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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 The interface feels outdated and confusing, with essential settings hidden or poorly explained.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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California
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Simple and quick ticket service
December 6, 2021

Purchased a couple of tickets for a music festival in our town. Checkout process was quick and hassle-free. Will be checking their site again for other events.

Date of experience: December 5, 2021
Washington
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Great customer service
December 3, 2021

We had some questions about some tickets, and they were quick to answer. Never felt rushed and they handled all my concerns satisfactorily.

Date of experience: December 2, 2021
Oregon
1 review
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Easy to use, competitively priced seats
December 2, 2021

The site is easy to navigate and everything is within reach with a few clicks. Ordering process is seamless and we received an email with the ticket information in seconds.

Date of experience: December 1, 2021
Canada
1 review
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I would give 0 stars if I could
October 20, 2021

I used Brown Paper Tickets services for my one act play festival, Women At Play(s), which promotes women in the arts as well as diversity in MARCH 2020. They still have not given me all the ticket money that my audience members paid to see my show. I made numerous phone calls and sent emails with only an automated reply. I filed a complaint with the state of Washington which mandated them to pay. And I am still waiting for my money. Please be warned.

Date of experience: October 20, 2021
Washington
1 review
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This is not a trustworthy company
September 16, 2021

We purchased a small children's theatre in Aug of 2020 and used brown paper tickets for our first three shows in Dec 2020 and Jan 2021 and have yet to be paid. Our customers purchased those tickets. When I email I get a standard email back. I have never been able to get anyone on the phone. We nearly lost our business due to the incompetence. We have yet to see our money and still cant talk with anyone.
DO NOT USE THIS COMPNAY! They were actually going to let me sign up for more shows but something inside me said to find someone else. I did and we get paid within 5 days of the show closing.

Date of experience: September 16, 2021
California
2 reviews
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Beware, this is a fraudulent company
March 13, 2021

This company sold tickets for our church over 6 months ago and have not paid us for the event. All we get are excuses and no money. This company has already been sued but still has not paid up. Warning, do not use this company.

Date of experience: March 13, 2021
Canada
1 review
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No Communication, No Payments and No Refunds Issued
August 12, 2020

This Company seems to be imploding, they owe money everywhere and the only ways to get a refund or payment is to file a complaint with the BBB or request a charge back from your credit card company. The Washington Attorney Generals Department does not seem to have a handle on the volume of complaints against this company.

Date of experience: August 12, 2020
Massachusetts
1 review
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Refund
July 23, 2020

Have been waiting for a refund for 4 months. My first request was taken by phone and assured I would be getting a refund. My second request had to be done by e mail still no refund. I am on a fixed income and can use the money Will never do business with them again..

Date of experience: July 23, 2020
Massachusetts
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No refund as promised
July 8, 2020

I am still waiting for my refund and it's been 4 months. Repeatedly emailed and called company with no results. I will never buy tickets from this company; they are dishonest.

Date of experience: July 8, 2020
California
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Our event was March 7th in Santa Cruz. Brown Paper Tickets received money from our patrons and have never paid us. This is not due to a dispute. There are many complaints filed about them taking money and not paying their obligations. You have been warned. Recommend you personally check this out. We have incurred all expenses and Brown Paper Tickets have received all the money from our patrons. The band and food service group has ben stiffed.

At this point, we do not have any impression from Brown Paper Tickets that they plan on paying us.

Date of experience: April 17, 2020
Nevada
3 reviews
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Easy Smooth transaction
November 9, 2018

Legit honest fair price sends ticket upon taking payment within a few hours. We loved our smoot transaction when we went to the NF concert. Thanks for being upfront and fair in your business dealings with us.

Date of experience: November 6, 2018
New York
5 reviews
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Great place to get your tickets
May 8, 2018

Never had the first issue with getting tickets to any show using Brown Paper TIckets. It's a shame they don't cover all shows. Would make it so much easier not to mention cheaper.

Date of experience: May 7, 2018
Connecticut
3 reviews
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Great site to get tickets
April 3, 2018

Nice website to order tickets without the usual fleecing and handling/delivery fees. Definitely will keep them on my home screen.

Date of experience: April 3, 2018