Local event ticketing service

Small theaters, school and church groups, comedy nights, festivals, race organizers and local promoters who lack time or know-how to sell tickets.

A per-ticket service fee or commission, sometimes plus a flat setup fee per event. Fees are paid by the buyer, the organizer, or split between them.

• Organized and detail-minded
• Comfortable with online platforms
• Friendly customer service
• Basic local marketing

• Check how payments flow: ideally the platform pays the organizer directly so you never hold their money
• Check whether your state or city taxes admissions and who is responsible for collecting it
• Refunds, cancellations and chargebacks when events are postponed, so set clear terms upfront
• Check your state's rules on ticket sales and resale, and whether any registration applies
• Look into general liability or professional liability insurance and a local business license

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $300 to $1,500, depending on your setup, the ticketing platform you use, and any insurance or local business license you decide you need. You run on an existing platform rather than building software.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue is typically around $500 to $2,500, depending on how many organizers you work with, how many events they run and the fee you charge on each ticket. Plan for quieter months between events.

Check whether your state or city taxes admissions and who must collect it, and look at your state's rules on ticket sales and resale. Also check how payments flow, set clear refund terms, and look into insurance and a local business license.