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title: "5 Xceed alternatives for events (2026)"
description: "The best Xceed alternatives for promoters, venues and festivals, compared on fees, features and support."
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3. [Ticketing platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing)
4. Xceed alternatives

# Xceed alternatives

With Ticket Fairy, you see one published ticketing fee with card processing included, your buyers can pay in installments, and fans can resell at face value to the next person on your waiting list. Xceed suits clubs, bars and nightlife promoters that want door scanning that keeps working without internet and listing on its going-out marketplace.

  [Create a free account](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-ticketing-xceed-alternatives) [Book a demo](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-ticketing/book-a-demo)

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- **8 of 8** of the things you need, included on Ticket Fairy
- **4 of 8** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of Xceed

## 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 fee page, with card processing included.[1](#source-1)
- Your buyers' 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)
- 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.[5](#source-5)

### Where Xceed is stronger

- The XCEED PRO apps scan entries offline and sync them once back online.[6](#source-6)
- Xceed says a verified venue or event organizer page reaches more than 5 million people on its marketplace and affiliate network.[7](#source-7)

Choose Ticket Fairy when you want a published ticketing fee, installments for your buyers, face-value resale with a waiting list, and daily payouts to your own account where your country supports it. Stay with Xceed if your door team scans entries offline and your events reach going-out audiences on its marketplace.

## The alternatives, one by one

What are the best Xceed alternatives?

### Where do teams go from Xceed, and what changes?

   Every alternative, in words

- **Ticket Fairy** Covers the same things you need
- **Shotgun** Not published by Shotgun: Reserved seating, Sells through AI assistants
- **DICE** Not published by DICE: Sells through AI assistants
- **Fatsoma** Leaves out: Reserved seating Not published by Fatsoma: Sells through AI assistants
- **Fever** Not published by Fever: Fees, When you are paid

Each alternative is set against what Xceed gives you today.

1. ### 1\. Ticket Fairy
     Built for events  
   You sell with one standard ticketing fee, card processing included, published for each country Ticket Fairy serves. Your buyers can pay in installments, and your fans can resell at face value to the next person on your waiting list.

   - Ticket Fairy publishes its standard ticketing fee for each country it serves on its fee page, with card processing included.[1](#source-1)
   - Your buyers' 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)

   #### Only on Ticket Fairy

   - **Sells through AI assistants** Your buyers can find and buy your tickets inside the AI assistants you choose [8](#source-8)
      [Create a free account](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-ticketing-xceed-alternatives) [Book a demo](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-ticketing/book-a-demo)  
   [Ticketing platforms compared](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing)
2. ### 2\. Shotgun

   Choose Shotgun if you promote live music and want your events shared to Spotify and other music platforms, with payouts the day after the event.

   **Pricing:** Per-ticket service fees added to the buyer price (rate not published); 15% fee on fan resale and waiting-list purchases; no organizer plans published.[9](#source-9)

   - Events with lineups are shared automatically to Spotify, Bandsintown, Songkick and over 20 other music platforms.[10](#source-10)
   - Event balances transfer automatically to the organizer's bank 24 hours after the event ends.[11](#source-11)
   - The Shotgun Scan app scans tickets without internet access.[12](#source-12)

   **Worth knowing:** Public resale costs the seller 15% of the order price, capped at EUR 15 (USD 30 in the USA).[13](#source-13)

   [Shotgun vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-shotgun) [Shotgun alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/shotgun-alternatives)
3. ### 3\. DICE

   Choose DICE if you want its Discovery recommendations to bring you new buyers.

   **Pricing:** Self sign-up organizers pay no named subscription. DICE charges a per-ticket service fee outside commission on face value (13% in the US), and buyers see an all-in price. Separately agreed contracts may set other fees.[14](#source-14)

   - DICE states that 41% of tickets sold via DICE are prompted by its Discovery recommendations.[15](#source-15)

   **Worth knowing:** DICE pays the organizer within 5 business days after the event takes place.[16](#source-16)

   [DICE vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-dice) [DICE alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/dice-alternatives)
4. ### 4\. Fatsoma

   Choose Fatsoma if you want free announcements to your followers by push notification and email.

