Configuring Box Office Staff Settings

Below is a consolidated guide to configure staff operations in your Box Office settings.

Step 1: Access Box Office Settings

  • Log in to Manager Portal.
  • Click Settings in the top navigation bar.
  • Select Box Office from the left-hand menu.

Step 2: Configure Attendee Questions and Buyer Information

On the Box Office settings page, you will find options for having staff answer attendee questions and buyer details when selling tickets online.

Attendee Questions

  • Enable or disable staff responses to attendee questions.
  • Note: If attendee questions are enabled, it is recommended to collect the buyer email.
  • Verify if the questions should be applied per ticket or per order, and adjust accordingly.

Buyer Information

  • Toggle requirements for staff to collect:
    • Buyer Name
    • Buyer Email
    • Buyer Phone Number
    • Buyer Zip Code
  • This consolidated setting removes the need to configure each data point on separate pages.

Step 3: Manage Sales Options

Within the same settings area, adjust the following options:

Complimentary (Comp) Tickets

  • Enable the option for staff to sell comp tickets.

Cash Tickets

A credit card must be on file for cash transactions to be enabled.
  • Toggle to allow cash ticket sales.

Step 4: Set Refund Permissions

Customize refund permissions for staff:

When Refunds Are Enabled

  • Staff with roles Sales & Check In or Sales, Check-in & Order Editing can process refunds.

When Refunds Are Disabled

  • Only Managers, Admins, and Account Owners can process refunds.
  • You can also set up a refund override passcode. When enabled, managers can enter a refund override passcode on Staff Logins to process refunds in the SimpleTix Organizer App.

Step 5: Save Changes

  • After updating your settings, click the Save button at the top of the page.