We build digital-first solutions for schools and communities
At Hometown, we build intuitive tools that simplify digital ticketing, event management, and fundraising for schools and their communities. Our solutions make it easy to connect students with their supporters — strengthening school spirit, community engagement, and financial support.
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About Hometown
Hometown has built a reputation as a trusted and forward-thinking partner, offering powerful tools that drive engagement and operational efficiency at every level.
2016
Hometown begins in Columbus, OH as the leading solution for K-12 digital ticketing.
2021
Hometown enrolls its 1,000th school, reflecting the growing trust in our platform.
2022
Hometown receives growth investment from Nexa Equity to support product innovation.
2022
Hometown acquires Ticket Spicket, expanding ticketing capabilities and broadening geographic presence.
2024
Hometown merges with Schoolfundr, expanding our solutions to include powerful fundraising tools.
2025
Hometown launches Engage, the leading website solution for promoting school activities.
The Hometown advantage
Hometown is the all-in-one digital solution for:
Community Engagement
Keep supporters connected to real-time updates and provide easy access to event details with our free, mobile-friendly websites and communication tools.
Digital Ticketing
Organize digital-first events, sell mobile-friendly tickets and passes, manage revenue, track attendance, and scan at the gate — all in one intuitive platform.
Online Fundraising
Keep 100% of the funds raised — less any credit card processing fees — and benefit from a simple, engaging experience that makes it easy for donors.
Our partners
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Our impact
50 million
Community members impacted
Build stronger connections between students, families, and fans. Every ticket purchased, event attended, and donation made helps create lasting experiences that bring communities together to support student success.
$1.3 billion
Revenue secured for schools
6 million
Students supported
With a professional ticketing platform, the process is simple, the accounting is easy, and it saves me a lot of time. Hometown allows me to maximize every minute of every day.
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We ended doubling the amount we were initially trying to raise. It was incredibly easy and took minimal effort, which is exactly what were looking for!
The ability to communicate event details, gather all of the necessary customer information, and collect all payments in one place played a pivotal role in the event's success.
Hometown has streamlined our ticketing operations and processes. The platform is user-friendly and makes creating events, tracking revenue, and Point-of-Sale seamless.
Meet the leadership team
Join the Hometown team
Ready to make an impact in your community and shape the future of school events?
Be a part of something bigger at Hometown.
Supporting schools nationwide
Unlike other platforms, we don’t just offer a product — we offer a partnership. While our headquarters is in Ohio, we have teams living from coast to coast in order to provide hands-on support, personalized service, and quick response times.
We’re here to help!
Whether you have questions, need support, or are interested in learning more about how Hometown can help your school or organization, we’re just a message away.