Live music ticketing
Concert ticketing that keeps more money in the room
Independent venues and promoters need a ticketing partner that does not eat their margin. TixSimple charges a low per-ticket fee and sends payouts directly to your Stripe account.
How this type of ticketing works
Concert tickets are usually time-sensitive and high-demand. TixSimple lets you set early-bird, general, VIP, and meet-and-greet tiers with limited quantities and on-sale windows. Attendees buy on a mobile-friendly page, receive their tickets by email, and show a QR code at the door.
You control the full buyer experience. There are no ads for other events, no surprise fees unless you choose to pass them on, and no held payouts. You can also issue complimentary tickets to artists, media, and sponsors with the bulk issue tool.
What to set up in TixSimple
- 1Create the concert event with date, venue, doors-open time, and show time.
- 2Add ticket tiers: Early Bird, General, VIP, Meet & Greet, Artist Guest.
- 3Set capacity limits and on-sale windows for each tier.
- 4Connect Stripe for direct payouts.
- 5Create scanner keys for the box office and each entrance.
- 6Publish and promote the link through your venue, artist, and media channels.
Fee example: General admission concert ticket
A $35 ticket carries a TixSimple platform fee of $0.78 (1.3% + $0.33). If you sell 400 tickets, the total platform fee is $312. Stripe processing is separate and you choose whether to pass fees to the buyer or absorb them.
Ticket price
$35
Platform fee
$0.78
Net revenue
$13,688
VIP experiences and fan data
Concerts are about the experience, not just the transaction. TixSimple supports VIP packages with separate check-in, add-on merchandise, and custom attendee fields for fan club memberships. After the show, export the attendee list for your next announcement.
- VIP and meet-and-greet packages with separate scanning
- Merch and parking add-on tickets
- Fan club email-based special pricing
- Post-show attendee export for future marketing
Frequently asked questions
Can fans transfer tickets to friends?
Yes. Each ticket is a QR code sent by email. The buyer can forward it. If you want stricter control, you can add custom attendee fields for the final holder's name.
What fees do buyers pay?
You choose whether the buyer sees and pays the TixSimple platform fee or whether you absorb it. The platform fee is 1.3% + 33¢ per paid ticket. Stripe processing is separate.
Can we sell tickets at the door?
Yes. You can use the same event page on a phone or tablet at the box office and scan tickets instantly as they are sold.
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