The Ticket Fairy Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Ticket Fairy in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Ticket Fairy
The Insider’s Guide
Ticketing and event operations for festivals, clubs and venues
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among event ticketing platforms, read from Ticket Fairy’s own pages.
Made by Ticket Fairy · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Ticket Fairy’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Ticket Fairy’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.0
GPA, above 36 of the 45 other event ticketing platforms we grade
Ticket Fairy is a ticketing platform for festival, nightlife, venue and conference organizers. It sells tickets, runs door check-in and payouts, and adds referral rewards for buyers. Organizers connect their own Stripe account, and buyers pay a per-ticket fee unless the organizer folds it into the price.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Ticket Fairy, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You build events, a site and payouts before selling.
- 1
Best for ticketing and event operations for clubs and festivals
Ticket Fairy has a free plan with unlimited events, ticket sales and a box office, and paid plans from $17 a month.
- 2
Paid plans start at $20 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $20 per month ($17 per month billed yearly).
- 3
There is a 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.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
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.
- 6
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.
- 7
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.
- 8
A 3.0 GPA, above 36 of 45
That is against the other event ticketing platforms we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Ticket Fairy you would be making email sent in volume that still reaches the inbox. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Ticket Fairy at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $20 per month ($17 per month billed yearly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 30-day free trial of Plus; card required, includes $50 of Fai usage
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Ticket Fairy, since 2011
- Category
- Event Ticketing
- Our grade
- 3.0 GPA, very good
The report card
Best for ticketing and event operations for clubs and festivals
Ticket Fairy has a free plan with unlimited events, ticket sales and a box office, and paid plans from $17 a month. Buyers pay a 10% fee under $100 by default, and the paid plans are mostly prepaid usage of its AI assistant.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Free 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 | A | The free plan has unlimited events, team members, ticket sales, box office and a website builder, with limited AI usage. |
| Features | B | Ticketing and checkout, referral rewards, door check-in, a box office, Stripe payouts, an AI assistant and marketing integrations. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You build events, a site and payouts before selling. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only on the listing, with Stripe, Mailchimp, Klaviyo, Laylo and Hive. The Entry Fairy app's platforms aren't stated. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Ticket Fairy is for
- 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
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Festival, club night and concert promoters
- Organizers who want no monthly fee to start
- Teams that want ticketing and production planning in one place
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$20
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Ticket Fairy has a free plan. Paid plans start at $20 per month ($17 per month billed yearly).
The free plan has unlimited events, team members, ticket sales, box office and a website builder, with limited AI usage.
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.
The 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.
Trying it first
30-day free trial of Plus; card required, includes $50 of Fai usage
Read from ticketfairy.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
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.
Stated on ticketfairy.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Ticketing and event operations for festivals, clubs and venues. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, marketing automation, ticketing.
Ticketing and checkout, referral rewards, door check-in, a box office, Stripe payouts, an AI assistant and marketing integrations.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Stripe
- Mailchimp
- Klaviyo
- Laylo
- Hive
Ticket Fairy is made by Ticket Fairy, and has been around since 2011.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
36/45
Other event ticketing platforms it is graded above
Ticket Fairy's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 36 of the 45 other event ticketing platforms we grade, and level with 7.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 36 of 45) and worst on ease of use (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $20 a month, against a middle price of $59.50 for the category: 2 of the 13 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 46 event ticketing platforms we grade, cut by the letter each got. Ticket Fairy’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 31 of 45
- AFree plan and trialAbove 36 of 45
- BFeaturesAbove 14 of 45
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 45
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 5 of 45
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 22 event ticketing platforms. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Ticket Fairy is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Ticket Fairy you would be making email sent in volume that still reaches the inbox. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.0 is higher than 36 of the 45 other event ticketing platforms we grade. It costs $240 a year.
What you could not
- Email sent in volume that still reaches the inbox.
- Selling tickets and checking them at the door.
- It plugs into other products, Stripe, Mailchimp and Klaviyo among them, and has an API.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Ticket Fairy’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Dice, Eventbrite, Skiddle and Ticket Tailor
The 4 tools Ticket Fairy is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.8GPA
Dice
Paid
Ticketing app for gigs, club nights and festivals.
- Ticket Fairy has a free plan. Dice does not.
- Only Dice lists iOS and Android apps.
- Dice also covers reports.
- 3.0GPA
Eventbrite
Free plan · from $15/mo
Ticketing and event marketplace, with fees usually paid by buyers.
- Only Eventbrite lists iOS and Android apps.
- Ticket Fairy also covers marketing automation.
- Eventbrite also covers reports and email campaigns.
- 3.0GPA
Skiddle
Free
UK events guide with free ticketing for promoters.
- Only Skiddle lists iOS and Android apps.
- Skiddle also covers reports.
- 3.0GPA
Ticket Tailor
Free
Event ticketing for a flat fee per ticket, with prepaid credits.
- Only Ticket Tailor lists iOS and Android apps.
- Ticket Fairy also covers marketing automation.
- Ticket Tailor also covers reports and email campaigns.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
15
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Ticket Fairy free?
Ticket Fairy has a 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.
How much does Ticket Fairy cost?
Ticket Fairy lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Ticket Fairy work on?
Ticket Fairy is available on Web.
Does Ticket Fairy offer any discounts?
Ticket Fairy publicly lists the following: Save about 15% on paid plans billed yearly.
Does Ticket Fairy have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Ticket Fairy is listed for Web.
Does Ticket Fairy have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Ticket Fairy is listed for Web.
Is Ticket Fairy open source?
Ticket Fairy is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Does Ticket Fairy have an API?
Yes. Ticket Fairy offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Ticket Fairy integrate with?
Ticket Fairy's listing names Stripe, Mailchimp, Klaviyo, Laylo and Hive.
Does Ticket Fairy have a free trial?
Yes. 30-day free trial of Plus; card required, includes $50 of Fai usage.
Who makes Ticket Fairy?
Ticket Fairy is made by a company of the same name. It dates from 2011.
What are the alternatives to Ticket Fairy?
The closest alternatives to Ticket Fairy in our directory are Dice, Eventbrite, Skiddle and Ticket Tailor.
How does Ticket Fairy compare with other event ticketing platforms?
Ticket Fairy's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 36 of the 45 other event ticketing platforms we grade, and level with 7.
Is Ticket Fairy good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Ticket Fairy B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $20 a month, against a middle price of $59.50 for the category: 2 of the 13 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Ticket Fairy?
To replace Ticket Fairy you would be making email sent in volume that still reaches the inbox.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Ticket Fairy’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Ticket Fairy's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Ticket Fairy. Prices change, so check ticketfairy.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Ticket Fairy, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/ticketfairy
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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