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AI chatbot for e-commerce ticketing: date, access, QR code, and refund

AI chatbot for e-commerce ticketing: date, access, QR code, and refund

July 1, 2026

"What address is it exactly?" "My QR does not scan, the event starts in 20 minutes." "The workshop is postponed, will I be refunded?" Three messages where an attendee without self-service FAQ opens an urgent ticket even though TICK-MAP already contains the date, location, and refund policy.

An e-commerce ticketing AI chatbot does not replace TICK-FLOW agents (#425). It reads TICK-MAP, cites the date TZ and venue, guides through QR wallet pass, explains the transfer/cancel policy, and routes day-of resend requests to pre-filled P0 agents.

This guide #426 covers intents bot_tick_*, flow TICK-BOT, and KPI tick_bot. Distinct from ticketing customer service (#425) and the digital gift bot (#420): here, AI use cases focus on event date, venue access, QR code, and ticket refund policy.

Summary

Why does a ticketing bot reduce same-day panic?

An avoidable ticketing ticket is born when the attendee cannot find the date/time TZ, venue address, or QR ticket before writing to support on the day of the event.

Five botifiable ticketing ticket triggers

  • Date/location: timezone, address, entrance, parking

  • QR not received: spam email, missing PDF

  • QR scan fail: brightness, print, wallet pass

  • Postponement/cancellation: new date, refund option

  • Transfer policy: deadline, fee, feasibility

Eventbrite observes that 55-65% of pre-event questions concern date, location, and access, which are resolvable by a structured FAQ without an agent (Eventbrite, attendee support 2026). Tidio estimates that a tier 1 ticketing bot reduces tick_not_received and tick_date_confusion tickets by 45-58% (Tidio, chat stats 2026).

Angle #426 vs Related Content

DTC Example

Workshops 140 tickets/month, 34 tickets baseline #425. After TICK-BOT: tick_bot_resolution 81%, tick_ticket_delta -47%, tick_j0_handoff_sla 96%.

D-Day bot vs agent

Bot quotes venue + QR tips + resend 1x. qr_invalid at door unscanned → handoff P0 #425 TK-7 under 30 min.

Peak bot sessions D-7 to D-0

Bot sessions 5-8x baseline final week. T5 D-0 proactive reduces handoff queue 25% vs passive widget.

How does TICK-BOT differ from TICK-FLOW #425?

Self-service ticketing bot and event agent playbook: two layers on TICK-MAP.

Tick bot matrix → role

  • #426 TICK-BOT: arrival date, QR tips, spam, policy explain, resend 1x

  • #425 TICK-FLOW: transfer execute, refund org batch, D-0 ops backup

  • #420 DGIFT-BOT: undated gift code

  • #368 PART-REF: commercial gesture outside of ticketing

Upstream router

"Which date", "address", "QR is not working", "haven't received ticket", "postponed?" → TICK-BOT. "Transfer to [friend]", "refund me org cancelled", "qr scanned fraud", "D-0 at door now" → handoff #425 TK-7 P0. "Spa gift code" → #419 dgift.

TICK-BOT data

TICK-MAP JSON #425, order event_id, qr_sent_at, qr_scanned, event_datetime_tz, venue_address, transfer_policy, cancel_policy, postpone_status.

#426 Promise

TICK-BOT policy, 12 bot_tick_* intents, flow TB-1 to TB-8, guardrails no refund execute, KPI tick_bot_*.

Tier VIP vs GA bot scope

TICK-MAP tier_benefits : bot mentions VIP lounge vs GA entry. Tier change → handoff #425, not bot upgrade.

Which bot_tick_* intents should be configured?

Twelve ticketing bot intents cover tier 1 pre-event and Day-0.

Twelve bot_tick intents

  1. bot_tick_date_venue: datetime TZ, address, entrance

  2. bot_tick_not_received: missing QR email

  3. bot_tick_spam_guide: TICK-SPAM-01

  4. bot_tick_qr_tips: TICK-QR-TIP-01 wallet brightness

  5. bot_tick_qr_status: sent, scanned bool lookup

  6. bot_tick_resend_1x: resend if policy + not scanned

  7. bot_tick_transfer_policy: deadline fee explain, do not execute

  8. bot_tick_cancel_policy: refund window explain uphold

  9. bot_tick_postponed: new date valid ticket + refund option cite

  10. bot_tick_wallet_pass: Apple/Google wallet link

  11. bot_tick_handoff_j0: event today qr fail → P0 #425

  12. bot_tick_route_dgift: experience voucher → #419

Session tags

tick_bot, tick_bot_venue, tick_bot_qr, tick_bot_resolved, tick_bot_handoff_425, tick_bot_j0. Distinct dgift_bot, dacc_bot.

