--- title: "Eventbrite vs Showpass: fees and features compared (2026)" description: "Eventbrite vs Showpass for event organizers, promoters and venues: fees, features and the jobs each can do for your event. Checked October 2026." canonical: "https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/eventbrite-vs-showpass" --- 1. [Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/) 2. [Compare](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare) 3. [Ticketing platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing) 4. Eventbrite vs Showpass # Eventbrite vs Showpass Both publish their fees, charge nothing for free events and let you choose who pays the fee; Eventbrite brings buyers from its marketplace, and Showpass adds memberships, season passes and buy now, pay later with Affirm. Also on Ticket Fairy - [Referral rewards](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing) - [Add-ons & upsells](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/add-ons-and-upsells) - [Promoters & sales teams](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/promoters-and-sales-teams) [See all 19 tools](#whole-platform) [Create a free account](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-ticketing-eventbrite-vs-showpass) [Book a demo](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-ticketing/book-a-demo) Fai, your AI teammate, can check sales, update your event or change a ticket when you ask. Ticket Fairy publishes this comparison and also sells event ticketing and event management software. [How we compare platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/methodology) - **9 of 11** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of Eventbrite - **10 of 11** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of Showpass - **1** thing you need that Ticket Fairy includes and we did not find on the other platforms' pages ## The short answer Which should you choose? ### Eventbrite's strongest features - Eventbrite describes its discovery marketplace as reaching 89 million monthly users.[1](#source-1) - Paid events get 24/7 chat support.[2](#source-2) ### Showpass's strongest features - The Essential plan service fee is 1% + CA$0.59 per paid item.[3](#source-3) - Memberships support bundled tickets, exclusive discounts, scan-based entry and renewable season passes.[4](#source-4) Eventbrite suits you if you want buyers to find your events through a marketplace that reaches 89 million monthly users. Showpass suits you if you sell memberships or season passes and want a low per-item fee on its Essential plan. ## Why event teams choose Ticket Fairy Why do event teams choose Ticket Fairy over both Eventbrite and Showpass? You can be paid daily as tickets sell, so the money is with you well before the show. You choose whether your buyers pay the ticketing fee or you absorb it, on every plan. Fans resell at face value, spare tickets go to your waiting list, and your door team scans on their own phones. ### Included on Ticket Fairy, not found on the other platforms' pages - **Sells through AI assistants** Your buyers can find and buy your tickets inside the AI assistants you choose [5](#source-5) - On your own connected Stripe account, where your country supports it, payouts can arrive daily as tickets sell. When Ticket Fairy processes your sales, your money usually arrives 10 to 15 business days after the event, and if there are chargebacks or cancellations it can be held until the chargeback window closes.[6](#source-6) - Every plan has one standard ticketing fee, and you choose whether buyers pay it on top of your price or you absorb it. On a paid plan you can also add your own ticketing fee on top of Ticket Fairy's, set as a percentage and a fixed amount in each currency, and you keep your own fee. Ticket Fairy's fee stays with Ticket Fairy, and what's left of it after payment processing reduces your next plan bill. When fees are shown on top of the price, the total ticketing fee is capped at twice the standard fee. In the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, Ireland and Mexico, the law asks for one all-in price, so the fees are included in your ticket price.[6](#source-6) - Your fans can resell and transfer tickets at face value, and each returned ticket is offered to the next fan on your waiting list.[7](#source-7) - 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.[8](#source-8) - Buyers can pay for bigger tickets with a deposit now and installments later.