--- title: Buying tickets description: "Book Stage Stubs tickets in minutes with just your email: no account needed. Pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay and get your e-tickets straight away." --- [Skip to content](https://help.stagestubs.com/en/how-to-buy-tickets#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![stage-stubs-logo.svg\]](https://help.stagestubs.com/hubfs/stage-stubs-logo.svg) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - Go to stagestubs.com Go to stagestubs.com Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge Base Stage Stubs](https://help.stagestubs.com/en?hsLang=en) 2. [Buyers](https://help.stagestubs.com/en/buyers?hsLang=en) October 28, 2026 # Buying tickets ## Find your show, pick your seats and pay in a few minutes. No account needed. **Quick answer:** To buy tickets on Stage Stubs, open the show's page, choose a date and your tickets, then check out with your email address and name. You don't need an account. Pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, and your e-tickets arrive by email straight away. Whether it's a concert, a play, a comedy night or a family show, booking on Stage Stubs should take just a few minutes. You don't need to create an account or remember a password. All we need is your email address, so we know where to send your tickets. Here's how it works, step by step. ### Step 1: Find your show If the organiser has sent you a link (often in a newsletter, a parents' WhatsApp group or on social media), just tap it and you'll land straight on the show's page. You can skip ahead to step 2. If not, head to stagestubs.com and click **Buy Tickets**, or use **Find Events** at the top of any page. Start typing the name of the show, the school or group putting it on, or the town it's in. Suggestions appear as you type, so you can click the right one as soon as you spot it. ![Searching for a show on a phone: typing "spring" in the Stage Stubs search box suggests The Spring Showcase](https://help.stagestubs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-1.png?width=670&height=1100&name=undefined-1.png) ### Step 2: Choose your date and tickets On the show's page you'll see everything you need to know: what the show is, where it's on, and every date and time it's playing. Lots of shows have more than one performance, so take a second to check you've picked the right one. Choose how many tickets you'd like (for seated shows, you'll pick your seats on a seating plan), then click **Add to Basket**. A little box pops up: click **Proceed to checkout** when you're ready, or **Add more tickets** if you need a few more. Keep an eye out for these labels. They're there to help you: - **Only 4 left** means tickets are going fast, so don't wait too long. **All reserved** means other people are paying for the last tickets right now. Give it a minute and tap **Check again**, as some often come back. ![Choosing tickets on a phone: each date and price has an Add button, with labels such as Only 2 left](https://help.stagestubs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-2.png?width=670&height=1282&name=undefined-2.png) ### Step 3: Check out While you're checking out, your tickets are held just for you, and a countdown shows how long you've got. If the timer runs out, don't worry: click **Start again** and pick them again. Type in your **Email address** and **Full name**. Do double-check your email, as that's where your tickets will go. Got a discount code from the organiser? Click **Have a discount code?**, pop it in and click **Apply**. Some offers come off all by themselves, such as family deals, and the basket will tell you if you're close to one: something like "Add 2 more tickets to get £5 off". You'll see the small booking fee for each ticket before you pay, so there are no surprises. See here:  [Ticket Booking Fee Explained](https://help.stagestubs.com/en/ticket-booking-fee-explained?hsLang=en) ![The Stage Stubs checkout on a phone: email address, full name, card details and the Pay button](https://help.stagestubs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-3.png?width=670&height=1282&name=undefined-3.png) ![The order summary at checkout with a group offer applied and the Have a discount code? link](https://help.stagestubs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-4.png?width=670&height=1100&name=undefined-4.png) ### Step 4: Pay The quickest way is **Apple Pay** or **Google Pay**, right at the top under **Express checkout**: just one tap and you're done. Prefer to use a card? Choose **Or pay by card** and enter your details. When you're happy, click **Pay £X** (it shows your total). For free tickets, the button says **Get tickets** instead. ### Step 5: You're going to the show! That's it. Your tickets appear on screen straight away, and we email them to you too. In that email you'll find: - a square code (called a QR code) for each ticket. Just show it on your phone at the door, no printing needed - buttons to save your tickets to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, and to add the date to your calendar - an easy way to send tickets to the people you're going with, so everyone has their own. ### Good to know If you'd like to see all your orders in one place later, you can choose a password on the confirmation page to finish setting up a free account. It only takes a moment. See here: [Stage Stubs Login: signing in to your account](https://help.stagestubs.com/en/stage-stubs-login?hsLang=en) For really popular shows, there's sometimes a short queue when tickets first go on sale. Keep the page open and you'll be let in automatically when it's your turn. Tickets are sold online only, so we're not able to take bookings over the phone. ### Common questions **Do I need an account to buy tickets?** No. You only need an email address. You can choose a password afterwards if you'd like an account. **Can I pay with Apple Pay or Google Pay?** Yes. They're at the top of the checkout page, under Express checkout. You can also pay by card. **Do I need to print my tickets?** No. Show the QR code from your email or phone wallet at the door. **Why is there a booking fee?** It covers running Stage Stubs and secure card payments, so the organiser gets the full ticket price. See here: [Ticket Booking Fee Explained](https://help.stagestubs.com/en/ticket-booking-fee-explained?hsLang=en) **Related guides:** [Stage Stubs Login: signing in to your account](https://help.stagestubs.com/en/stage-stubs-login?hsLang=en) · [Finding and downloading your tickets](https://help.stagestubs.com/en/how-to-download-your-tickets?hsLang=en) · [Sharing tickets with your group](https://help.stagestubs.com/en/sharing-tickets-with-other-attendees?hsLang=en) Need a hand? 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