Are you a person who wants to sell tickets or marks a calendar event online in an online business? This guide should walk you through how you can do it with Yclas.
Why Yclas?
In searching for the best open-source, you have to consider the most responsive platform in the market right now. Yclas provides the best application in creating a website for ticketing events in just very easy steps within minutes.
Lastly, it cannot be denied that thousands of entrepreneurs and business owners built their marketplaces by using our software.
Aside from the cheapest price we have on the website right now, Yclas has been known for its responsive designs.
How does it work?
You might be reading this just now and don't have an account with us yet, but let's get you to jump to an exciting motion in the next line.
First, the seller can select an event date posting to his ad. Then, the buyer clicks the buy now button and buys the ticketed event. What makes it more convenient for the buyer is they will receive an email confirmation which includes the order and product ID.
Selling Event Tickets in 2026: Price and Resale Rules to Know
First, an update: Yclas is now a hosted platform only. There is no open-source or downloadable version any more. You create your site here, and we host and update it for you. You get a 15-day free trial, and plans are listed on the pricing page. The event features described above still work. If you add a date custom field called eventdate, each listing disappears once its event has passed, and the site gets a calendar page that shows upcoming events day by day. If you also turn on stock management, every Buy Now sale lowers the number of tickets left.
The biggest change since this guide was first written is the law on ticket prices. If you are planning a ticket marketplace, these rules affect how your listings and fees must look:
| Market | Rule | What it means for a ticket site |
|---|---|---|
| United States | FTC Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees (16 CFR Part 464), in force since May 12, 2025 | It covers any business that offers, displays or advertises live-event tickets, including resellers and third-party platforms. You must show the total price up front, and more prominently than other prices. Only taxes, shipping and optional extras can be left out, and you must disclose them before taking payment. Businesses that break the rule can be ordered to refund customers and pay civil penalties (FTC FAQ). |
| United Kingdom | Ban on reselling above face value, announced 19 November 2025 | Resale prices will be capped at the original price plus unavoidable fees, and resale platforms' service fees will be capped too. Individuals will not be allowed to resell more tickets than they were entitled to buy. The CMA can fine businesses up to 10% of global turnover. The government estimates fans will save about £112 million a year (GOV.UK). In May 2026, TicketNews reported that the bill will only appear in draft form and is unlikely to become law before the 2027-28 parliamentary session. |
Fraud is the other reason to design your site carefully. In a 10 August 2026 warning, the UK government cited O2 research that put ticket fraud losses at £150 million in a year. The same research found that 77% of fraudulent tickets were bought through online platforms and that 31% of 18-24 year olds had bought a fake ticket. The official advice to buyers is to avoid bank transfers and to pay through the platform's own payment methods.
In practice, set up your ticket site like this:
- Show the full price: include any booking or service fee in the listing price instead of adding it at checkout.
- Keep payments on the site: take payment through the built-in checkout (for example Stripe or PayPal) so that buyers have a record and a way to dispute a charge. Don't let sellers ask for bank transfers.
- Record the face value: add a custom field where resellers enter the original ticket price. This lets your moderators spot overpriced listings, which matters even more once the UK cap applies.
- Use the event date: listings for past events then disappear automatically, so nobody pays for a show that has already happened.
- Use stock: a seller can't sell more tickets than they actually have.
This is a summary, not legal advice. Check the rules in each country where you sell tickets.
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