Independent Box Office & Event Ticketing Software for UK Organizers
Stop losing 5% to 10% of every ticket sale to dominant commercial ticketing platforms. SmartBookings gives independent UK event organisers, arts festivals, community theatres, and sports clubs their own professional, fully branded online box office with 0% ticket commission.
Purpose-Built Features for UK Event Ticketing
- Tiered Ticket Pricing & Early Bird Releases: Create customizable ticket tiers (General Admission, VIP Passes, Early Bird Discounts, Concessions, Family Bundles) with automated ticket quantity limits and release dates.
- Digital E-Tickets & Mobile Barcode Generation: Customers automatically receive branded PDF tickets and digital wallet passes with secure QR barcodes immediately upon checkout.
- Fast Gate Check-In & Smartphone Ticket Scanning: Turn any smartphone or tablet into a high-speed box office scanner. Marshalls can scan tickets in under two seconds, preventing entrance queues.
- Event Capacity Caps & Real-Time Sales Tracking: Monitor live ticket sales, remaining hall capacities, and door revenue from your admin dashboard with automatic sold-out notifications.
- Merchandise, Programmes & Parking Add-Ons: Upsell commemorative event programmes, festival merchandise, VIP lounge access, and car parking passes during the checkout flow.
- 0% Commission — Keep 100% of Your Box Office: Connect your existing UK merchant account (Stripe, Square, DOJO, WorldPay) and keep every pound of your ticket revenue without per-ticket fees.