CTS Eventim Austria GmbH - oeticket

What CTS Eventim Austria GmbH - oeticket does

oeticket is the Austrian online ticketing platform operated by CTS Eventim Austria GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the publicly listed CTS Eventim AG (Frankfurt: ECM). The platform aggregates more than 76,000 events annually across concerts, culture, sports, musicals, shows, cabaret, comedy, and leisure categories, covering all nine Austrian provincial capitals and hundreds of venue partners. Distribution runs through an owned e-commerce storefront (oeticket.com), native iOS and Android applications, physical point-of-sale outlets (Vorverkaufsstellen), a paid telephone hotline, and integration with the parent group's pan-European network spanning 25+ countries.

The underlying technology is a proprietary ticketing platform built on CTS Eventim's European infrastructure, supporting online sales, mobile wallet integration, print-at-home and digital ticketing, and the fanSALE authenticated secondary marketplace. The product ecosystem extends beyond primary sales into FanTickets (collectible personalized tickets), Ticketalarm (presale notification system), oeticket.pass (loyalty program), Be Live (mobility-plus-ticket bundles), VIP packages, group bookings, and gift vouchers across Weekender, Wellness, Culinary, Shopping, and Adventure categories.

The business model is transaction-fee based: oeticket charges a service fee of up to €3.00 per ticket plus a €1.50 international sales fee for events abroad, in addition to shipping costs. Revenue is generated across primary ticket sales, VIP premium packages, gift voucher sales, and ancillary services. The customer base is a long-tail of individual Austrian event consumers, with demand generation executed through organic SEO, genre-specific email newsletters, the Ticketalarm notification system, WhatsApp channel, and the oeticket Headliner editorial magazine. The platform is positioned as the dominant Austrian ticketing brand within the CTS Eventim group, combining local market expertise with European-scale technology infrastructure.

Name

CTS Eventim Austria GmbH - oeticket

Legal name

CTS Eventim Austria GmbH

Website

https://oeticket.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

oeticket is Austria's leading online ticketing platform, operated by CTS Eventim Austria GmbH (a subsidiary of publicly listed CTS Eventim AG), distributing tickets for over 76,000 events annually across concerts, culture, sports, and entertainment via web, mobile, POS, and a pan-European network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Event Ticketing

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Ticketing Platforms & Box Office Systems (MPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Discovery, Listings & Calendar Platforms (MPAGAJAL), Live Event Ticketing (Concerts, Festivals, Comedy) (HSACALAA), VIP, Hospitality & Premium Experiences (Packages, Clubs, Suites) (MPAIAFAK), Event Operations & Venue Services (Box Office, FOH/BOH, Concessions) (MPAIAFAL)

Keywords

• Online ticketing platform
• Event ticket sales
• Concert ticket marketplace
• Live event booking
• Secondary ticket resale

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Primary Ticket Sales: oeticket charges a service fee of up to €3.00 per ticket transaction plus shipping costs. For international events, an additional €1.50 international sales fee applies. The platform earns a take rate on the face value of tickets sold across its network of more than 76,000 annual events.
2. VIP Packages: Premium ticket packages offered for high-demand events including exclusive seating, hospitality services, and special access. Available for artists such as Andrea Bocelli, Beatpatrol Festival, and David Garrett.
3. Gift Vouchers (Gutscheine): Sale of gift vouchers for concerts, wellness experiences, culinary events, adventure activities, and weekend packages. Vouchers can be redeemed for event tickets and experiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

oeticket operates Austria's leading online ticket sales platform, enabling consumers to purchase tickets for more than 76,000 live events annually across concerts, theater, sports, musicals, shows, cabaret, comedy, and cultural experiences. The platform serves as both a primary ticket storefront and a peer-to-peer resale marketplace (fanSALE), with complementary services including FanTickets memorabilia, Ticketalarm presale alerts, oeticket.pass digital access, VIP packages, gift vouchers, and combined ticket-plus-travel (Eventreisen/Be Live) bundles. Distribution spans an e-commerce website, native iOS/Android apps, physical outlets, and a phone hotline.

