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Terms of Service

Effective date: May 1, 2026  ·  Last updated: May 1, 2026

Plain-English summary: Bartr is a marketplace — we connect buyers and sellers but don't own the tickets. Fees are clearly disclosed before you commit. The Trust Triangle protects both sides of every transaction. Playing fair is required; fraud will get you permanently banned and may result in legal action.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account or using the Bartr mobile application or website (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Bartr Technologies, LLC ("Bartr," "we," "us," or "our"). We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to create an account and use the Service. By using Bartr, you represent and warrant that:

  • You are at least 18 years of age
  • You have the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements
  • You are not located in a jurisdiction where use of this Service is prohibited
  • You will complete identity verification before buying or selling

3. Account Registration and Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate and complete information during registration
  • Keep your email address and contact information up to date
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to your account
  • Not share your account with any other person
  • Not create multiple accounts or use Bartr on behalf of another person without their consent

Bartr is not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to maintain the security of your account.

4. Identity Verification

Before you can buy or sell on Bartr, you must complete identity verification. This is required to keep the marketplace safe and to comply with applicable laws. Bartr reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account if we are unable to verify your identity or if the information you provide is found to be inaccurate.

5. The Bartr Marketplace

5.1 Bartr as a Platform

Bartr is a technology platform that facilitates peer-to-peer ticket transactions. Bartr does not own, issue, or guarantee any tickets listed on the platform. Sellers are solely responsible for the accuracy, legality, and authenticity of their listings.

5.2 Listings

When you list a ticket for sale on Bartr, you represent and warrant that:

  • You are the rightful owner of the ticket or have authorization to sell it
  • The ticket is valid, unencumbered, and not a duplicate or counterfeit
  • The event details (date, venue, seat) are accurate
  • You are able to complete a digital transfer of the ticket to a buyer's verified Ticketmaster or AXS account
  • The ticket has not already been sold through another channel

5.3 Bids and Purchases

Buyers may purchase a ticket at the listed asking price or submit a bid. Bids are offers to purchase at a specified price and remain active for the duration you select (24 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours, or 7 days). A bid is a binding offer — if the seller accepts your bid, you are obligated to complete the purchase.

Sellers may accept a bid, submit a counter-offer, or allow the bid to expire. Counter-offers are binding on the seller for 24 hours. If a buyer accepts a counter-offer, both parties are obligated to complete the transaction.

6. Fees

6.1 Free Tier Fees

Users on the free tier pay the following fees per transaction:

  • Buyer fee: 10% of the ticket price
  • Seller fee: 15% of the ticket price

All fees are disclosed before you confirm any purchase or listing.

6.2 Bartr+ Member Fees

Bartr+ subscribers pay reduced fees:

  • Buyer fee: 0% — no buyer fee
  • Seller fee: 10% of the ticket price

6.3 Bartr+ Subscription

Bartr+ is a paid subscription service available at:

  • $9.99 per month, billed monthly
  • $79.99 per year, billed annually (approximately 33% savings)

New subscribers may be eligible for a 7-day free trial. The trial requires a valid payment method. If you do not cancel before the trial ends, you will be charged the applicable subscription fee. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the renewal date through your account settings or your device's App Store subscription management.

Bartr+ subscription fees are non-refundable except where required by applicable law.

6.4 Active Listing Limits

Free tier accounts may have a maximum of 3 active listings at any time. Bartr+ subscribers may maintain unlimited active listings.

6.5 Resale Price Cap (10% Above Original Purchase)

Bartr is built to be the anti-scalper resale marketplace. To enforce that promise, sellers may list a ticket for resale at a maximum of 10% above the original purchase price they paid the primary market (face value plus all fees and taxes). For example, if you paid Ticketmaster $60 all-in for a ticket, the highest you may list it for on Bartr is $66.

This cap applies universally — to all sellers regardless of free tier or Bartr+ membership.

When you create a listing, you must enter the total amount you paid (face value, service fees, processing fees, and taxes — the all-in amount on your Ticketmaster, AXS, SeatGeek, or other primary-market confirmation). Bartr cross-references this number against the venue's published primary-market price band, where available. Listings that exceed the cap, or whose entered original purchase price falls implausibly outside the venue's known range, may be automatically rejected or held for manual review.

Buyer-driven exception. The cap restricts what a seller may list a ticket for. Buyers are free to submit a Name-Your-Price bid above the cap; sellers may accept or decline such bids at their discretion. This preserves the buyer's ability to compete for high-demand tickets while ensuring sellers cannot unilaterally impose scalper-style pricing.

