Eventcube vs Ticket Fairy (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Ticket Fairy grades higher than Eventcube: 3.0 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Ticket Fairy grades higher on value for money, the free plan and features. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Eventcube
White-label ticketing with a percentage fee and no monthly cost
Ticket Fairy
Ticketing and event operations for festivals, clubs and venues
Which one is for you
Pick Eventcube if
- Fits if you want ticket sales under your own brand without a monthly fee
- Works for organizers who sell few tickets and prefer a percentage to a subscription
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you sell a lot on Starter, as 5% plus Stripe's fee applies to every paid ticket
- Skip it if you don't use Stripe, as it is the only gateway outside Enterprise
- Tight if you want your own domain, branding removal or Zapier, as they need Pro at $125 a month
- Watch out: the default booking fee passes both fees to buyers, and UK prices exclude VAT
- Watch out: virtual events and memberships are separate products listed without prices
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
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAEventcubeFair | 3.0GPATicket FairyVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo monthly fee on Starter but 5% of every paid ticket plus Stripe's fee; Pro is $99 a month billed annually ($125 monthly), between the category's middle ($60) and its dearer quarter ($250). | BFree plan, then Plus at $17 a month on yearly billing. The default buyer fee is 10% under $100, which is above what many rivals take. |
| Free plan and trial | BStarter has no monthly fee and full access to the ticketing platform at 5% of the transaction total; free events are never charged. | AThe free plan has unlimited events, team members, ticket sales, box office and a website builder, with limited AI usage. |
| Features | CA branded ticket store, booking fee control, instant payout, multi-event operations, a check-in app and an API, but Stripe is the only gateway below Enterprise. | BTicketing and checkout, referral rewards, door check-in, a box office, Stripe payouts, an AI assistant and marketing integrations. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You build each event, set up tickets and payments and test the checkout yourself, so there is a learning curve. | CNo store rating on record. You build events, a site and payouts before selling. |
| Platforms and integrations | BA web platform; the listing names Stripe, Zapier, Zoom and Microsoft Teams. | BWeb only on the listing, with Stripe, Mailchimp, Klaviyo, Laylo and Hive. The Entry Fairy app's platforms aren't stated. |
| Best for | white-label ticketing with no monthly fee | ticketing and event operations for clubs and festivals |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Eventcube and Ticket Fairy. How we grade
Price against what you get
Eventcube starts at $99 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Ticket Fairy starts at $20 a month and scores 2.7.
Ticket Fairy scores higher and starts $79 a month lower. Of the other event ticketing platforms on the chart, 13 score higher than Eventcube for less, and 1 scores higher than Ticket Fairy for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Eventcube also covers forms and qR codes.
- Ticket Fairy also covers marketing automation.
At a glance
| Eventcube | Ticket Fairy | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $99 per month, billed annually ($125 billed monthly) | $20 per month ($17 per month billed yearly) |
| Free plan | Starter: no monthly fee, with full access to the ticketing platform at 5% of the transaction total. Free events are never charged. | Unlimited events and team members, ticket sales, box office, website builder and limited Fai AI usage, with a buyer-paid fee per ticket. |
| Free trial | None listed | 30-day free trial of Plus; card required, includes $50 of Fai usage |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Eventcube | Ticket Fairy |
| Price read from | eventcube.io | ticketfairy.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Eventcube
- Eventcube's percentage fee plus Stripe processing fees apply; the default booking fee passes both on to buyers, and UK prices exclude VAT.
- Starter and Pro support Stripe only; other payment gateways are an Enterprise item.
- A custom domain, branding removal, custom confirmation emails and Zapier require Pro at $125 a month, or $99 billed annually.
- Virtual events and memberships are separate products listed beside tickets; the pricing page lists them without prices.
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.
Key features
Eventcube
- Branded ticket store
- A ready-made store with a ticket page, checkout and confirmation emails styled with your colors and fonts, on your own domain from Pro.
- Booking fee control
- You set the face value and a booking fee; by default the fee covers all costs, or you can remove it and absorb them.
- Instant payout
- Sales go to your Stripe account and are transferred instantly after each sale.
- Multi-event operations
- Simultaneous, multi-organizer events from one dashboard, with tickets sold in over 135 currencies.
- Check-in app
- QR check-in, which the vendor says has a 100% duplicate-detection rate.
- API and Zapier
- An API for custom ticketing flows and a Zapier connection to 9,000+ apps; Zapier is listed under Pro.
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.
Plans
Eventcube
Starter$0
No monthly fee. 5% of the transaction total on paid tickets, with Stripe as the only payment gateway.
Pro$99
per month, billed annually ($125 billed monthly)
3% of the transaction total. Adds custom domain and SSL, Eventcube branding removed, custom confirmation emails, Zapier integration and dedicated technical support.
EnterpriseCustom
Bespoke rates for high-volume organizers and members clubs. Adds SLAs, an enterprise feature suite, bespoke extensions and templates, and extra payment gateways.
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.
Ways to pay less
Eventcube
- Annual discount
Save 20% on Pro with annual billing
Pro is $99 a month billed annually instead of $125 billed monthly.
- Nonprofit
Reduced rates for charity events
The pricing FAQ says Eventcube offers the platform to charity fundraisers at reduced rates; no figure is given.
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.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Eventcube or Ticket Fairy?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Ticket Fairy is cheaper to start with: $20 a month, against $99 a month for Eventcube. Eventcube starts at $99 per month, billed annually ($125 billed monthly), and Ticket Fairy starts at $20 per month ($17 per month billed yearly).
Which has a free plan, Eventcube or Ticket Fairy?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Eventcube and Ticket Fairy have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.