Dice vs Ticket Fairy (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Dice if

• Fits if you promote gigs or club nights and want tickets locked to phones
• Works for promoters who want resale kept inside the ticketing app

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want fees up front, as none are published
• Not for you if you run non-music events, since the partner page covers music and nightlife
• Watch out: tickets are tied to the buyer's phone and the QR code activates only 2 hours before doors
• Skip it if you want a free plan, as none is listed

Pick Ticket Fairy if

• Fits if you run club nights or festivals and want to start on a free plan
• Works for promoters who want referral rewards and an AI assistant

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if buyers see fees: the default is 10% under $100, 9% from $100 and 8% from $250
• Watch out: the 30-day Plus trial needs a card
• Tight if you want more AI usage, as paid plans are mostly prepaid usage
• Watch out: the pages read do not say which phones its door app runs on

Dice

• No organizer fees or plans are published; getting started means creating an account or talking to sales.
• Tickets are tied to the buyer's phone, and the QR code activates only 2 hours before doors.
• The vendor's partner page covers music and nightlife events; other event types are not described there.

Ticket Fairy

• Buyers pay the ticketing fee by default; the US schedule is 10% under $100, 9% from $100 and 8% from $250.
• Paid plans are mostly prepaid Fai usage; ticketing fees reduce that bill rather than replacing it.
• The pages read name the Entry Fairy app, but do not say which phone platforms it runs on.

Dice

MIO event builder

Organizers list shows in the MIO dashboard, which also shows sales and finances. The vendor says an average event takes under 2 minutes to build.

Device-locked tickets

Tickets are tied to the buyer's phone, with QR codes that activate 2 hours before doors, to deter bots and resale.

Closed-loop resale

Waitlist and transfers stay inside Dice, and returned tickets go back to the organizer at face value or with a resale uplift.

On-sale marketing

Fans set reminders and get an SMS before an on-sale, with Running Low alerts and abandoned-cart reminders sent automatically.

Door tools

Dice Access scans tickets, and the On Site App takes contactless payments at the entrance.

Extras and audience data

VIP upgrades, camping and drinks can be sold in one checkout, and MIO reports audience age, location, taste and sales.

Ticket Fairy

Ticketing and checkout

General admission, reserved seats, timed entry, payment plans, add-ons and merchandise sell from one checkout that can sit on your own site.

Referral rewards

Buyers get a personal link and earn cash back when friends buy through it. The vendor cites a 20% average lift in sales.

Door check-in and box office

Door staff scan tickets with the Entry Fairy app, and the platform covers box office sales and wallet passes.

Payouts through your Stripe account

Connect your own Stripe account and ticket money is paid out daily while the event is still on sale.

Fai AI assistant

Builds events, changes ticket types, answers questions about sales and drafts campaigns. Heavier usage is prepaid on a plan.

Marketing integrations

Buyers who opt in at checkout can join a Mailchimp or Klaviyo audience, and paid orders can be sent to Laylo and Hive.

Dice

Pricing could not be confirmed. See dice.fm.

Ticket Fairy

• Free$0

  Whole platform with no monthly fee; buyers pay a fee on each paid ticket (US: 10% under $100, $2 minimum under $20).

• Plus$17

  per month, billed yearly ($20 billed monthly)

  Adds $20 of Fai usage a month, your own domains and your own ticketing fee on top of Ticket Fairy's.

• Pro$85

  per month, billed yearly ($100 billed monthly)

  Everything in Plus with $100 of Fai usage a month; a $200 a month usage tier is also offered.

• Business$425

  per month, billed yearly ($500 billed monthly)

  Three brands sharing $500 of Fai usage a month; extra brands are $100 a month each.

Dice

No public discounts listed.

Ticket Fairy

• Annual discount

  Save about 15% on paid plans billed yearly

  Plus is $17 a month billed yearly against $20 monthly; Pro $85 against $100; Business $425 against $500.