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Glossary

Ticket Glossary

Clear explanations of seating, pricing, delivery, venue, and general ticketing terminology for smarter buying.
9 terms4 ticketing categories

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Coverage includes seating, pricing, delivery, venue, and general ticketing terms.

A

All-In Pricing

The full ticket price shown before checkout — what you see is what you pay.

pricing

D

Debenture Seat

A premium assigned seat tied to a longer-term ticket right rather than one standard event session.

seating

F

Face Value

The original price set for a ticket before resale markups or markdowns.

pricing

G

General Admission

An event area where entry is usually first come, first served instead of assigned seats.

seating

M

Mobile Transfer

A ticket delivered digitally from one account to another, usually through the ticketing app.

delivery

O

Obstructed View

A seat where part of the stage, field, or screen may be blocked.

seating

P

Presale

Early ticket access offered before the general public sale begins.

general

R

Resale Ticket

A ticket being sold again after the original purchase.

general

W

Will Call

A ticket pickup method where the buyer collects tickets at the venue.

delivery