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Promoter-paid events
Some events on SHWDWN are run with auto-pay off, meaning SHWDWN doesn't hold or transfer your share of ticket sales. The promoter pays you directly, off-platform, in whatever way you've agreed with them. You'll see a banner on the bout detail screen if you're on an event like this, and a Promoter-paid tag on the bout in your bouts list.
What it means for you
- SHWDWN doesn't hold your share. All ticket revenue (minus our platform fees) goes straight to the promoter at checkout.
- The promoter pays you directly. Whatever payment method you've agreed with them — cash, bank transfer, off-platform — is on them.
- Attribution still works. Your unique share link attributes ticket sales to you, and you can see those numbers in your dashboard. We just don't pass the money through.
- No payout in your SHWDWN payouts page. That's expected — the payout flow doesn't run for these events.
Before you accept
- Confirm the payment terms with the promoter directly — amount, method, timing.
- Get the agreement in writing with them. SHWDWN isn't a party to the payment and can't mediate disputes about money that never went through the platform.
- After accepting, your bout shows up in the fighter portal as normal, just with the Promoter-paid tag.
How your earnings show up
The sales page in your fighter portal shows ticket sales attributed to you across all events, including promoter-paid ones. Sales from auto-pay-off events are labelled so you can tell them apart from sales SHWDWN paid you out for directly. The total stays accurate — you still earned the money, it just came from the promoter rather than from us.
Common questions
- Why don't all events use this?
- The default is auto-pay on, which is simpler for everyone — SHWDWN holds your share until the promoter approves payout, and we transfer to your Stripe account automatically. Auto-pay off exists for events where the promoter has fighters who aren't on the platform (amateur cards, internal company events, charity bouts).
- Can I still get my payout through SHWDWN on these events?
- No. The platform doesn't hold any fighter share for these events, so there's nothing for us to pay out. Your payment comes from the promoter directly.
- Is my attribution data still visible?
- Yes. You can see your sales total, ticket count, and which fans bought through your link, exactly like a regular event. The only difference is the money flow.
- The promoter hasn't paid me. What do I do?
- Reach out to them directly first. SHWDWN can't release funds we never held, but if the issue persists, get in touch with us — we'll flag the promoter internally even though we can't recover the money on your behalf.
Good to know: The auto-pay setting is locked once the event is published, so a promoter can't switch a bout to promoter-paid after you've accepted. What you see on the bout detail when you accept is what you'll get.