[9](#source-9) [Create a free account](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-ticketing-eventbrite-vs-showpass) [Book a demo](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-ticketing/book-a-demo) [Eventbrite vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-eventbrite) [Showpass vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-showpass) ## What each platform does for your event What does each of Eventbrite and Showpass do? ### How do both tools and Ticket Fairy compare on what your event needs? Each platform's count, in words - **Ticket Fairy** includes 11 of 11 things you need. - **Eventbrite** includes 9 of 11 things you need. - **Showpass** includes 10 of 11 things you need. Ticket Fairy includes 11 of these 11 things you need, on any plan. | What you need | Eventbrite | Showpass | | --- | --- | --- | | Money | | | | Fees | US: 3.7% + $1.79 per ticket, plus 2.9% processing per order [10](#source-10) | Essential: 1% + CA$0.59 per paid item; Professional: 2.5% + CA$1.69; Premium custom; plus processing [11](#source-11) | | When you are paid | Three business days after the event ends by default [12](#source-12) | Payout generated the Monday after the event ends, deposited the next business day [13](#source-13) | | Selling | | | | Reserved seating | Included[14](#source-14) Seating chart maker with sale of assigned seats | On a paid plan[15](#source-15) Assigned seating maps on Professional and above Plans: Professional | | Payment plans | Not offered[16](#source-16) No native layaway or installment plan feature | On a paid plan[17](#source-17) Buy Now, Pay Later on Premium; buyers pay over time with Affirm Plans: Premium | | Resale and transfers | Included[18](#source-18) Resale through verified partners, and buyers can put a ticket under another name | Included[19](#source-19) Official resale and ticket transfers, when the organizer enables them | | Event website or checkout on your site | Included[20](#source-20) Embedded checkout code for your own website | Included[21](#source-21) Branded event pages and embeddable ticket checkout | | Sells through AI assistants | Not found in Eventbrite's public documentation[22](#source-22) Buying inside an AI assistant was not found in their public documentation | Not found in Showpass's public documentation[23](#source-23) Buying inside an AI assistant was not found in their public documentation | | Running the event | | | | Door scanning | Included[24](#source-24) Eventbrite Organizer app scans QR codes at the door | Included[25](#source-25) Mobile app turns any iOS or Android phone into a ticket scanner | | Marketing tools | Included[26](#source-26) Email campaigns (250 a day free), promo codes and texts to your attendees | Included[27](#source-27) Discount codes, email and SMS campaigns to customer segments, tracking links | | Ownership of buyer data | Included[28](#source-28) Attendee and multi-event reports export to Excel or CSV | Included[29](#source-29) Organizers can export customer data to CSV | | AI assistant | Included[30](#source-30) AI event creation and AI-written ad and email copy | Included[31](#source-31) AI co-pilot builds customer audiences from plain-language descriptions | ## Everything you need to sell and run your events Run your events like a company many times your size. The same free Ticket Fairy account helps you sell more tickets, answer fewer questions and run a smoother show day. ### Sell more tickets You reach more buyers and earn more from each one. - #### [Referral rewards](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing) Events sell 20% more tickets on average with referral rewards: buyers earn back part or all of their ticket price as their friends buy.[32](#source-32) - #### [Add-ons & upsells](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/add-ons-and-upsells) You earn more from each buyer: parking, camping, merchandise and upgrades sell with the ticket, VIP tables book with a deposit, and one pass can cover several of your events.[33](#source-33) - #### [Promoters & sales teams](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/promoters-and-sales-teams) Each promoter gets their own link and artwork, one promoter team can sell across your events, and you see who sold what and the commission you owe.[34](#source-34) - #### [Seating & timed entry](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/seating-and-timed-entry) You can sell numbered seats or seated areas, or timed entry with a capacity and price for each slot, and follow arrivals slot by slot.[35](#source-35) - #### [Advertising & tracking](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/advertising-and-tracking) You see which ad, post and partner sold each ticket, with Meta, TikTok, Google and your other ad networks connected once for your brand.[36](#source-36) - #### [Social media](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/social-media) You sell more tickets from your social accounts: Fai drafts posts and campaign plans, your team answers comments and messages together, and fans who ask get ticket links.[37](#source-37) - #### [Website builder](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/website-builder) Your event, venue or brand gets its own website on your own domain: Fai drafts it, your events show live prices and visitors can send you enquiries.[38](#source-38) ### Fewer questions from buyers Buyers find their answers and sort out their own orders. - #### [AI ticket concierge](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/ai-ticket-concierge) Fewer questions reach your inbox: your ticket concierge answers buyers on your website from your own pages, sells tickets in the chat and hands anything it can't answer to your team.