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Brown Paper Tickets Reviews Summary

Positive Highlights

  • The ticketing system works for basic event setup.
  • The ticketing system works for basic event setup.

Negative Highlights

  • Customer service is often unresponsive and unhelpful.
  • Payments to event organizers are frequently delayed or never released.
  • Refunds for cancelled events are difficult to obtain.
This summary is generated by AI, based on customer reviews from the past year

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Jan 22, 2026

Using this service turned what should have been a simple event setup into a deeply frustrating ordeal. The interface feels outdated and confusing, with essential settings hidden or poorly explained. When problems arose, support was slow and ineffective, allowing issues to drag on as deadlines closed in. Fees felt unjustified given the lack of real help. For organizers who need reliability and clarity, this platform adds stress and delivers little value.

Nov 27, 2025

I strongly advise avoiding Brown Paper Tickets. Working with this company is a miserable experience. Every process drags on with no sense of efficiency. Those in charge appear satisfied with doing just enough to make money while ignoring the needs of customers. Customer service is agonizingly slow and often outright rude, turning what should be simple interactions into exhausting battles. This company leaves you feeling undervalued and completely ignored.

Oct 31, 2025

Brown Paper Tickets is without question one of the worst companies a person could ever work for. The so-called leaders are a complete disappointment—idle, detached, and utterly incompetent. Nothing meaningful ever gets done because those in charge seem more interested in showing off than leading. Many act with open hostility and arrogance, speaking down to employees as if respect were optional. It is a place that drains your motivation and punishes anyone who dares to care about their work.

Aug 18, 2025

This platform completely robbed us. As new business owners, we entrusted them to handle ticket sales for multiple shows, and to this day, they've never released the funds. There's no way to reach an actual person, only silence and false promises that lead nowhere. Their deceit forced us to drain our own savings just to keep our theatre alive, and the damage it caused was crushing. Years have passed, and they still haven't made things right. They pocketed money from families who supported our work and left us with nothing. This company is a disgrace, untrustworthy, predatory, and destructive. Avoid them at all costs.

Nov 13, 2025

The ticketing system worked, but the moment a problem arose, the whole process collapsed. Refunds dragged on forever, and customer support provided barely any meaningful follow-up. Every response felt scripted and detached, showing no understanding or concern for the actual issue. When money and time are at stake, hollow reassurances are infuriating. The lack of urgency and responsibility made the entire experience feel careless, unprofessional, and completely dismissive of customers' needs.

Oct 18, 2025

The customer service is an absolute disgrace. No one takes responsibility for anything, and every interaction feels like you're dealing with people who just don't care. All that matters to this company is squeezing out every cent. Brown Paper Tickets is nothing more than a greedy, careless mess that takes advantage of customers who trust them. Save yourself the anger and disappointment—this company is not worth a single moment of your time.

Oct 4, 2025

I purchased tickets years ago for an event that was cancelled, yet I am still empty-handed. Reaching their so-called support was like shouting into a void, and when I finally got through, the response was dismissive, cold, and absolutely worthless. No effort, no accountability, nothing but empty words. After all this time, my money is still gone, and it feels like I have been strung along and ignored on purpose. This company treats customers with contempt and gets away with it.

Sep 16, 2025

The management and leadership of this company are disgraceful. They manipulate independent artists and small businesses, taking advantage of hardworking people trying to earn an honest living. It is shocking and cruel that anyone in a position of power would treat others this way. Their actions are unethical, exploitative, and completely unforgivable.

Dec 19, 2025

Avoid this company at all costs. Management operates without honesty or integrity, and any promise of payment is meaningless. This company should be condemned for its behavior.

Jan 31, 2026

I have been trying to contact Brown Paper Tickets for years because our money has still not been released. My organization partnered with them to sell tickets for an event and not a single cent has been paid out. Every attempt to reach someone results in nothing but automated replies and yet another form to complete, leaving this situation unresolved and infuriating.

Dec 23, 2025

The platform itself is functional, but customer-facing support feels detached when problems arise. When an issue occurred, responses were slow and overly templated, offering little sense of accountability. The experience gave the impression that once a transaction is complete, follow-up concerns are treated as an inconvenience rather than a priority.

Jan 7, 2026

Brown Paper Tickets provides horrible service to its clients. It's a huge waste of time dealing with this company because it's very inefficient. Payments are always sent late, and you'll often have to wait for long periods before getting what you're owed. You'll waste a lot of time waiting, and you'll also wait a lot of time trying to reason with the company's useless and clueless customer service!

Feb 14, 2026

I paid for convention tickets and received absolutely nothing in return. Reaching out to customer service led nowhere, only automated emails and no real response. In the end, the tickets never arrived and the money was never returned.

