Publishers & local media
City guides, entertainment coverage, neighborhood publications and event calendars that help readers decide where to go.
Great recommendations.
Shared opportunities.
Connect your audience with experiences worth discovering. The tikits Affiliate Program is designed for publishers, creators, communities and businesses with a trusted voice in live events.
Built around your audience
Help people discover relevant events without compromising the trust you have earned. We assess audience fit, editorial quality, engagement and responsible promotion—not simply follower counts.
Creators & influencers
Social-first creators, video channels and trusted voices with an audience interested in live experiences.
Newsletter operators
Curated recommendations delivered to permission-based subscriber lists, from weekend picks to category-specific editions.
Podcasters
Hosts and networks sharing relevant event recommendations through episodes, show notes and disclosed sponsorship segments.
Communities & membership groups
Fan groups, professional associations and interest-based communities organizing shared experiences.
Travel & hospitality partners
Concierges, travel writers and hospitality teams helping visitors discover nearby events and attractions.
From application to an approved campaign
Tell us about your channels
Share your audience, locations, content examples and proposed promotional methods in the application.
Review the partnership fit
We review the channel’s relevance, ownership, content quality and ability to promote accurately. We may ask for supporting information; there is no guaranteed response deadline.
Agree on the commercial terms
An approved agreement must define the rate, inventory, attribution, reporting, payment details, permitted channels and campaign duration.
Activate and promote
Use authorized referral tools and assets only after activation. An application, account or calculator result does not create a live affiliate link.
Reconcile and grow
Review validated referrals and adjustments under the agreed reporting process, then improve campaigns using accurate performance information.
A clear commission framework
These proposed standard terms provide a starting point for partner discussions. They are not an active offer or a substitute for an approved agreement.
What the commission is based on
Eligible net service fees mean the tikits service-fee revenue attributable to an approved qualifying purchase after relevant refunds, reversals and agreed adjustments. Ticket face value, taxes, organizer proceeds and other excluded amounts are not commissionable. A written agreement must define the exact revenue basis and any deductions.
At a 10% rate, an eligible service-fee amount of $5.99 produces approximately $0.60 in commission. This is a calculation illustration; the fee, rate and eligibility of each transaction depend on the event and agreement.
Plan a campaign
Estimate commission from qualifying orders. This calculator does not record referrals or create earnings.
Actual balances depend on eligible transactions, validation, rounding and the signed agreement.Attribution that can be explained
Eligible referral
A valid interaction with an authorized affiliate link or code, followed by a genuine eligible purchase within the agreed window.
Proposed crediting model
Last eligible affiliate click within 30 days. The agreement must address competing links, code priority and campaign-specific exceptions before launch.
Tracking limitations
Consent choices, blocked storage, browser changes and cross-device purchases can affect attribution. Credit is not guaranteed for activity that cannot be validated.
Excluded activity
- Self-referrals, fraudulent orders, bots, click manipulation and cookie stuffing.
- Cancelled, refunded, charged-back or unpaid transactions.
- Free registrations, account creation or an event listing unless separately commissioned in writing.
- Unapproved coupon claims, forced redirects, misleading incentives and brand impersonation.
- Transactions outside approved inventory, territories or attribution periods.
Reporting, validation and payment
| Status | Meaning | Payment treatment |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded | A referral or order has been associated with a campaign. | Not an approved commission. |
| Pending | Eligibility, payment and adjustment checks remain open. | Held for validation. |
| Approved | A qualifying commission has completed validation. | Eligible for the agreed payout cycle. |
| Adjusted or declined | A refund, reversal, fraud finding or exclusion applies. | Reduced, removed or explained in reporting. |
| Paid | The approved amount has been sent by the agreed method. | Receipt timing depends on the provider. |
The proposed schedule settles approved commissions monthly after the validation period once the $50 threshold is reached. Lower balances would roll forward under the agreement. Final terms must specify currency, payment method, applicable tax documents, processing charges, validation triggers and how outstanding balances are handled at termination.
Reporting should show campaign identifiers, clicks where tracked, eligible orders, commission status, adjustments and payments. Reporting is not currently connected. Partners should not receive unnecessary attendee names, emails or payment credentials. Commission questions and disputes should be submitted with the relevant identifiers within the period in the agreement.
Promote with confidence and care
Editorial & city guides
Build useful category roundups, neighborhood guides and honest recommendations. Date your content and check availability before publishing.
Email & community
Use permission-based newsletters and relevant community posts. Respect unsubscribes and group rules.
Video & podcasts
Explain the experience, disclose the relationship in the content and include a clear recommendation link where allowed.
Methods requiring separate written approval
Paid advertising, branded keyword bidding, retargeting, coupon or cashback sites, browser extensions, sub-affiliate networks, offline QR campaigns and use of tikits in domains or social handles must be approved explicitly.
Brand and content standards
- Always write the brand as tikits. Use approved logos and materials without misleading edits.
- Describe the actual event, ticket inclusions, total price and restrictions accurately.
- Do not fabricate attendance, reviews, sell-out claims, savings or guaranteed earnings.
- Do not impersonate tikits or imply a venue, performer or organizer endorsed your content without authorization.
- Do not use spam, scraped contact lists, hidden redirects or deceptive tracking.
- Protect audience privacy and respect applicable advertising and platform rules.