[39](#source-39) ### Less work for your team Your whole team works from one place, and Fai takes on the admin. - #### [Artists & line-up](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/artists-and-line-up) You can advance every act and speaker within their allowances, catch running-order clashes early and publish a line-up fans can add to their calendar.[40](#source-40) - #### [Crew & volunteers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/crew-and-volunteers) You can offer open shifts to the people who fit them, each person's shifts, skills and confirmed age follow them across all your events, and you can recruit, look after and reward your volunteers.[41](#source-41) - #### [Traders & markets](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/traders-and-markets) You pick the right mix of traders, get their paperwork and payments in before load-in, place each pitch on your map and invoice your share of their sales.[42](#source-42) - #### [Fai](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/fai) You get answers about your sales in seconds, and Fai takes on your event setup, promotions and emails, with you approving every change first.[43](#source-43) ### A smooth show day Every team on site knows what happens next, and problems get sorted fast. - #### [Guest lists & comps](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/guest-lists-and-comps) You can send guests free tickets your door team scans, upload a whole list at once and let partners hand out their own allocation.[44](#source-44) - #### [Front of house](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/front-of-house) Walk-ups can buy at your box office, guests prove their age once, VIPs get a host, and fans pay cashless with their wristband.[45](#source-45) - #### [Show day](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/show-day) Every team knows what's on each stage now and next, and incidents reach the right people fast.[46](#source-46) ### Know your numbers You see what each event earns and costs, and pay everyone you owe. - #### [Contracts & payments](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/contracts-and-payments) You get deals signed online, and Fai checks agents' paperwork against your offers. Suppliers get paid on time, and you settle each show from what it actually sold.[47](#source-47) - #### [Sales reports](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/sales-reports) Ticket sales and revenue update live, and you can share a report on any part of your sales with your partners.[48](#source-48) - #### [Vault](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/vault) You can pay artists, suppliers and crew from your ticket money as it arrives, your team spends on cards with limits you set, and deposits and invoices land in the same balance.[49](#source-49) - #### [Budget & costs](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/budget-and-costs) You can see the all-in cost of each act, your whole team works from one shared budget, and you can compare costs and sales pace across your events.[50](#source-50) No per-seat pricing: your whole team joins any paid plan at no extra cost.[51](#source-51) [See the whole platform](https://www.ticketfairy.com/platform) ## Your questions about Eventbrite and Showpass How do Eventbrite and Showpass fees compare? In the US, Eventbrite charges 3.7% + $1.79 per paid ticket plus 2.9% payment processing per order. Showpass shows its prices in CAD: 1% + $0.59 per paid item on Essential or 2.5% + $1.69 on Professional, plus card processing of 2.9% + $0.30 per paid item. [52](#source-52) [53](#source-53) [3](#source-3) [54](#source-54) [55](#source-55) Who pays the fees on Eventbrite and Showpass? You choose on both. Eventbrite buyers pay the fees by default, and you can absorb them for each ticket type. Showpass lets you pass on the full fee, part of it or absorb it, set for your organization, an event or a ticket type. [56](#source-56) [57](#source-57) [58](#source-58) When do Eventbrite and Showpass pay you? Eventbrite sends your payout three business days after the event ends by default, with weekly or twice-monthly payouts for eligible event organizers. Showpass creates your payout the Monday after the event ends and deposits it the next business day, and it offers advance payouts on terms. [59](#source-59) [60](#source-60) [61](#source-61) [62](#source-62) Can fans pay in installments on Eventbrite or Showpass? On Showpass, yes: buyers can pay over time with Affirm on its Premium plan. Eventbrite states it does not offer a native layaway or installment plan. [63](#source-63) [64](#source-64) [65](#source-65) Are free events free on Eventbrite and Showpass? Yes. Eventbrite charges no ticketing fee for free events, and Showpass is free to use for free events. [66](#source-66) [67](#source-67) 3 more questions How do you scan tickets at the door with Eventbrite and Showpass? The Showpass app scans tickets on iOS or Android phones and keeps scanning offline when there is no Wi-Fi or mobile data. Eventbrite's Organizer app scans QR-code tickets and takes payments on site. [68](#source-68) [69](#source-69) [70](#source-70) Can you export your