# Tickean

> Ticketing for UK event organisers. 0% organiser fees, fast payouts and QR tickets, with guides on total pricing, VAT and the door.

Tickean is a ticketing platform for selling event tickets online in the UK: create your event, take payments (0% organiser fee; buyers pay a service fee), deliver QR tickets and scan them at the door. We also publish practical guides on fees, total pricing and entry. Operated by Tickean Holdings LLC.

Updated: 2026-10-26. Coverage: 25 guides answering organiser questions, 16 platform comparisons, 12 cities.

## For organisers

- [For organisers](https://www.tickean.co.uk/for-organisers): Sell tickets for your UK event with 0% fee for organisers, fast payouts, QR tickets by WhatsApp and a white-label checkout for your own website.
- [Guides for organisers](https://www.tickean.co.uk/organiser-guides): Guides for UK event organisers: ticket fees, QR door scanning, your own ticket shop, UK rules, platform comparisons, cities and the freshers' and NYE seasons.

## Guides: fees, door scanning, your own ticket shop, UK rules

- [Ticket fees for organisers](https://www.tickean.co.uk/ticket-fees-for-organisers): Ticket fees explained: organiser fee, buyer booking fee, payment costs and payouts. Work out what your UK event really costs before tickets go on sale.
- [QR tickets and door scanning](https://www.tickean.co.uk/qr-tickets-door-scanning): Door scanning with QR tickets: check people in with a smartphone, stop tickets being used twice and see a live headcount. No hired devices, tickets by WhatsApp.
- [Ticket shop on your website](https://www.tickean.co.uk/ticket-shop-on-your-website): Sell tickets directly on your website: a white-label checkout via iframe, WordPress or SDK. No redirects, your branding and QR tickets by WhatsApp and email.
- [Sell tickets for a party](https://www.tickean.co.uk/sell-tickets-for-a-party): Sell tickets for your party: price tiers, one ticket link, promoters, guest list and QR door scanning. A step-by-step guide for UK organisers.
- [VAT on event tickets](https://www.tickean.co.uk/vat-on-event-tickets-uk): VAT on UK event tickets: the 20% standard rate, the £90,000 registration threshold and the cultural exemption for eligible bodies under VAT Notice 701/47.
- [Ticket refunds and cancellation rights](https://www.tickean.co.uk/ticket-refunds-cancellation-rights-uk): Do UK ticket buyers get a 14-day cancellation right? Why leisure events on a specific date are excluded under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013.
- [Price display and booking fees](https://www.tickean.co.uk/ticket-price-display-booking-fees-uk): UK drip pricing rules for event tickets: since 6 April 2025 the DMCC Act 2024 requires the total price, booking fee included, from the first price buyers see.
- [Music licences for events](https://www.tickean.co.uk/music-licence-for-events-prs-ppl): Do you need a music licence for your event? How PRS for Music, PPL and TheMusicLicence from PPL PRS work for gigs, club nights and one-off parties in the UK.
- [Temporary Event Notices and premises licences](https://www.tickean.co.uk/temporary-event-notice-premises-licence): Temporary Event Notices in England and Wales: under 500 people, up to 168 hours, 10 clear working days' notice and a £21 fee. When you need a premises licence.
- [UK GDPR and attendee marketing](https://www.tickean.co.uk/uk-gdpr-attendee-data-marketing): UK GDPR and PECR for event organisers: lawful basis for attendee data, consent and the soft opt-in for email, text and WhatsApp marketing, and the ICO fee.
- [Ticket resale rules](https://www.tickean.co.uk/ticket-resale-rules-uk): UK secondary ticketing rules for organisers: Consumer Rights Act 2015 sections 90 to 95, when you can cancel resold tickets, and the planned resale price cap.
- [WhatsApp and Instagram event marketing](https://www.tickean.co.uk/whatsapp-instagram-event-marketing-uk): Promote your event on WhatsApp and Instagram within UK rules: PECR consent, the soft opt-in, WhatsApp's own opt-in policy and posts that sell tickets.
- [Presale and early bird tickets](https://www.tickean.co.uk/presale-early-bird-tickets-uk): Presale and early bird tickets for UK events: sign-up lists, price tiers, allocations and timing, with all-in prices shown at every step under the DMCC Act.
- [Event security and SIA door supervisors](https://www.tickean.co.uk/event-security-sia-door-supervisors): Event security in the UK: when you need SIA-licensed door supervisors, premises licence conditions, Martyn's Law tiers and what drives the cost of security.
- [DJ contract template](https://www.tickean.co.uk/dj-contract-template-uk): A DJ contract template for UK events: fee and deposit, set times, rider, cancellation, who holds TheMusicLicence, and self-employment and IR35 basics.
- [Guest lists and comp tickets](https://www.tickean.co.uk/guest-list-comp-tickets): Run guest lists and comp tickets without chaos: limits per person, cut-off times, capacity counts and one QR door check for guests, artists and paying buyers.
- [Promoters and tracked sales links](https://www.tickean.co.uk/event-promoters-reps-sales-links): Run a promoter or rep team for your events: one tracked link per promoter, fair commission, ad labels, all-in prices and consent rules for messaging buyers.
- [Selling festival tickets](https://www.tickean.co.uk/sell-festival-tickets-uk): Sell festival tickets in the UK: day and weekend passes, camping and parking tiers, licensing beyond a TEN, safety planning and fast QR entry at the gates.
- [How to price event tickets](https://www.tickean.co.uk/how-to-price-event-tickets-uk): How to price event tickets in the UK: break-even, capacity, price tiers, VAT and the all-in price including booking fees required under the DMCC Act 2024.
- [TEN in England and Wales](https://www.tickean.co.uk/temporary-event-notice-england-wales): GOV.UK: serve the notice on the council for the premises. Under 500 people including staff, 168 hours maximum, fee £21, at least 10 clear working days.