   **Pricing:** Free platform with a 10% booking fee per paid ticket (minimum £1), paid by the organizer or the buyer, and no fee on free tickets. Professional starts from £1,500 plus the fee, and Enterprise pricing is custom.[17](#source-17)

   - Event Announcements by push notification and email are free regardless of follower count.[18](#source-18)

   **Worth knowing:** Fatsoma lists a 10% booking fee per paid ticket with a minimum of £1.[19](#source-19)

   [Fatsoma vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-fatsoma) [Fatsoma alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/fatsoma-alternatives)
5. ### 5\. Fever

   Choose Fever if you run experiences and want its marketplace across 55+ countries, dynamic pricing and advertising run by its in-house teams.

   **Pricing:** Prices not published; organizer fees are absorbed into the ticket price and may vary by individual agreement; quote via sales contact.[20](#source-20)

   - Fever states it operates across 55+ countries for event marketing.[21](#source-21)
   - Dynamic pricing adjusts prices by occupancy, booking lead time or conditions such as weather.[22](#source-22)
   - Fever manages event advertising and performance marketing with in-house teams.[23](#source-23)

   **Worth knowing:** Prices not published; organizer fees are absorbed into the ticket price and may vary by individual agreement; quote via sales contact.[24](#source-24)

   [Fever vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-fever) [Fever alternatives](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/fever-alternatives)

## What each platform does for your event

How do the Xceed alternatives compare?

Scroll sideways to see all 6 platforms.

| What you need | Ticket Fairy | DICE | Fatsoma | Fever | Shotgun | Xceed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 [5](#source-5) | In the US, 13% of face value on self sign-up. In the UK, 8.5% + VAT (minimum £1) plus a 2.5% + VAT transaction fee [25](#source-25) | 10% booking fee per paid ticket, minimum £1, and no fee on free tickets [26](#source-26) | Not found in Fever's public documentation[27](#source-27) No organizer fee rate published; buyers see any processing fees at checkout | Variable per-ticket service fees added on top of the organizer's price; rate not published [28](#source-28) | A transaction fee you pass on to buyers or absorb, as little as 3% when you absorb it [29](#source-29) |
| When you are paid | Payouts arrive daily on your own Stripe or Xendit account, or after the event when Ticket Fairy processes your sales [5](#source-5) | Paid within 5 business days after the event, or by Self Payout where available [30](#source-30) | Payout on request once funds clear, 48 hours after the event ends [31](#source-31) | Not found in Fever's public documentation[32](#source-32) Payout reporting described; payout timing not published | Event balance paid out automatically 24 hours after the event; manual payouts earlier [33](#source-33) | Not found in Xceed's public documentation[34](#source-34) We did not find when Xceed pays out ticket money; its pages say you cash out 100% of sales from your own channels, promoters and affiliates |
| Selling |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Reserved seating | Included[35](#source-35) Your buyers can pick their own seat on your venue's map | Included[36](#source-36) At seated events, buyers pick seats before they buy or get the best available, and can change seats | Not offered[37](#source-37) Fatsoma states it has no seating system of its own | Included[38](#source-38) Reserved and open seating with interactive seat maps | Not found in Shotgun's public documentation[39](#source-39) No organizer guide to seat maps found | On a paid plan[40](#source-40) Digital mapping and reserved seating on the Pro plan Plans: Pro |
| Payment plans | Included[3](#source-3) Your buyers can pay for bigger tickets with a deposit now and installments later | Included[41](#source-41) Buyers can pay in installments with Klarna Pay in 3 (UK) and Clearpay or Afterpay | Included[42](#source-42) Klarna at checkout on orders over £30, if the organizer turns it on | Included[43](#source-43) Installment and deposit payments, depending on country and event | Included[44](#source-44) Monthly installments set up via support; organizer accounts in Europe only | Not found in Xceed's public documentation[45](#source-45) We did not find payment plans or installments for ticket buyers in Xceed's public pages |
| Resale and transfers | Included[4](#source-4) Your fans can resell and transfer tickets at face value, with a waiting list | Included[46](#source-46) Face-value Wait List for sold-out events and in-app transfers between DICE accounts, if you allow them | Not offered[47](#source-47) Fatsoma states it is unable to transfer tickets between accounts | Included[48](#source-48) Buyers transfer tickets by link in the app; organizer sets official resale rules | Included[49](#source-49) In-app fan resale (15% fee, capped) and free gift transfers | Not found in Xceed's public documentation[50](#source-50) We did not find fan-to-fan resale in Xceed's public pages; you can refund guests from your dashboard |
| Sells through AI assistants | Included[8](#source-8) Your buyers can find and buy your tickets inside the AI assistants you choose | Not found in DICE's public documentation[51](#source-51) Buying inside an AI assistant was not found in their public documentation | Not found in Fatsoma's public documentation[52](#source-52) Buying inside an AI assistant was not found in their public documentation | Not offered[53](#source-53) Events appear in Gemini; buying is on their own site | Not found in Shotgun's public documentation[54](#source-54) Buying inside an AI assistant was not found in their public documentation | Not found in Xceed's public documentation[55](#source-55) Buying tickets inside an AI assistant was not found in Xceed's public pages |
| Running the event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Door scanning | Included[56](#source-56) 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[57](#source-57) Entry options sized to your event, from the DICE Scanner app to scanners and staff | Included[58](#source-58) Free Fatsoma Scan app that syncs across door staff phones | Included[59](#source-59) Mobile ticket validation, including offline mode | Included[60](#source-60) Shotgun Scan app, works offline; Xpress Door QR checkout for door sales | Included[61](#source-61) The XCEED PRO apps work offline and sync entries once back online |
| Marketing tools | Included[62](#source-62) Email and text campaigns, promo codes and referral rewards promote your events | Included[63](#source-63) Discovery feed, fan emails through MIO Connect, promo codes and Wait List demand data | Included[64](#source-64) Free push and email announcements, promo codes, reps, cross-sell | Included[65](#source-65) CRM automation by email, push, SMS, WhatsApp, in-app; promo codes | Included[66](#source-66) Newsletters, push notifications, promo codes, cashback referrals, promoters; SMS for US organizers | Included[67](#source-67) Automated communication and newsletters |

