What Tikkio does

Tikkio is a privately held Norwegian event-ticketing platform founded in 2014 and headquartered in Giske, Norway, operating a web- and mobile-based software-as-a-service product that enables event organizers to create, market, and sell tickets across Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Germany. Organizers — ranging from local choirs and community events to mid-market theatres and major festivals such as IDYLL Festivalen, Stavernfestivalen, Odden Hamar, and Molde Barnfestival — can set up and start selling in under five minutes through a self-serve, product-led onboarding flow with no monthly fees, no setup costs, and no contractual lock-in.

The product surface is anchored on the core Tikkio platform (event creation, multi-category ticketing, localized checkout via Adyen, Vipps, MobilePay, Klarna, Swish, Sofort, Apple Pay, and Google Pay, plus automated post-event payout), and is extended by Tikkio Enter (a mobile scanner app with offline mode and parallel-volunteer support), Tikkio Messages (built-in email and SMS marketing with auto-built audience segmentation), Tikkio Backstage (a buyer-facing newsletter distributed via email, SMS, and social), and digital gift cards available in NOK, DKK, SEK, and EUR. Platform-level data assets include organizer-owned buyer databases, full export rights, and a marketing-attribution layer that links Meta, Google, and Snap campaigns directly to ticket sales without manual UTM tagging.

The business model is a transaction-based, per-ticket take rate with no recurring subscription: Tikkio charges 2.9% per ticket in Denmark, Sweden, and Germany, and 5% (plus 7 NOK for tickets below 500 NOK) in Norway, augmented by buyer-facing service fees of 15 NOK per ticket capped at 30 NOK per order and gift card revenue. The operating unit is Tikkio AS (Norwegian corporation, organization number 913 135 229), operates in six languages, and runs with a small 1–10 person team behind 15,000+ organizer customers.

Name

Tikkio

Legal name

Tikkio AS

Website

https://tikkio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tikkio is a self-serve, commission-based ticketing platform founded in 2014 that enables Scandinavian and DACH event organizers — from local choirs to major festivals — to sell tickets online, run email and SMS marketing, scan door entries, and accept regional payments with no lock-in or monthly fee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Ticketing Software

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Ticketing, Registration & Event Technology (Badging, Apps) (BPAFAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Access Control, Credentialing & Entry Management (Scan/Turnstiles/RFID) (MPAGAJAG), Event Discovery, Listings & Calendar Platforms (MPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Event ticketing platform
• Online ticket sales
• Event management software
• Mobile ticket scanning
• Event marketing attribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Tornes I Romsdal

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales Commission: Tikkio charges a platform fee per ticket sold (2.9% for Denmark, Sweden, Germany; 5% for Norway on tickets above 500 NOK, 5%+7 NOK for tickets below 500 NOK). The fee is automatically deducted from each sale before payout to the organizer. No monthly cost, no setup fee, no lock-in.
2. Buyer Service Fee: Buyers pay a service fee of 15 NOK per ticket (capped at 30 NOK per order) in Norway. Similar buyer-facing fees apply in other markets. This fee goes to Tikkio and covers platform operation, maintenance, and customer service. It does not affect the organizer's payout.
3. Gift Cards: Tikkio sells gift cards that can be used for any event on the platform in matching currency. Gift cards are non-refundable and valid for 1 year from purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tikkio is a Scandinavian online ticketing platform that enables event organizers to create events, sell tickets online, and manage attendee check-in across Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Germany. Organizers pay a per-ticket commission (2.9%–5%) with no monthly fee, no setup fee, and no contractual lock-in, while ticket buyers pay a separate service fee. The product suite includes event creation, multi-payment checkout (Vipps, MobilePay, Klarna, Swish, Adyen, Apple Pay, Google Pay), QR code ticket delivery, a mobile scanner app (Tikkio Enter) with offline mode, built-in email/SMS marketing with auto-segmentation, and marketing attribution that links Meta, Snap, and Google campaigns to ticket sales without UTM tags.