Product overview

oeticket is a comprehensive Austrian ticket sales platform operated by CTS Eventim Austria GmbH, offering a unified ecosystem of ticket purchasing and event management services. The core product oeticket.com serves as the primary ticket sales channel for over 76,000 events annually across categories including concerts, culture, sports, musicals, shows, cabaret, comedy, and leisure. The platform is complemented by the oeticket.app mobile application, the oeticket.pass loyalty program, and specialized add-on modules including FanTickets (collectible personalized tickets), Ticketalarm (presale notifications), fanSALE (secondary marketplace), VIP Packages (premium access), Gift Vouchers (available in Weekender, Wellness, Culinary, Shopping, and Adventure variants), Group Bookings (B2B services), and Be Live (live experience enhancement). The ecosystem also includes oeticket-Light for simplified use cases and Eventreisen for combined travel and ticket packages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• oeticket.com Online Ticket Platform Primary online ticket sales platform enabling consumers to purchase tickets for more than 76,000 live events annually across concerts, culture, sports, musicals, shows, cabaret, comedy, and leisure categories in Austria and internationally.
• oeticket.app Mobile Application Native iOS and Android application for purchasing, storing, and managing event tickets on mobile devices, with digital wallet integration.
• oeticket.pass Digital pass system offering loyalty benefits and exclusive ticket access for frequent oeticket purchasers.
• fanSALE Resale Marketplace Official secondary marketplace enabling fans to resell and purchase tickets from other verified fans at official prices, with ticket authenticity guaranteed to prevent fraud.
• VIP Packages Premium ticket packages for high-demand events offering exclusive seating, hospitality services, and special access (e.g., Andrea Bocelli, David Garrett at Seebühne Mörbisch, Die Fantastischen Vier, Harlem Globetrotters).
• oeticket Gift Vouchers (Gutscheine) Digital and physical gift vouchers for concerts, wellness experiences, culinary events, adventure activities, weekend packages, and shopping. Available in Weekender, Wellness, Culinary (Kulinarik), Shopping, and Adventure (Abenteuer) categories.
• Group Bookings (B2B) Corporate and group booking service for bulk ticket purchases with group discount pricing for select events, used by businesses and organizations for corporate hospitality, team outings, and group entertainment.
• oeticket-Light Lighter version of the oeticket ticketing platform optimized for streamlined or specific event use cases.
• Be Live Package offering combining event tickets with mobility services, designed to enhance live event access.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CTS Eventim SE & Co. KGaAcoreOthersoeticket is operated by CTS Eventim Austria GmbH, a subsidiary of CTS Eventim SE & Co. KGaA, Europe's largest ticketing provider. The parent company provides technology infrastructure, global network access, and operational support, while oeticket focuses on the Austrian market with localized services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Resident Advisor: Event discovery and ticketing platform for electronic music events; overlaps with oeticket's electronic & dance category (73 events listed) and competes for niche audience attention.
• Tixel: Verified fan-to-fan ticket resale marketplace; competes with oeticket's fanSALE in the secondary ticketing space with a focus on anti-scalping and price controls.

Broad incumbents

• Eventbrite: Global self-service event ticketing platform with a presence in Austria; competes for smaller and self-organized events where organizers use open platforms rather than oeticket's venue-tied model.
• CTS Eventim (Parent - eventim.de): Parent company and primary German ticketing platform; uses shared technology infrastructure with oeticket and operates at far larger scale across multiple European countries.
• See Tickets: European ticketing platform with operations in multiple markets; competes with oeticket for promoter and venue relationships across continental Europe.

Regional players

• München Ticket: German regional ticketing platform focused on Munich and Bavaria events; comparable in product offering and target market (DACH), though not directly competing in Austria.
• Kulturticket: Austrian cultural ticketing platform with focus on cultural institutions, museums, and theater; competes with oeticket in the Kultur vertical.

Direct peers

• Wien-Ticket (Wirth Entertainment): Austrian ticket platform focused on Vienna-based events and cultural venues, directly competing with oeticket for local concerts, theater, and entertainment ticket sales.
• Ticketmaster Austria: Direct competitor to oeticket in the Austrian primary ticketing market, offering ticketing for concerts, sports, and cultural events with a comparable fee structure and venue partnerships.

Others

• Ö-Ticket (historical / predecessor context): Historical Austrian ticketing brand; relevant context for oeticket's brand evolution but not an active competitor in the current market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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