and Wix plugins for your own website |
| Sells through AI assistants | Included[20](#source-20) Your buyers can find and buy your tickets inside the AI assistants you choose | Not found in Yapsody's public documentation[21](#source-21) Buying inside an AI assistant was not found in Yapsody's public pages |
| Running the event |  |  |
| Door scanning | Included[22](#source-22) 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[23](#source-23) Scanning apps on phones or dedicated devices, with offline scanning, and an iPad box office app for walk-up sales |
| Marketing tools | Included[24](#source-24) Email and text campaigns, promo codes and referral rewards promote your events | Included[25](#source-25) Discounts, tracking links, targeted email campaigns, social sharing and Meta Pixel and GA4 tracking |
| Your buyer data | Included[26](#source-26) You keep your own customer list and see your repeat and lapsed buyers | Included[27](#source-27) Attendee data management with exports, and reports on revenue, attendees and sales trends |
| AI assistant | Included[4](#source-4) Fai can answer questions and make changes once you approve | Not found in Yapsody's public documentation[28](#source-28) We did not find an AI assistant for event organizers in Yapsody's public pages |

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

    How much does Yapsody charge per ticket?  In the US, Yapsody's pricing page lists 59 cents + 1.75% per general seating ticket and 98 cents + 2.49% per reserved seating ticket, which you pass on to attendees or absorb, and card processing is charged by the payment gateway you link. On Ticket Fairy, every plan has one standard ticketing fee with card processing included, and you choose whether buyers pay it or you absorb it. On a paid plan you can add your own ticketing fee on top and keep your own fee. [29](#source-29) [30](#source-30) [10](#source-10) [1](#source-1)    Does Yapsody hold my ticket money?  No. Yapsody pays ticket money straight to your own payment gateway account with no holding of funds. 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. [31](#source-31) [10](#source-10)    Does Yapsody give non-profits a discount?  Yes. Yapsody's pricing page says it gives non-profit events a 50% rebate on its monthly invoices, and free events are free. [7](#source-7) [32](#source-32)    Can my buyers pick their seats on Yapsody?  Yes. Yapsody's seat maps offer best-available seats, table seating and a view-from-seat preview, and stop single stray seats being left. On Ticket Fairy, your buyers pick their own seat on your venue's map. [33](#source-33) [6](#source-6) [13](#source-13)    Can buyers pay in installments or resell on Yapsody?  Yapsody's Pay Later option lets buyers hold tickets and pay at a later date, and we did not find installment plans or fan-to-fan resale in its public pages. On Ticket Fairy, buyers can pay a deposit at checkout and the rest in installments, and your fans can resell at face value to the next fan on your waiting list. [34](#source-34) [35](#source-35) [2](#source-2) [3](#source-3)    Can Yapsody scan tickets without a signal?  Yes. Yapsody's scanning apps keep working offline when there is no signal, and its box office app issues, refunds and exchanges tickets for walk-in customers. [5](#source-5) [36](#source-36)    Does Yapsody have an AI assistant?  We did not find an AI assistant for event organizers in Yapsody's public pages. On Ticket Fairy, Fai can answer questions about your events and make changes once you approve, and your buyers can find and buy your tickets inside the AI assistants you choose. [37](#source-37) [4](#source-4) [20](#source-20)

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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)

