Can I sell on Bidwave too?

Yes. List a ticket in a minute, set your price or let buyers bid, and you are paid after the event.

Bidwave serves the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Germany and is operated by Bidwave Limited; most of its listings are for shows in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Antwerp, Brussels, Barcelona and Madrid.

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Bidwave vs TicketSwap

TicketSwap and Bidwave solve the same problem differently. TicketSwap is a fan-to-fan marketplace with a price cap, so tickets are cheap when they appear — and gone in seconds for anything popular. Bidwave is a resale marketplace where tickets are already listed, the price follows demand, and you can bid your own price instead of paying the asking one. Here is how to choose.

Price

TicketSwap caps the resale price at a percentage above face value and adds a service fee at checkout. Bidwave does not cap the price: sellers and the market set it, which means above face value for the biggest nights and below it when demand fades. On Bidwave, prices are all-in: the price you see is the price you pay, with no fees added at checkout.

Availability

For a sold-out show, a capped marketplace has a queue problem: more people want the ticket at the capped price than there are tickets, so getting one means refreshing and being fastest. Bidwave lists tickets that are available now; the trade-off is price, not luck.

Bidding

Bidwave lets you place a bid per ticket on most listings. You pay only if you win when the auction closes, and your card is charged automatically if you have one on file. There is no equivalent on TicketSwap.

Protection

Both platforms protect the buyer. Bidwave's guarantee: tickets delivered before doors and valid for entry, or a full refund, including if the event is cancelled.

So which one?

Check the official resale and TicketSwap first if you have time and patience — cheapest if you get lucky. If the show is soon, or you simply want to be certain of going, Bidwave has the ticket today and shows you exactly what it costs.

FAQ

Can I sell on Bidwave too?: Yes. List a ticket in a minute, set your price or let buyers bid, and you are paid after the event.
Is Bidwave Dutch?: Bidwave serves the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Germany and is operated by Bidwave Limited; most of its listings are for shows in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Antwerp, Brussels, Barcelona and Madrid.