Afton Tickets

What Afton Tickets does

Afton Tickets is a Portland, Oregon-based ticketing platform operating as Afton, LLC, founded in 2011 and serving event organizers across the United States and Canada. The company provides a unified ecosystem that combines online ticket sales with on-site hardware — laser scanners, full box office systems with cash management, mobile box office units, mobile paid parking, and contactless scanning solutions — alongside a virtual event module (Afton LiveStream), an event marketing suite (rewards programs, email/SMS campaigns, sponsor placements, tracking pixel integration), and a real-time reporting dashboard. The platform is cloud-based and mobile-optimized, with the company stating that 74% of customers complete purchases on mobile devices, supported by fast checkout flows, 1-Click Facebook login, and guest checkout options.

The business model is primarily transaction-fee-based, with service fees charged on ticket sales and a profit-share mechanism that returns a portion of fees back to organizers. Differentiators from larger incumbents include lower service fees, a $0 equipment and WiFi rental policy, an onsite Afton representative at no cost, early payouts of ticket funds, customer data ownership for organizers, and 24/7 phone-reachable dedicated account managers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based. Distribution follows a sales-led GTM targeting event organizers, with HubSpot-driven demos for larger accounts and a self-serve platform for smaller events. Geographic operations span the US plus four Canadian provinces (Ontario, Alberta, Quebec, British Columbia).

The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or institutional investors, and appears to be founder/management-owned by Co-Owner & Founder Amelia Kintz and co-founder & CEO Ryan Kintz. Headcount sits in the 11–50 range, and the company carries BBB Accredited Business status (consecutive years), a 2021 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics finalist recognition, and multiple 2023–2024 third-party software marketplace badges (G2 High Performer, Capterra Shortlist, Software Advice Front Runners, GetApp Category Leaders, SourceForge Verified Vendor), largely concentrated in the Virtual Event & Live Streaming category.

Name

Afton Tickets

Legal name

Afton, LLC

Website

https://aftontickets.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Afton Tickets is a Portland-based ticketing platform serving event organizers across the US and Canada. It provides mobile-optimized ticket sales, on-site hardware (laser scanners, box office, mobile parking), marketing tools, and real-time reporting via a transaction-fee revenue model with profit sharing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Ticketing Software

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Ticketing Platforms (Paid Events, Seat Maps, Access Control) (THAHAFAC)

Keywords

• Online ticketing platform
• Event management software
• Box office solutions
• Live event ticketing
• Virtual event streaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ticket Transaction Fees: Service fees charged on ticket sales. Offers profit share back to clients on service fees collected.
2. Equipment Rentals (Promotional): Equipment and WiFi rentals offered at $0 cost to clients as a competitive differentiator.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Afton Tickets is a cloud-based event ticketing platform that enables event organizers to create, sell, and manage tickets for live, virtual, and hybrid events. The platform includes mobile-optimized checkout, reserved seating, real-time reporting, and integrated box office hardware (laser scanners, mobile box office, cash management). It charges transaction-based service fees on ticket sales and supplies equipment and WiFi rentals at no additional cost.

Product overview

Afton Tickets is a unified ticketing platform offering event organizers a comprehensive ecosystem of tools. The core Afton Tickets platform handles online ticket sales with mobile-optimized checkout, reserved seating, and promo code management. This core platform integrates with Afton LiveStream for virtual/hybrid events. The offering extends to physical operations through box office equipment (laser scanners, mobile box office, parking solutions) and cash management systems. Marketing capabilities include rewards programs, email/SMS campaigns, and sponsorship tools. Real-time reporting and a client portal provide operational oversight. All components work together within a single platform architecture rather than as standalone products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Afton Tickets Core Platform Primary event ticketing platform enabling event organizers to create, manage, and sell tickets for live events, with mobile-optimized checkout, reserved seating, promo codes, and real-time reporting.
• Afton LiveStream

Quantifiable outcome

• 74% of customers purchase tickets on a mobile phone
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eventbrite: Public online ticketing and event management platform serving organizers of concerts, festivals, fairs, and performing arts. Directly comparable to Afton Tickets in core product (online ticket sales, reserved seating, mobile checkout, marketing tools) and target customer (event organizers), though Eventbrite skews more self-serve while Afton emphasizes white-glove service.
• ShowClix: Event ticketing platform offering online ticket sales, box office hardware, reserved seating, and reporting for live entertainment venues, festivals, and promoters. Closest direct competitor to Afton in positioning, feature set (scanners, mobile box office, real-time reporting), and target market (mid-market live event organizers).
• Etix: Ticketing provider for live entertainment venues, theaters, fairs, and festivals across North America, offering online sales, box office services, and access control. Comparable to Afton in serving the same North American mid-market live event organizer base with a similar ticketing-plus-hardware offering.
• Universe (by Patron Technology): Ticketing and event management platform now owned by Patron Technology, serving venues, festivals, and promoters with online sales, access control, and CRM tools. Direct competitor with overlapping product modules (ticketing, scanning, reserved seating) and customer segments in live entertainment.
• Brown Paper Tickets: Independent online ticketing service for live events, fairs, festivals, and performing arts. Comparable to Afton in targeting the same horizontal market of independent event organizers with self-serve online ticketing and event management tools.
• Humanitix: Ticketing platform that donates booking fees to education charities, serving conferences, festivals, and live events. Comparable to Afton in core ticketing functionality but differentiates through mission-driven positioning rather than Afton's white-glove service and profit-share model.
• TicketLeap: Online ticketing platform for live events, festivals, theaters, and venues, offering reserved seating, marketing tools, and box office features. Comparable to Afton in serving independent event organizers across the US with a similar horizontal ticketing platform model.

Broad incumbents

• Ticketmaster: Largest global ticketing platform operated by Live Nation Entertainment, dominating major concerts, sports, and venue ticketing with broad portfolio beyond Afton's niche. Relevant as the dominant incumbent whose scale economics, exclusive venue contracts, and brand recognition shape competitive dynamics for mid-market platforms like Afton.
• Front Gate Tickets: Ticketing solution owned by Live Nation, focused on festivals and live entertainment events. Comparable to Afton in targeting festivals and live event organizers but operates as a subsidiary of the largest industry incumbent with broader scale.

Emerging players

• Tixr: Modern event ticketing platform targeting festivals, venues, and live entertainment with a tech-forward product. Comparable to Afton in serving live event organizers but represents a newer, venture-backed entrant focused on the festival and EDM segments with similar mobile-first and data ownership messaging.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aftontickets
• Facebookfacebook.com/AftonTicketing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aftontickets
• Instagraminstagram.com/aftontickets

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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