buyer data from Eventbrite and Showpass? Yes. Showpass exports customer data to CSV and sends scheduled or on-demand reports as CSV, PDF or Excel. Eventbrite exports attendee and other reports as Excel or CSV. [71](#source-71) [72](#source-72) When do I get paid for my ticket sales? You can be paid daily as tickets sell on your own connected Stripe account, where your country supports it. When Ticket Fairy processes your sales instead, your payout usually arrives 10 to 15 business days after the event, and if there are chargebacks or cancellations it can be held until the chargeback window closes. [6](#source-6) ## How each platform is priced How are Eventbrite and Showpass priced? ### What do 200 tickets at $40 cost on each platform? Every platform's order, in words - **Eventbrite** Fee on each ticket $4.52; buyers pay $8,904.97; you receive $8,000. Service fee $3.27 + payment processing $1.25 - **Ticket Fairy** Fee on each ticket $4; buyers pay $8,800; you receive $8,000. Card processing included - **Showpass** No monthly fees. Service fee per paid item by tier (Essential 1% + CA$0.59, Professional 2.5% + CA$1.69, Premium custom), plus card processing 2.9% + CA$0.30 per paid item; prices shown in CAD; organizer chooses who pays; free events free. Showpass publishes no fee that works out for this sale. On this sale, your buyers pay $104.97 less on Ticket Fairy than on Eventbrite, and you receive $8,000. Sources[51](#source-51) [73](#source-73) Eventbrite: Free to publish. Paid tickets carry a per-ticket service fee and, in some countries, a per-order processing fee, which buyers pay by default. A Premium subscription and paid ads are optional.[74](#source-74) Showpass: No monthly fees. Service fee per paid item by tier (Essential 1% + CA$0.59, Professional 2.5% + CA$1.69, Premium custom), plus card processing 2.9% + CA$0.30 per paid item; prices shown in CAD; organizer chooses who pays; free events free.[75](#source-75) ## Where each platform wins Where does each one win? ### Eventbrite - Eligible organizers can receive weekly or twice-monthly payouts while events are upcoming.[60](#source-60) - AI generates event descriptions, summaries and images from a title, location and dates.[76](#source-76) - A seating chart maker lets organizers sell tickets for assigned seats.[77](#source-77) ### Showpass - Buyers can pay over time with Affirm, which replaced Showpass payment plans and Afterpay.[64](#source-64) - The Showpass app supports offline scanning when Wi-Fi or cellular data is unavailable.[69](#source-69) - Organizers can describe an audience in plain language to an AI co-pilot to build customer segments.[78](#source-78) - **25,000+** events powered - **10M+** tickets issued - 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[Questions about ticketing platforms](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/questions) - [Ticketing platforms compared](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing) Every fact about another platform comes from its own published pages, quoted word for word with the date we read them. 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 78 sources 1. Eventbrite Eventbrite describes its discovery marketplace as reaching 89 million monthly users. "a discovery marketplace that reaches 89 million monthly users" [www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/193833/eventbrites-new-pricing-plans/](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/193833/eventbrites-new-pricing-plans/), read on 17 October 2026. 2. Eventbrite Paid events get 24/7 chat support. "24/7 chat support for paid events" [www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/](https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016172346/https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/) 3. Showpass The Essential plan service fee is 1% + CA$0.59 per paid item. "1% + $0.59\*" [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing) 4. Showpass Memberships support bundled tickets, exclusive discounts, scan-based entry and renewable season passes. "A membership is a customizable product that grants attendees access to perks such as bundled tickets, exclusive discounts, scan-based entry, or renewable season passes." [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/39131538553111-Organizer-guide-Overview-of-memberships-and-season-passes](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/39131538553111-Organizer-guide-Overview-of-memberships-and-season-passes), read on 17 October 2026. 5. Ticket Fairy [Guide: Choose which AI assistants sell your tickets](https://www.ticketfairy.com/guides/choose-which-ai-assistants-sell-your-tickets) 6. Ticket Fairy [Get your ticket money daily, or after the show](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/payments-and-payouts/payment-accounts-fees-and-payouts) 7. Ticket Fairy [Get spare tickets to fans at face value](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/orders-refunds-and-resale/resale-transfers-and-waiting-lists) 8. 