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1. Ticket Fairy [Ticket Fairy pricing](https://www.ticketfairy.com/pricing)
2. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Let buyers pay for tickets in installments](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/let-buyers-pay-for-tickets-in-instalments)
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. Yapsody Yapsody's scanning apps keep working offline when there is no signal. "Our offline scanning feature ensures your event entry process remains seamless, no matter where you are."  [www.yapsody.com/ticketing/features/ticket-scanning-apps/](https://www.yapsody.com/ticketing/features/ticket-scanning-apps/), read on 19 October 2026.
6. Yapsody Yapsody's seat maps can show buyers the view from their chosen seat. "Provide a “View from Seat” preview that allows attendees to see what their view will look like from their chosen seats."  [www.yapsody.com/ticketing/features/reserved-seating/](https://www.yapsody.com/ticketing/features/reserved-seating/), read on 19 October 2026.
7. Yapsody Yapsody gives non-profit events a 50% rebate on its monthly invoices. "we offer a generous 50% rebate for all non-profit events."  [www.yapsody.com/ticketing/pricing/](https://www.yapsody.com/ticketing/pricing/), read on 19 October 2026.
8. Yapsody Yapsody also books and produces several hundred major concert events a year for casinos and other presenters. "Yapsody contracts and produces several hundred major concert events per year."  [www.yapsody.com/ticketing/aboutus/](https://www.yapsody.com/ticketing/aboutus/), read on 19 October 2026.
9. Yapsody Fees per ticket "General Seating 59¢ + 1.75% per ticket sold Reserved Seating 98¢ + 2.49% per ticket sold"  [www.yapsody.com/ticketing/pricing/](https://www.yapsody.com/ticketing/pricing/), read on 19 October 2026.
10. Ticket Fairy [Your ticket money arrives daily, or after the show](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/payments-and-payouts/payment-accounts-fees-and-payouts)
11. Yapsody When you are paid "Get immediate access to your ticket sales revenue, with no fund holding, ensuring you get paid first and fast for your events."  [www.yapsody.com/ticketing/features/](https://www.yapsody.com/ticketing/features/), read on 19 October 2026.
12. Yapsody Fees "General Seating 59¢ + 1.75% per ticket sold Reserved Seating 98¢ + 2.49% per ticket sold"  [www.yapsody.com/ticketing/pricing/](https://www.yapsody.com/ticketing/pricing/), read on 19 October 2026.
13. Ticket Fairy [Buyers pick their own seat on your venue's map](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/seating-and-timed-entry/reserved-seating)
14. Yapsody Reserved seating "Provide a “View from Seat” preview that allows attendees to see what their view will look like from their chosen seats."  [www.yapsody.com/ticketing/features/reserved-seating/](https://www.yapsody.com/ticketing/features/reserved-seating/), read on 19 October 2026.
15. Ticket Fairy [Fans can buy your biggest tickets with a deposit](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/payments-and-payouts/payment-plans)
16. Yapsody Payment plans "Allow customers to secure their tickets and make payments at a later date, enhancing the ticket purchasing experience." Where we looked: yapsody.com ticketing pages read in full on 2026-10-19: home, Pricing (with its FAQs), Features, Reserved seating, Ticket scanning apps, Online payment gateways, Box office app, Event widgets and About us; searched for "resale", "resell", "installment", "installment", "AI", "artificial intelligence". The knowledge articles were not read..  [www.yapsody.com/ticketing/pricing/](https://www.yapsody.com/ticketing/pricing/), read on 19 October 2026.
17. Yapsody Resale and transfers "Easily exchange tickets for another event or seating section without hassle." Where we looked: yapsody.com ticketing pages read in full on 2026-10-19: home, Pricing (with its FAQs), Features, Reserved seating, Ticket scanning apps, Online payment gateways, Box office app, Event widgets and About us; searched for "resale", "resell", "installment", "installment", "AI", "artificial intelligence". The knowledge articles were not read..  [www.yapsody.com/ticketing/features/box-office/](https://www.yapsody.com/ticketing/features/box-office/), read on 19 October 2026.
18. Ticket Fairy [You can sell tickets right on your event website](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/website-builder)
19. Yapsody Event website or checkout on your site "Let your brand take center stage by customizing your ticket store, e-tickets, and emails with your own logo and design."  [www.yapsody.com/ticketing/features/](https://www.yapsody.com/ticketing/features/), read on 19 October 2026.
20. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Choose which AI assistants sell your tickets](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/choose-which-ai-assistants-sell-your-tickets)
