Ticketing Selling Platform

Ticketing Selling Platform Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 10th, 2024

A ticket-selling platform is a digital marketplace where users can purchase tickets for events like concerts, sports games, or shows.

To start this business, software engineers can create a user-friendly website or mobile app that allows event organizers to list their tickets and users to browse and buy them easily.

Implement secure payment gateways to handle transactions and ensure data protection.

Additionally, integrate features such as seat selection, event details, and real-time updates to enhance the user experience.

In this list, you'll find real-world ticketing selling platform success stories and very profitable examples of starting a ticketing selling platform that makes money.

1. Ticket Tailor ($6M/year)

Jonny, the founder and CEO of Ticket Tailor, came up with the idea for his ticketing platform while studying software engineering at Birmingham University in 2005. As a music fan, he wanted to create a website called "What's on in Brum?" to showcase local events. Through his experience building ticketing systems for clients and the frustration with high fees and data sharing from ticketing agencies, he saw an opportunity to create a scalable software product that would make ticketing more affordable and convenient for event creators.

How much money it makes: $6M/year
How much did it cost to start: $1K
How many people on the team: 8

How I Started a $150K/Month Ticketing Platform That Sells More Than 5 Million Tickets A Year Worldwide

A successful ticketing platform that grew from a side project into a business that issues over 5 million tickets annually, using a combination of cold calling, word of mouth, and partnerships to attract and retain customers while navigating the challenges of COVID-19.

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