Skiddle vs Resident Advisor: Which ticketing platform is right for your event?
Choosing the right ticketing platform isn’t about finding the most convenient option. It’s about getting your event in front of the right people, getting the support you need when you need it, and, most importantly, picking a platform where you know you’ll sell tickets.
While Resident Advisor is built strictly for the underground electronic music and club scene, Skiddle is an all-genre platform built to help you grow. Whether you run club nights or live gigs, massive multi-stage festivals, comedy showcases, or family attractions, the Skiddle platform and its suite of free-to-use tools and features provide reach to a much wider crowd.
6.5 Million
UK consumers use Skiddle to discover events
3.6 Million
Users active on the Skiddle app
97%
Promoters who renew their contract with Skiddle every year
Skiddle
Skiddle combines straightforward ticketing tools with powerful promotion to make sure your events run smoothly and profitably. We welcome every type of event, giving you full access to your sales data and flexible ways to get paid so you can keep growing your business on your own terms.
Additionally, our app, push notifications, email alerts, and personalised recommendations work together to push your events in front of active ticket buyers looking for a great night or day out.
Resident Advisor
Resident Advisor (RA) is a global platform designed specifically for electronic music events – from niche club nights to underground techno/house events and dedicated electronic music festivals.
While it serves electronic music fans well, its platform completely excludes events outside of that world. If you run anything other than an electronic music event, hosting it on RA means completely cutting it off from the general public. Your listings will struggle to find a foothold because the audience visiting the site isn’t looking for those types of shows.
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The audience reach gap
Resident Advisor’s specific focus creates a big problem for promoters looking to grow. Because its platform is tailored exclusively to electronic music sub-genres, any other style of event listed on Resident Advisor will struggle to get noticed by people who are only visiting the site for club nights.
Skiddle removes these restrictions. Our millions of monthly visitors look for a massive variety of things to do. Instead of limiting your events to a single music subculture, get them seen by a broad-minded audience eager to experience new things.
5 reasons UK promoters choose Skiddle over Resident Advisor
Reach people looking for events you run
Your next customer might not follow you on social media or be on your mailing list just yet. Skiddle helps solve this problem by putting your event in front of an active audience searching for a wide variety of live experiences, ensuring your brand breaks free from the restrictions of a single genre.
Turn browsers into ticket buyers
We give you practical tools that actually drive ticket sales. From automated alerts that text or email fans the second their favorite artists or event brands announce a show, to our official Spotify integration that matches your lineup with local listeners, Skiddle makes it easy to capture fan interest instantly.
Support from people who know events
With Skiddle, you are never left figuring it out alone. While niche platforms rely heavily on hands-off, automated self-service dashboards, Skiddle’s UK-based account managers and support teams provide hands-on expertise six days a week, helping you manage everything from tricky entry logistics to high-volume multi-tier on-sales.
Access your ticket revenue as you sell
Scaling an event or launching a multi-stage festival requires upfront capital for artist deposits and marketing. While platforms like Resident Advisor typically hold your ticket revenue until after the event concludes, Skiddle offers flexible payout options that allow you to access your funds as tickets are sold, keeping your cash flow moving when you need it most.
Scale your brand beyond a single music scene
Ticket sales are just one part of the picture. Skiddle helps you grow your business using cross-genre audience insights and dedicated marketing support. We focus on helping you build long-term customer loyalty across different types of events, ensuring your growth isn’t limited to just one specific music subculture.
Skiddle vs Resident Advisor: Feature by Feature
| Feature |
|
Resident Advisor |
| Brand Alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Push Notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Cool Off (72hr Refund) | Yes | No |
| Customer App | Yes | Yes |
| WhatsApp/SMS alerts | Yes | No |
| Spotify Integration | Yes | Yes |
| Same-Day Remittance Payments | Yes | No |
| White Label Ticketing | Yes | Yes |
| Skiddle Reps (Affiliate Marketing) | Yes | No |
| Dedicated In-house Marketing Team | Yes | No |
Questions about our features or bespoke requirements? Book a call with our team
Switching from Resident Advisor is simple
Most promoters completed the switch within a working day. There’s nothing to lose by trying – it’s free to list your event, and there are no listing fees or contracts to sign.
Register your account
Create your free Promotion Centre account and start listing events in minutes.
Takes 30 seconds
Create an event
Take advantage of free tools to build and promote your events.
Takes 30 seconds
Start selling tickets
Publish your event and begin selling tickets free of charge.
Takes 30 seconds
Register your account
Create your free Promotion Centre account and start listing events in minutes.
Takes 30 seconds
Create an event
Take advantage of free tools to build and promote your events.
Takes 30 seconds
Start selling tickets
Publish your event and begin selling tickets free of charge.
Takes 30 seconds
Frequently asked questions
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