Is my ticket from Facebook or WhatsApp valid?

A ticket sent as a screenshot on Facebook or WhatsApp is the riskiest way to buy: the image can be sent to any number of people, a rotating barcode in a screenshot expires, and there is no platform to claim from.

How GateCheck treats tickets from Facebook or WhatsApp

Every source starts from a baseline reflecting how tickets from that channel tend to behave, then the ticket itself moves the score up or down. Tickets from Facebook or WhatsApp start at 35. The same rules apply to every marketplace; GateCheck does not sell tickets and favours no seller.

Common questions

Is a ticket from Facebook or WhatsApp safe?

A ticket sent as a screenshot on Facebook or WhatsApp is the riskiest way to buy: the image can be sent to any number of people, a rotating barcode in a screenshot expires, and there is no platform to claim from. GateCheck scores a ticket from Facebook or WhatsApp starting at 35 out of 100 before looking at the ticket itself, then adjusts for what it finds.

What should I ask the seller on Facebook or WhatsApp?

A transfer through the club's official app rather than a file; the section, row and seat so you can check they exist; and, for a mobile pass link, to open it only on the phone you will bring.

What does GateCheck check on a Facebook or WhatsApp ticket?

Barcode format, whether the barcode has been seen from anyone else, delivery type, that the match and seat make sense, the club's resale policy, and how tickets like it have done at the gate once fans report.

GateCheck reads a ticket the way a steward would and scores how likely it is to work at the gate. It cannot see inside a club's access-control system; it checks everything outside it. How it works · Privacy · info@gatecheck.io