TL;DR - Why Switch from Explara to WebMobi?
Explara charges 3% commission per ticket on every sale. For a 1,000-ticket event at ₹1,000/ticket, you lose ₹30,000 in commissions. WebMobi takes 0% of your ticket revenue, on every plan, permanently. Free to start, then $19–$99/month. A single event can be bought on its own, $49–$999 per event.
WebMobi takes 0%. WebMobi does not process ticket payments: a paid event sells on the ticketing provider you already use, which charges its own fee.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | WebMobi Events (India) | Explara | |---------|------------------------|---------| | Commission on Tickets | ✅ ₹0 (0%) | ❌ 3% per ticket | | Revenue on ₹10L Event | ₹10,00,000 (keep 100%) | ₹9,70,000 (lose ₹30,000) | | Pricing | Free, $19–$99/month, or $49–$999 per event | "Free" starter + 3% commissions | | AI Event Creation | ✅ Gemini 2.0 AI | ❌ Manual setup | | 100% Offline Mobile Apps | ✅ Works without internet | ❌ Requires connection | | White-Labeling | ✅ Branding removed on every paid plan, white-label sites on Professional | ⚠️ Custom pricing | | Certificate Generation | ✅ AI-powered | ❌ Not included | | Global + India Reach | ✅ India + International | ⚠️ Primarily India-focused | | Predictable Costs | ✅ Flat subscription | ❌ Scales with revenue |
Bottom Line: For event organizers running paid events in India, WebMobi takes 0% of your ticket revenue while offering AI, offline apps, certificates, and true global reach.
Why Event Organizers Are Switching from Explara to WebMobi
Problem 1: 3% Commission Eats Your Profit Margins
Explara's Model:
- Appears "free" with "Starter Plan"
- Charges 3% commission on every ticket sale
- Your costs increase proportionally with success
- No control over annual expenses
Real Cost Example:
Event: 1,000 tickets × ₹1,000 = ₹10,00,000 revenue
Explara Commission:
- 3% of ₹10,00,000 = ₹30,000
- Payment gateway fees: +₹29,000 (2.9%)
- Total fees: ₹59,000 (5.9% of revenue!)
WebMobi:
- ₹0 commission (0%)
- Ticket payments: taken by the ticketing provider you already use, at its own fee
Problem 2: Commission Model Scales with Your Success (Bad for You)
The Explara Trap: The more successful your events become, the more you pay. Growing from ₹10L to ₹1 crore in annual revenue means paying ₹3,00,000 in commissions instead of ₹30,000.
WebMobi's Flat-Rate Advantage:
- Run 1 event or 50 events → the subscription doesn't move: $19–$99/month
- Sell 100 tickets or 10,000 tickets → we still take 0%
- Scale without a percentage of your revenue going to the platform
Problem 3: India-Only Focus Limits Global Events
Explara Limitations:
- Primarily focused on Indian market
- Limited multi-currency support for international attendees
- Payment gateway primarily India-centric
- Not ideal for global/hybrid events with international participants
WebMobi Global + India Strength:
- Paid tickets: WebMobi does not take ticket payments. Paste the link of the ticketing or payment page you already use, and the event button sends people there
- Hybrid events: Indian + international attendees seamlessly
- Regional pricing: India (₹), US ($), UK (£), Canada (CAD), Australia (AUD)
- Data residency: India, EU, US… for enterprise deployments, set up to your requirements
Problem 4: No Offline Mode = Venue WiFi Nightmare
The Explara Risk: Explara requires constant internet connection. If your venue WiFi fails (extremely common in India), you cannot:
- Check in attendees
- Scan QR codes
- Access attendee lists
- Process on-site registrations
- View session schedules
Real Disaster Story:
"Our conference at a Hyderabad convention center promised 'high-speed WiFi.' It crashed 15 minutes into check-in. Explara was completely useless. 800 attendees in line, WiFi down, we had to print emergency lists and manually check everyone. 3 hours of chaos. Never again." — Rohan Mehta, Event Manager, Hyderabad Tech Park
WebMobi's Offline Solution:
- Native iOS/Android apps work 100% offline
- Check in attendees without any internet
- Scan QR codes offline (instant response)
- Access full attendee database locally
- View complete event schedule offline
- Record attendance and notes offline