## Ticketing in the UK

- [Ticketing platform in the UK](https://www.tickean.co.uk/ticketing-platform-uk): Choosing a ticketing platform in the UK: organiser fees, payout timing, total-price rules under the DMCC Act and QR door scanning for small to mid-sized events.
- [UK ticketing platforms compared](https://www.tickean.co.uk/ticketing-platforms-compared-uk): UK ticketing platforms compared: Fatsoma, Skiddle, DICE, Fixr, See Tickets, Eventbrite, Ticket Tailor and Ticketmaster. Neutral criteria, no invented prices.
- [White-label ticketing](https://www.tickean.co.uk/white-label-ticketing-uk): White-label ticketing in the UK: sell tickets under your own brand and on your own domain via iframe, WordPress or SDK, with 0% fee for organisers.
- [Sell tickets for a gig](https://www.tickean.co.uk/sell-gig-tickets-uk): Selling tickets for a gig in the UK: plan your releases, compare fees, sort the music licence and run the door with QR codes. A practical guide for promoters.

## Seasons: freshers' week and New Year's Eve

- [Freshers' week: selling tickets](https://www.tickean.co.uk/freshers-week-club-night-tickets): Freshers' week 2027: when Welcome Weeks start at UK universities, how to release tickets for student nights and how to keep a busy door moving.
- [New Year's Eve: selling party tickets](https://www.tickean.co.uk/new-years-eve-party-tickets-uk): Selling New Year's Eve party tickets in the UK: 2026 dates, bank holidays, Temporary Event Notice deadlines and a release plan for the year's busiest night.
- [Bonfire Night event tickets](https://www.tickean.co.uk/bonfire-night-fireworks-event-tickets): Selling tickets for a Bonfire Night display: fireworks curfews, category 4 rules, Temporary Event Notice timing for 5 November 2027 and fast family entry.
- [Christmas party tickets](https://www.tickean.co.uk/christmas-party-tickets-uk): Selling Christmas party tickets in 2026: shared office party nights, group tickets for companies, the £150 per head staff party exemption and TEN deadlines.
- [University summer ball tickets](https://www.tickean.co.uk/university-summer-ball-tickets): Selling tickets for a university summer ball: dining and non-dining tiers, group tables, licensing for marquees, security and a quick entry with QR codes.
- [Summer outdoor events 2027](https://www.tickean.co.uk/summer-outdoor-events-2027-uk): Plan ticketed outdoor events for summer 2027: bank holiday weekends across the UK, Temporary Event Notice limits, safety advisory groups and weather policies.