Knowingly entering a false original purchase price to circumvent the cap is a violation of these Terms and may result in listing removal, account suspension, or termination.

7. The Trust Triangle — Ticket Delivery

All ticket transactions on Bartr are processed through our Trust Triangle delivery system, which protects both buyers and sellers:

  • Payment Secured: Upon purchase or accepted bid, the buyer's payment is held in escrow by Bartr's payment processor. Funds are not released to the seller until delivery is confirmed.
  • Awaiting Delivery: The buyer verifies their Ticketmaster or AXS account email via a one-time code in the Bartr app. The seller is then notified to transfer the ticket to that verified email address using the original ticketing platform.
  • Bartr Validating: Bartr confirms that the ticket transfer has arrived at the buyer's verified email address. This process typically takes 5–15 minutes.
  • Ticket Delivered: Once delivery is confirmed, escrow funds are released to the seller. The ticket resides in the buyer's Ticketmaster or AXS account.
Important: Tickets are NOT stored within the Bartr app. After delivery is confirmed, you access your ticket through your Ticketmaster or AXS account, not through Bartr.

7.1 Seller Obligations

Sellers must complete the ticket transfer within 24 hours of the buyer verifying their delivery email. Failure to transfer within this window may result in automatic cancellation, return of buyer funds, and account penalties.

7.2 Buyer Obligations

Buyers must verify their delivery email within 48 hours of purchase. Failure to do so may result in order cancellation.

8. Cancellations and Refunds

Once a buyer and seller have agreed to a transaction, cancellations are only permitted in the following circumstances:

  • The seller fails to transfer the ticket within the required timeframe
  • Bartr's validation process confirms the ticket was not successfully transferred to the buyer's verified email
  • The event is officially cancelled (not postponed) by the event organizer
  • Bartr determines through its investigation that the listing was fraudulent

Buyer remorse, schedule changes, or inability to attend are not grounds for a refund. All sales are final once delivery is confirmed.

If an event is postponed (not cancelled), the transaction stands and no refund is issued.

9. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to use the Service to:

  • List or sell tickets you do not own or have authority to sell
  • List duplicate, counterfeit, or invalid tickets
  • Manipulate listing prices to deceive buyers
  • Create fake accounts or use bots or automated tools
  • Circumvent fees by conducting transactions outside the platform
  • Harass, threaten, or abuse other users
  • Misrepresent your identity or impersonate another person
  • Violate any applicable law or regulation, including those governing ticket resale in your jurisdiction
  • Attempt to reverse-engineer, scrape, or otherwise access the Service in unauthorized ways

Violations of this section may result in immediate account suspension or termination, forfeiture of any pending payouts, and potential legal action.

10. Smart Pricing AI (Bartr+ Feature)

The Smart Pricing AI feature provides pricing recommendations to Bartr+ sellers based on market data, event proximity, and historical transaction trends. These recommendations are informational only and do not guarantee any sale price or outcome. Sellers retain full control over their listing prices and are not required to follow AI recommendations.

11. Intellectual Property

The Bartr name, logo, B-mark, and all associated branding are trademarks of Bartr Technologies, LLC. The Service and all content produced by Bartr (excluding user-generated content) are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not use, reproduce, or distribute any Bartr trademarks or content without our express written permission.

By posting content on the Service (such as listing descriptions), you grant Bartr a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use that content to operate and improve the Service.

12. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. BARTR DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES.

BARTR DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE VALIDITY OR AUTHENTICITY OF ANY TICKET LISTED ON THE PLATFORM. WHILE WE TAKE STEPS TO VERIFY SELLERS AND MONITOR LISTINGS, WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT EVERY TICKET IS AUTHENTIC. IF A TICKET IS FOUND TO BE INVALID UPON PRESENTATION AT THE VENUE, YOUR SOLE REMEDY IS THROUGH OUR DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS.

13. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, BARTR'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE TOTAL FEES YOU PAID TO BARTR IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) $100.

BARTR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Bartr, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your listing, purchase, or sale of any ticket.

15. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service that cannot be resolved informally shall be submitted to binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), conducted in English in Washington, DC. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding, and judgment may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

You waive any right to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration against Bartr.

16. Termination

Bartr reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, for violation of these Terms or for any other reason at our sole discretion. You may terminate your account at any time through the app settings. Upon termination, your right to use the Service immediately ceases, though provisions that by their nature should survive termination (including payment obligations, indemnification, and dispute resolution) will do so.

17. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us at:

  • General inquiries: info@bartrtix.com

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