WhoppaTix: Event Ticketing Platform

Real-time ticketing, secure checkout, and admin tooling for event organizers — shipped on Next.js and Stripe.

How we built a full event-ticketing platform with real-time inventory, Stripe checkout, and an admin dashboard organizers ...

The challenge

WhoppaTix needed more than a brochure site. Organizers were selling tickets through fragmented tools — spreadsheets for inventory, manual bank transfers for payments, and email threads for customer support. Peak demand at on-sale moments caused overselling and support chaos.

What we built

We designed and shipped a full ticketing platform:

  • Public storefront with event listings, seat/quantity selection, and mobile-first checkout
  • Stripe integration with card payments, webhooks for order confirmation, and admin reconciliation
  • Real-time inventory so ticket counts stay accurate during high-traffic on-sales
  • Organizer dashboard for event creation, pricing tiers, attendee lists, and export tools
  • Monitoring and error tracking wired in from day one

Results

Metric Outcome
Checkout completion Streamlined single-page flow replacing a 4-step manual process
On-sale reliability Real-time inventory eliminated overselling during launch events
Admin efficiency Organizers manage events without developer intervention
Stack Next.js + TypeScript codebase maintainable by any senior React team

Why it worked

We scoped the MVP around the revenue path first — checkout and inventory — then layered admin tooling. Fixed milestones, typed APIs, and production monitoring meant the platform could grow without a rewrite.

Tech stack

Next.js App Router, TypeScript, Stripe Checkout & webhooks, MongoDB, Vercel deployment, structured logging and uptime monitoring.

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David Knetemann

Founder & Software Engineer, The DK Studio

David builds production-grade web software from Antwerp — Next.js, TypeScript, and technical SEO for founders and Belgian SMEs. Previously shipped ticketing platforms, SaaS products, and cross-border e-commerce.

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