- Data syncs automatically when connection restored
- Perfect for Indian venues with unreliable connectivity
Problem 5: Missing Professional Features Despite Taking Your Money
Explara takes 3% of your revenue but doesn't provide:
- ❌ AI event creation (manual setup takes hours)
- ❌ AI conflict detection (schedule clashes manually)
- ❌ Certificate generation (need separate tool)
- ❌ White-labeling in affordable plans (custom pricing only)
- ❌ Offline mobile apps (online-only)
- ❌ Advanced sponsor/exhibitor lead capture
WebMobi Includes Everything:
Free to start, then $19–$99/month. A single event can be bought on its own, $49–$999 per event. A paid subscription includes:
- ✅ AI event creation with Gemini 2.0 (5-10 minutes vs 3-4 hours)
- ✅ AI conflict detection across all sessions/tracks
- ✅ AI email co-pilot for attendee communication
- ✅ Full sponsor & exhibitor suite with QR lead capture
- ✅ Certificate generation (AI-powered) & automated delivery
- ✅ Container mobile app (iOS + Android) with 100% offline mode
- ✅ Paid events link to the ticketing or payment page you already use (WebMobi takes no payments)
- ✅ Custom registration forms (unlimited fields)
- ✅ QR code check-in (works offline)
- ✅ Attendance tracking & advanced reporting
- ✅ Email support
You also don't need a separate certificate tool such as CertifyMe or Certifier.io alongside it.
Detailed Feature Comparison: WebMobi vs Explara
Event Creation & Management
| Feature | WebMobi Events (India) | Explara | |---------|------------------------|---------| | AI Event Creation | ✅ Gemini 2.0 AI (5-10 min setup) | ❌ Manual (2-4 hours) | | AI Conflict Detection | ✅ Automatic across all sessions | ❌ Manual review | | AI Email Co-pilot | ✅ Smart attendee communication | ❌ Manual emails | | Unlimited Events | ✅ All paid plans | ✅ Yes (but 3% each) | | Multi-track Conferences | ✅ Unlimited tracks | ✅ Yes | | Session Templates | ✅ AI-generated | ⚠️ Basic templates | | Setup Time | ✅ 5-10 minutes (AI) | ❌ 2-4 hours (manual) |
Pricing & Fees
| Feature | WebMobi Events (India) | Explara | |---------|------------------------|---------| | Commission on Tickets | ✅ ₹0 (0%) | ❌ 3% per ticket | | Platform Fee | ✅ Free, $19–$99/month, or $49–$999 per event | ❌ "Free" + 3% commissions | | Predictable Costs | ✅ Flat subscription | ❌ Scales with revenue | | Free Plan | ✅ Up to 50 participants a year (truly free, 0%) | ✅ Starter (5 transactions, then 3%) | | Transaction Fees | ✅ None from WebMobi — your own ticketing provider charges its own fee | ❌ 3% + payment gateway fees |
Mobile Experience
| Feature | WebMobi Events (India) | Explara | |---------|------------------------|---------| | Container Mobile App | ✅ Free plan included (native) | ⚠️ Mobile web | | Native iOS/Android Apps | ✅ Branded apps with an Enterprise Event | ⚠️ Custom pricing | | 100% Offline Mode | ✅ Works without WiFi | ❌ Requires internet | | Offline QR Check-in | ✅ Fully functional | ❌ Online only | | Offline Attendee Access | ✅ Full database offline | ❌ Must be connected | | Data Sync | ✅ Automatic when online | N/A |
Branding & Customization
| Feature | WebMobi Events (India) | Explara | |---------|------------------------|---------| | White-Labeling | ✅ White-label websites on Professional | ⚠️ Custom pricing (expensive) | | Remove Platform Branding | ✅ Every paid plan | ⚠️ Custom quote needed | | Custom Domain | ✅ All paid plans | ✅ Available | | Free SSL | ✅ Included | ✅ Included | | Custom Email Templates | ✅ Unlimited | ✅ Available | | Branded Mobile Apps | ✅ App Store/Play Store, with an Enterprise Event | ⚠️ Custom pricing |
Certificates
| Feature | WebMobi Events (India) | Explara | |---------|------------------------|---------| | Certificate Generation | ✅ AI-powered | ❌ Not included | | Editable Templates | ✅ Always editable | N/A | | Bulk Delivery | ✅ Automated email | N/A | | Digital Signatures | ✅ Included | N/A | | Blockchain Verification | ✅ Optional | N/A | | Certificate Cost | ✅ Included (₹0) | ❌ Need 3rd party (₹15,000+/year) |
Note: If you need certificates, add CertifyMe (₹15,000/year) or Certifier.io (₹16,000/year) to Explara costs. WebMobi includes certificates on every paid plan.