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) 9. Ticket Fairy [Sell your biggest tickets with a deposit](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/payments-and-payouts/payment-plans) 10. Eventbrite Fees "3.7% + $1.79 service fee per ticket" [www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/](https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016172346/https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/) 11. Showpass Fees "1% + $0.59\*" [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing) 12. Eventbrite When you are paid "Eventbrite sends your payout three business days after your event ends." [www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/640593/when-do-i-get-paid/](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/640593/when-do-i-get-paid/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250526114218/https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/640593/when-do-i-get-paid/) 13. Showpass When you are paid "Showpass will generate your payout on the following Monday and deposit it the next business day." [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023662874-Organizer-guide-How-and-when-payouts-are-issued](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023662874-Organizer-guide-How-and-when-payouts-are-issued), read on 17 October 2026. 14. Eventbrite Reserved seating "Our reserved seating software makes it easy to create an event seating chart, sell tickets for assigned seats" [www.eventbrite.com/organizer/features/reserved-seating/](https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/features/reserved-seating/), read on 17 October 2026. 15. Showpass Reserved seating "Design and customize Assigned Seating Maps." [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing) 16. Eventbrite Payment plans "Eventbrite does not offer a native event layaway or instalment plan feature." [www.eventbrite.com/event-ticketing/payment-plans/](https://www.eventbrite.com/event-ticketing/payment-plans/), read on 17 October 2026. 17. Showpass Payment plans "Offer Buy Now, Pay Later options to increase conversions." [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing) 18. Eventbrite Resale and transfers "to enable ticket holders to resell their tickets if their plans change." [www.eventbrite.com/blog/ticket-resale-partners-ds00/](https://www.eventbrite.com/blog/ticket-resale-partners-ds00/), read on 17 October 2026. 19. Showpass Resale and transfers "Resale must be enabled by the event organizer." [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/20631252201623-Ticket-buyer-guide-How-to-resell-your-tickets](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/20631252201623-Ticket-buyer-guide-How-to-resell-your-tickets), read on 17 October 2026. 20. Eventbrite Event website or checkout on your site "Copy the embed code and paste it into your website." [www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/347218/how-to-sell-eventbrite-tickets-on-your-website-through-an-embedded-checkout/](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/347218/how-to-sell-eventbrite-tickets-on-your-website-through-an-embedded-checkout/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260823092636/https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/347218/how-to-sell-eventbrite-tickets-on-your-website-through-an-embedded-checkout/) 21. Showpass Event website or checkout on your site "Sell tickets on your event page or embed on your website." [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing) 22. Eventbrite Sells through AI assistants "Your events now surface when people search a city in ChatGPT—a new place for attendees to find you before an event sells out." Where we looked: https://www.eventbrite.com/product-updates/: a June 2026 product update read in the Wayback capture of 15 July 2026 says events surface when people search a city in ChatGPT; buying in an assistant is not described, and the live entry URL returns 404.. [www.eventbrite.com/product-updates/](https://www.eventbrite.com/product-updates/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260715003716/https://www.eventbrite.com/product-updates/) 23. Showpass Sells through AI assistants "Sell tickets on your event page or embed on your website." Where we looked: help.showpass.com all 200 en-us articles via its public Help Center API; www.showpass.com sitemap-sell\_marketing.xml and sitemap-lp\_extra\_pages.xml (294 URLs: /sell pages, blog posts, showpass-news press posts); dev.showpass.com sitemap (all 59 API, SDK, CLI and WordPress docs). Searched for ChatGPT, OpenAI, Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot, MCP, agentic, AI assistant, AI agent, Claude, LLM on 2026-10-17.. [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing) 24. Eventbrite Door scanning "Our check-in app lets you scan QR codes on tickets quickly and easily." [www.eventbrite.com/organizer/features/organizer-check-in-app/](https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/features/organizer-check-in-app/), read on 17 October 2026. 25. Showpass Door scanning "The Showpass mobile app turns any iOS or Android phone into a ticket scanner." [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/40673964101655-Organizer-guide-Scanning-On-Site-Overview](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/40673964101655-Organizer-guide-Scanning-On-Site-Overview), read on 17 October 2026. 