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    TiketCaribbean vs Fatsoma

    An event discovery and ticketing platform for nightlife, music, cultural and social events, with an app that shows attendees who else is going.

    In short

    Fatsoma suits UK student and club nights. For Caribbean events in the UK, we charge buyers less per ticket.

    Side by side

    Checked on . Letters link to our sources and numbers to Fatsoma's.

    Fee added for buyers
    TiketCaribbean6.5% of the ticket price, minimum 50p per ticket (or a set equivalent in other currencies), shown before payment. None on free tickets. [a] source a
    Fatsoma10% booking fee, minimum £1, if the organiser passes it on. [2] source 2
    What the organiser pays
    TiketCaribbean2% of face value on the free Starter plan, no monthly fee. Founding Organisers pay 1% for the first three years. Paid ticketing opens after a short business review. [a] source a[f] source f
    FatsomaOrganiser chooses to absorb the 10% fee or pass it on. Professional plan from £1,500 plus 10%. [2] source 2
    Free events
    TiketCaribbeanFree for organisers and attendees. [a] source a
    FatsomaNo fee on free tickets. [2] source 2
    When organisers are paid
    TiketCaribbeanThrough Stripe, released no earlier than 72 hours after the event ends. We review each business's first payout. [b] source b
    FatsomaFunds clear 48 hours after the event; you request a payout and it arrives within 3 working days. [3] source 3
    Payouts to Caribbean banks
    TiketCaribbeanNot yet. Bank accounts in the UK, US, EU, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Canada only. [b] source b[e] source e
    FatsomaEuro payouts to international accounts are described; Caribbean banks not mentioned. [4] source 4
    Caribbean currencies
    TiketCaribbean28 pricing currencies, including XCD, TTD, JMD, BBD, BSD, BZD, KYD, GYD, SRD, HTG and DOP. [h] source h
    FatsomaNot published on their site
    Door scanning
    TiketCaribbeanFree scanner in the app and on the web, with offline mode, manual check-in and a Scan Team of helpers. [c] source c[d] source d
    FatsomaYes, with the Fatsoma Scan app. [2] source 2
    Reserved seating
    TiketCaribbeanNot available. Events use ticket types, not seat maps. [d] source d
    FatsomaNot published on their site
    Discovery and community
    TiketCaribbeanBrowse Events, organiser profiles with followers and announcements, the carnival map and the Wah Happening community feed. Our audience is still small. [g] source g[d] source d
    FatsomaConsumer app with a "who's going" social feature. [1] source 1

    Where Fatsoma is stronger

    • An established UK nightlife and student audience.
    • Attendees can see who else is going.
    • Branded iPhone and Android apps on its Professional plan.

    Where we're different

    • Our buyer fee is 6.5% with a 50p minimum, against Fatsoma's 10% with a £1 minimum.
    • Pricing in Caribbean currencies, and a community built around Caribbean culture.
    • Payouts are released to you automatically after review, without a payout request.

    What we haven't built yet

    We are in beta, and we would rather you hear it from us. Not available today: payouts to Caribbean bank accounts; promo codes, vouchers and marketing emails; team member invites with roles; reserved seating and seat maps. The full list is in what's coming soon for organisers.

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