Fan-to-Fan Ticket Resale Platform Tixel Launches in the US

Australian headquartered fan-to-fan ticket resale platform Tixel has launched in the US, promising fans a fair and secure way to resell and purchase tickets.

The company:

• Tixel was founded in 2017 after its founders were burned by a fake ticket scam.

• It automatically caps tickets at 10% above face value.

• Fans can see transparent pricing and purchase available tickets or go onto a Tixel waitlist that alerts them when tickets become available.

• The platform uses technology to authenticate tickets and detect suspicious activity, while providing event organizers and artists with real-time insights.

• In 2024, Tixel was used by fans to trade tickets for more than 14,000 events globally.

Partners:

• Tixel has existing partnerships with organizations such as British live event company Superstruct Entertainment, and the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix.

• It was recently announced as the resale partner for a series of intimate gigs by British act Gorillaz.

• Its launch in the US is backed by arts and cultural non-profit Burning Man Project, as well as primary ticketing platforms Eventbrite, Leap Event Technology and more.

• Additional partnerships are in place with event promoter FNGRS CRSSD, Under the Big Sky festival and Vermont venue Higher Ground.

What they said:

• Zac Leigh, Chief Executive and Founder of Tixel: “Buying a resale ticket in the US is often synonymous with paying two, three, or four times the original purchase price. Scalpers and brokers skim the profit, and the fan, artist and promoter lose. It doesn’t have to be this way.”

• He adds: “With Tixel’s entry to the market there is now a safe and fair place for fans in the US to exchange tickets to any kind of event without fear of spec listings, fake tickets, or having to pay way too much simply because they missed out on the initial onsale.”