Ticketek announces PayPal Australia partnership for flexible ticket payments

July 23, 2025

PayPal Australia and Ticketek have announced a deal that will see PayPal added as a payment method on the Ticketek ticketing platform, giving Australian fans a secure and flexible way to buy tickets for live entertainment events.

As a result of the deal, Australians will be able to pay with PayPal and access PayPal’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution, 'PayPal Pay in 4', from within the PayPal checkout flow, across Ticketek’s platform.

The partnership also provides a simple and trusted payment method supported by Buyer Protection and the security of PayPal’s platform which includes advanced encryption and real-time fraud detection to help keep transactions safe.

Commenting on the partnership, Cameron Hoy, Ticketek Entertainment Group's Chief Operating Officer and Head of Global Ticketing, stated "by integrating PayPal as a payment option on the Ticketek platform, we’re providing our customers with greater choice and convenience when purchasing tickets.

“It reflects our commitment to enhancing the ticket buying experience through meeting the evolving preferences of our customers.”

PayPal Australia Managing Director, Simon Banks added “PayPal’s inherent security and protections is why millions of individuals and businesses worldwide trust PayPal to manage their payments with confidence – and it’s what makes PayPal Australia’s most trusted online payment option.

“Our data shows that Australian consumers are over three times more likely to make a transaction when PayPal is offered at checkout, demonstrating the value the PayPal brand brings to this partnership4. With PayPal on Ticketek, fans can check out in as little as seconds or choose to spread the cost with 'PayPal Pay in 4', using a flexible payment option they know and trust.”

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