## What else should you know about moving from Xceed?

    What does Xceed charge?  Xceed's Essential plan is free, and Premium and Pro cost €29 and €44 a month billed annually. Paid tickets carry a transaction fee, as little as 3% when you absorb it, and bookings through its verified marketplace include a 15% marketing referral fee. On Ticket Fairy, every plan has one standard ticketing fee with card processing included, and on a paid plan you can add your own ticketing fee on top and keep your own fee. [68](#source-68) [69](#source-69) [70](#source-70) [5](#source-5) [2](#source-2)    Which Xceed alternatives publish their fees?  Ticket Fairy publishes its standard ticketing fee, card processing included, for each country it serves. In the UK and Ireland, DICE's self sign-up terms charge an 8.5% plus VAT service fee on face value, and Fatsoma lists a 10% booking fee per paid ticket with a minimum of £1. Fever does not publish its price for event organizers. [1](#source-1) [2](#source-2) [71](#source-71) [19](#source-19) [24](#source-24)    When do I get my ticket money if I leave Xceed?  It depends on how the platform holds your money. 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. Shotgun transfers event balances 24 hours after the event, and DICE pays within 5 business days after the event. [5](#source-5) [11](#source-11) [16](#source-16)    Which Xceed alternatives offer resale?  Ticket Fairy lets your fans resell and transfer tickets at face value, with each returned ticket offered to the next fan on your waiting list. DICE offers returned tickets to fans on its Wait List for sold-out events, and Shotgun runs in-app fan resale with a 15% fee capped at EUR 15. [4](#source-4) [72](#source-72) [13](#source-13)    Which Xceed alternatives scan tickets offline?  Shotgun's Scan app scans tickets without internet access, as the XCEED PRO apps do, and Fever's mobile ticket validation includes an offline mode. [12](#source-12) [6](#source-6) [73](#source-73)

## When staying put makes sense

When should you stay with Xceed?

Stay with Xceed when your door team scans entries offline, your events reach going-out audiences on its marketplace, and you earn cashback that grows with your sales.

