Help Center

Quick answers to help keep transactions simple, clear, and easier to coordinate.

Credits and Fees

What are transaction fee credits?

Credits are your GA-TIX fee balance. Buy-side fees are reserved when you place or match a buy transaction, then finalized or released based on the outcome. You can check available and pending credits on /buycredits and /myProfile.

How do I add credits?

Go to /buycredits and use the Stripe checkout button. After payment succeeds, credits are added to your account balance. Refunds also update your balance automatically.

Payments and Transfers

Does GA-TIX hold or escrow my payment?

No. In sale transactions, payment is sent buyer-to-seller through Venmo after ticket transfer. GA-TIX provides tools to help users coordinate and record their actions, but does not participate in transactions or run payment escrow.

Can I cancel a transaction?

Yes, from /myTickets, as long as the transaction is not in blocked late-stage transfer statuses. If one side already sent ticket or payment, users typically coordinate directly to reverse the transaction when canceling. If the other side does not follow through, you may report the activity from the same page.

Trust and Safety

How can I check if another user looks trustworthy?

Open their profile from My Tickets and review account history, community reviews, levels, and consistency of profile details. You can also check their social link and Venmo handle before sending anything. If you are not comfortable, cancel before transfer.

What safety checks does GA-TIX run automatically?

The platform uses automated checks that may flag unusual activity patterns, including account behavior and reported issues. Accounts may be restricted within the platform based on reported or flagged activity. Related transactions may be limited within the platform while reports are reviewed.

What if I think I was scammed?

Use REPORT FRAUD in /myTickets when there is a transfer/payment failure after one side already acted. GA-TIX may review reports and take action on accounts within the platform, but does not guarantee resolution of disputes.

Messaging and Coordination

Can I message the other person during a transaction?

Yes. Use the transaction thread from /messages or the message button in My Tickets. Messages are available for active sales and trade conversations, and notifications may be sent to the counterparty when new messages are available.

Why can’t I send new messages on some older transactions?

When a transaction is no longer active, that conversation becomes read-only. This keeps current coordination separate from completed history. You can still open and read past messages.

Simple tip: review profile, confirm ticket details, and many users choose to send payment after confirming ticket receipt. Need more context? Visit How To or Site Tour.