Ticket Scalping is Banned: How to Make Money From Events Legally in 2025

The game has changed.

For years, the "easy money" in the UK event scene was simple: buy tickets early, wait for the event to sell out, and flip them on resale sites for double the price.

That era is over. 🛑

With the UK government clamping down on third-party unauthorised resale and capping prices, the traditional scalping model isn't just unethical anymore—it’s becoming impossible.

But if you are looking for a side hustle, don't panic. The demand for live events hasn't gone anywhere. You can still make money selling concert tickets UK-wide, but you need to pivot.

Stop being a tout. Start being a Rep. Here is how to future-proof your income in 2025.

1. THE BAD NEWS: THE "FLIPPING" MODEL IS DEAD 💀

Let’s be direct. If your strategy relies on buying stock upfront and hoping to gouge fans later on Viagogo or StubHub, you are walking into a trap.

• Price Caps: New regulations are set to cap resale prices. Your margins are gone.
• Bot Bans: The software used to snag bulk tickets is illegal.
• Risk: If you buy 50 tickets and can’t flip them legally? You eat the cost.

The "buy low, sell high" scalping method was high risk. Now, it’s high risk with zero reward.

2. THE GOOD NEWS: ORGANISERS ARE DESPERATE FOR SALES

While scalpers are panicking, event organisers are sweating. They still have venues to fill, bar minimums to hit, and costs to cover.

They don't want touts. Touts ruin the fan experience and don't actually help sell more tickets—they just inflate prices for tickets that were already sold.

What organisers want is Reach.

They need people who can access social circles they can't touch. They need real humans promoting to real fans. That is where you come in.

3. THE PIVOT: BECOME A TICKET REP 🚀

This is the smartest way to make money selling concert tickets UK-wide in the new economy.

Instead of buying tickets (risk), you partner with the event to sell them (commission). You become a Ticket Rep.

It’s the same hustle—connecting fans with events—but the mechanics are completely different:

• Zero Upfront Cost: You don't buy the tickets. You never touch the stock.
• Zero Risk: If you don't sell any, you lose nothing.
• Pure Profit: Every sale you generate via your unique link earns you a commission.

You aren't fighting the system anymore; you are part of the sales force.

4. YOUR NETWORK IS YOUR NET WORTH 💸

Why does this work? Because trust sells.

A generic Facebook ad is easily ignored. A link dropped in a WhatsApp group chat or an Instagram Story by a mate? That gets clicked.

You already have the assets:

• Social Circles: University groups, sports teams, rave squads.
• Social Media: Your followers are your potential customers.
• Influence: People trust your taste in events.

We call this Social Commerce. You are monetizing your social reach without being spammy. You’re just the plug.

5. HOW TICKETPLUG MAKES IT HAPPEN

This isn't about manual spreadsheets or chasing promoters for cash. We built TicketPlug to professionalize the Rep game.

We are a first-party platform. That means the tickets are 100% authorised by the organiser.

• ** Browse Events:** Find gigs, raves, or festivals that fit your vibe.
• ** Get Your Link:** Generate a unique tracking link instantly.
• ** Share & Earn:** Post it. DM it. Put it in your bio.
• ** Automated Payouts:** No chasing invoices. When you sell, you get paid.

We handle the tech. You bring the heat.

THE BOTTOM LINE

The days of ripping off fans are done. Good riddance.

The future is peer-to-peer selling. It’s legal, it’s ethical, and it’s scalable. If you want to turn your social life into a revenue stream, stop looking for loopholes and start building your network.

Ready to turn your influence into income?