GoFan: Buy Tickets to Events Reviews

GoFan: Buy Tickets to Events Reviews

Published by on 2024-10-17

🏷️ About: GoFan provides fast, easy access to high school event tickets – including football, basketball, performing arts and more. FIND EVENTS Search your school or state association to easily find tickets to high school events.


       


Overall Customer Experience 😎


🙄💅🫥 Neutral
45.7%

👿🤬😠 Negative experience
31.8%

😎👌🔥 Positive experience
22.5%

~ from Justuseapp.com NLP analysis of 60,376 combined software reviews.



Summary of Customer Reviews (Takeaways): 💎

- Customer service offered by GoFan is second to none

- Multifunctional method of receiving tickets via email, app, or in real time

- Costs to purchase online is comparable if not better than the competitors

- Payment options from credit card to Apple Pay

- Easy validation process

- Box office feature allows for a professional experience for the user and school management team

- Real time data analysis provides instant feedback



Read 54 Customer Service Reviews 👿🤬😡😠💢😤

4.8 out of 5

Charged but never got tickets

2022-05-23

I tried to purchase a ticket and GO-FAN said that the numbers i typed in were incorrect and there were no charges made and so i typed it in again and it said my card was expired, which it’s not. Then they proceeded to charge my account two times after saying that no charges were made. I did not receive tickets but was still charged twice. This happened back in October as well, I was charged but never received the tickets. I don’t recommend GoFan to anyone.

Bought useless tickets…

2022-06-24

We pre-purchased tickets for a game at a school in a different county. Upon arriving at the school we were told that the school NEVER sells tickets online and does NOT have an account with this app. We ended up having to pay (again!) cash to get in to the game. We immediately contacted this app to try and resolve this issue and we were told that they have a no refund under any circumstance policy. I am not sure how this app gets away with selling tickets to a school that they don’t have an account with. So buyer beware!! Don’t purchase this app tickets in advance because EVEN if they advertise the game tickets on their site, they may not do you any good when you get there. Lesson learned, money lost— we will never pre-purchase tickets on this app again. We will wait till we are at the ticket counter to ensure the school actually uses this app. Also, I will be petitioning for OUR county to stop using this app or at least offer a cash option so that I don’t get my money stolen again!

Needs another update

2022-07-25

After the last update, Only half the events listed for my school have shown up in my app. To get the tickets, I have to find someone who can see the event listed on their app and have them send me the link. This was never an issue before, but now it’s a huge inconvenience, especially with limit ticket sales.

***I have updated. Refreshed. Tried the website. Deleted and redownloaded GoFan . Everything. I’ve called the schools directly to make sure they are available on GoFan when I don’t see them. There’s currently a game available now with tickets that I can’t see through GoFan, but someone sent me the purchase link to from their phone.

Terrible

2022-08-26

I got GoFan and paid with Apple Pay for some tickets. Not once did it ask for a login or email. Paid and waited for something to happen or prompt for an email. Nothing. Checked the apple wallet. Nothing. Checked my bank. Charged for the tickets. Go back to GoFan and it wants me to buys tickets again. All the reviews that say great customer service must be old because I can not find any contact info to get customer service. I tried Facebook and the automated message is says they are away. Looked for refund options and how convenient, no refunds allowed. What a terribly designed app and non existent customer service. Absolutely avoid this if possible.

Poor customer service

2022-09-27

The only way to communicate with them if you have a problem is email. I have asked twice now for someone to call me and they have not. To pull up the passes my son used his student email and we paid for 2 all sports passes for over $150 only then did GoFan prompt you to create a login and my son typed an invalid email address. I have been emailing back and forth with them. After numerous attempts they sent me the “incorrect email” and told me this is the only way to login to see my sports passes. They are not able to resolve the problem on their end. I do not understand how an app can not fix the problem on their end.

Highway robbery

2022-10-28

I cannot believe junk to come from this pandemic. GoFan has been sold to high schools as a safe way to manage entry fees. While slowly robbing the poor parents. It’s already bad enough that the schools charge an arm and a leg for entry to every game in an attempt to fund their programs. Now thus app takes its slice as well.

