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title: "DICE vs Shotgun: fees and features compared (2026)"
description: "DICE vs Shotgun for event organizers, promoters and venues: fees, features and the jobs each can do for your event. Checked October 2026."
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4. DICE vs Shotgun

# DICE vs Shotgun

Both sell live music tickets through a fan app with fees included in the price fans see. They differ in when you are paid, how fans resell and what happens when a night sells out.

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)

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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 DICE
- **8 of 11** of the things you need, confirmed on the published pages of Shotgun
- **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?

### DICE's strongest features

- For sold-out events, returned tickets are offered to fans on the Wait List, each with a reserved buying window.[1](#source-1)
- DICE states that 41% of tickets sold via DICE are prompted by its Discovery recommendations.[2](#source-2)

### Shotgun's strongest features

- Event balance paid out automatically 24 hours after the event; manual payouts earlier[3](#source-3)
- Events with lineups are shared automatically to Spotify, Bandsintown, Songkick and over 20 other music platforms.[4](#source-4)

DICE suits you if you want returned tickets to go to fans on its Wait List and app recommendations that bring new fans. Shotgun suits you if you want your money 24 hours after the event and your line-up shared to Spotify, Bandsintown and Songkick.

## Why event teams choose Ticket Fairy

Why do live music promoters choose Ticket Fairy over both DICE and Shotgun?

You can be paid daily as tickets sell, so you have cash before the show, and you choose who pays the ticketing fee. Once you sell out, fans resell at face value and spare tickets go to your waiting list. 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)
- You choose whether buyers pay the ticketing fee on top of your price or you absorb it.[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)
- You can promote your events with email and text campaigns, promo codes and referral rewards.[9](#source-9)

  [Create a free account](https://manage.ticketfairy.com/welcome?utm_source=compare&utm_campaign=compare-ticketing-dice-vs-shotgun) [Book a demo](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-ticketing/book-a-demo)

[DICE vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-dice) [Shotgun vs Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/compare/ticketing/ticket-fairy-vs-shotgun)

## What each platform does for your event

What does each of DICE and Shotgun 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.
- **DICE** includes 9 of 11 things you need.
- **Shotgun** includes 8 of 11 things you need.

Ticket Fairy includes 11 of these 11 things you need, on any plan.

| What you need | DICE | Shotgun |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Money |  |  |
| Fees | In the US, a 13% service fee on the face value of each ticket under its self sign-up terms [10](#source-10) | Not found in Shotgun's public documentation[11](#source-11) Variable per-ticket service fees added on top of the organizer's price; rate not published |
| When you are paid | Paid within 5 business days after the event [12](#source-12) | Event balance paid out automatically 24 hours after the event; manual payouts earlier [13](#source-13) |
| Selling |  |  |
| Reserved seating | Included[14](#source-14) At some events buyers pick their seat before purchase; at others the best available seats are assigned | Not found in Shotgun's public documentation[15](#source-15) No organizer guide to seat maps found |
| Payment plans | Included[16](#source-16) In the UK, buyers can split the cost over 3 interest-free installments with Klarna Pay in 3 | Included[17](#source-17) Monthly installments set up via support; organizer accounts in Europe only |
| Resale and transfers | Included[18](#source-18) A Wait List that offers tickets to fans who have joined it, each with a reserved buying window | Included[19](#source-19) In-app fan resale (15% fee, capped) and free gift transfers |
| Event website or checkout on your site | Included[20](#source-20) Fans can check out on your website | Included[21](#source-21) Embeddable widget for organizer page or single event checkout |
| Sells through AI assistants | Not found in DICE's public documentation[22](#source-22) Buying inside an AI assistant was not found in their public documentation | Not found in Shotgun'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) Entry options sized to your event, from the DICE Scanner app to scanners and staff | Included[25](#source-25) Shotgun Scan app, works offline; Xpress Door QR checkout for door sales |
| Marketing tools | Included[26](#source-26) Your event features in DICE's own communications, and DICE can support marketing directly to fans | Included[27](#source-27) Newsletters, push notifications, promo codes, cashback referrals, promoters; SMS for US organizers |
| Ownership of buyer data | Included[28](#source-28) A Ticket Holders API shows who bought tickets, with segmentation such as genre, spend and geography | Included[29](#source-29) Ticket list downloads as CSV; contact segments can be exported |
| AI assistant | Not found in DICE's public documentation[30](#source-30) We did not find an AI assistant for organizers in public material | Included[31](#source-31) Integrated AI in the newsletter editor: visuals, wording, tone |

