The Resident Advisor Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Resident Advisor in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Resident Advisor
The Insider’s Guide
Electronic music events guide with ticketing for promoters
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among event ticketing platforms, read from Resident Advisor’s own pages.
Made by Resident Advisor Ltd. · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Resident Advisor’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Resident Advisor’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 3 of the 45 other event ticketing platforms we grade
Resident Advisor (RA) is an electronic music guide whose RA Tickets service lets clubs, promoters and festivals sell tickets, and whose RA Pro tools cover planning, ticketing, door logistics and reporting. Promoters set up events themselves; the vendor does not publish its booking fee on the pages we read.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Resident Advisor, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It is for electronic music only, and neither the booking fee nor any plan cost is published.
- 1
Best for ticketing for electronic music events
Resident Advisor lets promoters sell tickets themselves, with a scanner app, face-value resale and sales reporting.
- 2
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 3
Self-serve ticket selling
Promoters create and launch ticketed events in RA Pro, with a customizable launch and purchase flow, and listings reach RA's audience.
- 4
Face-value resale
Fans can add tickets to a resale queue that opens when an event sells out. Resold tickets go at the final tier price, and the promoter keeps any extra.
- 5
RA Scan door app
The RA Scan app checks tickets and guestlists at the door in one place.
- 6
A 1.8 GPA, above 3 of 45
That is against the other event ticketing platforms we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
The plain part of Resident Advisor you could make: reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Resident Advisor at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Resident Advisor Ltd.
- Category
- Event Ticketing
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for ticketing for electronic music events
Resident Advisor lets promoters sell tickets themselves, with a scanner app, face-value resale and sales reporting. It is for electronic music only, and neither the booking fee nor any plan cost is published.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No booking fee or plan cost is published on the pages we read, so there is nothing to grade it against. |
| Free plan and trial | F | Nothing free: no free plan and no trial are on record for this listing. |
| Features | C | Ticket selling, face-value resale, the RA Scan door app and reporting. Resale only runs if the promoter turns it on, and it is for electronic music events only. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Promoters set up events and the door app before the first sale. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, iPhone and Android, with no integrations named. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Resident Advisor is for
- Fits if you promote electronic music events
- Works for promoters who want face-value resale
Who it is not for
- Skip it if your event isn't electronic music, as the service is aimed at that
- Watch out: the booking fee isn't published
- Not for you if you want resale on every event, since the promoter has to switch it on
- Skip it if you need a free plan or a trial, as neither is listed
Good to know
Good for
- Electronic music clubs, promoters and festivals
- Promoters who want events listed in a music guide as well as sold
- Organizers who want resale kept at face value
Worth knowing
- The booking fee and any plan costs are not published on the pages we read.
- The resale queue is switched on at the promoter's discretion, so it may not run for every event.
- The service is aimed at electronic music events, not general-purpose ticketing.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Resident Advisor's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No booking fee or plan cost is published on the pages we read, so there is nothing to grade it against.
We could not confirm Resident Advisor’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. ra.co has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Electronic music events guide with ticketing for promoters. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: reports, ticketing.
Ticket selling, face-value resale, the RA Scan door app and reporting.
- Self-serve ticket selling
- Promoters create and launch ticketed events in RA Pro, with a customizable launch and purchase flow, and listings reach RA's audience.
- Face-value resale
- Fans can add tickets to a resale queue that opens when an event sells out. Resold tickets go at the final tier price, and the promoter keeps any extra.
- RA Scan door app
- The RA Scan app checks tickets and guestlists at the door in one place.
- Sales reporting
- Reports show sales and revenue, trend charts with gender and regional splits, and new versus repeat buyers for each event.
- Charity booking-fee donation
- For charity fundraisers, RA says it donates 50% of the booking fee on each ticket, if agreed before the event.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Resident Advisor is made by Resident Advisor Ltd.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
3/45
Other event ticketing platforms it is graded above
Resident Advisor's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 3 of the 45 other event ticketing platforms we grade, and level with 8.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 5 of 45) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 46 event ticketing platforms we grade, cut by the letter each got. Resident Advisor’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 6 of 45
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 45
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 45
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 45
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 5 of 45
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Resident Advisor you could make: reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 34 of the 45 other event ticketing platforms grade higher.
What you could make
- Reports: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Selling tickets and checking them at the door.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. Resident Advisor’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Dice, Skiddle, Ticket Fairy and Posh
The 4 tools Resident Advisor is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.8GPA
Dice
Paid
Ticketing app for gigs, club nights and festivals.
- Dice also covers marketing automation.
- 3.0GPA
Skiddle
Free
UK events guide with free ticketing for promoters.
- Skiddle has a free plan. Resident Advisor does not.
- Skiddle also covers marketing automation.
- 3.0GPA
Ticket Fairy
Free plan · from $20/mo
Ticketing and event operations for festivals, clubs and venues.
- Ticket Fairy has a free plan. Resident Advisor does not.
- Only Resident Advisor lists iOS and Android apps.
- Resident Advisor also covers reports.
- 1.8GPA
Posh
Paid
Ticketing and event discovery app for parties and clubs.
- Resident Advisor also covers reports.
- Posh also covers barcode scanning, sMS marketing and affiliate tracking.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
9
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Resident Advisor free?
No. Resident Advisor is a paid product.
What platforms does Resident Advisor work on?
Resident Advisor is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Resident Advisor have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Resident Advisor is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Resident Advisor have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Resident Advisor is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Resident Advisor open source?
Resident Advisor is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Who makes Resident Advisor?
Resident Advisor is made by Resident Advisor Ltd.
What are the alternatives to Resident Advisor?
The closest alternatives to Resident Advisor in our directory are Dice, Skiddle, Ticket Fairy and Posh.
How does Resident Advisor compare with other event ticketing platforms?
Resident Advisor's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 3 of the 45 other event ticketing platforms we grade, and level with 8.
Could I make my own version of Resident Advisor?
The plain part of Resident Advisor you could make: reports. What surrounds it you could not.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Resident Advisor’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Resident Advisor Ltd.'s own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. Its site refused our reader (HTTP 403), so the listing's facts were not re-checked this time.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Resident Advisor Ltd. Prices change, so check ra.co before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
5,038
tools graded
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categories
739
price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Resident Advisor, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/resident-advisor
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Resident Advisor’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Resident Advisor is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Resident Advisor Ltd. Prices and plans change: check ra.co before you buy.