- The XCEED PRO apps scan entries offline and sync them once back online.[6](#source-6)
- Xceed says a verified venue or event organizer page reaches more than 5 million people on its marketplace and affiliate network.[7](#source-7)
- Xceed pays cashback that grows with your sales.[74](#source-74)

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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 [Your ticket money arrives daily, or after the show](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/payments-and-payouts/payment-accounts-fees-and-payouts)
6. Xceed The XCEED PRO apps scan entries offline and sync them once back online. "No internet connection? Relax, with the Xceed Pro Apps you can work offline as well and sync your entrances afterwards once back online."  [xceed.me/en/business](https://xceed.me/en/business), read on 19 October 2026.
7. Xceed Xceed says a verified venue or event organizer page reaches more than 5 million people on its marketplace and affiliate network. "Reach over 5 million people hunting for plans to go out with your verified venue or organizer page on Xceed’s marketplace and affiliate network."  [xceed.me/pricing](https://xceed.me/pricing), read on 19 October 2026.
8. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Choose which AI assistants sell your tickets](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/choose-which-ai-assistants-sell-your-tickets)
9. Shotgun Pricing "For each ticket sold, variable service fees are applied to cover the payment processing fees charged by our payment solutions and card networks"  [support.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/16492705310482--Shotgun-fees](https://support.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/16492705310482--Shotgun-fees), read on 17 October 2026.
10. Shotgun Events with lineups are shared automatically to Spotify, Bandsintown, Songkick and over 20 other music platforms. "Shotgun automatically shares it across Spotify, Bandsintown, Songkick , and over 20 other music platforms"  [support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/31190785282834-Promote-your-event-on-Spotify-Bandsintown-Songkick](https://support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/31190785282834-Promote-your-event-on-Spotify-Bandsintown-Songkick), read on 17 October 2026.
11. Shotgun Event balances transfer automatically to the organizer's bank 24 hours after the event ends. "By default, your event balance is automatically transferred to your bank account 24 hours after the event ends ."  [support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/12836807849490-Transfer-funds-from-an-event-to-your-bank-account](https://support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/12836807849490-Transfer-funds-from-an-event-to-your-bank-account), read on 17 October 2026.
12. Shotgun The Shotgun Scan app scans tickets without internet access. "The Shotgun Scan app lets you scan tickets without internet access."  [support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/360018474960-How-does-the-Scan-work-without-internet](https://support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/360018474960-How-does-the-Scan-work-without-internet), read on 17 October 2026.
13. Shotgun Public resale costs the seller 15% of the order price, capped at EUR 15 (USD 30 in the USA). "Putting your ticket for public resale within Shotgun costs 15% of the order price , deducted from the amount you receive."  [support.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/16484166118290--I-want-to-resell-my-ticket](https://support.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/16484166118290--I-want-to-resell-my-ticket), read on 17 October 2026.
14. DICE Pricing "DICE will charge a service fee of 13% (thirteen percent) outside commission on the Face Value price of all Tickets"  [support.dice.fm/article/764-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-us](https://support.dice.fm/article/764-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-us), read on 17 October 2026.
15. DICE DICE states that 41% of tickets sold via DICE are prompted by its Discovery recommendations. "Reach new fans through our recommendations engine and increase your conversion rate – 41% of tickets sold via DICE are prompted by Discovery."  [dice.fm/partners/ticketing](https://dice.fm/partners/ticketing), read on 17 October 2026.
16. DICE DICE pays the organizer within 5 business days after the event takes place. "DICE shall pay the Vendor Payment to Vendor under Clause 9.3 within 5 Business Days of the date on which the performance of the relevant Event takes place."  [support.dice.fm/article/758-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-uk](https://support.dice.fm/article/758-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-uk), read on 17 October 2026.
17. Fatsoma Pricing "Our complete event growth platform is free to use."  [ticketing.fatsoma.com/pricing](https://ticketing.fatsoma.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026.