Triggers T1-T5

T1: event order page proactive confirmation. T2: ticket/QR/event/address keyword. T3: Day-1 email reminder bot link. T4: /pages/events-tickets FAQ. T5: event_date=today proactive widget Day-0.

How to apply the TICK-BOT flow in eight steps?

The TICK-BOT flow guides ticketing grounded TICK-MAP #425 and QR status.

Eight steps TB-1 to TB-8

  1. TB-1 Welcome: "I am verifying your ticket: date, location, QR, terms."

  2. TB-2 Auth order: order_id + attendee email

  3. TB-3 Classifier intent: bot_tick_* section 3

  4. TB-4 Match TICK-MAP: event_id, datetime TZ, venue, policies

  5. TB-5 Read ticket status: qr_sent, qr_scanned, postpone_flag

  6. TB-6 Respond: TICK-VENUE-01 | spam | QR tips | policy explain

  7. TB-7 CTA: wallet pass | resend 1x | /pages/events-tickets

  8. TB-8 Close/handoff: transfer/refund execute → #425 | D-0 P0

TB-5 not_received

If sent logged → bot_tick_spam_guide then bot_tick_resend_1x if resend_count < 1. If event D-0 → escalate handoff #425 P0 even after resend offer.

TB-5 qr fail D-0

If qr_scanned=false → bot_tick_qr_tips then resend 1x. If still at door + event starts < 30 min → bot_tick_handoff_j0 P0 supervisor fields.

TB-6 postponed

If postpone_flag true → bot_tick_postponed cite new_date + refund deadline TICK-MAP. Refund execute keyword REFUND → handoff #425 batch queue.

TB-6 cancel customer

bot_tick_cancel_policy cite window. Outside window uphold CGV polite. No refund bot execute.

Series pass partial date

tick_series : bot lists all dates TICK-MAP. Missed session refund → handoff #425 tick_series_partial policy.

Which TICK-BOT policy should be documented?

The TICK-BOT ticketing policy bot governs resend, policy citations, and handoffs.

Eight TICK-BOT rules

  1. TICK-MAP only: datetime TZ, venue, policies from JSON #425

  2. Auth before QR resend: order_id + email before resend trigger

  3. Spam guide first: TICK-SPAM-01 if sent logged

  4. Resend bot max 1: 2nd+ handoff #425 TK-7

  5. No transfer execute bot: explain policy, handoff #425 TICK-TRANSFER-01

  6. No refund execute bot: explain cancel/postpone policy, handoff agents

  7. J-0 P0 handoff 30 min: qr_invalid event today → #425 supervisor

  8. Max 6 turns tick admin: then portal CTA or handoff

RAG source corpus

/pages/events-tickets, TICK-MAP #425, TICK-SUP #425, venue maps links per event_id.

Sync ops

TICK-MAP postpone update → bot glossary + mass email same hour. Event cancelled flag → bot auto bot_tick_postponed variant cancel.

Monthly review

Audit: wrong TZ cite, refund promise bot, missed J-0 P0 handoff.

Accessibility venue bot

TICK-MAP accessibility_notes in bot_tick_date_venue response. Reduce PRM day-of venue tickets.

What guardrails protect QRs and refunds?

The allowed vs forbidden bot tick matrix protects ops gate and finance.

Allowed bot actions

  • Cite TICK-MAP date TZ venue parking accessibility

  • Lookup qr_sent qr_scanned status

  • Send TICK-SPAM-01 TICK-QR-TIP-01 TICK-VENUE-01

  • Trigger resend 1x if unscanned + resend_count < 1

  • Deep link wallet pass Apple/Google

  • Explain transfer cancel postpone policies

  • Handoff #425 D-0 P0 transfer refund execute

Forbidden bot actions

  • Execute transfer disable old QR issue new

  • Process refund Shopify partial or full

  • Promise refund outside cancel_policy

  • Override tier VIP vs GA without agent

  • Resend if qr_scanned true fraud case

  • Delay D-0 P0 handoff beyond 30 min SLA

Fraud scanned true

If qr_scanned + client claims not entered → handoff #425 uphold + supervisor. Bot zero second resend.