GoFan doesn’t work great, then on top of everything you can’t leave the building once you’re there because, I don’t know someone might not get their cut.

I wish we could just say no but you have the perfect storm. Cant very well tell my kids I’m not going to watch them can I. I hope the high schools will smarten up and put this app in the trash!

Loathe using the app

2022-11-29

I find it ridiculous that schools are using this and in turn charging parents/fans even more money through the apps fees - charging an additional 15-20%. Parents have to pay for the kids to play school sports, then they have to dish out even more money for all the extra things they need, then they have to pay to watch their kids play the sport, then get it up the backside in the ridiculously high app fees.
I also find it crazy that you can’t save a credit card to your account and have to plug it in Every. Single. Game.
Schools should offer the option to accept cash and this app needs to charge WAY less on the fees - it’s a rip off!

Hate this app!

2022-12-30

GoFan never works. If I could give it negative stars I could. My log in never works. I set up an account with a school preferences. Every single time I have to search for the school again. It usually says No Events when I know there is at least one event. I buy tickets but they don’t show up in my tickets so I have had to re-purchase tickets multiple times. GoFan is a total hassle. By the time I get to the game I’m agitated from trying to get GoFan to work, re-searching for the school and trying (in vain) to find my tickets. I really wish our high school would stop using GoFan ! Hate, hate, hate using it. Did I mention I hate GoFan ?!?!

Sadly forced to give this app more money !!

2023-01-31

Hate having to use GoFan but have no choice if I want to go to my kids games. Purchased tickets and the other team cancelled the game 2 hours after I HAD to purchase through GoFan. GoFan charges convenience fees for EVERY ticket purchased then won’t refund nor give u a credit even due to cancelled games because of Covid. During the pandemic GoFan will be making a crap load of money taking advantage of people who want to go to their kids games and forced to use this app to do so and even when their games are cancelled. Wouldn’t recommend GoFan to anyone and really hate that I have to use it myself.

Gouging Youth Sports & Poor Platform Performance

2023-03-04

Schools have seemingly adopted this platform in a response to the pandemic but it highlights a culture of profits over parents. Firstly, the platform does not always function properly and typically needs to be refreshed several times to find the desired event. Secondly, EACH ticket purchased incurs an extremely high ‘convenience’ fee of $1. I don’t consider it convenient when forced to pay this cost when no other options are available. Sometimes this convenience fee equals as much as 20% of the ticket value. For youth athletics, this platform should reconsider their fees and make the interface more user friendly.

It works at a cost

2023-04-02

School forced all ticket sales over to this one company's app. Not only do the tickets now have a 20% price increase to use GoFan , but GoFan constantly pesters the user into providing location information EVERY time it opens. Ask once then stop asking for goodness sakes.
It is bad enough that we now have a 20% price increase and this is the only way to pay for tickets to our games, but constantly asking for location info makes me highly suspiscious the company does more with location data than just "help" you find your school.

Works well, but could be better

2023-05-04

I’ve been using GoFan to buy middle school football and basketball game tickets since the COVID-19 precautions have forced a cashless gate requirement.I have found GoFan to be very stable and 100% successful in my ticket buying experience. But, the one thing I will say could make this better is to be able to use Apple Pay. It gets old having to re-enter the credit card info over and over again.

Notification of on sale tickets would be great.

2023-06-04

Awaiting tickets to go on sale for the rest of the family but with no notifications of them being on sale, it’s a crap shoot. Reward those of us who downloaded GoFan .

( This is being typed from a husband who is trying to get his wife to stop nagging about tickets. Thank you for your service this app.)

First Class Professional Ticket Service

2023-07-06

this app is a leader in high school digital ticketing for several reasons. First, the customer service offered by this app is second to none. They are constantly working to stay on the forefront of the needs of the high school and fans in the high school space. Also, the multifunctional method of receiving your tickets via email, app, or in real time makes purchasing simple. Costs to purchase online is comparable if not better than the competitors. Payment options from credit card to Apple Pay allows buying tickets to go smoothly especially after the original purchase. And finally, the ease to validate on site makes getting into the events a breeze. Great product + Great Customer Service = Winning Team (this app).

