How do I sell tickets online for my event?
Selling tickets online no longer requires an agency or a separate platform. You create your event, set the prices and send a link to your audience. Below are the exact steps and what you need to know about online payment and access control.
Short answer
- Create your event on a ticketing platform: title, date, venue and description.
- Set ticket categories (general, VIP, early-bird) with prices and stock.
- Set up online payment by card or another method accepted by the platform.
- Share the purchase link on social media, newsletter and your website.
- At the entrance, validate tickets using the QR code on the attendee's phone.
Steps to selling tickets online
- Create the event: name, date, time, venue, cover image and description.
- Add ticket categories with different prices (free, paid, VIP, early-bird, group).
- Connect a payment account (Stripe, PayPal or a local processor) to receive funds.
- Publish the event page and share the link on all your channels.
- Validate tickets at the entrance by scanning the QR code with a phone or a dedicated scanner.
Examples by event type
- Conference: per-day or per-session tickets, QR code on the printed badge at accreditation.
- Concert / festival: general and VIP tickets, access control across multiple zones.
- Workshop: limited seats, registration form with extra questions.
Common mistakes
- Opening sales too late — the audience has no time to plan attendance.
- Not setting a maximum stock and overselling beyond venue capacity.
- Checking tickets on paper or with Excel lists at the entrance — long queues and errors.
How 4myevents helps
- 4myevents does not process online payments: you record each ticket sold and mark its payment status manually.
- Several ticket types (Standard, VIP, Early Bird), each with its own price and quota; overselling is blocked.
- One-click check-in from the attendee list — no extra equipment needed.