## 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.[9](#source-9)
- #### [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.[32](#source-32)
- #### [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.[33](#source-33)
- #### [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.[34](#source-34)
- #### [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.[35](#source-35)
- #### [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.[36](#source-36)
- #### [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.[37](#source-37)

### 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.[38](#source-38)

### 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.[39](#source-39)
- #### [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.[40](#source-40)
- #### [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.[41](#source-41)
- #### [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.[42](#source-42)

### 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.[43](#source-43)
- #### [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.[44](#source-44)
- #### [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.[45](#source-45)

### 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.[46](#source-46)
- #### [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.[47](#source-47)
- #### [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.[48](#source-48)
- #### [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.[49](#source-49)

[See the whole platform](https://www.ticketfairy.com/platform)

## Your questions about DICE and Shotgun

    How do DICE and Shotgun fees work?

On both, buyers see one price with the fees included. Shotgun adds variable service fees to your price, and we found no published rate. DICE's US self sign-up terms set a 13% service fee on face value, and its UK terms set 8.5% plus VAT. [50](#source-50) [51](#source-51) [52](#source-52) [53](#source-53)

    When do DICE and Shotgun pay you?

Shotgun pays your event balance automatically 24 hours after the event, and you can request earlier payouts manually. DICE pays within 5 business days after the event. [3](#source-3) [54](#source-54)

    Can fans resell tickets on DICE and Shotgun?

Yes, in different ways. Shotgun runs public resale in its app, where the seller pays 15% of the order price, capped at €15 or $30 in the US. On DICE, returned tickets for sold-out events go to fans on the Wait List. [55](#source-55) [1](#source-1)

    What happens when a DICE or Shotgun event sells out?

Both open a waiting list. Shotgun's waiting list turns on by itself when an event sells out. DICE gives each fan on its Wait List a reserved window to buy a returned ticket, and shows you how many fans are waiting. [56](#source-56) [1](#source-1) [57](#source-57)

    Can fans pay in installments on DICE or Shotgun?

On DICE in the UK, buyers can split the cost into 3 interest-free payments with Klarna. Shotgun offers installment plans only to event organizer accounts in Europe. [58](#source-58) [59](#source-59)

     2 more questions   How do you scan tickets at the door with DICE and Shotgun?

The Shotgun Scan app scans without internet access, and Xpress Door lets people buy at the entrance by scanning a QR code. DICE tickets are a QR code in the app, linked to the buyer's phone number and activated on the day. [60](#source-60) [61](#source-61) [62](#source-62)

    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 DICE and Shotgun priced?

### What do 200 tickets at $40 cost on each platform?

   Every platform's order, in words

- **DICE** Fee on each ticket $5.20; buyers pay $9,040; you receive $8,000. Card processing not stated in its published fee
- **Ticket Fairy** Fee on each ticket $4; buyers pay $8,800; you receive $8,000. Card processing included
- **Shotgun** Per-ticket service fees added to the buyer price (rate not published); 15% fee on fan resale and waiting-list purchases; no organizer plans published.

Shotgun publishes no fee that works out for this sale.

On this sale, your buyers pay $240 less on Ticket Fairy than on DICE, and you receive $8,000.

