Industries · Theatre
Theatre &performing arts
Take your theatre ticketing to the next level with TryBooking. Sell tickets online or in person, manage seating and scan tickets on entry, and keep more revenue with simple low fees.
Supporting Great British theatres, priced fairly, real-ly friendly team.
Why theatres choose us
Local team, local servers, local support - and pricing that works for budgets of any size.
Events we help theatres run
From your first event to your hundredth, TryBooking stays in the background so you can focus on what matters.
Entire season as one event. Multiple dates, one seating plan.
Password-protected early access. Booking windows and ticket limits per password.
Visiting artists, fundraiser galas, school collaborations. Quick setup, same tools.
Tabled seating, dietary collection and guest names during booking.
Session times, capacity limits, free or paid with custom forms.
Seating plans that match your venue
Create your own interactive seating plan to match the layout of your venue. From balcony seating to wheelchair accessible seating - we've got you covered.
Box office and door sales
Sell tickets on the night direct from your phone - no extra hardware required. Same tickets and capacity as online so when you sell in person it updates online too - no risk of overselling.
Your audience, not a marketplace
TryBooking doesn’t list competing shows alongside yours or market to your ticket buyers. Your subscriber list stays yours.
Features for theatres
On the night
Check-in and onsite payments just got easier! If you're scanning tickets or selling tickets on the door, we have two perfect apps to help.
Box Office App
Accept card, cash and contactless payments instantly at your event with our Box Office app. Great for ticket sales, merchandise, refreshments and more!
Scanning App
Validate tickets at entry, scan guests in and out, and monitor live attendance numbers. Works offline, and volunteers can help without seeing your data.
Less box office time, less wasted print
"We use TryBooking for the reasonable fees as we're a small charity and need to keep a keen eye on costs. It also offers what we need to allow our public to book events at any time of day or night. Customer service is excellent and staff are always keen to help sort out any queries."
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Our seating chart builder lets you create maps that match your venue layout. Configure rows, sections, aisles, and accessible seating.
Create subscription packages that bundle multiple shows together at a discounted price. Patrons can select their preferred seats for each performance, and you can offer perks like early booking access.
TryBooking charges a flat 5% + 20p per ticket, and free events are completely free. No setup fees, monthly fees, or minimum requirements. You can choose to pass fees to patrons or absorb them.
Absolutely. Your online sales and box office sales share the same real-time inventory, so you’ll never oversell. The Box Office App works as a point-of-sale system for walk-up customers.
You have full control over your refund and exchange policies. Process refunds with one click, offer exchanges to different performances, or issue credit vouchers for future shows via out gift certificates.
A full house, every night
Set up your venue’s seating plan and get your season on sale.