Easy to use

2023-08-06

I found GoFan very easy and convenient to use. We also had a situation where our son missed a game due to illness a few hours before kickoff. this app refunded our tickets within about 30min of my request. They responded quickly and were very gracious. Thank you!

Great service

2023-09-07

We have had to use go fan for most of our kids sports this year. Fine with me if that’s how we keep doing it! Super easy to order, so glad uses Apple Pay! I accidentally double ordered not long ago when WiFi glitched and they responded and refunded my error in super short period of time!

Fantastic customer service

2023-10-09

I purchased tickets for my son’s baseball game. Later in the day, I inadvertently deleted the e-mail with the ticket links. Panic set in as we neared game time. I sent an e-mail to this app customer service for assistance and they responded within 20 minutes with the ticket link — crisis averted! GoFan makes ticket-purchasing very efficient. SO appreciate the ease in using this app and the quick response from the customer service team!!

Professional Ticket Service

2023-11-09

this app is the industry leader in high school ticketing services and used by athletic departments across the country. They stay current with the evolving landscape while listening to the needs of their schools. The easy validation process along with the box office feature allows for a professional experience for the user and school management team. Real time data analysis provides instant feedback on capacity and funds generated. I would recommend this app, without hesitation, to any school looking for a turnkey digital solution for events.

Great customer service

2023-12-11

I used this service to buy tickets to an away game for my son’s baseball team. The service was fast and easy to use. What I didn’t notice when I purchased the tickets is that there was a softball game scheduled at the same time between the same two schools and I accidentally bought tickets to the softball game. I emailed customer service and they were able to cancel my purchase the following day. After I purchased the correct tickets, the baseball game ended up being canceled because of field conditions and the school issued a refund without issue. I prefer the ease of use of this service over the system that our school athletic program uses.

Great way to buy tickets!!

2024-01-11

I didn’t realize the school was only selling tickets online. I was told I could either buy through the website or GoFan so decided to download GoFan . Super easy to create an account and search the school. Once I bought the tickets they were saved in my account and easy to access when I got to the gate! I even “❤️” the school so I can search events faster!! Told all my family members to download and use moving forward!

Update issues

2024-12-16

Will not let me update from 3.12 to 3.27. When I delete and try to re upload, GoFan data says it is still 3.12. Y’all better do something or just get out of the business. On my first game I bought the tickets, got the email which would not open the tickets. Finally forwarded to Facebook which would open the tickets. But that’s too darn much work for something that should be as easy as last year. FIX IT AND FIX IT NOW!!!!!!!

So incredibly frustrating

2024-12-16

Bought tickets on website. Can’t login w Facebook so I try registering w personal email address- says I already have account and yet no tickets in account. Trying not to print tickets - have deleted and redone loaded AP way too many times. Went into to Facebook to unlink accounts / then I can’t get on personal email address.

Won’t even let me sign in through Facebook

2024-12-16

I choose to sign in through Facebook, takes me to the same exact page on safari, click sign in through Facebook, takes me to another tab which finally is Facebook. I press continue. I sign in. But on safari on the tab. Not GoFan . I close the tabs. Go back to GoFan . Nope. Not signed in. Happens every time.

Awful app and no response from support

2024-12-16

DO NOT USE!!!

GoFan allows you to log in from Facebook. When you choose that option it redirects you to a web browser which then has you log into Facebook. The browser then redirects you to a webpage version of GoFan with you logged in, but never logs you in via GoFan .

My debit card was also charged for tickets but I never received a confirmation email and the tickets do not show up in my account on the web page.

The only available customer support option is email and they have not responded. I guess I’ll have to call my bank and stop the charge in order to get my money back.