## Platform comparisons

- [Fatsoma: fees and payouts](https://www.tickean.co.uk/fatsoma): Fatsoma for UK promoters: what to check on booking fees, payout timing and customer data before you commit. A neutral guide with no invented numbers.
- [Fatsoma alternative](https://www.tickean.co.uk/fatsoma-alternative): Looking for a Fatsoma alternative? Compare fees, payout timing and QR door scanning. Tickean: 0% for organisers, fast payouts and WhatsApp support.
- [Skiddle: fees and payouts](https://www.tickean.co.uk/skiddle): Skiddle for UK organisers: event discovery plus ticketing. What to check on booking fees, payout timing and promotion before choosing a platform.
- [Skiddle alternative](https://www.tickean.co.uk/skiddle-alternative): Looking for a Skiddle alternative? Compare fees, payout timing and QR door scanning. Tickean: 0% for organisers, fast payouts and WhatsApp support.
- [DICE: fees and payouts](https://www.tickean.co.uk/dice-uk): DICE in the UK: app-based tickets for gigs and clubs. What organisers should pin down in writing about fees, customer data and payout timing.
- [DICE alternative](https://www.tickean.co.uk/dice-uk-alternative): Looking for a DICE alternative? Compare fees, payout timing and QR door scanning. Tickean: 0% for organisers, fast payouts and WhatsApp support.
- [Fixr: fees and payouts](https://www.tickean.co.uk/fixr): Fixr for UK promoters: ticketing for student and club nights. What to check on booking fees, rep tools, payout timing and customer data before signing.
- [Fixr alternative](https://www.tickean.co.uk/fixr-alternative): Looking for a Fixr alternative? Compare fees, payout timing and QR door scanning. Tickean: 0% for organisers, fast payouts and WhatsApp support.
- [See Tickets: fees and payouts](https://www.tickean.co.uk/see-tickets-uk): See Tickets in the UK: ticketing for gigs, festivals and venues. What organisers should ask about fees, payout timing and data before signing a deal.
- [See Tickets alternative](https://www.tickean.co.uk/see-tickets-uk-alternative): Looking for a See Tickets alternative? Compare fees, payout timing and QR door scanning. Tickean: 0% for organisers, fast payouts and WhatsApp support.
- [Eventbrite: fees and payouts](https://www.tickean.co.uk/eventbrite-uk): Eventbrite in the UK: fees vary by plan and country. Read the current pricing page and work out the final price in pounds before you put tickets on sale.
- [Eventbrite alternative](https://www.tickean.co.uk/eventbrite-uk-alternative): Looking for a Eventbrite alternative? Compare fees, payout timing and QR door scanning. Tickean: 0% for organisers, fast payouts and WhatsApp support.
- [Ticket Tailor: fees and payouts](https://www.tickean.co.uk/ticket-tailor-uk): Ticket Tailor for UK organisers: self-service ticketing with published per-ticket pricing. Add payment processing costs before comparing the total.
- [Ticket Tailor alternative](https://www.tickean.co.uk/ticket-tailor-uk-alternative): Looking for a Ticket Tailor alternative? Compare fees, payout timing and QR door scanning. Tickean: 0% for organisers, fast payouts and WhatsApp support.
- [Ticketmaster: fees and payouts](https://www.tickean.co.uk/ticketmaster-uk): Ticketmaster UK: the booking fee fans pay and the cost to the organiser are two different numbers. Get both in writing before you commit to a deal.
- [Ticketmaster alternative](https://www.tickean.co.uk/ticketmaster-uk-alternative): Looking for a Ticketmaster alternative? Compare fees, payout timing and QR door scanning. Tickean: 0% for organisers, fast payouts and WhatsApp support.

