Local Online Ticket Seller for Small Events

Event organizers, small venues and nonprofits pay you a fee or commission. Ticket buyers usually pay a small service fee added on top of the ticket price.

A per-ticket service fee or a percentage of sales, sometimes plus a flat setup fee for building and promoting the event page.

• Comfortable with online tools
• Good at local networking and selling
• Organized with deadlines and details
• Clear, patient customer support

• Check whether your state or city has rules for ticket sellers, ticket fees or fee disclosure, including federal rules on showing the full price up front
• Be clear in a written contract about who holds the money, when organizers get paid and who covers refunds and chargebacks
• Check sales or admissions tax rules for tickets in your state and city
• Consider general liability insurance and an LLC, and check whether you need a local business license
• Cancelled or postponed events mean refunds, so set clear refund terms before selling

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $300 to $1,500, depending on the ticketing platform you use, any insurance or business setup, and how much local promotion you pay for.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $400 to $2,000, depending on how many organizers you work with, the events you sell for and your fee or commission. Cancelled events mean refunds, so set clear terms.

Check state or city rules for ticket sellers and fee disclosure, including federal rules on showing the full price up front. Also check sales or admissions tax, local licenses, and set written terms on payouts, refunds and chargebacks.