Event box office and door ticketing service

Festival and fair organizers, promoters, small theaters, churches and schools running ticketed events.

A flat fee per event or a percentage of door sales, sometimes plus a per-ticket fee. Extra staff are paid from the event fee.

• Friendly and calm with crowds
• Careful with cash and card payments
• Organized and reliable on event days
• Comfortable with tablets and scanners

• Check city or county rules for working at events, including any vendor or temporary business permits
• Consider general liability insurance, and ask organizers whether their venue requires proof of cover
• Plan how cash is counted, secured and handed over, and who is responsible for shortfalls
• Check sales or admissions tax rules for tickets in your state and city
• Weather, cancellations and spotty internet at outdoor sites can disrupt sales, so have an offline backup plan

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on the card readers, tablets, scanners or wristbands, and table or booth setup you choose, and any insurance you take out.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $800 to $4,000, depending on how many events you work, your fees and the size of each event. Weather, cancellations and spotty internet at outdoor sites can disrupt sales.

Check city or county rules for working at events, including vendor or temporary business permits, and whether venues need proof of liability insurance. Also check sales or admissions tax rules and plan how cash is counted and secured.