How to start a ticket reselling marketplace?

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starting a ticket reselling marketplace on Tradly is a great example of how to use its no-code tools efficiently. Let’s go step-by-step like a teacher guiding you through your first class project.

:bullseye: What You’re Building

Imagine you’re building “TicketSwapHub” — a platform where users can buy and resell event tickets (concerts, sports, theater, etc.).

So your marketplace needs:

  • Sellers (people reselling tickets)
  • Buyers (people purchasing tickets)
  • Listings (the tickets themselves)
  • Payments and payouts (money in and money out)
  • Optional: Service fee, delivery (if physical tickets), and coupons

:compass: Step 1: Plan Your Marketplace

Before touching any tools, decide:

  • Who can sell? Anyone, or only verified users?
  • Ticket types: Events, concerts, sports, etc.
  • How tickets will be delivered: digital (PDF, QR code), or physical?
  • What fees apply: service fee, platform commission, etc.

Once this is clear, we’ll move to setup.

:building_construction: Step 2: Set Up Your Platform in SuperAdmin

Go to :backhand_index_pointing_right: https://superadmin.tradly.app

This is your control room for everything behind the scenes.

Key setups:

  1. Accounts Configuration

  • Go to Account Attributes → superadmin.tradly.app/account-attributes

  • Create an account category called “Ticket Sellers”

  • Add fields like:

    • Seller name / Organization name
    • Verification ID (for trust)
    • Bank details (for payouts)
  1. Listing Configuration

  • Go to Listing Attributes → superadmin.tradly.app/listing-attributes

  • Create a listing category called “Tickets”

  • Add custom fields like:

    • Event Name
    • Event Date & Time
    • Venue
    • Ticket Type (VIP, Regular, etc.)
    • Ticket Format (PDF, QR, etc.)
    • Price
  1. Payments & Payouts
  1. Shipping / Delivery (optional)

:artist_palette: Step 3: Design Your Website/App in the Tradly Editor

Go to :backhand_index_pointing_right: https://tradly.app/editor

This is your no-code website builder.

Key pages to design:

  • Home Page: Display featured events/tickets.
  • Ticket Listings Page: Users can browse tickets.
  • Seller Dashboard: For sellers to manage listings.
  • Checkout Page: Where buyers complete purchase.

:puzzle_piece: You can use drag-and-drop blocks — no coding needed!

:toolbox: Step 4: Workspace Setup

Go to :backhand_index_pointing_right: Tradly – Domain.

In Workspace, you manage:

:money_with_wings: Step 5: Add Monetization

You can earn through:

  • Service Fees: Add a % fee on every transaction.
  • Subscription Plans: Charge sellers to list multiple tickets.
  • Promotions: Create coupon codes or promotional banners (in SuperAdmin).

:backhand_index_pointing_right: Create your first coupon here: superadmin.tradly.app/coupon

:test_tube: Step 6: Test the Experience

You can test it like a real user:

  1. Go to your marketplace site.
  2. Sign up as a user → mywebsite.com - This website is for sale! - mywebsite Resources and Information.
  3. Create a seller account → mywebsite.com - This website is for sale! - mywebsite Resources and Information.
  4. Post a test ticket → mywebsite.com - This website is for sale! - mywebsite Resources and Information.
  5. Buy a ticket → mywebsite.com - This website is for sale! - mywebsite Resources and Information.

This lets you see how listings, checkout, and payouts feel end-to-end.

:tada: Step 7: Launch!

Once everything looks good:

  • Point your domain to your Tradly workspace
  • Announce your marketplace
  • Start onboarding sellers!

:puzzle_piece: Optional Enhancements