Disclose the relationship clearly
When compensation or another material connection applies, explain it near the recommendation in language your audience can understand. A practical example is: “I may earn a commission when you buy through this link.” Match the wording to the real arrangement. In video or audio, disclose within the content as appropriate, rather than relying solely on a description or profile.
Consult the FTC endorsement guidance and the rules for your audience’s location.
Creative materials and partner support
Approved campaigns can define the assets and support to be supplied, such as authorized logos, banners, event descriptions, category landing pages, newsletter placements and disclosure wording. Asset access, update frequency and any dedicated support must be agreed; they are not promised by submitting an application.
Keep links and content current, avoid unauthorized edits and remove expired campaigns when asked. Affiliates do not become tikits employees, agents or event organizers through participation, and may not bind tikits to a contract or approve refunds for attendees.
Program administration
Applicants must be adults with authority to manage the channels they submit. Approval is discretionary and may depend on location, payment support, content standards and legal requirements. A partner agreement should address audit rights, recordkeeping, tax responsibilities, termination, fraud review, corrections, commission disputes and notice of changes.
Either party’s termination rights and treatment of valid accrued commissions must be set out in writing. Unpaid balances cannot be assumed to expire without the agreement’s applicable terms and legal requirements. Program changes must not silently rewrite a completed transaction’s entitlement.
Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Affiliates must not use attendee data obtained through another role for unrelated promotions without a lawful basis and required permission.
Apply to the tikits Affiliate Program
Tell us how you help your audience discover experiences. Sign in to submit this form; your application is saved as a partnership request in Support. We will review it before discussing approval or campaign activation. Do not include banking credentials, government IDs or other sensitive documents.
Affiliate Program FAQs
Can I apply now?
Yes. Sign in and submit the application below. It is stored as a partnership request that you can find in Support. Submission is not automatic approval.
Is referral tracking active?
No. Applications are available, but tracking links, attribution reports and automatic commission payouts are not enabled. Approval and a written agreement must come before compensated campaigns begin.
What is the proposed commission?
The planning model below uses 10% of eligible net tikits service fees. It is not a percentage of the entire ticket price. Your signed agreement must confirm the actual rate and eligible revenue before any commission can accrue.
Do I need a large audience?
Audience size alone does not determine fit. Share your audience location, engagement, subject focus and relevant content. A smaller, highly relevant community can be a good partnership candidate.
Which event categories can I cover?
Share your interests across music, sports, comedy, theater, festivals, meetups, food and drink, nightlife, business, family, arts and culture, classes, gaming, conferences, wellness, community, film and attractions. Only approved eligible inventory may earn commissions.
What does a 30-day attribution window mean?
In the proposed framework, a qualifying purchase must occur within 30 days of a valid referral click. A written agreement must confirm this window and the tracking implementation before it applies.
Do free events or account signups earn commissions?
Not under the proposed purchase model. Free registrations and account creation generate no qualifying service-fee revenue. A separate written campaign may expressly define other compensated actions.
Can I refer my own purchases?
Self-referrals, duplicate accounts and transactions arranged solely to generate commissions are excluded from the proposed model. Ordinary genuine audience referrals must satisfy the agreement.
Can I run paid advertising?
Paid search, social ads, retargeting and bidding on branded terms require advance written approval. Apply with the exact channels and landing pages you intend to use.
Can I use a coupon site or cashback offer?
Coupon aggregation, cashback, browser extensions, loyalty incentives and sub-affiliate networks require separate approval and clear attribution rules.
How would refunds affect earnings?
Cancelled, refunded, reversed, charged-back, fraudulent or otherwise ineligible orders do not generate commission. Partial adjustments apply only to remaining eligible net revenue.
When would payments be made?
The proposed schedule is monthly after a 45-day validation period, with a $50 approved-balance threshold. Exact timing, payment method, currency and tax requirements must be confirmed in the signed agreement.
Will I get customer names or email addresses?
Affiliate reporting should provide the information necessary to reconcile referrals and earnings without giving unrestricted access to attendee personal information. An affiliate relationship does not authorize access to organizer attendee lists.
How should I disclose affiliate links?
Explain the financial relationship clearly near the recommendation and link. For example: “I may earn a commission when you buy through this link.” Use wording appropriate to the actual relationship and medium.
Can I use tikits logos and event photos?
Only use authorized materials within the permitted campaign scope. Access to an image on a listing does not grant unrestricted commercial rights to it. Do not alter logos or imply organizer endorsement without permission.
Does approval guarantee earnings?
No. Earnings depend on eligible inventory, valid attribution, genuine qualifying orders and the agreed terms. The calculator is an estimate, not an earnings promise.
Can international partners apply?
You may express interest. Eligibility depends on supported territories, lawful advertising, payment-provider availability and the agreement. Do not assume eligibility from submitting a form.
How do I change or withdraw an application?
Open Support and reference your request ID, or contact partners@tikits.co. Do not submit repeated applications to change a single field.
How do I dispute a commission adjustment?
Once reporting is active, use the dispute process in your agreement and provide the relevant reporting period, referral identifier and reason. Do not send full payment credentials or unnecessary customer information.
Is this the same as tikits Rewards?
No. Rewards credits, XP and badges are separate from an approved affiliate’s contractual commissions. They cannot be substituted for payouts or used to establish attribution.
Have a partnership idea?
For a question about fit or an existing application, contact partners@tikits.co or open a support request. Include your organization and request ID when applicable.