Congratulations on landing here, on this page, in the midst of your online ticketing journey! Change is hard, but you have decided that you are frustrated with, tired of, or just plain done with your current ticketing solution. You took to the web to find a better way. While you are here, I want to offer you some thoughts on what to look for in an online ticketing platform, introduce you to BookTix, a leader in online ticketing since 2012, and show you the BookTix Difference.
What did you search that brought you here?
Perhaps you wanted online ticketing platform comparisons? Maybe you tried “best online ticketing platforms for events” or “top ticketing software for small events.” Maybe your event is free or low cost, so your search was for “free online ticketing systems for non-profits.” Whatever brought you here, you’re in the right spot! BookTix is all of that! But even if it’s not the right platform for you, we still want to help you sort through some of the most common needs organizations like you have, so that you can decipher which platform IS right for you.
FLEXIBILITY & SCALABILITY
Can you handle a small, one time event without costing us an arm and a leg?
YES
Can you handle a very large event, with multiple days, multiple venues, a variety of pricing options, and a huge onslought of initial purchases within the first hour of sale?
YES
One of the most unique things about BookTIx is how flexible our system is. Whether you have a free 4th grade recorder concert or a season ending State Championship, BookTix can be scaled to fit your needs! Our worry-free queue helps keeps the site functional when everyone tries to buy at once. We do not have any limit to the number of events, venues, seating maps, ticket plans, etc. that you can create or use. You may use our platform for every event, item, package, subscription or advertisement that you sell. You can even have an unlimited number of donation campaigns so people can give all year long.
NON-PROFITS AND BOOKTIX
BookTix is a free-to-you platform that is perfect for non-profits. What does free-to-you mean? It means that there are no up front, monthly, annual or any other regular costs associated with using the platform. If you don’t sell anything, there is no charge. If you only “sell” a free event, or only offer “complimentary” tickets, there is no charge. BookTix only charges a small per-ticket fee. When you set up your ticket plan, you can decide if you want to wrap the fee into your price or add the fee on to the purchase price. For example, on a $10 ticket, if you add the fee to the purchase price, the fee of $1.28 is added on and the patron pays $11.28. There are even ways to customize the fee to round it up or down, or change it entirely. Our system will clearly show you what we will reserve from that payment and what you can expect to received.
Non-profits also many times will have limited budgets, so they cannot afford to have multiple systems to do the things they need to do. That is why BookTix has wrapped them all up into our platform! For that same per-ticket fee, you have access to a Customer Relationship Management tool (CRM), Email Marketing Tool, Program Ad Sales, Organization list building and so much more!
BookTix also keeps the platform very simple to use. No complicated training sessions for volunteers. Your Ushers will love our proprietary App that can be downloaded on any device to easily scan tickets in at the door. Your patrons will love the ease of ordering from your online portal. They can add as many things to their cart as they’d like and put it all through in a single transaction. They will receive an email, and if they’d like a text, and will also have the option to print their tickets at home if they prefer. You can allow for tickets to be picked up at Will Call if you’d like, but it’s an option that you can also turn off if you will not be printing tickets at the Box Office.
BOOKTIX IS BEST IN CLASS FOR ALL EVENTS
Whether you are presenting the world premiere of a new musical, welcoming your rival school to the big Homecoming game, organizing a band showcase, or orchestrating an annual gala, BookTix is ready to help you. We have worked with many organizations including Theatres, Colleges & Universities, schools from Elementary to High School, Performing Arts Centers, Museums, Festivals, Athletics Programs, Arts Organizations and so much more. We allow you to customize your branding on the site as well as all of your event graphics, giving you the freedom to put your best foot forward.
No matter what type of events you are selling on BookTix, you will always have access to our dedicated customer support team. You have the choice of using email, phone or online chat to reach out to us, or you can search our Help Center of articles if you are more of a DIY person.
THE BOOKTIX DIFFERENCE
After building a system for a limited run of an Off-Broadway show, co-owners Jason Goldstein and Tim DiVito knew it was too good to keep to themselves. As producers, they know how complicated ticketing can be. The staff at BookTix is also passionate about the arts and brings many levels of understanding to the development and support offered by the company. The primary goal of BookTix is to make ticketing easy and affordable. BookTix offers a positive patron and brand experience, is always embracing new technologies to enhance our features and allows for a diverse array of analytic capabilities and reporting functions. We have worked with many towns, cities, counties, school districts, performing arts centers, athletic associations and other organizations that offer a myriad of events throughout the United States and Canada.
Running the box office for our own events inspired us to create the dream system. We’re a passionate team of event-makers, educators, and problem-solvers helping programs thrive through simple, people-centered technology.
BookTix is pleased to be the de facto ticketing system for school and performing arts organizations across the US and Canada. We take a lot of pride in being the top choice for many organizations. We have an international footprint and are endorsed and partnered with many industry organizations.