18. Fatsoma Event Announcements by push notification and email are free regardless of follower count. "Nothing at all. They're completely free to use, every single time. No matter how many followers you have."  [ticketing.fatsoma.com/f/event-announcements](https://ticketing.fatsoma.com/f/event-announcements), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20251210185850/https://ticketing.fatsoma.com/f/event-announcements)
19. Fatsoma Fatsoma lists a 10% booking fee per paid ticket with a minimum of £1. "10% fee"  [ticketing.fatsoma.com/pricing](https://ticketing.fatsoma.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026.
20. Fever Pricing "These fees may vary based on individual agreements between Fever and certain Organizers."  [feverup.com/legal/terms\_en.html](https://feverup.com/legal/terms_en.html), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261011210837/https://feverup.com/legal/terms_en.html)
21. Fever Fever states it operates across 55+ countries for event marketing. "Fever is built to support event marketing at global scale, with operations across 55+ countries"  [business.feverup.com/en/event-marketing/](https://business.feverup.com/en/event-marketing/), read on 17 October 2026.
22. Fever Dynamic pricing adjusts prices by occupancy, booking lead time or conditions such as weather. "Automatically adjust prices based on occupancy, booking lead time, or external conditions like weather."  [business.feverup.com/](https://business.feverup.com/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261010163859/https://business.feverup.com/)
23. Fever Fever manages event advertising and performance marketing with in-house teams. "Fever manages event advertising and performance marketing across major digital channels using proprietary data, AI-powered optimization, and specialized live entertainment marketing teams."  [business.feverup.com/en/event-marketing/](https://business.feverup.com/en/event-marketing/), read on 17 October 2026.
24. Fever Prices not published; organizer fees are absorbed into the ticket price and may vary by individual agreement; quote via sales contact. "These fees may vary based on individual agreements between Fever and certain Organizers."  [feverup.com/legal/terms\_en.html](https://feverup.com/legal/terms_en.html), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261011210837/https://feverup.com/legal/terms_en.html)
25. DICE Fees "DICE will charge a service fee of 13% (thirteen percent) outside commission on the Face Value price of all Tickets"  [support.dice.fm/article/764-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-us](https://support.dice.fm/article/764-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-us), read on 17 October 2026.
26. Fatsoma Fees "10% fee"  [ticketing.fatsoma.com/pricing](https://ticketing.fatsoma.com/pricing), read on 17 October 2026.
27. Fever Fees "any processing fees added at the last step, with the reason for each" Where we looked: business.feverup.com home, event-creation-sell-tickets, event-management-software, event-marketing, event-data-and-analytics, ticketing-revenue-optimization, live-events-financing, concerts-festivals and theater industry pages; feverup.com/legal/terms\_en.html; all 32 en-us articles of the Fever help center via the public fever.zendesk.com Help Center API (support.feverup.com article pages returned a Cloudflare challenge); business.feverup.com sitemap.xml (no pricing page listed). Searched for "fee", "commission", "pricing"..  [fever.zendesk.com/api/v2/help\_center/en-us/articles/38499271754388.json](https://fever.zendesk.com/api/v2/help_center/en-us/articles/38499271754388.json), read on 17 October 2026.
28. Shotgun Fees "For each ticket sold, variable service fees are applied to cover the payment processing fees charged by our payment solutions and card networks"  [support.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/16492705310482--Shotgun-fees](https://support.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/16492705310482--Shotgun-fees), read on 17 October 2026.
29. Xceed Fees "Want to absorb the transaction fees? We got your back with the lowest fees of the industry: as little as 3%!"  [xceed.me/pricing](https://xceed.me/pricing), read on 19 October 2026.
30. DICE When you are paid "DICE shall pay the Vendor Payment to Vendor under Clause 9.3 within 5 Business Days of the date on which the performance of the relevant Event takes place."  [support.dice.fm/article/758-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-uk](https://support.dice.fm/article/758-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-uk), read on 17 October 2026.
31. Fatsoma When you are paid "All funds on Fatsoma clear 48 hours after the end date and time of the event"  [help.fatsoma.com/en/articles/5818029-how-do-i-request-a-payout-for-the-funds-from-my-event](https://help.fatsoma.com/en/articles/5818029-how-do-i-request-a-payout-for-the-funds-from-my-event), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260510235607/https://help.fatsoma.com/en/articles/5818029-how-do-i-request-a-payout-for-the-funds-from-my-event)
