1. Pick the Right Event Type
SimpleTix supports three main event types: Flex Pass, General Admission, and Reserved Seating. Each has unique benefits, so be sure to review them before finalizing.Quick Summary
For a more detailed breakdown, see Choosing the Right Event Type.
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General Admission (GA)
- The workhorse event type - unless you know otherwise, you probably want to create a General Admission event
- Supports single times and multiple times
- Suitable for events that don’t need seat selection (concerts, timed entries)
- Supports capacity limits, recurring timeslots, or season tickets
- Also supports Virtual / Online Events with no set Venue. Perfect for webinars or anything not happening in the physical world.
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Reserved Seating (RS)
- Patrons select specific seats from a chart
- Great for theaters, stadiums, or multi-date seat subscriptions (season tickets with assigned seats)
- Added complexity of managing exact seat assignments
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Flex Pass
- Ideal for come-and-go or unlimited re-entry (e.g., farm passes, festivals)
- Multi-scan tickets, no seat assignments
- Not associated with any start or end time