For event organisers

Sell event tickets online in South Africa

Discovery Events Tickets gives you everything to sell tickets, get people through the door and get paid, in one place. Organisers are reviewed before they can sell, so buyers trust the tickets they buy.

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Set up your event in minutes

Create an event page with your poster, line-up, FAQs and colours. Share one link and start selling straight away. Your event also appears in the Discovery Events app, in front of people looking for something to do.

Sell the way your event works

Offer general and VIP tickets, price phases that step up as tickets sell, bundles, table packages and promo codes. Give sales reps their own tracking links and pay them commission.

Get people through the door

Give each door staff member a login that can only scan. Scanning works on any phone, keeps working with no signal, finds people by name and flags a ticket that has already been used. You can also limit tickets to areas such as VIP or backstage.

Know who is coming

Watch sales live, see your attendee list, issue free and complimentary tickets, and message everyone who holds a ticket if something changes.

Reach your audience

Send email campaigns to people who agreed to hear from you. Every message carries a working unsubscribe link, so you stay on the right side of the rules.

Fair resale on your terms

Let fans pass on tickets they cannot use. You can cap the resale price so your tickets are never sold on at inflated prices, and every new owner gets a fresh QR code while the old one stops working.

Get paid with clear statements

Buyers pay securely through PayFast. Each event has a payout statement showing sales, fees and what you are owed, and you can check everything before you are paid.

Connect your own tools

A partner API and webhooks let developers connect your ticket sales to other systems.

Questions from organisers

Who can sell tickets on Discovery Events?

Any event organiser in South Africa. Create an account, apply as an organiser and we review your application before you can start selling, so buyers know who they are buying from.

What does it cost to sell tickets?

Fees depend on your event and ticket prices. Email support@discoveryevents.co.za for the current fees before you publish.

How do I get paid?

Buyers pay through PayFast. Each event has a payout statement that shows ticket sales, fees and what you are owed. The help centre explains how payouts work.

Can I scan tickets without internet at the door?

Yes. Download the ticket list on the scanning phone while you have signal and it keeps checking tickets with no connection, then sends its scans back when the signal returns. Each door login can only scan.

Can I limit the resale price of my tickets?

Yes. You can allow resale of your tickets and set a price cap, so fans can pass on tickets they cannot use without them being sold at inflated prices.

Ready to put your event on sale?

Create your account, apply as an organiser and set up your first event. Need a hand? We are happy to help.

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