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Ticketek adds PayPal for concert fans

PayDay News
23 Jul, 2025
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23 Jul, 2025
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US payments giant PayPal is entering the Australian entertainment business, partnering with Ticketek to offer payments and buy now, pay later (BNPL) options to buy tickets for live concerts.
Ticketek adds PayPal for concert fans
Managing Director, PayPal Australia Simon Banks says PayPal will help more people by tickets online. Pic credit: Vishnu R Nair.

US payments giant PayPal is entering the Australian entertainment business, partnering with Ticketek to offer payments and buy now, pay later (BNPL) options to buy tickets for live concerts.

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