Local online ticketing service

Event organisers who want ticketing handled for them, and ticket buyers who pay a booking fee on top of the ticket price.

A per-ticket booking fee or a commission agreed with the organiser, plus optional paid extras like promotion or email campaigns.

• Organised and detail-focused
• Comfortable with online tools
• Friendly customer service by email or phone

• Who holds the ticket money and when it is paid out. Check with an accountant and your platform's terms
• Refunds and cancelled events, and your obligations under Australian Consumer Law
• Some states have rules on ticket resale and pricing, so check your state's requirements
• Customer data and privacy obligations
• GST registration once your turnover reaches the threshold, and whether fees you charge count towards it
• Public liability or professional indemnity insurance, to check with a broker

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $300 to $2,000, depending on the ticketing platform, the tools you choose and how you promote events. It is a low-cost business that you can run from home.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $400 to $3,000, depending on how many events you handle and the booking fees you charge. Check with an accountant about GST once your turnover reaches the threshold.

Check who holds the ticket money and when it is paid out, with an accountant and your platform's terms. Also check refund duties under Australian Consumer Law, your state's ticket resale and pricing rules, privacy obligations, and insurance with a broker.