Hold a seat while someone pays

The Checkout timer holds a buyer's seats while they pay, so nobody else can take them in the meantime. The buyer sees how long they have.

Choose None, 7 minutes, 10 minutes, or Custom for any number from 7 to 30. With None, seats are not held while someone is paying, and whoever pays first gets them.

The clock starts when the buyer presses Get tickets, before they see a card field. That is why the shortest choice is 7 minutes.

When the clock runs out, the seats are released and the buyer cannot pay until they press Hold my seats again. That keeps their selection and holds the seats again with a fresh clock. They only miss out if someone else bought the seats in the meantime.

It is set when you create the event, in the Admission section, or later in Edit event. It is not offered when you create a free or RSVP event, because nothing is paid. The countdown is shown on the web checkout. The app does not set the timer or show the clock.

A countdown with nothing held behind it is pressure, not information. This one only appears when seats really are being held for the buyer, for exactly as long as it says.