WHY WE’RE BUILDING · SEPTEMBER 29, 2026
Why TicketCurve: finding tickets should be easier
Less time finding the right tickets. More time looking forward to the show.
You hear about a concert or game you want to see. Then the search begins: Which date works? Which section feels worth it? Is that price for one ticket or two? Is it the total, or are there more fees? By the time you have several ticket sites open, it can be hard to tell which option actually fits your plans.
We’re building TicketCurve because the search should feel more like planning a great night out and less like keeping a spreadsheet of tabs.
The price on the first screen is only part of the story
Seat location, ticket quantity, fees and availability all matter. In a 2018 U.S. Government Accountability Office review, fees averaged 27% of the listed price on primary ticket sites and 31% on resale exchanges in the events and sites the agency sampled. Those figures describe that historical sample, not today’s price on every platform. They show why the total matters when you compare options.
Since May 2025, a Federal Trade Commission rule has required live-event ticket sellers to show the total price, including mandatory fees they know about, up front. Even when prices are clearer, fans still have to weigh different seats, sellers and purchase options.
Timing matters, but there is no magic day to buy
Ticket listings and availability can change as an event approaches. A price you saw yesterday may no longer be the price of a comparable seat today. Waiting might reveal a better option, or it might leave fewer seats to choose from. That’s why a useful price view needs a source, a time stamp and enough seat detail to make the comparison meaningful.
What we’re building
Think about how travel search gives you a place to begin before you choose where to book. Our goal is to bring that kind of clarity to tickets: discover the event, compare eligible offers from connected ticket sources, and see total prices when verified data is available.
TicketCurve is taking shape. You can already explore events and see the ticket information we have, with links to check current availability at the source. Marketplace coverage depends on approved data connections. We’ll always distinguish a published event price range from a verified current offer.
The point is simple: spend less time hunting for the right tickets and more time finding the perfect outfit, gathering the crew or just getting excited.
Sources: U.S. GAO, Event Ticket Sales (2018); FTC, Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees (2025).