32. Fever When you are paid "Get full visibility into invoices, revenue, commissions, and payouts, with item-level traceability across all transactions." Where we looked: business.feverup.com home, event-creation-sell-tickets, event-management-software, event-marketing, event-data-and-analytics, ticketing-revenue-optimization, live-events-financing, concerts-festivals and theater industry pages; feverup.com/legal/terms\_en.html; all 32 en-us articles of the Fever help center via the public fever.zendesk.com Help Center API (support.feverup.com article pages returned a Cloudflare challenge); business.feverup.com sitemap.xml (no pricing page listed). Searched for "payout", "settlement", "paid out"..  [business.feverup.com/](https://business.feverup.com/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261010163859/https://business.feverup.com/)
33. Shotgun When you are paid "By default, your event balance is automatically transferred to your bank account 24 hours after the event ends ."  [support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/12836807849490-Transfer-funds-from-an-event-to-your-bank-account](https://support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/12836807849490-Transfer-funds-from-an-event-to-your-bank-account), read on 17 October 2026.
34. Xceed When you are paid "Cash-out 100% of your own channels, promoters and affiliates sales." Where we looked: xceed.me English pages read in full on 2026-10-19: home, Business (XCEED PRO), Pricing and XCEED PRO MCP; searched for "payout", "cash-out", "resale", "transfer", "installment", "payment plan", "seat", "AI". The help center holds buyer FAQs only..  [xceed.me/en/business](https://xceed.me/en/business), read on 19 October 2026.
35. Ticket Fairy [Buyers pick their own seat on your venue's map](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/seating-and-timed-entry/reserved-seating)
36. DICE Reserved seating "For other events, the best available seats will be assigned at the time of purchase."  [dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/25864235958033-Managing-your-seats](https://dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/25864235958033-Managing-your-seats), read on 17 October 2026.
37. Fatsoma Reserved seating "we don't organise events ourselves, and we don't have our own seating system."  [support.fatsoma.com/en/articles/15190592-how-to-select-seating-for-an-event](https://support.fatsoma.com/en/articles/15190592-how-to-select-seating-for-an-event), read on 17 October 2026.
38. Fever Reserved seating "Support reserved seating and open seating events."  [business.feverup.com/event-creation-sell-tickets/](https://business.feverup.com/event-creation-sell-tickets/), read on 17 October 2026.
39. Shotgun Reserved seating "Some tickets can't be transferred, including group tickets, tickets with assigned seats, reduced or restricted tickets" Where we looked: support-pro.shotgun.live help center (all 105 en-us articles via its public API), support.shotgun.live (all 78 en-us articles), pro.shotgun.live home, solution, about and contact pages; searched article text for "seat", "seating", "seat map"..  [support.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/8097179499154--I-want-to-transfer-or-resell-my-ticket-to-someone-I-know](https://support.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/8097179499154--I-want-to-transfer-or-resell-my-ticket-to-someone-I-know), read on 17 October 2026.
40. Xceed Reserved seating "Digital mapping and reserved seating"  [xceed.me/pricing](https://xceed.me/pricing), read on 19 October 2026.
41. DICE Payment plans "Purchase your tickets and split the cost over 3 interest-free instalments."  [dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/46688257106065-Klarna](https://dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/46688257106065-Klarna), read on 17 October 2026.
42. Fatsoma Payment plans "Klarna can only be used on orders over £30"  [support.fatsoma.com/en/articles/15376147-understanding-charges-on-your-fatsoma-order](https://support.fatsoma.com/en/articles/15376147-understanding-charges-on-your-fatsoma-order), read on 17 October 2026.
43. Fever Payment plans "Available payment methods can include cards, digital wallets, installments, and deposits, depending on the country and event configuration."  [business.feverup.com/](https://business.feverup.com/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261010163859/https://business.feverup.com/)
44. Shotgun Payment plans "deferred payment is currently only available for organizer accounts located in Europe."  [support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/360018470960-Can-I-set-up-payment-in-installments](https://support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/360018470960-Can-I-set-up-payment-in-installments), read on 17 October 2026.
45. Xceed Payment plans "Accept the world’s most popular payment methods." Where we looked: xceed.me English pages read in full on 2026-10-19: home, Business (XCEED PRO), Pricing and XCEED PRO MCP; searched for "payout", "cash-out", "resale", "transfer", "installment", "payment plan", "seat", "AI". The help center holds buyer FAQs only..  [xceed.me/en/business](https://xceed.me/en/business), read on 19 October 2026.
