The theatre ticketing solution that supports small businesses with fair pricing, great features, and is easy to use.

You bring the art; Houdini Tickets brings the box office that finally works for you. Our ultra-low-fee, feature-packed platform lets community theatres, indie stages, and flexible venues sell seats in minutes, not months—keeping more revenue, data, and applause where they belong: with you and your audience. Launching 2025, Houdini Tickets turns every ticket into fuel for the arts while you stay center stage.

The Season-Ready Theatre Playbook

No hype. No hacks. Just a real system that works.

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Ticketing & Inventory

Sell, scan, and manage every seat with ease —no pricey scanner hardware needed.

Drag & Drop Seat Builder

Drag, drop, and publish custom seat maps in minutes—zero coding required.

Sales & Marketing

Trigger promos, bundles, and targeted emails that flip empty seats into sell-outs.



Customer Accounts

Manage guests across venues & shows in one intuitive dashboard.


Reporting

Real-time dashboards put sales, occupancy, and revenue trends at your fingertips.

eCommerce

Upsell merch, snacks, or gift cards right in checkout to boost every order’s value.



Membership

Launch auto-renew passes and perks that lock in loyalty and steady cash flow.



Production Management

Track casts, schedules, and budgets so every show opens on time and on target.


From First Click to Final Bow, You're in Control.

THE CHOICE IS SIMPLE.

Let's Compare.

FEATURE HOUDINI TICKETS THE OTHER GUYS
Service Fees $1.00 / ticket. Even lower when your theatre hits thresholds! Typically over $1.50 PLUS variable "junk" fees that add ~25-30% to the face value
Data Ownership Venue owns 100% - Export anytime Platform controls CRM; data access often gated or monetized
Upsell & Ecommerce Add-Ons Built-in 1-click upsells for merch, concessions, donations, etc. Available only via premium tiers, plug-ins, or extra fees
Setup Costs / Contracts $0 setup, no long term contracts Onboarding fees + 1-3 year agreements + early exit penalties
DIY Seatmap Builder Drag-and-drop flexible builder included Custom maps require platform design services (added cost / wait time)
Payout Speed Next-day deposits from ticket purchase date via Stripe Funds released ~7 days after event
Flex Pricing (PWYC, Flex Packs, Memberships) Native & Unlimited Limited; often an add-on or separate module
Branding / White-label Your logo and colors. It feels like YOUR brand, not ours Heavy "powered by" co-branding
Support Focus Arts-first success team (community theatre specialists) Generalized support; priority tiers cost extra
Ticket Scanners No expensive scanners needed! Smartphone / tablet / PC scanning. Expensive leases and hardware to deploy

Keep the art funded, not the fees.

Houdini’s C$1 flat charge vs. ~30 % mark-ups means thousands stay with your production.


Own the relationship.

Your patron data never gets locked behind a paywall. It's yours to grow, nurture, and promote future shows.


Launch fast, iterate faster.

No set-up fees, DIY seat maps, next-day payouts—perfect for agile community venues.

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