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BEWARE
June 28, 2022

BEWARE BEFORE YOU USE BROWN PAPER TICKETS!
Do yourself a favor. If you are a event producer do not use this company! They still owe our organization of $5,000 from the pandemic. Instead of paying us out that have been holding our money hostage along with many other theater groups!

Date of experience: June 28, 2022
Washington
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Comprehensive service
June 19, 2022

It's easy to create events and sell tickets. There is an option for physical tickets. BPT also provides event promotion and reporting tools.

Date of experience: June 18, 2022
Washington
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The best option for an art lover like me.
June 8, 2022

Awesome website to help me find the event I need! Lots of filters that allow me to find free and discounted tickets for the exact type of event I'm looking for.

Once I had to return my tickets and contacted their customer service reps for help. They have professional and friendly folks who will walk the extra mile to be helpful!

Date of experience: June 6, 2022
Washington
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Great platform.
June 1, 2022

It's a convenient platform to create events and sell tickets. I have a small business, and I regularly organize meetings and webinars. BPT has given me a sense of relief; I know that everything will go smoothly with selling tickets, so I can concentrate on the more important stuff.

Date of experience: May 30, 2022
New Jersey
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Highly recommended!
May 19, 2022

I travel a lot and use BPT to learn about the events I'm interested in. Their website is easy to use. I save a lot because they offer the option of finding free or discounted events. The customer service folks are friendly and supportive. I requested a refund twice, and received them without delay.

Date of experience: May 18, 2022
Washington
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No problems buying tickets
May 10, 2022

Satisfied with the ease and efficiency of the ticket ordering process. It was really simple and I am looking forward to buying from them again.

Date of experience: May 9, 2022
Washington
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Five Stars
May 1, 2022

Affordable, valuable, and quality services! They have saved us money, time and precious nerves. The customer service folks are easy to reach and always willing to help out.

Date of experience: April 30, 2022
Washington
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All good
April 17, 2022

It's my second time buying tickets. Simple and secure. I have no problems buying tickets here. Highly recommended!

Date of experience: April 16, 2022
Washington
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Seamless Experience
April 8, 2022

It's been over a year since I started my cooperation with BPT. They've been a lifesaver for my small business. I no longer worry about selling tickets. No set-up fess and no hassle with long-term contracts. Another great option is that they enable us to collect donations aside from ticket sales.

Date of experience: April 7, 2022
Washington
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Buyer approved
April 1, 2022

It was so easy! One time the concert got rescheduled but they informed me about it. Definitely buying tickets from here again.

Date of experience: April 1, 2022
Florida
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Never got paid for 3 shows
March 28, 2022

This is the absolute most disgraceful company. DO NOT USE THEM!
We did 3 shows in 2020 and still have not gotten paid.
No one will respond or speak to us.

Date of experience: March 28, 2022
New Jersey
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Buying tickets is quick
March 13, 2022

All it took was a few minutes to buy tickets. I would definitely buy here again and recommend them to friends and family.

Date of experience: March 12, 2022
Washington
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Cheaper than other ticket services
March 8, 2022

If there is one thing I like about buying tickets here are the prices. It is still the same concert so why not buy cheaper tickets.

Date of experience: March 8, 2022
Washington
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Hassle-free ticket ordering system
March 4, 2022

They sent my tickets through email and I printed them. Did all of this online, truly convenient. Thanks you!

Date of experience: March 3, 2022
Washington
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Very happy
February 10, 2022

It was fast and easy to get my tickets, and the information provided about the events are comprehensive. The dates and seats are clearly laid out.

Date of experience: February 5, 2022
Washington
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Extremely easy
January 28, 2022

Buying tickets here is cheaper compared to Ticketmaster and TicketSales. I was able to save $26 in the process.

Date of experience: January 28, 2022
Washington
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Great services
January 17, 2022

I'm not one to write reviews but I just had to do one here. I am extremely satisfied with how Brown Paper Tickets helped us with our charity event. They helped promote our event and their free ticketing services saved us a lot.

Date of experience: January 17, 2022
Oregon
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I completely trust Brown Paper Tickets
January 12, 2022

It was fast and easy to buy tickets. I have purchased several times and never had problems. I would recommend this service to anyone.

Date of experience: January 10, 2022
Washington
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My go-to site.
January 2, 2022

Finally found a site where I can order tickets without being overcharged for shipping. Reasonable rates. Wide selection of events. It has a permanent place on my phone now.

Date of experience: January 1, 2022
California
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Got my tickets in minutes
December 15, 2021

Simple way to search for events and purchase tickets. They also provide information on seat locations and that was a big plus. I've been using them for some time now and no complaints so far.

Date of experience: December 15, 2021