Ticket Payments
WebMobi does not take ticket payments. For a paid event you paste the link of the ticketing or payment page you already use, and the event button sends people there. Registration on WebMobi itself is free, WebMobi takes 0% of ticket revenue because it never handles the money, and you can import the buyer list to check people in.
| Feature | WebMobi Events (India) | Explara | |---------|------------------------|---------| | UPI Integration | ❌ No — link to your own ticketing | ✅ Via integrated gateway | | Razorpay | ❌ No — link to your own ticketing | ✅ Integrated | | Paytm | ❌ No — link to your own ticketing | ⚠️ Limited | | PhonePe | ❌ No — link to your own ticketing | ⚠️ Limited | | Stripe (International) | ❌ No — link to your own ticketing | ⚠️ Available (limited) | | PayPal (International) | ❌ No — link to your own ticketing | ⚠️ Limited | | Multi-Currency | ❌ No — your ticketing page sets the currency | ⚠️ Limited multi-currency | | GST on Tickets | ❌ No — your ticketing provider handles it | ✅ Yes |
Sponsors & Exhibitors
| Feature | WebMobi Events (India) | Explara | |---------|------------------------|---------| | Sponsor Profiles | ✅ Unlimited on paid plans | ⚠️ Basic | | Exhibitor Lead Capture | ✅ QR code scanning (offline capable) | ⚠️ Limited | | Sponsor Analytics & ROI | ✅ Detailed reports | ⚠️ Basic | | Virtual Booths | ⚠️ No self-serve Zoom integration; scoped in an enterprise contract | ❌ Not available | | Sponsor Tiers | ✅ Unlimited custom tiers | ⚠️ Limited | | Lead Export | ✅ CSV/Excel instant export | ⚠️ Basic |
Virtual & Hybrid Events
| Feature | WebMobi Events (India) | Explara | |---------|------------------------|---------| | Native Zoom Integration | ⚠️ Not self-serve; scoped in an enterprise contract | ⚠️ Manual links | | Virtual Lobbies | ✅ Included | ❌ Not available | | Breakout Rooms | ⚠️ On your own video platform | ❌ Not available | | Session Recording | ⚠️ On your own video platform | ⚠️ Manual | | Hybrid Events (In-person + Virtual) | ✅ Seamlessly integrated | ⚠️ Basic support |
Pricing: WebMobi India
Free to start, then $19–$99/month. A single event can be bought on its own, $49–$999 per event.
The subscription plans are Free, Creator, Starter, Growth and Professional. Free publishes one AI-built event website with no card; the paid plans add the agents running daily, your own domain, branding removal (read-only order sync from your ticket provider is in development).
Conferences, summits and expos are bought as a Pro Event rather than a bigger subscription: Professional Event at ₹82,999 per event adds delegate registration, badge printing, staffed check-in desks, exhibitors, sponsors and lead retrieval, and Enterprise Event at ₹1,65,999 per event adds branded iOS and Android apps, SSO and SCIM, a DPA and a signed SLA. A single event uses the whole platform, nothing renews afterwards, and its participants add to any plan you already hold.
WebMobi takes 0%. WebMobi does not process ticket payments: a paid event sells on the ticketing provider you already use, which charges its own fee.
vs Explara Starter: Explara's "Starter" offers 5 free transactions, then charges 3% commission. WebMobi's free plan has zero commissions ever — and so does every paid plan.
Migration Guide: Explara to WebMobi (India)
Step 1: Calculate Your Annual Explara Costs
Time: 15 minutes
Review last year's events and calculate total commissions paid:
Events: ___
Total revenue: ₹_________
Explara commission (3%): ₹_________
Certificates (if needed): ₹15,000
Total paid: ₹_________
Then compare it against WebMobi: Free, $19–$99/month, or $49–$999 per event, and 0% of your ticket revenue.
