AI-Native Event Ticketing

Tick8 Plus

The event ticketing backend that talks to Xara—purchase tickets through natural conversation, no app download needed. Organizers get enterprise infrastructure; attendees get conversational simplicity.

The New Paradigm

Platform-first, app-optional ticketing powered by AI

Traditional Event Platforms

  • Download app
  • Create account
  • Search through categories
  • Click through checkout
  • Download ticket PDF

Tick8 Plus + Xara

  • Just message Xara on WhatsApp
  • Use your X-Pay account
  • "Find concerts this weekend"
  • "Buy 2 VIP tickets"
  • Digital ticket sent instantly

How It Works

For Attendees (via Xara)

  1. 1.Message Xara: "What concerts are this weekend?"
  2. 2.Xara shows events from Tick8 Plus
  3. 3."Buy 2 VIP tickets for [Event]"
  4. 4.Xara processes payment via X-Pay
  5. 5.Digital tickets delivered via WhatsApp
  6. 6.Present QR code at venue entrance

For Organizers (Dashboard)

  1. 1.Create event with ticket tiers
  2. 2.Set pricing, capacity, discounts
  3. 3.Configure NFC cashless payments
  4. 4.Monitor real-time sales analytics
  5. 5.Manage check-ins and attendee data
  6. 6.Automated payouts

For Vendors at Events

  1. 1.NFC wristband payment processing
  2. 2.Real-time sales tracking
  3. 3.Instant settlement
Innovation: MCP-First Architecture

First Event Platform with Native MCP Support

Tick8 Plus MCP Server (In Development)

  • Xara discovers events through conversational queries
  • Natural language ticket purchasing
  • Intelligent event recommendations
  • Voice-based ticket buying
  • Multilingual support (inherited from Xara)
  • Works via WhatsApp—no app needed for end users

Example Conversation:

User: "What's happening this weekend in Lagos?"
Xara: [Lists events from Tick8 Plus]
User: "Book me 2 tickets for the Burna Boy concert"
Xara: [Shows ticket options] Regular (₦15,000) or VIP (₦50,000)?
User: "2 VIP please"
Xara: Total: ₦100,000 + ₦2,000 fee = ₦102,000
Charge your X-Pay wallet?
User: "Yes"
Xara: ✅ Tickets confirmed! Sent your QR codes below.
See you at Eko Hotel on Saturday!

Platform Features

For Organizers

  • Comprehensive web dashboard
  • Multi-tier ticket management
  • Early bird and promo code system
  • Real-time sales analytics
  • Attendee check-in system
  • Revenue tracking and forecasting
  • Automated marketing emails
  • Integration with social media
  • White-label event pages
  • Multiple payment gateways

For Attendees

  • Conversational ticket purchasing via Xara
  • Direct web purchasing (tick8plus.com)
  • Digital ticket storage
  • Event discovery and recommendations
  • QR code ticket validation
  • In-app event reminders
  • Easy refunds and transfers
  • NFC cashless payments at events

Technology Stack

Backend

  • Node.js (Express)
  • Python
  • PostgreSQL
  • Redis

MCP Integration

  • Custom Tick8 Plus MCP Server
  • Xara event queries
  • Natural language processing

Payments

  • Stripe
  • MTN Mobile Money
  • Orange Money
  • X-Pay integration

Infrastructure

  • AWS (RDS, ElastiCache, S3)
  • Docker
  • RabbitMQ

Business Model

8%
+ payment processing fees
(charged to organizers)
Free
For attendees
(fees included in ticket price)
2%
Transaction fee
(NFC payments for vendors)

No app download barriers = higher conversion rates

Chat with Xara to Discover Any Event in Africa

No apps, no accounts, no friction. Just conversation.