Billets.ca

What Billets.ca does

Billets.ca (legal entity: Billets.ca Marché de Billet Inc.) is a privately-held Canadian online ticket resale marketplace founded in 1999 and headquartered in Montréal. The platform operates as a two-sided intermediary connecting individual ticket sellers — predominantly season ticket holders and individual fans — with buyers seeking access to concerts, sports, comedy, and cultural events, primarily in Quebec and more broadly across Canada, with selective North American event coverage including FIFA World Cup 2026. The company acts strictly as an intermediary, does not own inventory, and disclaims merchant status under Quebec's consumer protection law, instead relying on its "Garantie 100%" buyer/seller protection program (in place since 1999) and a seller verification process built on credit card authentication and identity validation to underwrite transaction integrity.

The product surface is anchored by the core marketplace, with Stripe-integrated payment processing that releases funds to sellers within 10 business days after the event. Around this core, the company has built a modular offering: group tickets ("Billets de groupe," minimum 12 people), multi-team season ticket packages ("Billets de saison") for Canadiens de Montréal, CF Montréal, Alouettes de Montréal, Rocket de Laval, and the National Bank Open, luxury suite rentals ("Billets de loge") at major Quebec venues, a fundraising affiliate program ("Levée de fonds") paying 10% commission to participating non-profits, and a dedicated corporate services division with senior account management. Distribution combines a self-serve online marketplace with phone-based sales/support seven days a week and a small but active social/SEO presence. The company has no disclosed outside funding, maintains a headcount of 11–50, and has not announced an IPO, M&A activity, or major leadership changes.

Revenue is generated exclusively on a transaction-fee basis: sellers list for free and pay commission only on completed sales, while buyers pay service and delivery fees disclosed up-front. Corporate clients benefit from a 10% first-purchase discount and invoicing options. Named enterprise customers listed on the platform are primarily sports franchises and event partners (Canadiens, CF Montréal, Alouettes, Blue Jays, National Bank Open), but as event/venue participants rather than direct B2B revenue payers; the substantial majority of actual paying counterparties are individual buyers and sellers transacting through the marketplace. The firm markets itself as Quebec's #1 secondary ticket marketplace with a 4.8/5 Google rating from more than 6,400 reviews and has expanded beyond its historical Quebec base into a Canada-wide and selectively North American footprint, with FIFA World Cup 2026 serving as the most significant near-term demand catalyst.

Name

Billets.ca

Legal name

Billets.ca Marché de Billet Inc.

Website

https://billets.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Billets.ca is a privately-held Canadian online ticket resale marketplace, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Montréal, that connects individual buyers and sellers of concert, sports, and cultural event tickets across Quebec and Canada under a 100% buyer/seller guarantee, complemented by corporate, group, season, suite, and fundraising services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Ticket Resale Marketplace

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Secondary Ticket Marketplaces (Resale/Exchange) (MPAGAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Primary Ticketing Platforms & Box Office Systems (MPAGAJAA), Event Discovery, Listings & Calendar Platforms (MPAGAJAL), Ticketing Platforms & Primary Ticketing (MPAIAFAD)

Keywords

• Online ticket marketplace
• Event ticket resale
• Concert and sports tickets
• Secondary ticket exchange
• Group ticket sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

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

1. Commission on Sales: Billets.ca charges commission (service fees and delivery fees) only when a sale is completed. No upfront listing fees for sellers.
2. Payment Processing: Payment processing services for ticket transactions, integrated via Stripe. Collects sale price, service fees, delivery fees, and applicable taxes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Billets.ca operates a two-sided online marketplace that lets individual ticket sellers (season ticket holders and fans) list event tickets for free while buyers purchase tickets for concerts, sports, comedy, and cultural events across Canada. The platform acts as an intermediary, charging commission, service fees, and delivery fees only on successfully completed sales, and backs each transaction with the proprietary Garantie 100% covering ticket authenticity, timely delivery, and dispute resolution.