Sources[63](#source-63) [64](#source-64)

DICE:  We found no named subscription for self sign-up organizers. Under its US self sign-up terms, DICE charges a 13% service fee outside commission on the face value of each ticket.[65](#source-65)

Shotgun:  Per-ticket service fees added to the buyer price (rate not published); 15% fee on fan resale and waiting-list purchases; no organizer plans published.[66](#source-66)

## Where each platform wins

Where does each one win?

### DICE

- In the UK, buyers can use Klarna Pay in 3 to split ticket cost into 3 interest-free installments.[58](#source-58)
- Partners can see how many fans are on the Waiting List to plan extra dates or future events.[57](#source-57)
- DICE's Ticket Holders API lets partners query who bought tickets, with segmentation such as genre, spend and geography.[67](#source-67)

### Shotgun

- The Shotgun Scan app scans tickets without internet access.[60](#source-60)
- Xpress Door lets attendees buy at the entrance by scanning a QR code, without creating an account.[61](#source-61)
- Tickets sold on other platforms can be imported and scanned with Shotgun Scan.[68](#source-68)

- **25,000+** events powered
- **10M+** tickets issued
- **10+** countries
- **20%** more tickets from referral rewards

Featured in **TechCrunch** and **Forbes**

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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)

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1. DICE For sold-out events, returned tickets are offered to fans on the Wait List, each with a reserved buying window. "if you can’t make it to a sold-out event, you can add your ticket to the wait list to be purchased by another fan – no drama, no rip-offs. The ticket is offered out to fans who have joined the list, and they each have a set period of time where the tickets are reserved for them."  [dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/19958073128849-The-wait-list-explained](https://dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/19958073128849-The-wait-list-explained), read on 17 October 2026.
2. DICE DICE states that 41% of tickets sold via DICE are prompted by its Discovery recommendations. "Reach new fans through our recommendations engine and increase your conversion rate – 41% of tickets sold via DICE are prompted by Discovery."  [dice.fm/partners/ticketing](https://dice.fm/partners/ticketing), read on 17 October 2026.
3. Shotgun Event balance paid out automatically 24 hours after the event; manual payouts earlier "By default, your event balance is automatically transferred to your bank account 24 hours after the event ends ."  [support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/12836807849490-Transfer-funds-from-an-event-to-your-bank-account](https://support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/12836807849490-Transfer-funds-from-an-event-to-your-bank-account), read on 17 October 2026.
4. Shotgun Events with lineups are shared automatically to Spotify, Bandsintown, Songkick and over 20 other music platforms. "Shotgun automatically shares it across Spotify, Bandsintown, Songkick , and over 20 other music platforms"  [support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/31190785282834-Promote-your-event-on-Spotify-Bandsintown-Songkick](https://support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/31190785282834-Promote-your-event-on-Spotify-Bandsintown-Songkick), 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 [Let your buyers sell tickets to their friends](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/referral-marketing)
10. DICE Fees "DICE will charge a service fee of 13% (thirteen percent) outside commission on the Face Value price of all Tickets"  [support.dice.fm/article/764-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-us](https://support.dice.fm/article/764-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-us), read on 17 October 2026.
11. Shotgun Fees "For each ticket sold, variable service fees are applied to cover the payment processing fees charged by our payment solutions and card networks" Where we looked: https://support.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/16492705310482--Shotgun-fees (the copy stored on 2026-10-17), which publishes resale fees but no amount for the ticket fee.  [support.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/16492705310482--Shotgun-fees](https://support.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/16492705310482--Shotgun-fees), read on 17 October 2026.
12. DICE When you are paid "DICE shall pay the Vendor Payment to Vendor under Clause 9.3 within 5 Business Days of the date on which the performance of the relevant Event takes place."  [support.dice.fm/article/758-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-uk](https://support.dice.fm/article/758-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-uk), read on 17 October 2026.
