How to Sell Event Tickets Online in Nigeria (Step by Step)
The quickest way to sell tickets for a concert, party, conference or church programme: one link, payment through Paystack, QR tickets on WhatsApp, and a phone scanner at the gate.
Short answer: create your event on mySmartAccessCard, add your ticket types and prices, and share your event link. Guests pay with card, bank transfer or USSD through Paystack and get their QR tickets on WhatsApp, SMS and email in seconds. At the gate, your ushers scan the tickets with their phones.
Step 1: Create your event
Add the event name, date, time and venue, plus a picture or short video. The picture is what people see when you share your link on WhatsApp, so use a clear flyer or photo.
Step 2: Set your ticket types
Most events do well with two or three options, for example Regular, VIP and Table for 5. Give each one a price and a number of tickets. The app holds a ticket for 10 minutes while a buyer is paying, so the last ticket can never be sold twice.
Step 3: Add the account you want to be paid into
Choose your bank and type your account number. The account name is confirmed with Paystack straight away, so your money cannot go to a mistyped account. Your share is paid to you after the event.
Step 4: Share one link everywhere
Post it on WhatsApp status, Instagram, X, in group chats and on printed flyers. Everyone uses the same link to buy.
Step 5: Let the tickets deliver themselves
After payment, each buyer gets one WhatsApp message, one SMS (for Nigerian numbers) and one email, linking to all their tickets. If they bought for friends, they can send each ticket on with one tap.
Step 6: Scan at the gate
Share a door link and PIN with your ushers. They scan with their own phones: green means welcome, orange means already used, red means not valid. It keeps working on bad network.
Tips that sell more tickets
- Create an early bird discount code that runs out after a set number of uses or a date.
- Post your link with a short video of the venue or last year's event.
- Watch your sales per day on the dashboard and push harder on the days that are slow.
- If brands want stand space or merch spots, mention it in your event details with a phone number they can call.
Questions people ask
What is the easiest way to sell event tickets online in Nigeria?
Create your event on mySmartAccessCard, add ticket types and prices, and share one link. Guests pay via Paystack and receive QR tickets on WhatsApp, SMS and email, which ushers scan at the gate with any phone.
Do I need a website to sell tickets?
No. Your event gets its own link and page, with your picture, ticket types and a secure Paystack checkout.
How do I get paid for tickets sold?
Your share is paid to the bank account you added after your event takes place. The account name is confirmed with Paystack when you add it.
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Published 22 Oct 2026 · mysmartaccesscard
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