46. DICE Resale and transfers "The ticket is offered out to fans who have joined the list, and they each have a set period of time where the tickets are reserved for them."  [dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/19958073128849-The-wait-list-explained](https://dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/19958073128849-The-wait-list-explained), read on 17 October 2026.
47. Fatsoma Resale and transfers "We're unable to transfer tickets between accounts."  [support.fatsoma.com/en/articles/15381455-order-security-and-validity](https://support.fatsoma.com/en/articles/15381455-order-security-and-validity), read on 17 October 2026.
48. Fever Resale and transfers "You can send tickets to a friend from the Fever app. They become the new owner of the tickets."  [fever.zendesk.com/api/v2/help\_center/en-us/articles/360000999643.json](https://fever.zendesk.com/api/v2/help_center/en-us/articles/360000999643.json), read on 17 October 2026.
49. Shotgun Resale and transfers "Putting your ticket for public resale within Shotgun costs 15% of the order price , deducted from the amount you receive."  [support.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/16484166118290--I-want-to-resell-my-ticket](https://support.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/16484166118290--I-want-to-resell-my-ticket), read on 17 October 2026.
50. Xceed Resale and transfers "Handle reservations and refund guests" Where we looked: xceed.me English pages read in full on 2026-10-19: home, Business (XCEED PRO), Pricing and XCEED PRO MCP; searched for "payout", "cash-out", "resale", "transfer", "installment", "payment plan", "seat", "AI". The help center holds buyer FAQs only..  [xceed.me/en/business](https://xceed.me/en/business), read on 19 October 2026.
51. DICE Sells through AI assistants "Whether it’s letting fans checkout on your website or via Spotify and YouTube, our integrations prioritise ease." Where we looked: dice.fm sitemap index (all 8 sitemaps; non-event pages: /, /about, /press, /partners, /brandpartnerships), dice.fm/partners/ticketing, /partners/work-with-us/promoters, dice.fm/blog index, its dice-hq, dice-press-room and resources categories and all 60 linked posts; support.dice.fm sitemap (all 81 articles); dicefm.zendesk.com all 160 articles via its public articles API; mio.dice.fm; partners-endpoint.dice.fm. Searched for ChatGPT, OpenAI, Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot, MCP, agentic, AI assistant, AI agent, Claude, LLM on 2026-10-17..  [dice.fm/partners/ticketing](https://dice.fm/partners/ticketing), read on 17 October 2026.
52. Fatsoma Sells through AI assistants "With Fatsoma you can sell tickets, optimise your marketing and manage your event operations." Where we looked: ticketing.fatsoma.com home, /pricing, /f/the-fatsoma-app and its feature menu (17 /f/ pages); www.fatsoma.com home; help.fatsoma.com sitemap (organizer help) and support.fatsoma.com sitemap (buyer help), 176 URLs, searched for "ChatGPT", "OpenAI", "Gemini", "Perplexity", "Copilot", "MCP", "agentic", "AI assistant", "AI agent" in titles; Intercom help-center search on help.fatsoma.com and support.fatsoma.com for chatgpt, gemini, openai, mcp, agent, assistant, AI (no matching article)..  [ticketing.fatsoma.com/](https://ticketing.fatsoma.com/), read on 17 October 2026.
53. Fever Sells through AI assistants "Continue to Fever to complete the booking"  [newsroom.feverup.com/en-US/269240-fever-joins-gemini-live-experiences-now-just-a-conversation-away/](https://newsroom.feverup.com/en-US/269240-fever-joins-gemini-live-experiences-now-just-a-conversation-away/), read on 17 October 2026.
54. Shotgun Sells through AI assistants "More than a ticketing platform, Shotgun empowers live music professionals to sell more tickets, connect with their fans, and scale operations." Where we looked: support-pro.shotgun.live all 105 en-us and 112 fr articles and support.shotgun.live all 78 en-us and 78 fr articles via the public Help Center API; pro.shotgun.live sitemap pages in en, en-eu and fr (80 URLs incl. home, solutions, about, contact and all blog posts). shotgun.live not read (Vercel Security Checkpoint). Searched for ChatGPT, OpenAI, Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot, MCP, agentic, AI assistant, AI agent, Claude, LLM on 2026-10-17, plus "agent IA", "assistant IA"..  [pro.shotgun.live/en](https://pro.shotgun.live/en), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260613120408/https://pro.shotgun.live/en)
55. Xceed Sells through AI assistants "Connect XCEED PRO to your AI assistant." Where we looked: xceed.me English pages read in full on 2026-10-19: home, Business (XCEED PRO), Pricing and XCEED PRO MCP; searched for "payout", "cash-out", "resale", "transfer", "installment", "payment plan", "seat", "AI". The help center holds buyer FAQs only..  [xceed.me/en/mcp](https://xceed.me/en/mcp), read on 19 October 2026.
56. 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)
57. DICE Door scanning "From our DICE Scanner app to providing scanners and staff, we will work with you to ensure fans get in fast."  [dice.fm/partners/ticketing](https://dice.fm/partners/ticketing), read on 17 October 2026.