Horrible

2024-12-16

Horrible, nothing will load, appears to charge me but nothing goes through and GoFan just spins. I email support and they say they are having issues. It’s Friday night across America and GoFan is down. Can’t believe our school choose to use these this. Old Stufent Cards worked just fine. Sometimes Tech just gets in the way. Based on other mostly 1 star reviews this company was no where near ready to go live.👎👎

So much terribleness

2024-12-16

Slow as mud. Prompts for an upgrade on startup then does nothing. Still using two year-old screen sizes. Tickets are full of ads that don’t work and instead say “placeholder-image”. Buy a ticket and you get a “Validate” checkbox with a huge message above telling you *not* to validate it. Has a “Messages” section with nothing in it and no explanation of what it’s for. We now pay *more* for tickets than Eventbrite and get a laughably inferior product. Bummer.

Might be good if it worked!

2024-12-16

Loved it when we first got it but it constantly shows a white screen after the first time we log in. Open once-good...open again-white screen of death! Have to delete and reinstall to get to the tickets. Searched the school and while trying to find the pass I wanted, the school stopped showing up in the search. GoFan is so awful! I hate the fact that this is what we HAVE to use to get a family pass. Fix GoFan!

Garbage

2024-12-16

If there was a way to give zero stars I would. Bought tickets and showed up to the game only to have GoFan not load them. We weren’t the only people having issues and many people missed the first quarter trying to get through the gates.

Tried tonight to buy tickets for next game and GoFan tells me there is an update. Won’t install or give me the option to install. I’m done with this garbage and will just pay cash at the gate.

Piece of Junk

2024-12-16

GoFan literally never works when you need it to, which for me is when I am standing at the ticket gate trying to get into a high school football or basketball game. GoFan never loads! Why high schools use this service is beyond me. It’s incredibly frustrating trying to get GoFan to load while other people in line paying cash walk right by you. This should be easier than paying cash, but instead it’s downright annoying.

Piece of trash

2024-12-16

What a useless piece of trash app. I purchased the tickets on my computer using the “login with Facebook” option. When I attempt to login to GoFan to see my tickets - the Facebook login option doesn’t work. What a waste of money and time. Don’t even bother trying to use GoFan . Do you believe they charge a convenience fee for it not to even work. Should have just bought tickets at the gate. This is the FURTHEST thing from convenient I have ever experienced.

Version has not been updated on the app

2024-12-16

Tried to login from GoFan and it keeps saying go to google for latest version. GoFan is only updated to 3.6 but the website version is at a 3.27.1. How do you expect people to use GoFan and buy tickets if you won’t keep your software updated to the latest version. And it won’t even let you update. This is ridiculous. I just better be able to get in my sons game Saturday after my husband has already spent the money on the website to buy the tickets. Keep you stuff updated or don’t have an App for that!!!

Terrible

2024-12-16

I have downloaded and redownloaded a bunch of times! I have “bought” tickets for several games. None show in “my tickets”. I have attempted to contact Huddle with zero success. (Thankfully the charges for the tickets never posted on my credit card.) Wish there was another option for local mobile tickets.... because this option BLOWS!

Works fine but one improvement needed

2024-12-16

From reading reviews it appears many schools use this in different formats. Our school district allows fans to use GoFan/service to buy a season pass to all sporting events at the 3 high schools. Pay one lump sum, avoid lines to buy tickets and maybe come out ahead $$ when all is done.

So far it worked fine. Buying wasn’t very difficult. I bought on a pc, got GoFan , used same email and login and tickets synced fine. But every time I go to an event and try to quickly pull up my mobile pass GoFan requires a new login with email and password. Super inconvenient when there’s a line of people behind you. It’s not like this is my bank app where I want that level of security. Just remember my credentials on my phone and don’t make me sign on every time. Please and thank you.

Redeem Tickets Issue

2024-12-16

I literally bought tickets for a game tonight on GoFan since I use digital ticketing with many sports teams in my city I was happy to see this as a High school Football option. The purchase was easy but then when I pulled up the tickets I thought redeem was to download like when Day Ticketmaster sends to claim your tickets . This is a very poor feature I would hope you improve to a scan only type technology. That being said I was worried to not be able to have tickets to the game and called the customer service line and got a voicemail prompting me to email them. I was immediately skeptical that I would not hear back with the game 2 hours away, but to my surprise I received a email within 5 minutes from Danielle who reestablished my tickets . Fantastic and quick customer service turn around . App needs a bit more but service was top notch in my book.