## Sell tickets by city

- [London](https://www.tickean.co.uk/sell-tickets-london): Selling tickets in London? Booking fees, payout timing and QR door scanning for organisers. With Tickean you pay 0% as the organiser.
- [Manchester](https://www.tickean.co.uk/sell-tickets-manchester): Selling tickets in Manchester? Booking fees, payout timing and QR door scanning for organisers. With Tickean you pay 0% as the organiser.
- [Birmingham](https://www.tickean.co.uk/sell-tickets-birmingham): Selling tickets in Birmingham? Booking fees, payout timing and QR door scanning for organisers. With Tickean you pay 0% as the organiser.
- [Glasgow](https://www.tickean.co.uk/sell-tickets-glasgow): Selling tickets in Glasgow? Booking fees, payout timing and QR door scanning for organisers. With Tickean you pay 0% as the organiser.
- [Bristol](https://www.tickean.co.uk/sell-tickets-bristol): Selling tickets in Bristol? Booking fees, payout timing and QR door scanning for organisers. With Tickean you pay 0% as the organiser.
- [Leeds](https://www.tickean.co.uk/sell-tickets-leeds): Selling tickets in Leeds? Booking fees, payout timing and QR door scanning for organisers. With Tickean you pay 0% as the organiser.
- [Liverpool](https://www.tickean.co.uk/sell-tickets-liverpool): Selling tickets in Liverpool? Booking fees, payout timing and QR door scanning for organisers. With Tickean you pay 0% as the organiser.
- [Edinburgh](https://www.tickean.co.uk/sell-tickets-edinburgh): Selling tickets in Edinburgh? Booking fees, payout timing and QR door scanning for organisers. With Tickean you pay 0% as the organiser.
- [Newcastle](https://www.tickean.co.uk/sell-tickets-newcastle): Selling tickets in Newcastle? Booking fees, payout timing and QR door scanning for organisers. With Tickean you pay 0% as the organiser.
- [Sheffield](https://www.tickean.co.uk/sell-tickets-sheffield): Selling tickets in Sheffield? Booking fees, payout timing and QR door scanning for organisers. With Tickean you pay 0% as the organiser.
- [Nottingham](https://www.tickean.co.uk/sell-tickets-nottingham): Selling tickets in Nottingham? Booking fees, payout timing and QR door scanning for organisers. With Tickean you pay 0% as the organiser.
- [Cardiff](https://www.tickean.co.uk/sell-tickets-cardiff): Selling tickets in Cardiff? Booking fees, payout timing and QR door scanning for organisers. With Tickean you pay 0% as the organiser.