58. Fatsoma Door scanning "It’s completely free."  [ticketing.fatsoma.com/f/fatsoma-scan](https://ticketing.fatsoma.com/f/fatsoma-scan), read on 17 October 2026.
59. Fever Door scanning "Validate tickets instantly, even in offline mode, with fast mobile check-in and reliable scanning for every entry type."  [business.feverup.com/](https://business.feverup.com/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261010163859/https://business.feverup.com/)
60. Shotgun Door scanning "Welcome to Shotgun Scan, your companion for seamless access control at your events."  [support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/14551601211282-Introduction-to-Shotgun-Scan-App](https://support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/14551601211282-Introduction-to-Shotgun-Scan-App), read on 17 October 2026.
61. Xceed Door scanning "No internet connection? Relax, with the Xceed Pro Apps you can work offline as well and sync your entrances afterwards once back online."  [xceed.me/en/business](https://xceed.me/en/business), read on 19 October 2026.
62. Ticket Fairy [Your buyers sell tickets to their friends](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing)
63. DICE Marketing tools "Your event will feature organically throughout DICE comms, and we can also support on marketing directly to fans."  [dice.fm/partners/ticketing](https://dice.fm/partners/ticketing), read on 17 October 2026.
64. Fatsoma Marketing tools "Nothing at all. They're completely free to use, every single time. No matter how many followers you have."  [ticketing.fatsoma.com/f/event-announcements](https://ticketing.fatsoma.com/f/event-announcements), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20251210185850/https://ticketing.fatsoma.com/f/event-announcements)
65. Fever Marketing tools "Fever supports event marketing automation and lifecycle CRM across email, push notifications, SMS, WhatsApp, and in-app communications."  [business.feverup.com/en/event-marketing/](https://business.feverup.com/en/event-marketing/), read on 17 October 2026.
66. Shotgun Marketing tools "You can create them directly from your Smartboard, customize the type of discount, and track how well they perform, all in real time."  [support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/31944219176466-Create-promo-codes](https://support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/31944219176466-Create-promo-codes), read on 17 October 2026.
67. Xceed Marketing tools "Automated communication & newsletters"  [xceed.me/en/business](https://xceed.me/en/business), read on 19 October 2026.
68. Xceed Xceed's Essential plan is free; Premium costs €29 a month billed annually or €49 monthly, and Pro €44 a month billed annually or €59 monthly. "Essential All you need to start selling in minutes. Free Get started Premium Manage your events or venue with the best tools of the industry. 29€ per month with annual billing, (or 49€/mo if billed monthly) Get started Pro Manage your events or venue with the best tools of the industry. 44€ per month with annual billing, (or 59€/mo if billed monthly)"  [xceed.me/pricing](https://xceed.me/pricing), read on 19 October 2026.
69. Xceed When you absorb Xceed's transaction fees, they are as little as 3%. "as little as 3%"  [xceed.me/pricing](https://xceed.me/pricing), read on 19 October 2026.
70. Xceed Bookings completed through Xceed's verified marketplace include a 15% marketing referral fee, or €0.07 per free booking. "Bookings completed via Xceed’s verified marketplace include a 15% marketing referral fee (0.07€ per unique free booking)."  [xceed.me/pricing](https://xceed.me/pricing), read on 19 October 2026.
71. DICE Under its UK and Ireland self sign-up terms, DICE charges an 8.5% plus VAT service fee on face value. "DICE will charge a service fee of 8.5% (eight point five percent) plus VAT outside commission on the Face Value price of all Tickets"  [support.dice.fm/article/758-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-uk](https://support.dice.fm/article/758-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-uk), read on 17 October 2026.
72. DICE For sold-out events, returned tickets are offered to fans on the Wait List, each with a reserved buying window. "The ticket is offered out to fans who have joined the list, and they each have a set period of time where the tickets are reserved for them."  [dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/19958073128849-The-wait-list-explained](https://dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/19958073128849-The-wait-list-explained), read on 17 October 2026.
73. Fever Mobile ticket validation, including offline mode "Validate tickets instantly, even in offline mode, with fast mobile check-in and reliable scanning for every entry type."  [business.feverup.com/](https://business.feverup.com/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261010163859/https://business.feverup.com/)
74. Xceed Xceed pays cashback that grows with your sales. "The more you sell, the more cash you earn back."  [xceed.me/pricing](https://xceed.me/pricing), read on 19 October 2026.

Updated 19 October 2026: First published.

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