Step 2: Export Your Event Data from Explara
Time: 20 minutes
Download from Explara:
- Attendee lists (CSV)
- Order/transaction history
- Event schedules & session details
- Speaker/sponsor information
- Custom form fields & responses
Step 3: Sign Up for WebMobi (India)
Time: 3 minutes
- Visit:
events.webmobi.com/auth/signup?region=in - Select region: India
- Choose a plan: start on Free, or book a demo of a paid plan
- No credit card required
- Access full India features immediately
Step 4: Recreate Your Event with AI (5-10 minutes!)
Time: 10 minutes
Instead of manual setup (2-4 hours on Explara), use WebMobi's AI:
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Click "Create Event with AI"
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Describe your event in plain English:
"IT training event in Mumbai, 300 attendees, 2 tracks, 15 sessions, 10 speakers, 3 sponsors, tickets ₹2,000-₹8,000, need certificates for participants" -
AI creates:
- Event landing page
- All sessions with conflict-free scheduling
- Speaker profiles
- Ticket tiers
- Registration form
- Sponsor pages
- Certificate templates
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Review & customize (AI gets 90% right)
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Done!
Step 5: Import Attendees & Test
Time: 15 minutes
- Bulk import attendee CSVs from Explara
- AI maps fields automatically
- Test features Explara doesn't have:
- Offline mobile app (download, test without WiFi)
- Generate sample certificates
- Set up sponsor lead capture
- Try AI conflict detection
Step 6: Link Your Ticketing Page (Paid Events)
Time: 2 minutes
WebMobi does not take ticket payments. For a paid event, paste the link of the ticketing or payment page you already use, and the event button sends people there. Registration on WebMobi itself is free, and WebMobi takes 0% because it never handles the money.
Note: To check ticket buyers in, import the buyer list from your ticketing provider.
Step 7: Run Parallel Event (Optional Safety Net)
Time: 30 days
Conservative approach:
- Keep Explara active for 1 more month
- Run next event on WebMobi
- Compare experience:
- Setup time: AI (10 min) vs manual (3 hours)
- Check-in speed: Offline vs online
- Commission costs: ₹0 vs 3%
- Certificates: Included vs need separate tool
- Once confident, cancel Explara
Step 8: Cancel Explara
Time: 10 minutes
- Export all historical data from Explara (backup)
- Cancel Explara account
- Note what you were paying in commission, and what you now pay for the platform:
Previous Explara commission (3%): ₹_________ WebMobi commission: ₹0
Free Migration Support for Explara Users
We understand switching platforms can feel daunting. That's why WebMobi offers:
✅ Free white-glove migration for all Explara users ✅ Dedicated migration specialist (India-based, speaks Hindi/English/Tamil/Telugu) ✅ We'll import your data (hands-off migration) ✅ 30-day parallel run (keep Explara active during transition for safety) ✅ Live training session for your team (1-hour personalized)
Schedule Free Migration Call: webmobi.com/contact?type=explara_migration_india
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What does WebMobi actually cost?
Free to start, then $19–$99/month. A single event can be bought on its own, $49–$999 per event.
Conferences are the second product line, not a bigger subscription: $49–$999 per event. A single event uses the whole platform, nothing renews afterwards, and its participants add to any plan you already hold.
Whichever you are on, WebMobi takes 0% of your ticket revenue, on every plan, permanently. Explara's 3% comes off every ticket you sell, on top of payment gateway fees.
2. How do attendees pay for tickets?
On the ticketing or payment page you already use. WebMobi does not take ticket payments and does not connect to any payment gateway. For a paid event you paste the link of your ticketing or payment page, and the event button sends people there.
Registration on WebMobi itself is free, and WebMobi takes 0% of ticket revenue because it never handles the money. To check ticket buyers in, import the buyer list from your ticketing provider.