13. Shotgun When you are paid "By default, your event balance is automatically transferred to your bank account 24 hours after the event ends ."  [support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/12836807849490-Transfer-funds-from-an-event-to-your-bank-account](https://support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/12836807849490-Transfer-funds-from-an-event-to-your-bank-account), read on 17 October 2026.
14. DICE Reserved seating "For some events, you’ll have the option to pick your seat before purchase. For other events, the best available seats will be assigned at the time of purchase."  [dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/25864235958033-Managing-your-seats](https://dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/25864235958033-Managing-your-seats), read on 17 October 2026.
15. Shotgun Reserved seating "Some tickets can't be transferred, including group tickets, tickets with assigned seats, reduced or restricted tickets" Where we looked: support-pro.shotgun.live help center (all 105 en-us articles via its public API), support.shotgun.live (all 78 en-us articles), pro.shotgun.live home, solution, about and contact pages; searched article text for "seat", "seating", "seat map"..  [support.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/8097179499154--I-want-to-transfer-or-resell-my-ticket-to-someone-I-know](https://support.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/8097179499154--I-want-to-transfer-or-resell-my-ticket-to-someone-I-know), read on 17 October 2026.
16. DICE Payment plans "Purchase your tickets and split the cost over 3 interest-free instalments."  [dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/46688257106065-Klarna](https://dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/46688257106065-Klarna), read on 17 October 2026.
17. Shotgun Payment plans "deferred payment is currently only available for organizer accounts located in Europe."  [support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/360018470960-Can-I-set-up-payment-in-installments](https://support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/360018470960-Can-I-set-up-payment-in-installments), read on 17 October 2026.
18. DICE Resale and transfers "if you can’t make it to a sold-out event, you can add your ticket to the wait list to be purchased by another fan – no drama, no rip-offs. The ticket is offered out to fans who have joined the list, and they each have a set period of time where the tickets are reserved for them."  [dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/19958073128849-The-wait-list-explained](https://dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/19958073128849-The-wait-list-explained), read on 17 October 2026.
19. Shotgun Resale and transfers "Putting your ticket for public resale within Shotgun costs 15% of the order price , deducted from the amount you receive."  [support.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/16484166118290--I-want-to-resell-my-ticket](https://support.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/16484166118290--I-want-to-resell-my-ticket), read on 17 October 2026.
20. DICE Event website or checkout on your site "Whether it’s letting fans checkout on your website or via Spotify and YouTube, our integrations prioritise ease."  [dice.fm/partners/ticketing](https://dice.fm/partners/ticketing), read on 17 October 2026.
21. Shotgun Event website or checkout on your site "lets you embed Shotgun ticketing experiences directly into your website, without rebuilding anything."  [support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/360018503879-Embed-Shotgun-ticketing-on-your-website-with-the-widget](https://support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/360018503879-Embed-Shotgun-ticketing-on-your-website-with-the-widget), read on 17 October 2026.
22. DICE Sells through AI assistants "Whether it’s letting fans checkout on your website or via Spotify and YouTube, our integrations prioritise ease." Where we looked: dice.fm sitemap index (all 8 sitemaps; non-event pages: /, /about, /press, /partners, /brandpartnerships), dice.fm/partners/ticketing, /partners/work-with-us/promoters, dice.fm/blog index, its dice-hq, dice-press-room and resources categories and all 60 linked posts; support.dice.fm sitemap (all 81 articles); dicefm.zendesk.com all 160 articles via its public articles API; mio.dice.fm; partners-endpoint.dice.fm. Searched for ChatGPT, OpenAI, Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot, MCP, agentic, AI assistant, AI agent, Claude, LLM on 2026-10-17..  [dice.fm/partners/ticketing](https://dice.fm/partners/ticketing), read on 17 October 2026.
