Event Ticketing and Check-In

Charity event ticketing for Canadian galas, golf tournaments and school events

Sell individual tickets and tables, collect the details you need at registration, and check guests in from a phone or laptop. Ticket revenue settles to your own Stripe Canada account as each ticket sells, never held until after the event.



Use ticketing on its own, or connect it to GalaBid's auction, raffle and donation tools so every ticket holder arrives ready to bid.

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Ticket sales made simple, check-in made fast

Streamline registration and sell more tickets for your gala, tournament or community dinner.
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Tickets only, or with fundraising

Use as a standalone service or combine with raffle, auction and donation tools.

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Free and paid tickets

Choose free or paid ticket types,
or a mix of both.

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Multiple ticket types

Early bird, general, VIP, student, table: cater for every guest.

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Custom registration fields

Collect meal choices, dietary needs and anything else you need at registration.

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Shareable links

One link and QR code for email, social media and print.

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Table sales and guest management

Table purchasers assign seats, send invites and manage their own guest list.

Table sales and guest management for Canadian galas

Sell table tickets and let purchasers assign the seats at their table, at the point of purchase or later. Pre-fill answers to custom questions such as meal or beverage preferences.

Once a seat is assigned, GalaBid sends the invite. Guests edit or accept pre-filled fields and accept or decline. If a guest cannot attend, the ticket transfer feature reassigns the seat in seconds.

Get started with ticketing and check-in

See how easy it is to set up ticket types and custom questions, manage your guest list in the dashboard, let table purchasers invite their own guests, and run a smooth check-in on the night.

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Fundraising payment confirmedfunds go straight to account

Other platforms hold your funds.
With GalaBid, funds go directly to you.

Every dollar your supporters give goes straight to you, not through us.
GalaBid never holds, delays, or touches your funds.
No holding accounts. No delays. No platform float. No risk transferred to you.

Everything your Canadian event ticketing needs

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Flexible design

A branded event page with banners, logos, images, info pages, shareable links and a venue map.

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Multiple ticket types

Free admission, general admission or table. Table tickets include multiple seats and can be named to suit your event.

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Check-in and ticket tracking

See who has arrived and checked in, who has accepted or declined, and any unassigned tickets.

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Secure payment, funds direct

Payments through Stripe Canada. Connect an existing Stripe account or set one up from the dashboard. Ticket proceeds settle to your bank without delay.

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Easy payment options

Guests pay from any phone or computer by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.

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Custom fields

Ask for meal choices or dietary needs. Text, checkbox or multiple choice, as many as you need.

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Event management

Ticket creation, sales and check-in in one place, with participant details in one simple view.

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Standalone or connected

Use on its own or connect to GalaBid's fundraising features. Registered guests are instantly ready to bid, buy raffle tickets or donate.

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Features
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✅ Free and Paid Tickets

Distribute free tickets or sell single and multi-tickets.

✅ Payments and Tax

Secure payments through Stripe Canada; add GST/HST to tickets where applicable.

✅ Pass on Stripe Fees

Absorb or pass on processing fees.

✅ Custom Questions

Choose the data you collect.

✅ Social Sharing

One URL for ticket purchasers.

✅ Branding

A professional event page.

✅ Comment Feed

Purchasers post messages and build excitement.

✅ Event Check-In

Check guests in on laptops or phones.

✅ Table Sales and Guest Lists

Purchasers manage their guests; export all data for your seating plan.

✅ Round-the-Clock Support

Five-star chat team, help centre and video library.

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Do more than sell tickets

✅ Combine with Event Fundraising

Run silent auction items, a raffle and donations in the same campaign. Every ticket holder is already registered to give.

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How to sell and manage fundraising tickets

Canadian event ticketing FAQs

What types of tickets can I set up?

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Individual tickets or multi-tickets (tables). Both can be free or paid. For a table, set the number of seats; purchasers buy the table and manage their guest list in GalaBid.

Can I distribute free tickets?

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Yes. Set up a free ticket type. Guests reserve a ticket at your link and receive a confirmation email with the ticket attached.

Can I set a capacity?

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Yes, for the event overall and for each ticket type.

Can I add custom questions at registration?

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Yes. As many checkbox, multiple choice or open questions as you need.

How does check-in work?

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Can I track invited guests?

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Yes. Checked-in numbers, acceptances, declines and assigned or unassigned tickets are all visible in the dashboard and on volunteer accounts.

Can guests transfer tickets?

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Yes. The ticket purchaser or campaign administrator can transfer a ticket to another guest.

Can we issue donation receipts for tickets?

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Only for the donation portion. Under CRA's split-receipting rules, a receipt can cover the amount above the fair market value of the dinner or event, when that advantage is 80% or less of the ticket price. GalaBid gives you the data; the receipt is yours to issue.

Do ticket holders need to register again to bid?

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No. Anyone who bought a ticket or was assigned a seat is ready to bid, donate or buy raffle tickets. Invited guests complete their profile as part of the invite.

How are ticket payments processed?

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Through Stripe Canada only. Stripe accounts are easy to set up from within GalaBid. Stripe fees can be passed on to purchasers as an optional or mandatory fee.

When do we receive ticket revenue?

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As tickets sell. Payments settle to your Stripe account and pay out to your bank on the schedule you set in Stripe. GalaBid never holds ticket revenue until after the event.

Can we add GST or HST to tickets?

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Yes. Add tax to ticket types where it applies. GalaBid does not determine your tax position; check with your accountant on whether your tickets are taxable.

Can I take cash or cheque for tickets?

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Tickets are paid through Stripe online or offered free. Marking tickets as paid by cash or cheque is coming.

Further reading about Ticketing for Fundraisers