3. Is the mobile app really 100% offline? Our venues have terrible WiFi.
Yes, truly 100% offline. This is critical for Indian venues:
What works offline:
- ✅ Check in attendees (QR code scanning)
- ✅ Access full attendee list (search by name)
- ✅ View event schedule (all sessions/speakers)
- ✅ View speaker/session details
- ✅ Record attendance
- ✅ Exhibitor lead capture
- ✅ On-site registrations
How it works:
- Download event data when you have WiFi (office/hotel/home)
- Go to venue (zero WiFi needed)
- Check in 1,000 attendees offline
- When you get WiFi again (back at office), data syncs automatically
Tested successfully in: Bangalore convention centers, Mumbai hotels, Delhi conference halls, Hyderabad tech parks, Pune outdoor venues, Chennai expo centers
4. Can I remove WebMobi branding like I can with Explara?
Yes, and it's more affordable.
Explara requires custom pricing quote for white-labeling (typically expensive).
Every paid WebMobi plan includes:
- ✅ Remove all WebMobi logos
- ✅ Custom domain (yourcompany.com)
- ✅ White-label emails (from your domain)
- ✅ Your branding everywhere
White-label websites for several brands or clients are on the Professional plan. For fully branded mobile apps (App Store/Play Store with your logo), add an Enterprise Event — ₹1,65,999 per event. A single event uses the whole platform, nothing renews afterwards, and its participants add to any plan you already hold.
5. Do I need to pay extra for certificates?
No, certificates are included on every paid plan.
WebMobi includes:
- ✅ AI-powered certificate generation
- ✅ Unlimited custom templates (always editable)
- ✅ Bulk delivery via email
- ✅ Digital signatures
- ✅ PDF download for attendees
- ✅ Blockchain verification (optional)
- ✅ QR code verification
On Explara you would pay its 3% commission and then buy a certificate tool such as CertifyMe or Certifier.io separately.
6. Can WebMobi handle both Indian and international attendees?
Yes, for registration, the event itself and check-in.
WebMobi handles:
- 📍 Hybrid events: In-person (India) + virtual (global) seamlessly
- 🗺️ Multi-region: Run events in India, US, UK, Canada, Australia with regional pricing
Paid tickets: WebMobi does not take payments. Attendees pay on the ticketing or payment page you link — in whatever currency that page sells in — and the event button sends them there.
7. What's the catch? Why is WebMobi so much cheaper than Explara's commissions?
No catch. Just a different (better) business model:
Explara's Model:
- "Free" platform + take 3% commission per ticket forever
- Earns more as you grow (revenue share)
- Unpredictable costs for customers
- Higher revenue for Explara = higher costs for you
WebMobi's Model:
- Transparent flat pricing — Free, $19–$99/month, or $49–$999 per event
- Zero commission (we make money from subscriptions, not your tickets)
- Predictable costs, you keep 100% of ticket revenue
- Your success doesn't increase our revenue (aligned incentives)
Why we're cheaper:
- No commission = the platform cost doesn't move when your revenue does
- AI automation reduces our operational costs (we pass savings to you)
- Global platform (India + US + UK + Canada + Australia) = economies of scale
- VC-backed (we're growing market share, not maximizing profit margin yet)
- Aligned incentives (your success doesn't increase our costs)
8. Can I try WebMobi completely risk-free?
Yes:
- ✅ A free plan with no time limit - No credit card required
- ✅ Refunds - refund requests within 7 days of your first paid subscription are reviewed under our refund policy
- ✅ No long-term contracts - Cancel anytime
You can run 3-5 events on WebMobi, compare to Explara side-by-side, and decide. If it isn't right for you, stay on the free plan or cancel before renewal.
9. How long does migration from Explara take?
Self-service: 1 hour With our migration support: 30 minutes (we do the work)
Timeline:
- Sign up: 3 minutes
- AI creates event: 5-10 minutes
- Import attendee data: 10 minutes
- Link your ticketing page (paid events): 2 minutes
- Test & customize: 20 minutes
- Total: ~1 hour
With free migration support:
- You: Provide access to Explara data (5 min)
- We: Import everything, set up event with AI (30 min)
- You: Review & approve (5 min)
- Total: 40 minutes hands-on time for you
10. What if I have a very large event (5,000+ attendees)?
That's exactly what Pro Events are for.