## Answers to organiser questions

- [Best ticketing platform for small UK events](https://www.tickean.co.uk/best-ticketing-platform-small-events-uk): Guide with decision criteria: fees, payouts, door scanning.
- [Fatsoma alternative for small promoters](https://www.tickean.co.uk/fatsoma-alternative-for-small-promoters): Guide with decision criteria: fees, payouts, door scanning.
- [Skiddle vs DICE for club nights](https://www.tickean.co.uk/skiddle-vs-dice-for-club-nights): Guide with decision criteria: fees, payouts, door scanning.
- [Sell tickets online with no organiser fees?](https://www.tickean.co.uk/sell-tickets-online-without-organiser-fees-uk): Guide with decision criteria: fees, payouts, door scanning.
- [When do organisers get paid for tickets?](https://www.tickean.co.uk/when-do-organisers-get-ticket-money-uk): Guide with decision criteria: fees, payouts, door scanning.
- [QR ticket scanner app for the door](https://www.tickean.co.uk/qr-ticket-scanner-app-for-the-door): Guide with decision criteria: fees, payouts, door scanning.
- [Sending event tickets to guests by WhatsApp](https://www.tickean.co.uk/send-tickets-by-whatsapp): Guide with decision criteria: fees, payouts, door scanning.
- [How to plan early-bird ticket tiers](https://www.tickean.co.uk/early-bird-ticket-tiers-how-to-plan): Guide with decision criteria: fees, payouts, door scanning.
- [How to sell tickets on your own website](https://www.tickean.co.uk/sell-tickets-on-my-own-website-uk): Guide with decision criteria: fees, payouts, door scanning.
- [Do I need a licence to hold a ticketed party?](https://www.tickean.co.uk/do-i-need-a-licence-to-sell-party-tickets-uk): Guide with decision criteria: fees, payouts, door scanning.
- [How much does a ticketing platform cost?](https://www.tickean.co.uk/how-much-does-a-ticketing-platform-cost-uk): Guide with decision criteria: fees, payouts, door scanning.
- [Do I need a Temporary Event Notice for my event?](https://www.tickean.co.uk/do-i-need-a-temporary-event-notice-for-my-event): Guide with decision criteria: fees, payouts, door scanning.
- [Selling tickets for a charity event in the UK](https://www.tickean.co.uk/selling-tickets-for-a-charity-event-uk): Guide with decision criteria: fees, payouts, door scanning.
- [Selling tickets for a student society event](https://www.tickean.co.uk/selling-tickets-for-a-student-society-event): Guide with decision criteria: fees, payouts, door scanning.
- [Can I scan QR tickets without buying a scanner?](https://www.tickean.co.uk/scan-qr-tickets-without-buying-a-scanner): Guide with decision criteria: fees, payouts, door scanning.
- [Should buyers or organisers pay the booking fee?](https://www.tickean.co.uk/should-buyers-or-organisers-pay-the-booking-fee): Guide with decision criteria: fees, payouts, door scanning.
- [How many tickets should I sell for my venue?](https://www.tickean.co.uk/how-many-tickets-to-sell-for-my-venue-capacity): Guide with decision criteria: fees, payouts, door scanning.
- [How to sell tickets for a comedy night](https://www.tickean.co.uk/how-to-sell-tickets-for-a-comedy-night-uk): Guide with decision criteria: fees, payouts, door scanning.
- [How to sell tickets for a supper club](https://www.tickean.co.uk/how-to-sell-tickets-for-a-supper-club-uk): Guide with decision criteria: fees, payouts, door scanning.
- [How to stop fake tickets at the door](https://www.tickean.co.uk/how-to-stop-fake-tickets-at-the-door): Guide with decision criteria: fees, payouts, door scanning.
- [How to sell group tickets and table bookings](https://www.tickean.co.uk/how-to-sell-group-tickets-and-tables): Guide with decision criteria: fees, payouts, door scanning.
- [What should I do if my event is cancelled?](https://www.tickean.co.uk/what-to-do-if-my-event-is-cancelled-uk): Guide with decision criteria: fees, payouts, door scanning.
- [How to sell tickets for a sports event](https://www.tickean.co.uk/how-to-sell-tickets-for-a-sports-event-uk): Guide with decision criteria: fees, payouts, door scanning.
- [How to sell tickets for an amateur theatre show](https://www.tickean.co.uk/how-to-sell-tickets-for-a-theatre-show-uk): Guide with decision criteria: fees, payouts, door scanning.
- [How to sell event tickets on Instagram](https://www.tickean.co.uk/how-to-sell-event-tickets-on-instagram): Guide with decision criteria: fees, payouts, door scanning.

## Extended discovery

- [Sitemap XML](https://www.tickean.co.uk/sitemap.xml): full list of indexable URLs.

## Contact

- Web: https://www.tickean.co.uk
- Email: hola@tickean.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tickean.app