iTickets
iTickets is a privately held online ticketing platform specializing in Christian and faith-based events, serving churches, Christian music artists, gospel festivals, and faith-based event organizers with transaction-fee-based ticketing, barcode ticket delivery, SMS marketing, and hotel booking integration.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1998
- HeadquartersCincinnati, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingDigital Commerce or Content
What iTickets does
iTickets is a privately held, niche online ticketing platform that connects Christian and faith-based event organizers with ticket buyers in the United States. The company is operated by Christian Happenings Acquisition Corp., Ltd. (DBA: iTickets), headquartered in Cullman, AL, with operating geographies spanning the U.S. and limited Canadian support, and has been active in ticketing since approximately 1998 (per the website's copyright notice, though one firmographic source lists 1984). The platform serves churches, Christian music artists and tours, gospel festivals, faith-based comedy tours, and Christian nonprofits, with named partners and featured acts including The Collingsworth Family, Selah, John Crist, for KING & COUNTRY, Skillet, Kingdom Bound Ministries, and Thrive Productions Group.
The core product is a self-serve web platform that combines event discovery (search by event, artist, or venue with location-based "Nearby" recommendations), Print at Home barcode tickets (marketed with a stated forgery rate of approximately 1 in 70 billion), a mobile app with GPS functionality, an SMS marketing program (opt-in via shortcode 40868 with keywords CONCERTS, FAMILY, JAM), email communications, and a hotel booking integration (itickets.comencia.com). The platform also offers event organizer services including a partner portal at sales.itickets.com and order-consolidation/payment-processing support for events processed through iTickets, as well as for third-party-processed events. No public API or SDK is disclosed, and no AI/ML capabilities are evidenced in the data.
iTickets generates revenue primarily through transaction-based service fees on ticket sales, with all listed prices inclusive of required ticketing fees (service fees are non-refundable, while taxes, shipping, and other charges may apply at checkout). Pricing varies materially by event, with general admission tiers commonly in the $28-$50 range, VIP tiers $47-$135, and multi-day festivals with camping and meet-and-greet add-ons reaching $1,124. The go-to-market is self-serve and event-driven: organizers list events directly while ticket buyers browse and purchase (with both registered-account and guest checkout). Marketing is conducted through the website, organic social (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Spotify), SMS, and email, supplemented by featured-event placements and tour/festival promotions. The company is independently operated with no disclosed institutional investors, no funding rounds, and no acquisition history.
iTickets firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- iTickets
- Legal name
- Christian Happenings Acquisition Corp., Ltd.
- Website
- https://itickets.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1998
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- iTickets is a privately held online ticketing platform specializing in Christian and faith-based events, serving churches, Christian music artists, gospel festivals, and faith-based event organizers with transaction-fee-based ticketing, barcode ticket delivery, SMS marketing, and hotel booking integration.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
iTickets industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Event Ticketing
- NAICS
- Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131)
- SIC
- Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Ticketing Platforms (Paid Events, Seat Maps, Access Control) (THAHAFAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Ticketing, Box Office & Access Control (MPAGAAAD), Ticketing, Registration & Event Technology (Badging, Apps) (BPAFAGAL)
Keywords
Where iTickets is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Cincinnati
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
iTickets business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Digital Commerce or Content
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Ticket Transaction Fees: iTickets charges service fees on ticket sales. All prices listed include all required ticketing fees. Taxes, shipping, and other applicable charges may apply at checkout. Service fees are non-refundable.
- Event Processing Services: For events processing money through iTickets, the platform handles order consolidation and payment processing. For events not processing through iTickets, the platform provides order consolidation services for third-party clients.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Selah concert - General Admission and VIP tiers |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass Festival - Multi-day festival with camping options |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Songs of Hope Tour - Tiered seating with Artist Circle, Gold Circle, General Admission |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Thrivefest North - Charity festival with VIP and General Admission |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Kingdom Bound 2026 - Multi-day festival with amusement park access |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
iTickets product offering
Product offeringCore offering
iTickets operates an online ticketing platform that connects faith-based event organizers (churches, Christian music promoters, and artists) with ticket buyers. The platform enables event listing, ticket purchasing, and event discovery, with features including barcode-secured Print at Home tickets, SMS marketing alerts, and integrated hotel booking. The service charges transaction-based service fees on ticket sales and serves the US and Canadian markets.
Product overview
iTickets operates as a unified ticketing platform offering event organizers a comprehensive suite of tools to list events, sell tickets, and reach consumers. The core offering consists of the iTickets Ticketing Platform, which connects event organizers with ticket buyers through an easy-to-use interface, Print at Home barcode tickets, and Event Discovery search. Additional services include Text Message Alerts for concert and promotional notifications (opt-in via keyword to 40868), Hotel Booking Integration for attendee accommodations, and Event Organizer Services for managing sales. The platform is operated by Christian Happenings Acquisition Corp., Ltd., DBA iTickets, headquartered in Cullman, AL, and focuses on family-friendly and faith-based events.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- iTickets Ticketing Platform A user-friendly online ticketing platform that connects event organizers with ticket buyers, featuring strategic marketing tools and a consumer database focused on faith-based events.
- Event Organizer Services Services for event organizers including a sales portal at sales.itickets.com, order consolidation for third-party processed events, and promotional tools for listing and managing Christian and faith-based events.
