Join the world's only social network where fans buy, sell & trade tickets at face value.
Join Us | Sign InCashorTrade makes it easy for the live music community to buy, sell, and trade tickets at face value. Sellers pay no fees, buyers pay 10%, or gold members transact for free. Built to last. Going on 17 years. #EmbraceTheFace
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Buying on CashorTrade
Five steps to face-value tickets
Buy spare tickets straight from real fans at face value. No bots, no brokers, no markup. Your money's protected the whole way.
Find your show
Create your account and search your artist, then pick a tour date. You can also browse the Ticket Feed to see every fan listing in order.
Browse fan listings
Tickets come straight from fans, each with seller reviews and a clear description.
Request to buy
Only on CashorTradeSave a payment source, then send your request. Sellers pick the buyer. This shuts out bots and brokers, so real fans score. Why we're not click-to-buy.
Pay safely
When the seller accepts, your card is charged and the listing comes down. CashorTrade holds your money in escrow until the transfer is complete. How escrow works.
Get your tickets
Only on CashorTradeThe seller sends your tickets. Check your account, then mark them received. The seller is paid before the event; no other platform does that.
★ After the show, both sides leave a review — keeping the community trusted and transparent for everyone.
Selling on CashorTrade
Five steps from listing to payout
List your spare tickets at face value, pick the fan you sell to, and get paid before the show. Zero seller fees.
List your tickets
Create your account, find your event, and add the details — face value, quantity, and seats.
Connect PayPal
Add PayPal to get paid, then publish your listing for fans to find.
Choose your buyer
Only on CashorTradeYou're in control. Review offers, each shows the buyer's trust level, reviews, and profile. Accept the one you want. Why we're not click-to-buy.
Send the tickets
We charge the buyer and hold the funds in escrow. Transfer through your ticketing platform, or directly on-site if we're a partner. Chat is there if you need it.
Get paid early
Only on CashorTradeWhen the buyer confirms they got the tickets, your money lands in PayPal — before the event. No other platform pays out this early. Why we pay out early.
★ After every sale, leave a review to keep the community honest and trustworthy for everyone.
Trading on CashorTrade
Five steps to swap your seats
Trade the tickets you have for the ones you want. Both sides are charged, both sides are covered, and Trader's Protection has you the whole way.
Start your trade listing
Click the trade icon, choose "Trade My Tickets," and add your artist, show date, transfer type, and seat details.
Set what you have & want
Pick the tickets you have, then the ones you want — or stay open to any offers if you're flexible on section.
Add payment & post
Add your card — you're charged for their tickets exactly as they're charged for yours, both covered by Trader's Protection. Review your listing and publish.
Agree on a trade
Traders make offers on your listing. Both sides can offer and adjust the price until you agree — then both cards are charged and the trade locks in. Why we make offers.
Swap & confirm
Trader's ProtectionBoth traders transfer tickets, mark them received, and leave a review. Once both reviews are in, the trade's done — enjoy the show.
★ A progress bar tracks both sides the whole way, so you always know exactly where your trade stands.
No markups ever
Zero seller fees
Funds held securely
Before the event
Sellers choose buyers
Swap seats, nights
Our mission is to keep tickets at face value or less and out of the hands of scalpers. Let us show you how we pull it off.
All photo credits Scott Harris
We are the first resale platform to be integrated with the largest ticket companies to verify the face value price of the ticket directly from the source via an API.
All photo credits Scott Harris
The predatory resale market charges 15% to sell, and up to 45% in fees to buy. Those fees are on top of regularly inflated prices. We created a better model that works, check it out.
The most comprehensive insurance service for fans buying & selling tickets. On CashorTrade both buyers and sellers are protected by Trader’s Protection™, a 100% money back guarantee on all ticket purchases and sales.
CashorTrade is the only platform that pays fans out before the event. No more waiting days or weeks after the show to get paid.
We eliminate bots and brokers by having verified sellers select their buyers from offers made by verified fans.