Showday is the UK's independent ticketing platform. Direct from promoters. No markup — no middlemen, no nonsense.
The UK live events industry is dominated by a handful of large ticketing companies that charge promoters high fees, hold onto their money for days, and give them little control over their own events. Meanwhile, fans get hit with inflated booking fees and opaque pricing at checkout.
Independent promoters — the people running grassroots venues, club nights, and emerging artist shows — deserve better tools. And fans deserve to pay face value.
Simple, competitive fees agreed with each promoter. No setup fees, no monthly charges, no hidden costs.
Money hits your account within 48 hours of each sale via Stripe Connect — not 5–7 days later like the big platforms.
Fans pay face value. Always. We don't allow resale above the original price — ever.
Sign up on or before 6 June 2026 and lock in our founder rate forever — that 2.5% includes all payment processing, no booking fee, no VAT surprise at checkout, no monthly charges. 75p minimum per paid order; free tickets are never charged.
Sign up, get approved, and create your first event in minutes. Set your ticket tiers, capacity and price. When your event goes live, fans can buy directly through Showday. Every sale is split automatically — the agreed split to you — via Stripe Connect. You see real-time sales data in your dashboard and your money arrives within 48 hours.
No contracts. No lock-in. No setup fees. If you stop selling, you stop paying.
Browse events by city, genre or artist. Buy tickets directly from the promoter — what you see is what you pay — pricing is always clear at checkout. Your e-ticket arrives instantly by email with a QR code. Show it at the door. That's it.
No resale. No inflated prices. No sketchy secondary market. Every ticket on Showday is a primary ticket sold by the actual event promoter.
Every ticket purchased on Showday is covered by our Buyer Guarantee. In plain English:
We have skin in the game — a cancelled event is bad for everyone.
We're a small team and we read every message. Whether you're a promoter wanting to list your first event or a fan with a question, we'd love to hear from you.
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