Product overview

Billets.ca is a unified ticket marketplace platform offering Quebec's #1 secondary market for buying and selling tickets to concerts, sports, shows, and comedy events. The core platform provides buyer and seller protections through the Garantie 100%, while additional modules extend functionality for group purchases (Billets de groupe), season tickets (Billets de saison), corporate suite rentals (Billets de loge), and non-profit fundraising (Levée de fonds). Corporate account services provide dedicated account management for business clients seeking bulk purchases and entertainment solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Billets.ca Marketplace Two-sided online marketplace where individual ticket sellers list concert, sports, comedy, and cultural event tickets for free and buyers purchase them with the proprietary Garantie 100% protection, Stripe-integrated secure payment processing, and 10-business-day post-event seller payout. Targets individual fans and season ticket holders across Quebec and broader Canada.
• Billets de groupe (Group Tickets) Group ticket purchasing service for groups of 12 or more attending sports events, concerts, and festivals together, with guaranteed adjacent seating. Targets corporate clients, schools, and large social groups seeking coordinated bulk access to live events.
• Billets de saison (Season Tickets) Flexible season ticket packages for Canadiens de Montréal, CF Montréal, Alouettes de Montréal, Rocket de Laval, and Coupe Rogers tennis without long-term contractual commitments. Targets individual fans and corporate clients seeking season-long access to specific teams or tournaments.
• Billets de loge (Luxury Suite / Lodge Rentals) Corporate suite and lodge rentals for business entertaining at Centre Bell, Place Bell, Stade Saputo, Stade IGA, and Grand Prix du Canada venues. Targets corporate clients seeking premium hospitality experiences.
• Levée de fonds (Fundraising Program) Fundraising program for non-profit organizations, sports teams, performing arts groups, and charities that earn a 10% commission on ticket sales routed through unique promotional codes. Targets registered non-profits and amateur organizations seeking turnkey fundraising revenue.
• Services aux entreprises (Corporate Services) Dedicated corporate ticketing services bundling group tickets, suite rentals, season tickets, prestige tickets, and fundraising programs with account management, invoicing options, and a 10% discount on first purchase. Targets enterprise customers seeking a single point of contact for live-event procurement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% ticket authenticity guarantee
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe is used for payment processing, analysis, and other business services. Stripe collects identifying device information to render and improve services and detect fraud. Stripe's privacy policy applies to their data handling.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ticketmaster (Resale): Ticketmaster is the dominant North American primary and secondary ticketing platform, owned by Live Nation. Billets.ca's inventory for marquee teams (Canadiens, Blue Jays) competes directly with Ticketmaster's verified resale, and Ticketmaster's primary relationships with venues create supply-side pressure.
• StubHub: StubHub is the largest global secondary ticket marketplace, operating a buyer/seller model very similar to Billets.ca but at significantly greater scale across North America and Europe. Directly comparable marketplace model with similar take-rate and buyer protection guarantees.
• SeatGeek: SeatGeek operates both primary and secondary ticketing across North America with a strong tech-forward mobile experience. Comparable in serving sports and concert resale buyers but with materially greater funding and technology investment than Billets.ca.
• Vivid Seats: Vivid Seats is a publicly-traded North American secondary ticket marketplace with a comparable buyer-to-seller transaction model and Loyalty Rewards program. Competes with Billets.ca in the Canadian cross-border resale market and shares the marketplace commission revenue structure.
• Eventbrite: Eventbrite is a large-scale event ticketing and registration platform focused on self-service event creation. While more primary-oriented, it overlaps with Billets.ca on event discovery and ticketing for smaller Quebec events, festivals, and comedy shows.

Direct peers

• ShowClix: ShowClix (a sister brand of PatronTechnology) provides ticketing and live event technology, including resale and box office solutions. Comparable in offering ticketing infrastructure plus buyer protection and serves similar venue and promoter segments in North America.
• ScoreBig: ScoreBig is a secondary ticket marketplace offering discounted sports, concert, and theater tickets through a unique bidding format. Directly comparable consumer-to-business resale model targeting the same buyer segments in North America.
• TicketNetwork: TicketNetwork operates a secondary ticket marketplace platform powering numerous reseller websites across North America. Closely comparable B2C marketplace model with similar commission-based revenue and buyer guarantees, competing for the same buyer pool in the resale space.

Regional players

• Ticketek: Ticketek is a leading Australia/New Zealand primary and secondary ticketing provider, illustrative of regional ticketing incumbents with similar marketplace dynamics. Useful as a regional comparable for understanding the structural position of a country-focused resale platform versus global players.

Emerging players

• Lyte: Lyte provides fan-to-fan ticket exchange and resale technology, working with event organizers to deliver secondary market solutions. Operates a similar intermediary marketplace model as Billets.ca but with an organizer-partnered twist rather than pure consumer resale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/billets_ca
• Facebookfacebook.com/Billets.ca
• LinkedInca.linkedin.com/company/billets-ca
• Instagraminstagram.com/billets.ca

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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