23. Shotgun Sells through AI assistants "More than a ticketing platform, Shotgun empowers live music professionals to sell more tickets, connect with their fans, and scale operations." Where we looked: support-pro.shotgun.live all 105 en-us and 112 fr articles and support.shotgun.live all 78 en-us and 78 fr articles via the public Help Center API; pro.shotgun.live sitemap pages in en, en-eu and fr (80 URLs incl. home, solutions, about, contact and all blog posts). shotgun.live not read (Vercel Security Checkpoint). Searched for ChatGPT, OpenAI, Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot, MCP, agentic, AI assistant, AI agent, Claude, LLM on 2026-10-17, plus "agent IA", "assistant IA"..  [pro.shotgun.live/en](https://pro.shotgun.live/en), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260613120408/https://pro.shotgun.live/en)
24. DICE Door scanning "From our DICE Scanner app to providing scanners and staff, we will work with you to ensure fans get in fast."  [dice.fm/partners/ticketing](https://dice.fm/partners/ticketing), read on 17 October 2026.
25. Shotgun Door scanning "Welcome to Shotgun Scan, your companion for seamless access control at your events."  [support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/14551601211282-Introduction-to-Shotgun-Scan-App](https://support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/14551601211282-Introduction-to-Shotgun-Scan-App), read on 17 October 2026.
26. DICE Marketing tools "Your event will feature organically throughout DICE comms, and we can also support on marketing directly to fans."  [dice.fm/partners/ticketing](https://dice.fm/partners/ticketing), read on 17 October 2026.
27. Shotgun Marketing tools "You can create them directly from your Smartboard, customize the type of discount, and track how well they perform, all in real time."  [support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/31944219176466-Create-promo-codes](https://support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/31944219176466-Create-promo-codes), read on 17 October 2026.
28. DICE Ownership of buyer data "To build an accurate picture of who bought tickets to a show with detailed segmentation information (e.g. show genre, total spend, geography, etc.)"  [partners-endpoint.dice.fm/graphql/docs/index.html](https://partners-endpoint.dice.fm/graphql/docs/index.html), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260616222159/https://partners-endpoint.dice.fm/graphql/docs/index.html)
29. Shotgun Ownership of buyer data "there is an "Actions" button, which offers the possibility to download tickets, in .csv format."  [support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/360018474220-How-can-I-access-the-participants-list](https://support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/360018474220-How-can-I-access-the-participants-list), read on 17 October 2026.
30. DICE AI assistant "DICE will charge a service fee of 13% (thirteen percent) outside commission on the Face Value price of all Tickets" Where we looked: dice.fm/partners, dice.fm/partners/ticketing, dice.fm/partners/work-with-us/promoters, dice.fm/blog (index and resources category), support.dice.fm sitemap (all 81 articles listed), dicefm.zendesk.com en-gb help-center article titles (160), partners-endpoint.dice.fm API docs, web search of dice.fm for "MIO AI assistant", on 2026-10-17; the pricing page.  [support.dice.fm/article/764-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-us](https://support.dice.fm/article/764-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-us), read on 17 October 2026.
31. Shotgun AI assistant "You can also use the integrated AI to improve your content: generate visuals, correct wording, change tone, and more." Where we looked: support-pro.shotgun.live help center (all 105 en-us articles via its public API), support.shotgun.live (all 78 en-us articles), pro.shotgun.live home, solution, about and contact pages; searched for "AI", "assistant", "artificial"..  [support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/9796697570322-Send-a-newsletter](https://support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/9796697570322-Send-a-newsletter), read on 17 October 2026.
32. Ticket Fairy [Earn more per buyer with extras they want](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/add-ons-and-upsells)
33. Ticket Fairy [Help promoters sell more, and know who sold what](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/promoters-and-sales-teams)
34. Ticket Fairy [Fill every time slot and seat, and never overfill](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/seating-and-timed-entry)
35. Ticket Fairy [Know which ads, posts and partners sell tickets](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/advertising-and-tracking)
36. Ticket Fairy [Send a ticket link to every fan who asks](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/social-media)
37. Ticket Fairy [Sell tickets right on your event website](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/website-builder)
38. Ticket Fairy [Answer buyers and sell tickets in one chat](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/ai-ticket-concierge)
