Ticket Fairy vs Ticketmelon (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Ticket Fairy grades higher than Ticketmelon: 3.0 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Ticket Fairy grades higher on value for money, the free plan, features and platforms. They get the same grade on ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Ticket Fairy
Ticketing and event operations for festivals, clubs and venues
Ticketmelon
Event ticketing and registration platform for Southeast Asia
Which one is for you
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
Pick Ticketmelon if
- Fits if you sell tickets in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore or Vietnam and want local e-wallets and bank transfer
- Works for festivals and concerts that also take payments at the door
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need to see fees before you commit, as none are published
- Not for you if you need an app on your phone, since only web tools are listed
- Watch out: its help-center pages and a pricing link on the organizer site did not load
- Too light for events outside Southeast Asia, which is where its payment methods and teams are
- Tight if you want integrations: none are named on the pages read
How we grade them
| 3.0GPATicket FairyVery good | 1.6GPATicketmelonWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | CNo price is published, so it sits in the middle by default. The fee page and help centre did not load when the listing was checked. |
| Free plan and trial | AThe free plan has unlimited events, team members, ticket sales, box office and a website builder, with limited AI usage. | FNo free plan and no trial are listed on the pages read, so nothing can be tried without paying. |
| Features | BTicketing and checkout, referral rewards, door check-in, a box office, Stripe payouts, an AI assistant and marketing integrations. | COnline ticketing and registration, box office, mobile point of sale, cashless payments, streaming and a white-label microsite. The listing gives no detail on reporting or seating, so we cannot call it complete. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You build events, a site and payouts before selling. | CNo rating on record. The solution list implies setup across several products for an event. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only on the listing, with Stripe, Mailchimp, Klaviyo, Laylo and Hive. The Entry Fairy app's platforms aren't stated. | CWeb tools only. No native apps are listed and no integrations or API are named. |
| Best for | ticketing and event operations for clubs and festivals | ticketing for events in Southeast Asia |
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: Ticket Fairy and Ticketmelon. How we grade
Where they differ
- Ticket Fairy also covers marketing automation.
- Ticketmelon also covers forms.
At a glance
| Ticket Fairy | Ticketmelon | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $20 per month ($17 per month billed yearly) | Not published |
| Free plan | Unlimited events and team members, ticket sales, box office, website builder and limited Fai AI usage, with a buyer-paid fee per ticket. | None |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial of Plus; card required, includes $50 of Fai usage | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Ticket Fairy | Ticketmelon |
| Price read from | ticketfairy.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Ticketmelon
- Fees could not be confirmed from a page that was readable in this check, so pricing is recorded as unverified.
- Its help-center pages and a pricing link on the organizer site did not load, so check the current fee before you commit.
- The product pages describe web-based tools; no native apps were listed.
Key features
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.
Ticketmelon
- Ticketing and registration
- Organizers sell tickets and take registrations online, with attendees paying by cards, local e-wallets or bank transfer.
- Box office and mobile point of sale
- In-person sales products sit alongside online selling for events that also take payments at the door.
- Cashless payments
- A cashless payment product is listed for use inside events, next to ticket sales.
- In-event digitization
- Listed as a separate solution for running entry and on-site experiences digitally.
- Streaming
- A streaming solution is offered for online and hybrid events.
- White-label microsite
- Organizers can run ticket sales on a branded microsite instead of the Ticketmelon marketplace.
Plans
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.
Ticketmelon
Pricing could not be confirmed. See ticketmelon.com.
Ways to pay less
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.
Ticketmelon
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Ticket Fairy or Ticketmelon?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Ticket Fairy starts at $20 per month ($17 per month billed yearly), and Ticketmelon has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Ticket Fairy or Ticketmelon?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Ticket Fairy has a free plan. Ticketmelon does not.
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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.