Festivals
Festival ticketing that scales from 500 to 50,000 — without the infrastructure headaches
Multi-day passes with per-day scanning. 25 team members scanning at 8 gates simultaneously. Real-time dashboards that show who is inside, which stage is busiest, and how sales are tracking. Set up in under 5 minutes.
No monthly fees. No lock-in. Pay only when you sell.
8+
Simultaneous gates
6
Pass types supported
25
Team members (Scale)
Real-time
Live dashboard
Sound familiar?
Multi-day complexity overwhelms generic platforms
Selling Friday passes, Saturday passes, Weekend bundles, VIP Weekend, and full-festival packages — each with different pricing, capacity, and access rules — is impossible on platforms that treat every event as a standalone. You end up creating 6 separate events and losing all unified reporting.
Volunteer and staff management at scale
A 3-day festival needs 25+ people scanning at gates, VIP entrances, backstage, and camping areas. Giving everyone admin access is a security nightmare. Paper lists for volunteers mean no real-time data and no duplicate-scan prevention.
Cash queues and on-site chaos
Festival-goers queuing in the sun to buy tickets with cash or card-on-the-day creates bottlenecks at every entry point. Lost revenue from walk-aways, security risks from cash handling, and hour-long queues that ruin the first-impression experience.
How TicketWave solves each one
Create tiers for each day plus full-festival passes — all within one event. Weekend Pass holders scan in each day with the same QR code, tracked per-day. Unified reporting shows total sales, per-day attendance, and revenue by tier in one dashboard.
Invite up to 25 team members on Scale tier. Door Staff can only scan — no access to finances or event settings. Managers see analytics. Admins control everything. Each scanner syncs in real time across all gates, preventing duplicate entries.
Drive advance online sales with early bird pricing and promoter affiliate links. At the gate, staff scan QR codes in 0.3 seconds per person. 8+ gates scanning simultaneously with real-time sync. No cash handling, no card machines, no queues.
Built for festivals
Season Passes / Multi-Day
6 pass typesSell single-day passes, weekend bundles, and full-festival tickets within one event. Multi-day pass holders scan in each day with the same QR code. Per-day attendance tracking built in.
Multiple Gate Scanning
8+ gatesRun 8+ scanning stations simultaneously at different entry points: main gate, VIP entrance, backstage, camping area. All scanners sync in real time to prevent duplicate check-ins.
Team Roles (25 on Scale)
25 membersInvite up to 25 team members with granular permissions. Door Staff can only scan. Managers view analytics. Admins have full control. Perfect for volunteer crews who should not see financials.
Real-Time Dashboard
Live dataLive view of ticket sales, check-ins per gate, revenue by tier, and current on-site headcount. Capacity alerts at 80% and 90%. Make operational decisions based on data, not radio chatter.
Promo Codes
Unlimited codesGenerate codes for press, sponsors, artists, and early supporters. Track usage per code with hard redemption limits. Percentage or fixed discount. Ideal for comp tickets and sponsor allocations.
Affiliate Programme
Auto payoutsGive every promoter a unique tracking link with custom commission rates (flat fee or percentage). Promoters see their sales in real time. Commissions calculate automatically and export for payout.
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Frequently asked questions
Can we sell single-day and full-festival passes in one event?
Yes. Create separate ticket tiers for each day (Friday GA, Saturday GA, Sunday GA) plus multi-day tiers (Weekend Pass, Full Festival VIP). Each tier has its own capacity, price, and availability window. Multi-day pass holders scan in each day with the same QR code, and per-day attendance is tracked automatically.
How many gates can scan simultaneously?
There is no hard limit on simultaneous scanning stations. On Scale tier, you can have up to 25 team members — each running the scanner on their own device at a different gate. All scanners sync in real time to prevent duplicate check-ins. We have tested with 8+ gates at events with 5,000+ attendees.
Can volunteer gate staff only scan, not see finances?
Yes. The Door Staff role gives access only to the QR scanner. Volunteers cannot view revenue, edit events, access attendee data, or change any settings. Managers can see analytics and reports. Only Admins have full control. This is critical for festivals using volunteer crews.
How does the promoter affiliate programme work?
Create affiliate links for each promoter with custom commission rates — flat fee per ticket or percentage of sale. Promoters share their unique URL across social media, email, and messaging apps. Every sale through that link is tracked automatically. Promoters see their performance in a dedicated view. Commissions are calculated and can be exported as CSV for payout.
Can we handle a lineup announcement traffic spike?
Yes. TicketWave runs on auto-scaling serverless infrastructure designed for traffic spikes. When your lineup drops and thousands of fans rush to buy, the system scales automatically. Atomic ticket reservation at the database level prevents overselling regardless of concurrent load. No crashed checkouts, no overselling.
Do multi-day passes work with per-day scanning?
Yes. A Weekend Pass holder has one QR code that is valid for all days. When scanned on Friday, the system records a Friday check-in. On Saturday, the same QR code is scanned again and records a Saturday check-in. Your dashboard shows per-day attendance counts even for multi-day pass holders. Duplicate scans on the same day are flagged.
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