39. Ticket Fairy [Get every artist advance back complete and on time](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/artists-and-line-up)
40. Ticket Fairy [Cover every shift with the right people](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/crew-and-volunteers)
41. Ticket Fairy [Fill your site with the right mix of traders](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/traders-and-markets)
42. Ticket Fairy [Get your ticketing jobs done by asking Fai](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/fai)
43. Ticket Fairy [Get guests in as quickly as paying buyers](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/guest-lists-and-comps)
44. Ticket Fairy [Sell at your door and look after every guest](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/front-of-house)
45. Ticket Fairy [Keep stages on time and respond fast to incidents](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/show-day)
46. Ticket Fairy [Close deals sooner and pay everyone on time](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/contracts-and-payments)
47. Ticket Fairy [Watch your on-sale as it happens](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/sales-reports)
48. Ticket Fairy [Pay artists, suppliers and crew from ticket sales](https://www.ticketfairy.com/features/vault)
49. Ticket Fairy [Know what every act and event really costs](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event-operating-system/budget-and-costs)
50. Shotgun Organizers enter their price before Shotgun fees; the price customers see includes fees and taxes. "price corresponds to your price + Shotgun fees . All taxes are already included nothing extra is added afterwards."  [support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/14551930820882-Set-up-your-ticketing](https://support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/14551930820882-Set-up-your-ticketing), read on 17 October 2026.
51. Shotgun Variable per-ticket service fees added on top of the organizer's price; rate not published "For each ticket sold, variable service fees are applied to cover the payment processing fees charged by our payment solutions and card networks"  [support.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/16492705310482--Shotgun-fees](https://support.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/16492705310482--Shotgun-fees), read on 17 October 2026.
52. DICE Under its US self sign-up terms, DICE charges a 13% service fee on the face value of each ticket. "DICE will charge a service fee of 13% (thirteen percent) outside commission on the Face Value price of all Tickets"  [support.dice.fm/article/764-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-us](https://support.dice.fm/article/764-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-us), read on 17 October 2026.
53. DICE Under its UK and Ireland self sign-up terms, DICE charges an 8.5% plus VAT service fee on face value. "DICE will charge a service fee of 8.5% (eight point five percent) plus VAT outside commission on the Face Value price of all Tickets, subject to a minimum service fee of £1"  [support.dice.fm/article/758-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-uk](https://support.dice.fm/article/758-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-uk), read on 17 October 2026.
54. DICE DICE pays the organizer within 5 business days after the event takes place. "DICE shall pay the Vendor Payment to Vendor under Clause 9.3 within 5 Business Days of the date on which the performance of the relevant Event takes place."  [support.dice.fm/article/758-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-uk](https://support.dice.fm/article/758-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-uk), read on 17 October 2026.
55. Shotgun Public resale costs the seller 15% of the order price, capped at EUR 15 (USD 30 in the USA). "Putting your ticket for public resale within Shotgun costs 15% of the order price , deducted from the amount you receive."  [support.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/16484166118290--I-want-to-resell-my-ticket](https://support.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/16484166118290--I-want-to-resell-my-ticket), read on 17 October 2026.
56. Shotgun A waiting list activates automatically when an event sells out. "The Waiting List automatically activates when an event reaches its maximum capacity and all tickets are sold out."  [support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/17500892760978-Charge-Now-and-The-Waiting-List](https://support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/17500892760978-Charge-Now-and-The-Waiting-List), read on 17 October 2026.
57. DICE Partners can see how many fans are on the Waiting List to plan extra dates or future events. "Partners have full visibility on the number of fans on the Waiting List, so they can plan extra dates or future events"  [dice.fm/blog/identify-fan-demand-with-the-waiting-list](https://dice.fm/blog/identify-fan-demand-with-the-waiting-list), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260310070920/https://dice.fm/blog/identify-fan-demand-with-the-waiting-list)