21. Yapsody Sells through AI assistants "Explore Our Event Ticketing Features" Where we looked: yapsody.com ticketing pages read in full on 2026-10-19: home, Pricing (with its FAQs), Features, Reserved seating, Ticket scanning apps, Online payment gateways, Box office app, Event widgets and About us; searched for "resale", "resell", "installment", "installment", "AI", "artificial intelligence". The knowledge articles were not read..  [www.yapsody.com/ticketing/features/](https://www.yapsody.com/ticketing/features/), read on 19 October 2026.
22. 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)
23. Yapsody Door scanning "Our offline scanning feature ensures your event entry process remains seamless, no matter where you are."  [www.yapsody.com/ticketing/features/ticket-scanning-apps/](https://www.yapsody.com/ticketing/features/ticket-scanning-apps/), read on 19 October 2026.
24. Ticket Fairy [Your buyers sell tickets to their friends](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing)
25. Yapsody Marketing tools "Engage your audience with targeted email campaigns, including newsletters, updates, and personalized messages to boost attendance."  [www.yapsody.com/ticketing/features/](https://www.yapsody.com/ticketing/features/), read on 19 October 2026.
26. Ticket Fairy [You find your regulars and win back lapsed buyers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/audience-insights/customer-list-and-repeat-buyers)
27. Yapsody Your buyer data "Efficiently manage attendee information, organizing, updating, and tracking details to improve event planning and communication."  [www.yapsody.com/ticketing/features/](https://www.yapsody.com/ticketing/features/), read on 19 October 2026.
28. Yapsody AI assistant "Explore Our Event Ticketing Features" Where we looked: yapsody.com ticketing pages read in full on 2026-10-19: home, Pricing (with its FAQs), Features, Reserved seating, Ticket scanning apps, Online payment gateways, Box office app, Event widgets and About us; searched for "resale", "resell", "installment", "installment", "AI", "artificial intelligence". The knowledge articles were not read..  [www.yapsody.com/ticketing/features/](https://www.yapsody.com/ticketing/features/), read on 19 October 2026.
29. Yapsody In the US, Yapsody charges 59 cents + 1.75% per general seating ticket and 98 cents + 2.49% per reserved seating ticket. "General Seating 59¢ + 1.75% per ticket sold Reserved Seating 98¢ + 2.49% per ticket sold"  [www.yapsody.com/ticketing/pricing/](https://www.yapsody.com/ticketing/pricing/), read on 19 October 2026.
30. Yapsody Yapsody works with your own payment gateway, with more than 14 gateways supported. "Secure payments via Stripe, PayPal, and 14+ gateways."  [www.yapsody.com/ticketing/pricing/](https://www.yapsody.com/ticketing/pricing/), read on 19 October 2026.
31. Yapsody Yapsody pays ticket money straight to your account with no holding of funds. "Get immediate access to your ticket sales revenue, with no fund holding, ensuring you get paid first and fast for your events."  [www.yapsody.com/ticketing/features/](https://www.yapsody.com/ticketing/features/), read on 19 October 2026.
32. Yapsody Yapsody is free for free events. "Benefit from Yapsody’s comprehensive features and services, entirely complimentary for your free events."  [www.yapsody.com/ticketing/pricing/](https://www.yapsody.com/ticketing/pricing/), read on 19 October 2026.
33. Yapsody Seat maps with best-available seats, table seating, a view-from-seat preview and protection against stray single seats "Provide a “View from Seat” preview that allows attendees to see what their view will look like from their chosen seats."  [www.yapsody.com/ticketing/features/reserved-seating/](https://www.yapsody.com/ticketing/features/reserved-seating/), read on 19 October 2026.
34. Yapsody We did not find installment plans in Yapsody's public pages; its Pay Later option lets buyers hold tickets and pay at a later date "Allow customers to secure their tickets and make payments at a later date, enhancing the ticket purchasing experience."  [www.yapsody.com/ticketing/pricing/](https://www.yapsody.com/ticketing/pricing/), read on 19 October 2026.
35. Yapsody We did not find fan-to-fan resale in Yapsody's public pages; the box office can exchange tickets "Easily exchange tickets for another event or seating section without hassle."  [www.yapsody.com/ticketing/features/box-office/](https://www.yapsody.com/ticketing/features/box-office/), read on 19 October 2026.
36. Yapsody Yapsody's box office app issues, refunds and exchanges tickets for walk-in customers. "Seamlessly manage ticket sales, refunds, exchanges, and promotions with Yapsody’s Box Office App."  [www.yapsody.com/ticketing/features/box-office/](https://www.yapsody.com/ticketing/features/box-office/), read on 19 October 2026.
37. Yapsody We did not find an AI assistant for event organizers in Yapsody's public pages "Explore Our Event Ticketing Features"  [www.yapsody.com/ticketing/features/](https://www.yapsody.com/ticketing/features/), read on 19 October 2026.

Updated 19 October 2026: First published.

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