Org cancel mass refund

Bot explain TICK-CANCEL-ORG-01 timeline. Refund batch → agents #425 only, not bot API.

Chargeback D-0 keyword

Scam + event today → immediate P0 handoff with resend proof fields. Parallel bot_tick_handoff_j0 path.

How to integrate TICK-MAP #425 and ticketing apps?

The Shopify ticketing bot integration combines TICK-MAP and the ticket API app.

TICK-BOT read fields

  • order line event_id: SKU tick mapping

  • qr_status: sent_at, scanned_at bool

  • attendee_email: fulfillment recipient

  • postpone_flag: event rescheduled metadata

  • resend_count tag: bot resend tracking

Shopify digital fulfillment + Ticket Tailor API (Shopify, digital products 2026).

TICK-MAP bot layer

Import #425: event_datetime_tz, venue, transfer_policy, cancel_policy, postpone_refund_option, wallet_pass_url. TB-4 per order event_id.

Wallet pass deep link

bot_tick_wallet_pass: reduce qr_invalid print issues. TB-7 CTA before resend on J-0 path.

Postpone webhook

Ops update TICK-MAP + bot glossary when event postponed. Auto-trigger bot_tick_postponed template all open sessions event_id.

Multi-qty orders

TB-2 lookup all QR statuses per order. Bot cite qty scanned vs total if partial confusion.

Ticket Tailor API resend

TB-7 resend maps tick_app API endpoint per TICK-MAP. Document regen path per app like #425 agents TK-7.

What are the D-1, D-0, and UX triggers for TICK-BOT?

The UX TICK-BOT deployment maximizes deflection during event week.

Five widget placements

  • Confirmation event order: T1 proactive venue date

  • /pages/events-tickets: T4 FAQ per event_id

  • Email D-1 reminder: T3 bot link venue + wallet

  • D-0 morning proactive: T5 "ready for [event] ?"

  • PDP event pre-buy: cancel transfer policy visitor

D-1 email bot link

Klaviyo D-1: bot_tick_date_venue + wallet pass CTA. Reduce tick_date_confusion and tick_not_received day-of historical 35%.

D-0 P0 path

event_date=today sessions auto-priority queue. bot_tick_handoff_j0 pre-fill TK-4 fields for agents under 30 min SLA #425.

Postpone surge

postpone_flag true: widget banner site-wide + bot_tick_postponed default intent boost.

A/B test

T3 D-1 proactive vs passive: tick_bot_resolution + tick_j0_handoff_rate 4 weeks per event.

Multi-event catalog router

Buyer 2 events 2 orders: TB-2 disambiguate order_id before TICK-MAP match. Prevent wrong venue mention.

Which ticket bot KPIs should be measured?

Ticketing bot KPIs link deflection and D-0 SLA.

Eight key metrics

  • tick_bot_resolution_rate: resolved without handoff / tick_bot sessions

  • tick_ticket_delta: decrease in tickets #425 vs baseline

  • tick_venue_self_service_rate: venue bot date / questions date

  • tick_spam_first_rate: spam before resend / resend intents

  • tick_resend_bot_convert: resend 1x success / eligible

  • tick_j0_handoff_sla: P0 handoff < 30 min / D-0 qr fail

  • tick_handoff_425_rate: transfer refund execute routed agents

  • tick_bot_csat: satisfaction tag tick_bot resolved

DTC Benchmark

tick_bot_resolution 78-88%, tick_ticket_delta -42-52%, tick_j0_handoff_sla > 94%, venue_self_service > 70% questions date.

Dashboard per event

Intent breakdown D-7 to D+0, resend count, handoff reasons, scan rate post-event correlation.

Audit transcript

20 sessions/month: TZ always cited, no refund bot promise, D-0 P0 triggered correctly.

Post-event CSAT bot

D+1 survey tick_bot sessions only. Correlate tick_bot_csat with scan rate ops KPI.

Which anti-patterns should be avoided on a ticketing bot?

Ten ticketing bot anti-patterns to ban.

1. Refund promise bot cancel customer

Rule 6 explain only. Execute #425 agents.

2. Transfer execute bot

Rule 5 handoff TICK-TRANSFER-01. Disable old QR agents only.

3. Resend if qr_scanned true

Fraud path handoff uphold. No second QR.

4. Date reply without timezone

TICK-VENUE-01 always TZ. Paris 14h CET explicit.