Companies that use iTickets
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
iTickets technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
iTickets partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Event Organizers (Churches, Promoters, Artists)coreiTickets provides ticketing services to event organizers including churches, Christian music promoters, and artists. Event organizers list events on the platform and iTickets processes ticket sales, providing technology and marketing reach in exchange for transaction fees.
- Collingsworth FamilycoreThe Collingsworth Family is a featured artist on the platform with 54+ events listed. They use iTickets exclusively for their Songs of Hope Tour and Christmas by Candlelight Tour ticketing.
- John CristcoreJohn Crist is a featured artist with a 25+ city tour (John Crist Live!) ticketed exclusively through iTickets, spanning venues across multiple states.
- DR Artist Management, LLCminorArtist management company organizing Selah concerts listed on the iTickets platform.
- Thrive Productions Group LLCminorEvent production company organizing Thrivefest North 2026, a Christian music festival with multiple artists.
- Rising Hope Foundationminor501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Thrivefest North proceeds support the Rising Hope Foundation which works to restore hope and provide shelter for those freed from human trafficking.
- Kingdom Bound MinistriescoreOrganizer of Kingdom Bound 2026 festival at Six Flags Darien Lake, featuring for KING & COUNTRY, CAIN, Josiah Queen, Ben Fuller, and We Are Messengers. Multi-day faith-based festival with amusement park access.
- Illumination Ministries (Marty McCabe)minorOrganizer of Illumination Festival 2026 featuring Skillet and Colton Dixon at Darke County Fairgrounds.
- The Bridge Christian RadiominorOrganizer of Bridgefest 2026 at Ocean Grove, NJ, featuring Bible teaching and concerts with Katy Nichole and Colton Dixon.
- TicketmasterminorSome events (e.g., Stockton, CA venue) redirect to Ticketmaster for external ticketing, indicating a channel partnership for specific venues.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
iTickets competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Eventbrite: Self-serve ticketing platform connecting event organizers with ticket buyers across categories including concerts, festivals, and conferences. Closest direct competitor to iTickets' PLG ticketing model, though Eventbrite serves broad verticals while iTickets focuses on faith-based.
- AXS: Digital ticketing and event commerce platform operating across concerts, sports, and live events. Direct peer to iTickets as a competitor for event organizer and ticket buyer relationships in live entertainment.
- Etix: Self-serve ticketing platform serving venues, festivals, and event organizers with a comparable transaction-fee model. Direct competitor to iTickets in ticketing services for live events including concerts and festivals.
- Brown Paper Tickets: Self-serve ticketing platform with broad reach across concerts, festivals, and community events. Competes with iTickets on the PLG, transaction-fee ticketing thesis and similar target market of independent event organizers.
- Ticket Spice: Event ticketing and registration platform targeting small and mid-sized event organizers with self-serve tools. Comparable to iTickets' offering for organizers selling paid access to live events.
- ShowClix: Ticketing platform serving live entertainment venues, festivals, and event organizers with box-office and online sales. Directly competes with iTickets for ticketing of music events and festivals.
- Front Gate Tickets: Festival- and live-event-focused ticketing platform (subsidiary of Live Nation). Directly comparable as a ticketing provider serving multi-day festivals and music tours akin to those on iTickets.
- Christian Concerts: Faith-based event discovery and ticketing destination for Christian music concerts and tours. Most direct niche competitor to iTickets, serving the same Christian artist/event segment with comparable audience.
Broad incumbents
- Ticketmaster: Largest live event ticketing incumbent and the broader-market platform some iTickets events already redirect to. Competes indirectly in the same ticketing category with vastly greater venue integrations, scale, and capital.
Emerging players
- Bandsintown: Event discovery and concert recommendation platform connecting artists with fans and ticketing partners. Adjacent to iTickets' event discovery layer and provides partial overlap in ticketing-routing value.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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iTickets leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
iTickets funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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iTickets M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about iTickets
What does iTickets do?
iTickets operates an online ticketing platform that connects faith-based event organizers (churches, Christian music promoters, and artists) with ticket buyers. The platform enables event listing, ticket purchasing, and event discovery, with features including barcode-secured Print at Home tickets, SMS marketing alerts, and integrated hotel booking. The service charges transaction-based service fees on ticket sales and serves the US and Canadian markets.
Is iTickets a public or private company?
iTickets is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was iTickets founded?
iTickets was founded in 1998. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is iTickets based?
iTickets is headquartered in Cincinnati, United States, in the North America region.
How does iTickets make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Ticket Transaction Fees are the primary driver. The others are event Processing Services.
Who are iTickets's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Eventbrite, AXS, Etix, Brown Paper Tickets, Ticket Spice, ShowClix, Front Gate Tickets and Christian Concerts. Ticketmaster is listed as a broad incumbent. Bandsintown is listed as an emerging player.
Does iTickets have an API?
No public API is recorded for iTickets.
What industry is iTickets in?
iTickets's product category is Event Ticketing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAHAFAC, Ticketing Platforms (Paid Events, Seat Maps, Access Control), with a secondary code of MPAGAAAD, Ticketing, Box Office & Access Control. Its NAICS code is 56192 and its SIC code is 7900.