Think your venue is too small for a ticketing system? Many smaller theaters and performance spaces assume reserved seating is the only option—and that it comes with complexity or cost they don’t need. But with ThunderTix, you get a powerful, flexible General Admission ticketing system that’s built to scale down as gracefully as it scales up.
Whether you're hosting a single show, a weekend-long festival, or a timed-entry event with daily visitors, ThunderTix makes it easy to manage capacity, create custom ticket types, and keep full control over your ticketing revenue—all at a price that makes sense for smaller organizations.
Flexible Scheduling, Custom Naming
Create single events or set up a full schedule of recurring performances. Each date can have:
- Its own total capacity
- A custom name (e.g., “Matinee,” “Sensory-Friendly Performance,” or “ASL-Interpreted Show”)
This flexibility makes it easy to tailor your public-facing calendar and ensure accessibility or special notes stand out clearly to patrons.
Unlimited Ticket Types with Total Control
Every GA event can include unlimited ticket types. For each ticket, you control:
- Name and price
- Individual capacity (great for creating sections like VIP, Left, or Standing Room)
- Optional fee waivers for discounted or free tickets
- Pay-What-You-Can (PWYC) pricing when flexibility matters most
Built-in Timed Entry Support with Streamlined Check-In
For daily or hourly events like museum visits, guided tours, escape rooms, or exhibit entries, ThunderTix makes timed ticketing easy to manage. Create recurring time slots and set a maximum number of attendees per interval. Availability updates automatically as tickets are sold—no third-party plugins required.
And when it’s time to check guests in, your team will have fast, reliable tools at their fingertips:
- Use the ThunderTix iOS or Android app for scanning tickets on phones or tablets
- Access the electronic guest list for quick check-in by name or order
- Deploy handheld barcode scanners at the entry gate for high-volume throughput
Whether you’re checking in 10 guests or 1,000, ThunderTix helps you keep lines short and experiences smooth.
Built-In Urgency That Drives Action
When ticket supply is limited, urgency matters. ThunderTix helps you encourage faster decisions by showing ticket availability at the right moments—without pressure tactics.
- Set a low-inventory threshold, and we’ll display the number of tickets remaining once availability dips below your limit (e.g., “Only 5 left!”).
- If your General Admission sections (like VIP, Center, or Left) each have their own capacity, we’ll automatically show when an entire section is sold out.
- Even before checkout, customers can only select up to the exact number of tickets remaining from the dropdown—if only 3 spots are left in a section, 3 is the max they’ll see.
This layered approach to urgency feels natural to your patrons while helping reduce cart abandonment and last-minute decision delays.
Waiting Lists for Sold-Out Events
For high-demand events, ThunderTix offers a built-in waiting list feature. When an event sells out, customers can add themselves to the list and provide:
- Their name and contact info
- The number of tickets they want
- Whether they’re willing to sit separately (for reserved events with GA-style sections)
As tickets become available, you can notify the next person in line with a custom time window to complete their purchase. If they don’t act in time, the system automatically moves on to the next person—keeping your seats filled and customers happy.
Semi-Private Dates for Special Access
Need to host a performance that’s invite-only or limited to select guests? ThunderTix makes it easy to set individual dates as semi-private within a public event.
These dates:
- Don’t appear in the public list of performances
- Can still be purchased by anyone with a direct link (e.g., from an email invite)
It’s the perfect way to handle donor previews, member nights, or closed-group bookings without setting up a separate event.
More Than Performances: Classes, Camps, and Registrations
General Admission isn’t just for performances. Many organizations use ThunderTix GA events to manage:
- Summer camps
- Workshops and masterclasses
- Community programs or registrations
You can assign a unique genre (like “Class”) to easily separate these events from your main stage season. Even better, you can customize the action button your patrons see—so instead of “Buy Tickets,” it might say “Register,” “Sign Up,” or “RSVP.” That small detail helps guide your audience with clarity and professionalism.
Keep More of Your Revenue
ThunderTix charges a low monthly subscription instead of taking a percentage of your ticket sales. That means you keep more of what you earn—no surprise deductions, no inflated service fees.
Want to offset your costs? You’re in control. Add a modest per-ticket fee (e.g., $1–$1.25) to cover your ThunderTix subscription or credit card processing. You decide how and when fees apply—and for discounted or free tickets, you can waive those fees entirely.
This flexible approach helps your organization stay sustainable while keeping ticket prices transparent and fair for your audience.
Start Selling Smarter with General Admission Events
From flexible event scheduling and unlimited ticket types to fee control, timed entry, and waitlist management, ThunderTix gives you everything you need to run seamless General Admission events—whether you're selling 30 tickets or 3,000.
Best of all, you get powerful features without the high fees. No percentage of ticket sales. No long-term contract. Just the tools you need to grow your audience and manage events your way.
Ready to simplify your next event?
Start your free trial or contact us to see how ThunderTix works for your venue.