VBO Tickets Hits $1 Billion Total Ticketing Revenue

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VBO Tickets has surpassed $1 billion in total ticketing revenue processed through its platform. This achievement marks a major milestone for the San Jose-based company, which has grown steadily since its startup days. Founded in 2012, VBO Tickets has grown into a leading enterprise solution for hundreds of performing arts centers, museums, colleges, festivals, and more across North America and Europe.

This article was created in collaboration with DMN partner VBO Tickets.

From its inception, VBO Tickets set out to serve the unique needs of arts organizations. Today, it is a trusted, enterprise software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform now responsible for facilitating ticketing for half a million performances and thousands of client organizations. VBO Tickets says that most clients see an average ticket sales growth of 14% and gain 13% in annual savings after switching.

With an integrated approach, VBO’s platform supports ticket sales, donations, memberships, retail, and reporting. Crucially, the company employs a white-label approach, integrating directly into client websites while allowing each venue to retain brand identity. The company’s milestone follows a period of record client growth and is celebrated by the rollout of VBO’s new website and logo as part of its ongoing brand evolution.

“Reaching $1 billion in ticketing revenue is not just about the scale of transactions — it’s about the impact we’ve made together with event organizers and their communities,” said David Boeme, CEO of VBO Tickets. “This milestone reflects years of innovation, dedication, and collaboration with our clients who inspire us to keep building smarter and better solutions faster.”

Key product advancements have included the launch of Power Queue, an automated traffic management system for managing high-demand events, a fully integrated point-of-sale (POS) system, and a comprehensive customer relationship management (CRM) tool.

VBO Tickets also offers seamless integration with an arsenal of promotion, marketing, and payment tools including Mailchimp, QuickBooks, Constant Contact and most payment gateways. Other integrations are available through Zapier. These features were developed and integrated as a result of real-world client demand and feedback—highlighting VBO Tickets’ client-centric approach.

In the last five years, VBO Tickets has expanded its team significantly in Sales, Marketing, Client Support, and Software Development. These hires have helped the platform boost operational scale and deploy faster delivery of new solutions for dedicated clients. The platform’s dedicated no-fee support and hands-on onboarding are cited as crucial to long-term client loyalty.

Together with its growing global client base, VBO Tickets continues to shape the future of event technology—helping organizations deliver seamless, memorable experiences while maintaining full control of their brand and data. VBO Tickets’ cloud-based platform is designed specifically for the needs of performing arts venues, museums, colleges, universities, comedy venues, sports arenas, music and festivals.