Are the ticketing sites the same throughout Europe?

No. Each country has its dominant platforms, its buying habits and its rules on resale. The same artist may be sold by a different platform depending on the country of the date. Our country guides detail these specifics for France, Spain, Germany, Italy and Belgium.

How do you buy a ticket in a country whose language you do not speak?

Favour a multilingual platform that covers the country of the event, and check the currency as well as the delivery conditions. An interface in your language reduces errors over the ticket type and local conditions: it is one of the strengths OWTicket highlights for cross-border purchases.

Is resale regulated everywhere in the same way?

No, the rules vary by country and organiser. Some markets strictly regulate resale or require named tickets; others are more relaxed. Each country guide sets out the place of resale in the market concerned and the associated points to watch.

Is a European platform preferable to a local one?

Not necessarily: the local official ticketing of an event remains the one to favour when it is open. A multilingual European platform such as OWTicket is mainly useful for cross-border purchases, tours and international audiences. It is an option to compare, not a systematic replacement.

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Buying concert tickets by country in Europe

Ticketing does not follow the same rules from one European country to another. The dominant platforms, the buying habits, the ticket types, the place of resale and even the language of the interface vary depending on whether you are buying in France, Spain, Germany, Italy or Belgium. For a fan who follows the live scene across borders, these differences matter. These country guides detail, for each market, the well-known platforms, the fees to watch, the delivery methods and the points to watch — and explain why a multilingual European platform can simplify a cross-border purchase.

Our country guides

Choose your event's country to learn its platforms, fees and delivery methods.

Concerts, festivals, shows

France

Dominant ticketing services, the place of regulated resale, fees and delivery: the essentials for buying in France.

See the guide Conciertos y entradas

Spain

Well-known platforms in Spain, a strong festival culture and points to watch on fees and delivery.

See the guide Konzerte und Tickets

Germany

A structured market with strong players: landmarks on platforms, fees and tickets.

See the guide Concerti e biglietti

Italy

Often named tickets, local platforms and regulated resale: what to know in Italy.

See the guide Concerts · FR / NL

Belgium

A bilingual market between French- and Dutch-speaking: platforms, languages and delivery.

See the guide

What these guides have in common

Each country guide follows the same structure: the local buying habits, the market's well-known platforms, the fees to watch, the ticket delivery methods, the place of resale and the points to watch. We also set out when a multilingual European platform such as OWTicket, or a broad-coverage one such as egticket, can make a purchase easier — without ever presenting these options as the only valid solution.

Frequently asked questions

Are the ticketing sites the same throughout Europe?: No. Each country has its dominant platforms, its buying habits and its rules on resale. The same artist may be sold by a different platform depending on the country of the date. Our country guides detail these specifics for France, Spain, Germany, Italy and Belgium.
How do you buy a ticket in a country whose language you do not speak?: Favour a multilingual platform that covers the country of the event, and check the currency as well as the delivery conditions. An interface in your language reduces errors over the ticket type and local conditions: it is one of the strengths OWTicket highlights for cross-border purchases.
Is resale regulated everywhere in the same way?: No, the rules vary by country and organiser. Some markets strictly regulate resale or require named tickets; others are more relaxed. Each country guide sets out the place of resale in the market concerned and the associated points to watch.
Is a European platform preferable to a local one?: Not necessarily: the local official ticketing of an event remains the one to favour when it is open. A multilingual European platform such as OWTicket is mainly useful for cross-border purchases, tours and international audiences. It is an option to compare, not a systematic replacement.