26. Eventbrite Marketing tools "By default, you can send up to 250 promotional emails per day." [www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/365405/how-to-create-and-send-email-invitations-for-your-event/](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/365405/how-to-create-and-send-email-invitations-for-your-event/), read on 17 October 2026. 27. Showpass Marketing tools "Showpass provides flexible options for offering percentage-based or fixed-amount discounts on tickets, memberships, and products." [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023832233-Organizer-guide-How-to-create-and-manage-discount-codes](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023832233-Organizer-guide-How-to-create-and-manage-discount-codes), read on 17 October 2026. 28. Eventbrite Ownership of buyer data "Export your report as an Excel or CSV file to download and filter your data." [www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/689044/combine-report-data-for-multiple-events/](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/689044/combine-report-data-for-multiple-events/), read on 17 October 2026. 29. Showpass Ownership of buyer data "Export customer, staff, or seller data to a CSV file for further analysis" [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/9990475420951-Organizer-guide-Using-the-Network-Management-dashboard](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/9990475420951-Organizer-guide-Using-the-Network-Management-dashboard), read on 17 October 2026. 30. Eventbrite AI assistant "You can set up your event from scratch or create it quickly using AI." [www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/551351/how-to-create-an-event/](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/551351/how-to-create-an-event/), read on 17 October 2026. 31. Showpass AI assistant "You can now describe the audience you want in plain language using an AI co-pilot" [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/37999040356503-Organizer-guide-2025-updated-Customer-segmentation-tool](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/37999040356503-Organizer-guide-2025-updated-Customer-segmentation-tool), read on 17 October 2026. 32. Ticket Fairy [Let your buyers sell tickets to their friends](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing) 33. Ticket Fairy [Earn more per buyer with extras they want](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/add-ons-and-upsells) 34. Ticket Fairy [Help promoters sell more, and know who sold what](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/promoters-and-sales-teams) 35. Ticket Fairy [Fill every time slot and seat, and never overfill](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/seating-and-timed-entry) 36. Ticket Fairy [Know which ads, posts and partners sell tickets](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/advertising-and-tracking) 37. Ticket Fairy [Send a ticket link to every fan who asks](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/social-media) 38. Ticket Fairy [Sell tickets right on your event website](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/website-builder) 39. Ticket Fairy [Answer buyers and sell tickets in one chat](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/ai-ticket-concierge) 40. Ticket Fairy [Get every artist advance back complete and on time](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/artists-and-line-up) 41. Ticket Fairy [Cover every shift with the right people](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/crew-and-volunteers) 42. Ticket Fairy [Fill your site with the right mix of traders](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/traders-and-markets) 43. Ticket Fairy [Get your ticketing jobs done by asking Fai](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/fai) 44. Ticket Fairy [Get guests in as quickly as paying buyers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/guest-lists-and-comps) 45. Ticket Fairy [Sell at your door and look after every guest](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/front-of-house) 46. Ticket Fairy [Keep stages on time and respond fast to incidents](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/show-day) 47. Ticket Fairy [Close deals sooner and pay everyone on time](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/contracts-and-payments) 48. Ticket Fairy [Watch your on-sale as it happens](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/sales-reports) 49. Ticket Fairy [Pay artists, suppliers and crew from ticket sales](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/vault) 50. Ticket Fairy [Know what every act and event really costs](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/budget-and-costs) 51. Ticket Fairy [Ticket Fairy pricing](https://www.ticketfairy.com/pricing) 52. Eventbrite In the US the service fee is 3.7% + $1.79 per paid ticket. "3.7% + $1.79 service fee per