Just uploaded & used

2024-12-16

I just used app for first time. Everything loads really fast. I bought tickets from this app website on my desktop when I saw their ad for their app. GoFan downloaded in 10 secs, literally. I then logged in, which besides typing my login info, was instant. I went to "my tickets" and there they sat. If things go haywire at game, I'll update my review to let you guys know. So far does as advertised

BeenScammed
2023-12-20

Attempted to purchase two season passes for our grandson's JV basketball games, advertised on the app for approx. $79 each. The invoices stated "season pass", but something went worn with their processing and we actually only received one ticket each, for just one game. They charge about $7 for one game, but we were charged for two season passes. I emailed GoFan support, but they just waved it off saying we only purchased two tickets. When I pointed out the invoices said "season pass" so they clearly overcharged me by $144 they simply replied "we don't set the prices, that's done by the venue." So I've disputed the charges through our credit card company, but it's causing way more hassle than it should. It's clear GoFan is out to take your money any way they can.

Gary Godek
2023-08-24

Not a fan of go fan. I use them because our high school uses go fan. I've used them for I think the last 3 years now. They do a poor job of updating games and times if there's any changes. I've had issues with the apps disappearing on my email. And I don't find their customer service people very helpful. I think they need some other type of competition, without competition they're able to dictate and be snotty to anybody they want, including myself. I went directly to my high school's booster committee and they helped me out! Thank you, Lake Brantley High school admissions. I have been a Lake Brantley boosters member for almost 30 years now, I was a member of the boosters program when my children were in diapers and now they have all graduated from college! I still support my kids school. Gary

DENAI CROFF
2022-10-24

I purchased tickets on 9/30/22 for the Cass vs Mumford game for $12.00 and also on 10/10 for the Cass vs King game for $22.00 and when I got to the gate for both games my tickets were not available for me to use. I did not receive a confirmation email for the tickets, thus in order for me to attend the games I had to repurchase tickets. I reached out to your customer service rep on the 10th of October. but no one was able to help me I need to know what the next step is going forward.

DENAI CROFF
2022-10-24

Not really happy with this app, I purchased 4 tickets too two separate games, my daughter cheers for Cass Tech in Detroit, Mi. I Purchased tickets on a Monday the week of the game was to be played, and the day of the games (friday) my tickets were not available to me. I did not receive a confirmation email for either game, making my tickets useless. After reaching out on the day of the biggest game (Cass vs King) someone did reach back out via email, but with no success in reissuing me a ticket for that particular game. So, I had to purchase another ticket in order to attend the game. This was 2 weeks ago no one from gofan has tried to reach out to me to make this right. Very unsatisfied with this app a total rip off.

Trudy Lawrence
2022-09-29

Had no issues until this past Monday the app is searching and using my data! I am deleting and unsubscribing ; horrible!

Tina
2022-09-18

Well… missed another game. Season pass won’t show up on phone. Wont purchase high school tickets ever again. Terrible app.

Clardeius Dunigan
2022-03-30

Hoping there’s a class action lawsuit soon. This piece of crap company just take your for events but want give you a refund if your child accidentally purchased the wrong tickets for the wrong events. Please don’t use even if you have had a good experience with them. All they want is money and their service fee.

Richard Garner
2022-03-16

I also give this organization the big crapola rating. I’m waiting for the class action sui against them. They sell many more tickets to events for which there is parking. Would be fine if they warn us. No public transportation that I know of either. Besides, it’s moot if you show up in your car without knowing.

Q Tyler
2021-12-03

This company just took my money. I got nothing in return. They sold me tickets to a game with limited parking. This company should communicate with the stadium and not keep selling tickets when there is NO parking. What a RACKET and a SCHEME! I don't recommend purchasing tickets. They are in the business of taking money from people. They were 50 + car that could get into the game. Imagine how much free money they got.

