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    TiketCaribbean vs Frontline Ticketing

    A self-service ticketing platform calling itself "The Home of Caribbean Events", launched in 2021 and run by Frontline Ticketing LLC in New York, with events in New York, Boston, Florida and Trinidad.

    In short

    Frontline is a direct Caribbean competitor with useful extras like door staff and partial payment. We charge buyers less, are UK-based, and our scanner works without signal.

    Side by side

    Checked on . Letters link to our sources and numbers to Frontline Ticketing's.

    Fee added for buyers
    TiketCaribbean6.5% of the ticket price, minimum 50p per ticket (or a set equivalent in other currencies), shown before payment. None on free tickets. [a] source a
    Frontline Ticketing8.5% of the ticket price + US$1.49 per paid ticket, paid by the attendee and non-refundable. [2] source 2[3] source 3
    What the organiser pays
    TiketCaribbean2% of face value on the free Starter plan, no monthly fee. Founding Organisers pay 1% for the first three years. Paid ticketing opens after a short business review. [a] source a[f] source f
    Frontline TicketingNo monthly, registration or set-up fees. Door staff, printed tickets (US only) and marketing are paid extras. [2] source 2[4] source 4
    Free events
    TiketCaribbeanFree for organisers and attendees. [a] source a
    Frontline TicketingFree for organisers who are not charging for tickets. [2] source 2
    When organisers are paid
    TiketCaribbeanThrough Stripe, released no earlier than 72 hours after the event ends. We review each business's first payout. [b] source b
    Frontline TicketingUsually 5 to 10 business days, longer if there are chargebacks. A chargeback reserve is kept for six months; early payouts of 25% to 75% depending on years on the platform. [4] source 4
    Payouts to Caribbean banks
    TiketCaribbeanNot yet. Bank accounts in the UK, US, EU, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Canada only. [b] source b[e] source e
    Frontline TicketingPayouts to international accounts are mentioned; which Caribbean banks are supported is not stated. [6] source 6
    Caribbean currencies
    TiketCaribbean28 pricing currencies, including XCD, TTD, JMD, BBD, BSD, BZD, KYD, GYD, SRD, HTG and DOP. [h] source h
    Frontline TicketingSite shows USD, GBP, EUR, CAD, TTD and XCD; the fee calculator offers USD and TTD. [3] source 3
    Door scanning
    TiketCaribbeanFree scanner in the app and on the web, with offline mode, manual check-in and a Scan Team of helpers. [c] source c[d] source d
    Frontline TicketingOrganiser app with QR scanning, manual check-in and re-entry. Offline use not mentioned. [2] source 2[7] source 7
    Reserved seating
    TiketCaribbeanNot available. Events use ticket types, not seat maps. [d] source d
    Frontline TicketingNot published on their site
    Discovery and community
    TiketCaribbeanBrowse Events, organiser profiles with followers and announcements, the carnival map and the Wah Happening community feed. Our audience is still small. [g] source g[d] source d
    Frontline TicketingCaribbean event listings, organiser follow alerts, email blasts, and a digital billboard in Trinidad. [2] source 2[4] source 4

    Where Frontline Ticketing is stronger

    • An established Caribbean brand since 2021, with live Trinidad and US diaspora listings.
    • Extras we do not offer: door management staff, partial payment, ID verification and printed tickets.
    • Early payouts before the event for organisers with a track record.
    • Shows prices in TTD and XCD.

    Where we're different

    • Our buyer fee is 6.5% with a 50p minimum, against 8.5% + US$1.49 per ticket.
    • A UK company with UK terms, pricing in GBP and 27 other currencies.
    • Our scanner works offline, and we do not hold a six-month reserve on your payouts.
    • A community feed and carnival calendar beside your events.

    What we haven't built yet

    We are in beta, and we would rather you hear it from us. Not available today: payouts to Caribbean bank accounts; promo codes, vouchers and marketing emails; team member invites with roles; reserved seating and seat maps. The full list is in what's coming soon for organisers.

    What we couldn't confirm about Frontline Ticketing: Caribbean bank payouts, offline scanning and whether organisers can absorb the fee are not confirmed on the pages we read.

    Frontline Ticketing is a trademark of its owner, and this page is not endorsed by them. Prices change often: check Frontline Ticketing's own site before deciding. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

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