Zero Waste Tickets

The ethical ticketing platform for organizers who care about their events and attendees.

Host your event, connect with your community, and sell tickets with ease. From festivals to fundraisers, workshops to retreats — we’re here to make ticketing simple, affordable, and ethical.

Small tech, not Big Tech. We don’t track your data, bombard you with ads, or sell your information. Our platform is built on ethical principles: respect for privacy, transparency, and community-focused values. It’s technology that works for you, not the other way around.

What Makes ZWT Different?

Low Fees, Transparent Pricing
Forget complicated pricing structures. We charge only payment processing fees and a small, negotiable contribution per ticket to keep this platform running. Hosting a good cause that aligns with our values? You can use it for free.
Immediate Payments, No Waiting
Sell tickets and get paid instantly. No middleman holding your money hostage until after the event. You get full control over your funds.
A System Designed for High-Demand Events
We’ve solved the chaos of overselling during peak demand. Our reservation-based system gives attendees a 10-minute claim on tickets, ensuring a smooth process even during the rush.
Powerful Ticketing Features
  • Flexible ticket tiers: VIP, general admission, or anything you dream up.
  • Set ticket limits, start and end sale dates, and add optional extras like donations.
  • Allocate private tickets for specific groups, such as low-income attendees or special invites.
Capture the Information You Need
Add custom questions at checkout to gather details from attendees. Perfect for personalizing the experience or managing workshop or retreat logistics.

Built for Your Community, by People Like You

This platform started with a group of friends who just wanted to throw a party. But every ticketing service we tried was overly complex, expensive, or controlling. So we built something different.

Whether you’re hosting a Burning Man fundraiser, a retreat in the woods, or a festival under the stars, ZWT is designed to help you stay focused on your event — not your ticketing system.

Small Tech, Big Values

We’re not big tech. We don’t track, exploit, or sell out. Here’s what you can expect:

No Tracking or Ads: We only use functional cookies to make the site work smoothly. That’s it.

Ethical Data Practices: We store only what’s necessary to enable ticket sales. You’re in control of your event’s data.

Community-First: We support events and causes that align with our values of creativity, connection, and sustainability.

Tools That Put You in Control

Customizable Permissions
Whether it’s a workshop or a large festival, you can:
  • Allow gate staff to check attendees in.
  • Let event leads access attendee information they need.
  • Keep admins in full control of setup and configurations.
Real-Time Ticket Management
Pause or start ticket sales anytime with ease. Enjoy the flexibility to respond to your event’s needs as they arise.
Customizable Event Listings and Checkout
Make your event truly yours by personalizing listing pages and tailoring the checkout flow to collect the information you need from attendees.

Flexible for All Kinds of Events

ZWT works for events big and small. Here are just a few examples:

These are just a few ideas — the platform is flexible for any event you can imagine.

About

It all started with a group of friends and a simple idea: let's throw a party. But as we planned, we quickly ran into a common issue — high booking fees from overly-complex ticketing services.

We looked for other options, but we found the same problems over and over. The ticketing platforms were holding onto cash until after the event, charging high booking fees, and navigating their systems was anything but simple. So we decided to try and create something different.

And that's how this ticketing site was born.

For me, this wasn’t just about fixing a problem; it tapped into something I’ve been fascinated by for years. Back in the day, I remember trying to get Glastonbury tickets during the big Sunday morning release — the rush, the excitement, and the inevitable frustration when the site crashed under the load. Obviously, we’re not expecting those kinds of numbers here, but it’s still an interesting technical challenge. Managing ticket sales under high demand isn’t something standard e-commerce inventory systems handle well, and it’s a problem we’ve worked hard to solve in our own way.

We built it with the aim of making ticketing easy for everyone — whether you're hosting a party, a show, or anything in between. With low fees, straightforward tools, and immediate payment, we want to simplify the way events are run. No more waiting for payouts or fighting through complicated forms — just a simple way to sell tickets and get paid.

Contact

We're always looking to improve, and we'd love your input. If you have any issues, suggestions, or just want to share your thoughts, reach out to us at [email protected].

Join Us

We're currently in a private beta phase. If you are interested in selling tickets via our platform, get in touch using the email address above. Or join us on Signal to chat about the platform.

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