Short answer
Ticketed Spaces let eligible Twitter hosts sell tickets to live audio rooms from 2021; Twitter discontinued them in late 2022 to focus on other parts of Spaces, and today creators earn from audio through subscriptions and sponsorships instead.
Key takeaways
- Ticketed Spaces launched in 2021 for eligible creators in the US.
- Twitter shut them down in October 2022.
- Spaces (live audio) still exist on X; tickets don't.
During the 2021 boom in live audio, Twitter added a way for creators to charge for Spaces. It didn't survive the following year.
How did Ticketed Spaces work?
Eligible hosts set a ticket price and a number of tickets; buyers got access to the live room.
Twitter announced the feature in 2021, starting with a limited group of US hosts on iOS. Hosts kept most of the revenue after app store fees and Twitter's share. Attendance was capped at the tickets sold.
When and why did they end?
Twitter discontinued Ticketed Spaces in October 2022, saying it would focus on other parts of the Spaces experience.
It was one of several creator features dropped or rebuilt during the ownership change that month.
How do creators earn from audio now?
Through creator subscriptions, sponsorships and their own paid events, while using free Spaces to attract listeners.
Free Spaces remain on X, with recording and replays. For current ways to earn, see X monetization.
How do X Spaces work today?
Anyone can start a Space from the composer, invite up to a set number of speakers, and let any number of listeners join.
Hosts can record Spaces so they can be replayed later, schedule them in advance with a reminder for followers, add co-hosts, pin posts to the Space and share clips. Listeners can request to speak, react with emoji and reply in the linked post. Spaces appear at the top of the timeline for followers while they're live.
What makes a Space worth attending?
A clear topic, a start time people know about, and a host who keeps it moving.
Announce it a day or two before with the topic and guests, start on time, introduce speakers, and cut off anyone who takes over. Record it and post a summary with timestamps afterward. Creators who want to charge for audio usually run the paid version elsewhere (a webinar platform, a members' area) and use free Spaces on X to bring people in.
Questions people ask
Can I still sell tickets to an X Space?
No. X doesn't offer ticketing for Spaces. Creators use subscriber-only content, sponsorships or external ticketing for paid events.
Do X Spaces still exist?
Yes. Anyone can host or join live audio rooms called Spaces, with speakers, listeners, recording and replays.
What did ticket holders get?
Access to the live room, which was limited to the number of tickets the host chose to sell.