Bought for the group, or handing tickets to a friend who's going in your place? Transferring a ticket sends it to someone else so they can get in on their own phone — no meeting up to hand over a screen. Here's how it works and how to avoid the common snags.
What a ticket transfer is
A transfer moves a ticket from your account to someone else's, so it becomes their ticket on their phone. That matters when your group is arriving separately — each person scans their own ticket at the gate instead of everyone crowding around one screen. A transfer is different from just showing someone your barcode: once transferred, the ticket is theirs to use.
How to transfer a mobile ticket
The exact buttons vary by ticketing platform, but the flow is almost always the same: open your order, choose Transfer (sometimes labeled "Send"), pick which seats to send, enter the recipient's email or phone number, and confirm. They get a notification, accept the tickets into their own account or wallet app, and they're set.
Do it from the original delivery method your order used — an email link, an account transfer, or a wallet/venue app. Your order confirmation says which one applies to you.
When you can and can't transfer
Most mobile tickets can be transferred, but not all — some venues or specific events lock transfers (for anti-fraud reasons, or for certain restricted entries), and physical/will-call tickets have their own rules. If you don't see a transfer option, that ticket type may not support it for that event.
If a ticket you bought here can't be transferred the way you need, contact support at 844-425-1065 or support@thekingoftickets.com and we'll walk you through the options for your order.
Tips for a smooth handoff
Transfer early, not at the gate — recipients sometimes need to install an app or create an account to accept. Confirm they actually accepted the transfer (an unaccepted transfer isn't done). Keep your order confirmation until everyone is inside. And only send to people you know: a transfer gives control of the ticket to the recipient.