John Rabbeitt Jr
2021-11-18

App DOSEN'T WORK!!!! Only shows ads & ads & ads! Never could get to ticket purchase. How will I get admission if I can't show tickets? Worst app I've ever used. No videos that start from scratch; just how to use once app is functioning. At this point I am banned from admission to every athletic function. How great is that?

Brandy Alvarez
2021-10-18

I have no choice to use this app to purchase tickets to watch my son's high school football game yet I'm charged a convenience fee? Really?!? They are not an honest business they have actually stolen from me and if they have stolen from me imagine how many other they have done it to. These people are pocketing our money and taking advantage of us because we want to support our love ones when they have games. Shame on you GoFan!!

David B
2021-10-08

I have been a resident of Cobb County Georgia since 1990. I gladly supported Cobb County School system while my daughter attended schools and long after she graduated from UGA. You may be able to understand my resentment when I try to attend a local high school football game but get told I "have to" scan this code and use GoFan to purchase a ticket online. I tried loading the app on my i-Phone, but after waiting ten minutes for the software to load/configure/etc. I gave up and left. No cash alternative to pay for a ticket? You have these school groups held hostage! I tried to attend another game nearby in Cobb county only to find they use your crap system too. Not all people have smart phones, but I guess excluding them is OK for you as long as you get paid. Well now I have been excluded even though I had enough cash on me to buy 20 tickets. There is something really wrong with this.

Julio Franklin
2021-08-26

Gofan is crap. Sketchy at best. Schools need a better payment method.

James
2021-05-20

bought 2 tickets for the alabama high school baseball playoff between hartselle and faith academy. when I got to the gate my tickets could not be validated, it only brought up the option to transfer, so they would not let me enter until I walked to another gate and paid cash for 2 more tickets. I would like to get my money back for the 2 tickets I bought from gofan since they were never useable

Ivory Threatt
2021-04-18

This is by far thee worst ever first and foremost They’re charging a convenience fee for me to see my son play secondly they didn’t confirm my email so I wasn’t able to see my son play in his first but last game I am his only supporter I am a single mother in another city they would not let my baby girl come in an I paid for her ticket came back they still refused to allow me in because I never received a confirmation email I missed my son do amazing an had to hear about him from every coach an person in the stadium it was thee worst WORST FEELING IN THEE WORLD IF ITS LIKE THIS NEXT SEASON I WILL BE REMOVING MY SON COMPLETELY IM NOT PAYING FOR MY SON TO PLAY AN THEN PAY TO SEE HIM AN CAN NOT SEE HIM BECAUSE OF AN APP I WILL BE GOING PUBLIC ABOUT THIS

Joe Dowding
2021-03-11

My tickets came up transfer. Neither the ticket taker nor I could get to use tickets. She said try again turns out I bought 2 tickets twice. Can I get a refund or credit for a future game?

Timothy Skelding
2021-03-08

Is there a GoFan app for Android? Nothing shows up in 'PlayStore' Googling "GoFan App for Android" and hitting the "is GoFan legit?" question box comes up with a solid "NO" is there a plan to address the security concerns? Thanks. Tim s

Terrie Fuehrer
2021-02-24

Does not always work and the conscience fee is way to high

Janet Dunlap
2021-02-05

$$$$$ Total price is the cost of a normal ticket plus an additional 20% plus a 22% convenience fee. Are they price gouging with COVID as an excuse? What percent of the money actually reaches the schools?



Is GoFan Safe? 🤗🙏


Yes. GoFan: Buy Tickets to Events is very safe to use. This is based on our NLP (Natural language processing) analysis of over 60,376 User Reviews sourced from the Appstore and the appstore cumulative rating of 4.8/5 . Justuseapp Safety Score for GoFan Is 41.4/100.


Is GoFan Legit? 💯


Yes. GoFan: Buy Tickets to Events is a totally legit app. This conclusion was arrived at by running over 60,376 GoFan: Buy Tickets to Events User Reviews through our NLP machine learning process to determine if users believe the app is legitimate or not. Based on this, Justuseapp Legitimacy Score for GoFan Is 100/100..


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