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.Message Xara: "What concerts are this weekend?"
- 2.Xara shows events from Tick8 Plus
- 3."Buy 2 VIP tickets for [Event]"
- 4.Xara processes payment via X-Pay
- 5.Digital tickets delivered via WhatsApp
- 6.Present QR code at venue entrance
For Organizers (Dashboard)
- 1.Create event with ticket tiers
- 2.Set pricing, capacity, discounts
- 3.Configure NFC cashless payments
- 4.Monitor real-time sales analytics
- 5.Manage check-ins and attendee data
- 6.Automated payouts
For Vendors at Events
- 1.NFC wristband payment processing
- 2.Real-time sales tracking
- 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?
Charge your X-Pay wallet?
User: "Yes"
Xara: ✅ Tickets confirmed! Sent your QR codes below.
See you at Eko Hotel on Saturday!
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)
(charged to organizers)
Free
For attendees
(fees included in ticket price)
(fees included in ticket price)
2%
Transaction fee
(NFC payments for vendors)
(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.