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Where can I see the total collected donations?

Wed - Nov 10, 2010 - 7:19pm

Posted by Dawn Updated: Dec 2022 0 Comments Donations

First, you should know that ThunderTix allows you to customize your Donation "thank you" email. Any time a patron gives a donation -- either on an order or through a Campaign -- we automatically send them a "thank you" letterhead to patrons who make a donation equal to or grater than
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Is there a checklist of items to do before I open event tickets for sale?

Fri - Dec 17, 2010 - 3:20pm

Posted by Dawn Updated: Feb 2024 0 Comments Creating Events

Make sure you do the following before you start selling for your first event. First login to http://admin.thundertix.com

Review your Venue Information
  1.  Review each of the tabs in the secondary gray menu bar for accuracy. The email address entered is the email that sends confirmations t
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How do I connect my Authorize.net gateway with ThunderTix?

Tue - Dec 21, 2010 - 2:59pm

Posted by Dawn Updated: Nov 2023 0 Comments Credit Card Processing

First, log into your Authorize.net gateway. 


For New ThunderTix Accounts Only: Activation & Test Mode

  1.  Once logged into Authorize.net, you should see a red bar across the top of the page that states you are in Test Mode

  2.  In the left menu, beneath Account, click Settings

  3.  In the center of

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What credit card readers will work with Thundertix?

Mon - Mar 28, 2011 - 12:22pm

Posted by Dawn Updated: Nov 2023 0 Comments Credit Card Processing

We have several options for hardware that integrate with ThunderTix.  The hardware you choose is wholly dependent on which payment gateway you use.  Please see the list of readers by gateway below:


Stripe Terminal
If your business is based in the United States or Canada and you use Stri
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How do I connect my PayPal Payments Pro account to ThunderTix?

Tue - May 3, 2011 - 12:55am

Posted by Dawn Updated: Dec 2020 0 Comments Credit Card Processing

As of July 31, 2020 PayPal Payments Pro is no longer being supported.

How can I process an order by credit card for a customer whose card was declined?

Tue - May 10, 2011 - 10:48am

Posted by Dawn Updated: Jun 2021 0 Comments Credit Card Processing

At times, credit cards can be declined due to the entered billing address not matching the address connected with the credit card bank statement. In this case, you may want to process an order on their behalf, as the same address requirement is not needed as a logged-in user.

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My customer said his payment was declined. How can I learn the reason?

Fri - Jun 3, 2011 - 6:18pm

Posted by Dawn Updated: Jun 2021 0 Comments Credit Card Processing

You can learn more about a declined order through ThunderTix Orders listing.


  1. Click the Orders tab

  2. Check the box to show Only declined orders

  3. Add a date range or Customer last name, if needed

  4. Click Search

  5. Click the Order ID

The reason for the decline is listed at the top ... (continued)

Can I create a coupon for a specific event date and time?

Tue - Aug 2, 2011 - 4:21pm

Posted by Dawn Updated: Oct 2021 0 Comments Coupons

To create a coupon for a specific performance: 

1. Head to Revenue Builders > Coupons 
2. Click Create Coupon 
3. Under the heading "Select valid events and performances", use the "plus sign" + to open up the list of performances 
4. Check the box next to any performance for which the cou
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How can I change my credit card batches to charge monthly instead of daily?

Fri - Sep 30, 2011 - 12:48pm

Posted by Dawn Updated: Jun 2021 0 Comments Credit Card Processing

With some payment gateways, you have the option to set up your credit card fees to be drafted at one time at the beginning of each month rather than with each daily batch. Contact your merchant service provider and request that you prefer monthly fee batching.

Can we stop using our credit card machine with ThunderTix?

Fri - Nov 18, 2011 - 2:12pm

Posted by Dawn Updated: Feb 2019 0 Comments Credit Card Processing

Many of our venues stop processing via a retail swipe machine since all transactions (both selling and reserving seats) will need to go through ThunderTix. We offer USB credit card swipes to make the transactions in the box office fast and easy. That way, all reports for both tickets... (continued)

Why is AmEx not valid when it's checked in my account information?

Fri - Aug 17, 2012 - 11:16am

Posted by Dawn Updated: Dec 2020 0 Comments Credit Card Processing

The boxes that you check in your ThunderTix account are for display purposes only. We show the checked credit card icons to the buyer so that they know what you accept prior to attempting a purchase with a non accepted card.

Check with your merchant account and gateway provider to... (continued)

What is a Payment Gateway and how do I connect it to ThunderTix?

Fri - Sep 2, 2011 - 3:47pm

Posted by Dawn Updated: Nov 2023 0 Comments Credit Card Processing

The payment gateway is what allows you to accept credit cards online from your customers.  The payment gateway is responsible for processing the credit card purchase and depositing the proceeds directly to your preferred checking account each day. All revenues will be deposited direct
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How can I enable International billing addresses with Authorize.net?

Thu - May 12, 2011 - 4:53pm

Posted by Dawn Updated: Aug 2019 0 Comments Credit Card Processing

The Address Verification Service (AVS) is used to validate the address that is on file with your customer’s credit card issuer for domestic transactions. However, in most cases, credit card institutions outside of the US do not support AVS. The result is that most international transa... (continued)

What do I need to do for the new credit card security chip?

Thu - Sep 17, 2015 - 10:51am

Posted by Stacy Updated: Jun 2021 0 Comments Credit Card Processing

As an Internet-based solution, ThunderTix is built with a connection to your payment gateway using an Internet merchant account. By definition, Internet merchant accounts are considered 100% "card-not-present" transactions. The USB credit card reader many of you use with ThunderTix ... (continued)