Why arts organizations switch
- Parents buying four tickets across two phone calls and a cash envelope.
- Volunteer ushers with clipboards instead of a scan they can trust.
- Booster treasurers reconciling Venmo, cash, and a third-party widget.
How performing arts groups use Tixoola
From studio recitals to concert series, publish each performance with its own ticket types, let families buy in one mobile checkout, and keep entry lines moving with QR scanning. Usage-based fees mean dark months do not cost you a subscription.
Performances & showcases
- Flexible ticket types—general admission, reserved-tier labels, student and senior pricing.
- Event pages with photos, performer profiles, and sponsor recognition.
- Visibility windows so tickets go on sale exactly when you announce.
Family-friendly buying
- Buy for the whole family in one mobile checkout with Apple Pay and Google Pay.
- Ticket transfer by email or text when grandparents are coming instead.
- Purchase limits keep high-demand recitals fair across families.
Night-of operations
- QR scanning from any volunteer’s phone with live check-in counts.
- Box office for door sales with card readers and staff PINs.
- Manual lookup for guests who arrive without their tickets.
Reporting & settlement
- Per-performance sales, redemption, and payment-mix reports.
- Settlement statements with PDF export for the booster treasurer.
Example: spring dance recital
A dance studio sells out two recital sessions without paper tickets or cash envelopes.
- Publish afternoon and evening sessions with student, adult, and senior ticket types.
- Share the link in the studio newsletter; families buy on their phones in minutes.
- Volunteers scan QR tickets at the auditorium doors while the box office takes walk-ups.
- Download the settlement PDF the next morning—every dollar accounted for.
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Performing arts ticketing FAQ
What ticketing problems do performing arts run into?
Parents buying four tickets across two phone calls and a cash envelope. Volunteer ushers with clipboards instead of a scan they can trust. Booster treasurers reconciling Venmo, cash, and a third-party widget.
How does Tixoola work for performing arts?
From studio recitals to concert series, publish each performance with its own ticket types, let families buy in one mobile checkout, and keep entry lines moving with QR scanning. Usage-based fees mean dark months do not cost you a subscription.
How does a typical performing arts event run on Tixoola?
A dance studio sells out two recital sessions without paper tickets or cash envelopes. Publish afternoon and evening sessions with student, adult, and senior ticket types. Share the link in the studio newsletter; families buy on their phones in minutes. Volunteers scan QR tickets at the auditorium doors while the box office takes walk-ups. Download the settlement PDF the next morning—every dollar accounted for.
Is there a monthly software fee for performing arts?
Default Tixoola rates are usage-based: a per-ticket platform fee plus a percentage of the transaction, with no monthly software subscription. You connect Stripe, Square, or Authorize.Net and pay when you sell.
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