An event at that scale is bought per event, not as a bigger subscription: Professional Event at ₹82,999 per event for registration desks, badges, exhibitors, sponsors and lead retrieval, or Enterprise Event at ₹1,65,999 per event when you also need branded iOS and Android apps, SSO, a DPA and a signed SLA. A single event uses the whole platform, nothing renews afterwards, and its participants add to any plan you already hold.
On Explara, a 5,000-attendee event at ₹2,000 a ticket is ₹1 crore of revenue and ₹3,00,000 of commission. On WebMobi that commission is ₹0.
Customer Success Stories (India)
Case Study 1: Mumbai IT Training Company
Before (Explara):
- 8 training events/year
- ₹64,00,000 annual revenue
- Explara commission (3%): ₹1,92,000/year
- No certificates (bought CertifyMe: ₹15,000)
- Total cost: ₹2,07,000
- Manual setup: 3 hours per event
After (WebMobi):
- Zero commission on tickets
- Includes certificates
- AI setup: 10 minutes per event
- Time savings: 23 hours/year
"The offline check-in saved us when our Andheri venue WiFi failed during a 200-person event." — Deepa Krishnan, Director, TechSkills Mumbai
Case Study 2: Bangalore Conference Series
Before (Explara):
- 6 tech conferences/year
- ₹90,00,000 annual revenue
- Explara commission (3%): ₹2,70,000/year
- Needed white-labeling (custom quote: ₹1.5-2L extra)
- Total cost: ₹4.2-4.7 lakhs
After (WebMobi):
- Zero commission on tickets
- Full white-labeling included
- AI event creation
"Explara's 3% commission on ₹90L revenue was ₹2.7L. Plus they wanted ₹1.5-2L extra for white-labeling. The AI event builder saved our team 30+ hours per conference. No-brainer decision." — Arjun Nair, Founder, DevSummit Bangalore
Case Study 3: Delhi Event Management Company
Before (Explara):
- 20 client events/year
- ₹3,00,00,000 annual revenue
- Explara commission (3%): ₹9,00,000/year
- Clients wanted branded apps (not available without custom development)
- Custom app quotes: ₹10-15 lakhs
After (WebMobi, with an Enterprise Event per conference):
- Zero commission on tickets
- Branded native iOS/Android apps included
"We were losing ₹9 lakhs/year to Explara's 3% commission. Our corporate clients wanted branded mobile apps — quotes were ₹10-15 lakhs for custom development. WebMobi gave us zero commissions and native branded apps." — Simran Kapoor, CEO, Premier Events Delhi
Take Action
Option 1: Start free (No Credit Card Required)
Best for: Testing before committing
- The Free plan, with no time limit
- Create and publish events
- Test offline mobile apps (download from stores)
- Try AI event creation
- Link a paid event to the ticketing page you already use
- No credit card required
- No risk, no commitment
Option 2: Schedule Migration Call (Free White-Glove Service)
Best for: Hands-off migration with expert help
👉 Schedule Free Migration Call →
Our India team will:
- Work through your exact Explara costs with you
- Import all your Explara data (you don't lift a finger)
- Set up your first event with AI
- Train your team (1-hour personalized session)
- Run parallel with Explara for 30 days (safety net)
- Support in Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu
Option 3: Watch Live Demo
Best for: Decision makers who want to see it first
See:
- AI event creation in action (10-min setup vs 3-hour manual)
- Offline mobile app demo (works without WiFi)
- Certificate generation walkthrough
- Real ROI calculations for Indian market
Why WebMobi Is the Smart Choice for Indian Event Organizers
✅ Zero commission (0%) - keep 100% of ticket revenue ✅ AI-powered - create events in 5-10 minutes vs 3-4 hours ✅ 100% offline - works without venue WiFi (India-critical) ✅ Certificates included - no need for CertifyMe/Certifier.io ✅ White-labeling available - on the Professional plan, vs Explara custom pricing ✅ Predictable costs - flat subscription, no surprises ✅ Made in India 🇮🇳 - GST compliant; data residency for enterprise deployments, set up to your requirements
Ready to stop paying 3% commission on every ticket you sell?
👉 Start free - No Credit Card →
Questions? Talk to our team:
📞 Phone: +1 (408) 230-3128 📧 Email: india@webmobi.com 🗣️ Languages: Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi
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