Organizer guide: How to create and sell custom ticket packages

Organizer guide: How to create and sell custom ticket packages

Custom ticket packages give your Ticket Buyers the ability to customize their purchase by selecting from a list of available ticket types. This functionality works for both public checkout and box office sales, and is a great tool for flexible bundles or multi-event packages.

If you prefer a predefined set of tickets in a bundle, see our Preset Ticket Packages article.

Key terminology

  • Parent Event: The event where the ticket package is listed and purchased.
  • Child Event: The event(s) where the individual selectable ticket types are located.
  • Parent Ticket: The ticket representing the overall package.
  • Child Ticket: The individual tickets included after a package is purchased.
  • Inventory Note: Each purchase includes one parent ticket and multiple child tickets based on selection.

How to create a custom ticket package

  • Ensure all related events and ticket types are created first.
  • From your dashboard pop-out menu, select Ticket Packages.

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  • Click Create Ticket Package in the top-right corner.

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  • Choose Custom and click Next.

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Step 1: Setup parent ticket

  • Enter an internal name for the package.
  • Select the Parent Event and Parent Ticket Type.
  • Click Next.

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Step 2: Add categories and child ticket selections

Each category represents a group of ticket options the buyer can choose from.

  • Category Name: Label visible to the buyer (e.g., "Choose your concert").
  • Selection Limit: How many options the buyer must select.
  • Quantity of Tickets: How many tickets are issued for that category.

To add ticket options:

  • Select the Event and Ticket Type for each child ticket.
  • Click Add Child Ticket to add more tickets within the same category.

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  • Click Add Category to start a new category.
  • When finished, click Save Category.

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  • Finally, click Finish to save the package.

 

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Assigned seating compatibility

Custom packages work with assigned seating. For best results:

  • Use a parent event without assigned seating.
  • Include child events with either GA or assigned seating ticket types.

Note: Custom ticket packages are available only to organizers on Standard or Premium plans.


Ticket buyer experience

When a Ticket Buyer selects a custom ticket package at checkout:

  • They will be shown the first category of options to choose from.
  • After selecting the required number of options, they click Next.
  • On the final category, they click Add to Cart.
  • A confirmation message will appear, and the buyer can proceed to checkout.

Box office compatibility

To sell a custom ticket package at the box office:

  • Make sure the custom package is already created.
  • Go to the Box Office from your dashboard menu.
  • Select the quantity and the parent package ticket.
  • A screen will appear prompting you to make child ticket selections.
  • Once all selections are complete, proceed with the regular checkout flow.

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