5. D-0 qr fail no P0 handoff

Rule 7 30 min SLA mandatory bot_tick_handoff_j0.

6. Skip spam before resend

Rule 3 TICK-SPAM-01 if sent logged.

7. Confusing dgift voucher #419

bot_tick_route_dgift flexible code ≠ dated QR.

8. No TICK-SUP #425 prerequisite

/pages/events-tickets TICK-MAP before bot launch.

9. Postpone stale bot quote

Sync TICK-MAP same hour ops postpone. Wrong date = chaos.

10. 12-turn conversation

Max 6 turns rule 8. Venue CTA TB-7.

11. Org cancel bot batch refund

Explain timeline only. Finance batch #425 TK-7.

12. Resend duplicate active QR

Bot must check unscanned before resend. Two active QR = door scan conflict ops nightmare.

How does Qstomy manage date, QR, and ticketing policy?

Qstomy on Shopify: TICK-BOT order lookup, TICK-MAP venue date explain, TICK-QR-TIP-01, resend 1x trigger, policy transfer cancel postpone cite, J-0 P0 handoff #425 pre-filled fields.

Qstomy tick bot Capabilities

  • tick_order_lookup: TB-2 event_id qty datetime

  • tick_qr_status: TB-5 sent scanned

  • tick_map_venue: TICK-VENUE-01 auto TZ

  • tick_resend_once: 1x if policy unscanned

  • tick_policy_explain: transfer cancel postpone

  • tick_handoff_j0_p0: supervisor queue fields

Pipeline #426 → #425

Bot tier 1 venue QR policy. Agents transfer refund J-0 ops backup. Shared TICK-MAP.

DTC Encrypted Scenario

Workshops 140 ticks/month, 34 tickets baseline.

After Qstomy TICK-BOT: tick_bot_resolution 84%, tick_ticket_delta -49%, tick_j0_handoff_sla 97%, tick_bot_csat 4.5/5.

Explore customer support and request a demo.

Training corpus sync

See train Shopify chatbot for TICK-MAP RAG sync on postpone webhook.

What is the checklist for deploying TICK-BOT?

TICK-BOT Checklist (12 steps)

  1. Validate TICK-SUP #425 + TICK-MAP /pages/events-tickets

  2. Export TICK-MAP JSON → bot glossary per event_id

  3. Configure 12 intents bot_tick_* section 3

  4. Implement flow TB-1 to TB-8 + qr status read

  5. Activate guardrails no refund/transfer execute + Day-0 P0

  6. Route tick vs #425 #419 #368

  7. Confirmation placements + /pages/events-tickets T4

  8. Triggers T3 Day-1 email + T5 Day-0 proactive

  9. Staging tests 8 scenarios: venue, not_received+spam, qr tips, resend, transfer policy, postpone, Day-0 handoff, cancel explain

  10. Wallet pass links + resend_count tag

  11. Dashboard KPI tick_bot per event + Day-0 SLA audit

  12. A/B T3 Day-1 proactive vs passive 4 weeks

In brief

  • #426 = bot ticketing tier 1, #425 agents execute

  • TICK-MAP grounded: datetime TZ, venue, policies

  • TICK-BOT: status → venue/QR/policy → handoff

  • Day-0 P0 30 min: qr at door handoff mandatory

  • KPI tick_bot_resolution: target > 80 %

FAQ

Difference #425?
#425 customer service transfer refund Day-0 ops. #426 bot date venue QR policy resend 1x.

Does the bot refund if postponed?
No. Explains TICK-POSTPONE-01 + refund option. Execute #425 agents.

QR doesn't scan Day-0?
QR tips + resend 1x bot. At door < 30 min → handoff P0 #425.

Transfer to a friend via bot?
bot_tick_transfer_policy explain deadline. Execute → handoff #425.

Spa voucher vs ticket?
bot_tick_route_dgift → #419 experience. #426 dated event QR only.

Go further

This week: sync TICK-MAP bot per event_id, configure TB-5 qr status staging, test Day-0 handoff P0 path, activate widget Day-1 email T3.

Share this #426 guide with ops and support: a bot that quotes the address at 2 PM CET is worth a seamless queue at the doors, a lost attendee is worth ten negative reviews the same evening.

Gift ticket attendee email?
Buyer auth before resend attendee. Gift #205 + handoff transfer if name change.

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July 1, 2026

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