ticket" [www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/](https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016172346/https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/) 53. Eventbrite In the US a 2.9% payment processing fee applies per order. "2.9% payment processing fee per order" [www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/](https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016172346/https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/) 54. Showpass The Professional plan service fee is 2.5% + CA$1.69 per paid item. "2.5% + $1.69\*" [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing) 55. Showpass Card transactions carry a separate processing fee of 2.9% + $0.30 CAD per paid item. "Credit card transactions are subject to a 2.9% + $0.30 CAD fee per paid item." [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing) 56. Eventbrite Buyers pay ticket fees by default; organizers can choose to absorb them per ticket type. "Event ticket fees are paid by your buyers by default, or you can choose to absorb them when you set up your ticket types." [www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/](https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016172346/https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/) 57. Showpass Organizers can pass on the full fee, a portion of it, or absorb it. "You have full control: pass on the full fee, a portion of it, or absorb it yourself." [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing) 58. Showpass Fee absorption can be set at organization, event or ticket type level. "This setting can be applied at three levels: Organization, Event, or Ticket Type." [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/4409784682007-Organizer-guide-How-to-configure-Showpass-and-processing-fee-absorption](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/4409784682007-Organizer-guide-How-to-configure-Showpass-and-processing-fee-absorption), read on 17 October 2026. 59. Eventbrite By default the payout is sent three business days after the event ends. "Eventbrite sends your payout three business days after your event ends." [www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/640593/when-do-i-get-paid/](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/640593/when-do-i-get-paid/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250526114218/https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/640593/when-do-i-get-paid/) 60. Eventbrite Eligible organizers can receive weekly or twice-monthly payouts while events are upcoming. "If you set up a payout schedule, your events can also have weekly or bi-monthly payouts while they are still upcoming or active." [www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/115913/set-up-a-payout-schedule/](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/115913/set-up-a-payout-schedule/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260517010714/https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/115913/set-up-a-payout-schedule/) 61. Showpass Payouts are generated the Monday after an event ends and deposited the next business day. "Showpass will generate your payout on the following Monday and deposit it the next business day." [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023662874-Organizer-guide-How-and-when-payouts-are-issued](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023662874-Organizer-guide-How-and-when-payouts-are-issued), read on 17 October 2026. 62. Showpass Advance payouts are offered, with terms applying. "Unlock advance payouts to improve cash flow (terms apply)" [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing) 63. Showpass Buy Now, Pay Later on Premium; buyers pay over time with Affirm "Offer Buy Now, Pay Later options to increase conversions." [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing) 64. Showpass Buyers can pay over time with Affirm, which replaced Showpass payment plans and Afterpay. "Affirm has replaced Showpass payment plans and Afterpay." [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/17829970942487-Organizer-guide-How-Affirm-works-as-a-payment-option-for-ticket-buyers](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/17829970942487-Organizer-guide-How-Affirm-works-as-a-payment-option-for-ticket-buyers), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250717184518/https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/17829970942487-Organizer-guide-How-Affirm-works-as-a-payment-option-for-ticket-buyers) 65. Eventbrite Eventbrite states it does not offer a native layaway or installment plan feature. "Eventbrite does not offer a native event layaway or instalment plan feature." [www.eventbrite.com/event-ticketing/payment-plans/](https://www.eventbrite.com/event-ticketing/payment-plans/), read on 17 October 2026. 