How SpareSeat works
A simple way for fans to find each other: sellers list spare tickets, buyers get in touch and deal directly.
Buying
- Search
Look up the artist, event or city. Each event page lists every seller, cheapest first, with the ticket type, seats, how they hand over the ticket and when they last updated their count.
- Unlock a seller
Pay ₹50 to see the seller's name, mobile, WhatsApp, alternate number, email and city. They appear on screen straight away and we email them to you.
- Agree the deal
Call or message the seller. Agree the price and how the ticket reaches you. You pay the seller directly; SpareSeat is not part of that payment.
Selling
- List your tickets
Choose your city and event from the list. If it is missing, type in the event name, venue, city, state, date and time. Add the ticket type, how many you have, the original price you paid, your selling price (never above the original) and your contact details.
- Confirm and publish
Enter the 6-digit code we email you, then pay the one-time ₹50 publishing fee. Your listing goes live on the event page.
- Keep the count right
Buyers call you. Each time you sell some, update how many are left from My account. At zero, the listing moves to sold out.
Confirmed sellers
Every seller confirms their email, and every listing is confirmed again with a fresh code before it goes live.
Up-to-date counts
Sellers update tickets left, and listings that buyers report as sold are paused until the seller confirms.
Free unlock if it was sold
If a seller says the tickets are already gone, report it and you get a free unlock for another listing.
Questions
What does it cost?
Sellers pay ₹50 to publish a listing. Buyers pay ₹50 to unlock one seller's contact details. There is no commission on the ticket itself; you agree that price with each other.
Can I sell my ticket for more than I paid?
No. Your selling price must be equal to or lower than the original price of the ticket, including taxes and booking charges. SpareSeat does not support profiting from resale, and sellers who do may face legal action by event organisers.
Does SpareSeat hold my money or guarantee the ticket?
No. SpareSeat is a listings marketplace: we connect you, and the deal is between buyer and seller. That is why we show you how to buy safely, and why in-app transfers are the best option.
How do I avoid being cheated?
Prefer sellers who transfer inside BookMyShow, District or the original app, so the ticket lands in your own account. For PDFs or QR codes, ask to see the booking on a video call first. Pay in parts where you can, and never share OTPs or passwords.
Will a resold ticket work at the gate?
It depends on the event. Many organisers allow transfers inside the ticketing app, and those are the safest. Some check ID against the original buyer's name, and some ban resale. Check the event's terms before you buy.
How long can I see a seller's contact details?
Until the end of the day after the event. After that they disappear from the site and from My account, because the deal is over. The copy we emailed you stays in your inbox.
I already unlocked this seller once. Do I pay again for their other listing?
Yes. Each listing is unlocked on its own, even when the same person is selling tickets for another event. Coming back to a listing you already unlocked is free.
I paid to unlock, but the tickets were already sold.
Open the listing from My account, Contacts, and tap "Tickets were already sold". You get a free unlock for another listing (up to 3 a month), and the seller is asked to update their listing.
My event isn't listed. Can I still sell?
Yes. On the sell page choose "My event is not listed" and type in the details. It shows as "not yet verified" until our team checks it.
I sold my tickets. What now?
Go to My account, My listings, and set the number left to 0 or tap "Sold out". Buyers stop seeing the listing right away.