Product overview

Tikkio is a unified event ticketing platform designed for organizers of concerts, festivals, theatre, stand-up, and cultural venues across Scandinavia and Germany. The core Tikkio platform provides end-to-end ticketing: event creation, multi-category ticket sales, built-in payment processing (Vipps, Klarna, MobilePay, Adyen, Sofort, Apple Pay, Google Pay), real-time sales reporting, and marketing attribution. The ecosystem is extended by Tikkio Enter (a dedicated mobile app for organizer/crew access control and QR scanning with offline capability), Tikkio Backstage (a newsletter and targeted marketing product for buyer retention delivered via email, SMS, and social media), and Gift Cards (digital vouchers in multiple currencies). All products share a single organizer account and buyer database. The platform operates on a commission-per-ticket model with no monthly fee or lock-in, and supports seat maps for theatres and cultural venues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tikkio Enter: Mobile app for organizers providing admin, crew login, scan, type and search validation, and offline mode functionality.

Products and services

• Tikkio Core Ticketing Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 31% of 4,300 previous buyers purchased within 48 hours of receiving Tikkio Messages campaign
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AdyencoreTechnology or IntegrationAdyen is the payment processor handling all transactions on Tikkio. Supports VISA, Mastercard, and other payment methods. Provides PCI-compliant payment processing with SSL technology. Adyen processes personal data for payment solutions.
• VippscoreTechnology or IntegrationVipps is the primary mobile payment method for Norwegian customers. Used as a data processor for payment solutions. Customers can pay with Vipps for ticket purchases.
• KlarnacoreTechnology or IntegrationKlarna is available as a payment method in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Austria, UK, and Ireland. Processes buy-now-pay-later options for customers.
• MobilePaycoreTechnology or IntegrationMobilePay is the primary mobile payment method for Danish customers. Available as a payment option for ticket purchases on Tikkio.
• SwishcoreTechnology or IntegrationSwish is available as a payment method for Swedish customers. Supports instant mobile payments for ticket purchases.
• IntercomcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntercom is used as a data processor for customer support, handling user inquiries about Tikkio services. Provides the help center and knowledge base functionality.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Billetto: Billetto is a Denmark-based event ticketing platform serving the Nordic region with a similar self-serve, low-fee model for SMB and mid-market organizers. It is the most direct head-to-head competitor to Tikkio in Scandinavia, offering comparable features (scanning apps, marketing tools, multi-currency).
• Dice: Dice is a mobile-first live music ticketing platform expanding across Europe with a focus on concerts, club nights, and festivals. It targets the same mid-market concert/event organizer segment as Tikkio and competes on UX and fan-discovery features.
• Tito: Tito is a UK-based self-serve ticketing platform popular with conferences, festivals, and independent events. It competes with Tikkio in the European SMB organizer market on pricing transparency, scan apps, and developer-friendly APIs.

Broad incumbents

• Eventbrite: Eventbrite is the global leader in self-serve event ticketing, with strong European operations. It overlaps directly with Tikkio's SMB organizer segment and offers a more mature ecosystem (Eventbrite Boost, integrations), but at higher fees and without Tikkio's deep local payment localization.
• Ticketmaster: Ticketmaster is the dominant global ticketing platform with exclusive deals at major arenas and festivals. It competes with Tikkio primarily at the enterprise festival tier in Scandinavia (e.g., larger Oslo/Stockholm venues) but does not address the SMB/mid-market organizer segment Tikkio serves.
• Universe (Live Nation): Universe is a self-serve ticketing platform owned by Live Nation, targeting SMB and mid-market event organizers globally. It is a direct alternative to Tikkio for organizers in Scandinavia and benefits from Live Nation's promotional ecosystem and venue relationships.

Regional players

• See Tickets: See Tickets is a European ticketing provider owned by Vivendi, with strong UK and DACH presence. It overlaps with Tikkio's German market and offers white-label solutions, though it skews more toward mid/enterprise than Tikkio's SMB focus.
• Billetlugen: Billetlugen is Denmark's largest domestic ticketing platform, serving major Danish venues and event organizers. It is a comparable regional player to Tikkio in the Danish market with stronger enterprise relationships but less SMB self-serve orientation.

Emerging players

• Tickaroo: Tickaroo is a DACH-based event technology platform offering ticketing plus a content/event app builder. It is comparable to Tikkio on the event-tech breadth (apps, scanning, marketing) and overlaps directly in the German market.
• Festicket: Festicket is a European festival-focused ticketing and travel package platform. While it primarily serves festival-goers rather than organizers directly, it overlaps with Tikkio's festival customer base (e.g., Stavernfestivalen, IDYLL) and represents an alternative distribution channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tikkio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tikkio
• Instagraminstagram.com/tikkio_world
• Xx.com/tikkio_world

Compliance2 records

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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