58. DICE In the UK, buyers can use Klarna Pay in 3 to split ticket cost into 3 interest-free installments. "Purchase your tickets and split the cost over 3 interest-free instalments."  [dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/46688257106065-Klarna](https://dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/46688257106065-Klarna), read on 17 October 2026.
59. Shotgun Installment payment plans are available only for organizer accounts located in Europe. "deferred payment is currently only available for organizer accounts located in Europe."  [support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/360018470960-Can-I-set-up-payment-in-installments](https://support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/360018470960-Can-I-set-up-payment-in-installments), read on 17 October 2026.
60. Shotgun The Shotgun Scan app scans tickets without internet access. "The Shotgun Scan app lets you scan tickets without internet access."  [support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/360018474960-How-does-the-Scan-work-without-internet](https://support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/360018474960-How-does-the-Scan-work-without-internet), read on 17 October 2026.
61. Shotgun Xpress Door lets attendees buy at the entrance by scanning a QR code, without creating an account. "Event attendees can now scan a QR code and purchase a ticket in a few seconds without creating an account."  [support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/9796795310610-Xpress-Door-Flawlessly-sell-tickets-at-the-entrance-of-your-events](https://support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/9796795310610-Xpress-Door-Flawlessly-sell-tickets-at-the-entrance-of-your-events), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20250709224736/https://support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/9796795310610-Xpress-Door-Flawlessly-sell-tickets-at-the-entrance-of-your-events)
62. DICE DICE tickets are a unique in-app QR code linked to the buyer's phone number, activated on the day. "in the form of a unique QR code linked to your phone number, which can be activated on the day of the show."  [dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/19414006984465-Why-your-DICE-tickets-are-stored-in-the-app](https://dicefm.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/19414006984465-Why-your-DICE-tickets-are-stored-in-the-app), read on 17 October 2026.
63. DICE Fees per ticket "DICE will charge a service fee of 13% (thirteen percent) outside commission on the Face Value price of all Tickets"  [support.dice.fm/article/764-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-us](https://support.dice.fm/article/764-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-us), read on 17 October 2026.
64. Ticket Fairy [Ticket Fairy pricing](https://www.ticketfairy.com/pricing)
65. DICE Pricing "DICE will charge a service fee of 13% (thirteen percent) outside commission on the Face Value price of all Tickets"  [support.dice.fm/article/764-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-us](https://support.dice.fm/article/764-mio-ticketing-terms-and-conditions-us), read on 17 October 2026.
66. Shotgun Pricing "For each ticket sold, variable service fees are applied to cover the payment processing fees charged by our payment solutions and card networks"  [support.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/16492705310482--Shotgun-fees](https://support.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/16492705310482--Shotgun-fees), read on 17 October 2026.
67. DICE DICE's Ticket Holders API lets partners query who bought tickets, with segmentation such as genre, spend and geography. "To build an accurate picture of who bought tickets to a show with detailed segmentation information (e.g. show genre, total spend, geography, etc.)"  [partners-endpoint.dice.fm/graphql/docs/index.html](https://partners-endpoint.dice.fm/graphql/docs/index.html), read on 17 October 2026. [Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260616222159/https://partners-endpoint.dice.fm/graphql/docs/index.html)
68. Shotgun Tickets sold on other platforms can be imported and scanned with Shotgun Scan. "importing tickets into Shotgun allows you to centralize all ticket information in one place and scan every ticket using the Shotgun Scan app"  [support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/360018506119-Import-tickets-from-another-ticketing-platform](https://support-pro.shotgun.live/hc/en-us/articles/360018506119-Import-tickets-from-another-ticketing-platform), read on 17 October 2026.

Updated 17 October 2026: First published.

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