66. Eventbrite Eventbrite lets you publish unlimited free events at no cost. "Publish unlimited free events at no cost." [www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/](https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016172346/https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/) 67. Showpass Showpass is free to use for free events. "Showpass is free to use if you’re hosting a free event." [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing) 68. Showpass Mobile app turns any iOS or Android phone into a ticket scanner "The Showpass mobile app turns any iOS or Android phone into a ticket scanner." [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/40673964101655-Organizer-guide-Scanning-On-Site-Overview](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/40673964101655-Organizer-guide-Scanning-On-Site-Overview), read on 17 October 2026. 69. Showpass The Showpass app supports offline scanning when Wi-Fi or cellular data is unavailable. "The app supports offline scanning when Wi-Fi or cellular data is unavailable." [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/40673964101655-Organizer-guide-Scanning-On-Site-Overview](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/40673964101655-Organizer-guide-Scanning-On-Site-Overview), read on 17 October 2026. 70. Eventbrite The Eventbrite Organizer app scans QR-code tickets and takes on-site payments. "Our check-in app lets you scan QR codes on tickets quickly and easily." [www.eventbrite.com/organizer/features/organizer-check-in-app/](https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/features/organizer-check-in-app/), read on 17 October 2026. 71. Showpass Customer, staff or seller data export to CSV from Network Management; scheduled or on-demand reports in CSV, PDF or Excel; Will Call attendee list as CSV. "Export customer, staff, or seller data to a CSV file for further analysis" [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/9990475420951-Organizer-guide-Using-the-Network-Management-dashboard](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/9990475420951-Organizer-guide-Using-the-Network-Management-dashboard), read on 17 October 2026. 72. Eventbrite Attendee and other reports export as Excel or CSV, for one event or combined across events. "Export your report as an Excel or CSV file to download and filter your data." [www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/689044/combine-report-data-for-multiple-events/](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/689044/combine-report-data-for-multiple-events/), read on 17 October 2026. 73. Eventbrite Fees per ticket "3.7% + $1.79 service fee per ticket" [www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/](https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261016172346/https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/pricing/) 74. Eventbrite Pricing "Eventbrite Premium is offered as a monthly or annual subscription." [www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/193833/eventbrites-new-pricing-plans/](https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/193833/eventbrites-new-pricing-plans/), read on 17 October 2026. 75. Showpass Pricing "No monthly fees. No hidden fees. Showpass only charges a service fee and payment processing fee per paid item." [www.showpass.com/sell/pricing](https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261017005709/https://www.showpass.com/sell/pricing) 76. Eventbrite AI generates event descriptions, summaries and images from a title, location and dates. "AI will automatically generate event descriptions, summaries, and event images in a matter of seconds." [www.eventbrite.com/blog/press/newsroom/eventbrite-introduces-ai-powered-tools-to-empower-creators-and-reimagine-event-marketing/](https://www.eventbrite.com/blog/press/newsroom/eventbrite-introduces-ai-powered-tools-to-empower-creators-and-reimagine-event-marketing/), read on 17 October 2026. 77. Eventbrite A seating chart maker lets organizers sell tickets for assigned seats. "Our reserved seating software makes it easy to create an event seating chart, sell tickets for assigned seats" [www.eventbrite.com/organizer/features/reserved-seating/](https://www.eventbrite.com/organizer/features/reserved-seating/), read on 17 October 2026. 78. Showpass Organizers can describe an audience in plain language to an AI co-pilot to build customer segments. "You can now describe the audience you want in plain language using an AI co-pilot" [help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/37999040356503-Organizer-guide-2025-updated-Customer-segmentation-tool](https://help.showpass.com/hc/en-us/articles/37999040356503-Organizer-guide-2025-updated-Customer-segmentation-tool), read on 17 October 2026. Updated 17 October 2026: First published. Eventbrite is a trademark of its owner. Showpass is a trademark of its owner. Ticket Fairy is not affiliated with them. **Keep your ticketing where it is.** Your budgets, artist and crew coordination, and marketing can run on Ticket Fairy while another platform sells your tickets. If you choose to move ticketing too, our team can help with event setup, branding, customer data imports and training. ## Start free on Ticket Fairy Create a free account and build a test event before you commit. Set up your tickets, explore referral rewards and go on sale when you are ready. 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