Ethiopian Event Ticketing

The Problem

• Ethiopian event organizers had no local ticketing platform that supports ETB payments via Chapa.
• Existing solutions required Stripe Connect onboarding, blocking sellers in Ethiopia from getting started.
• Buyers had no way to resell tickets they could no longer use, leading to wasted purchases.
• Event entry validation was manual with no digital QR scanning support.

The Solution

• Built a full-stack ticketing SaaS with Chapa as the primary payment method for Ethiopian Birr (ETB).
• Removed Stripe Connect requirement — sellers can create and sell tickets immediately.
• Implemented a real-time queue system with time-limited ticket offers to prevent hoarding.
• Added a peer-to-peer resale marketplace so buyers can list and transfer tickets to others.
• Built a QR code ticket scanner for sellers to validate entries at the door.
• Integrated email notifications via Resend for purchase confirmation, offer expiry, and cancellations.

Preview

Results

• Sellers can create events and accept ETB payments without any third-party onboarding.
• Buyers get a fair queue-based purchase flow with real-time availability updates.
• Resale marketplace enables peer-to-peer ticket transfers with full ownership tracking.
• QR scanner allows instant ticket validation at event entry.
• Demonstrates real-world SaaS development with payments, queues, and real-time data.