Mission Short

raincheck: Preserving financial and experiential value by turning last-minute cancellations into last-minute opportunities — instantly and effortlessly.

The Challenge

Every weekend, without fail, the university group chats explode with messages like: “Who’s selling Complex tickets for tonight?” “Looking for two Piña tickets today.” “Selling my Lady Gaga ticket — something came up.” Tickets for these events go on sale weeks in advance, so you’d think everyone would be prepared. But just hours before the event starts, there’s suddenly a frenzy of people trying to buy and sell them. The reality is: young adults are indecisive and spontaneous. Your 20s are defined by living on the cheap and chasing whatever opportunity appears that day. Planning things weeks in advance — especially when money is involved — feels daunting. So some people buy early and then have to cancel last-minute when something comes up. Others don’t even realize they want to go until the day of, and then scramble to find a ticket. Right now, these group chats are the only solution. But the group chats are chaotic. Messages get buried within minutes under hundreds of unrelated texts, and there is no way to see what’s actually available in real time. Someone might post that they’re selling, but by the time you DM them, it’s already gone — or the message is lost in the scroll. And even when you do find someone, the transaction is messy. You have to negotiate privately, send money to a stranger and hope they’re legitimate, and then figure out how to transfer the ticket or booking — which may require name changes, screenshots, codes, or dealing with platforms that don’t officially allow resale. The entire process is far from seamless. And this problem isn’t limited to event tickets. The same thing happens with dinner reservations, workout classes, hotel bookings, and carpools. People cancel last-minute, and other people look for last-minute plans — but because it is last-minute, traditional cancellation or resale platforms aren't an option. Restaurants won’t adjust reservations, studios won’t issue refunds, and ticket platforms lock resale windows. A spot goes unused, the experience disappears, and the money is lost — at the exact same moment someone else is actively looking for that spot. There is no platform designed specifically for last-minute resale and last-minute discovery — even though the need exists on both sides, simultaneously, every single day.

The solution

raincheck is a platform designed specifically for last-minute resale and last-minute discovery. Not just for club tickets — but for everything that becomes difficult or impossible to use or refund when plans change: concert tickets, dinner reservations, workout classes, train and flight reservations, hotel bookings, carpools, sports events, and so much more. Think of every scattered resale platform, group chat, DM, and marketplace — combined into one place — but built only for same-day and same-week plans happening in your area. raincheck doesn’t just help you get rid of a spot you can’t use — it also helps you discover things to do when you’re suddenly free. If you decide on a Friday afternoon that you want to go out, try a class, make a dinner plan, or find a concert, you can simply open raincheck and scroll through all the last-minute openings near you — the ones other people are giving up right now. No searching across 10 group chats, no guessing what’s available. Everything is verified and live. When you find something you want, checkout is instant. raincheck handles everything automatically: payment, verification, transfer of the booking or ticket, and changing the reservation into your name — all handled by the platform’s built-in automation. No screenshots, no awkward WhatsApp conversations, no hoping someone is trustworthy. And if someone can’t find a buyer in time, raincheck offers a buyback option: They can sell their unused plan back to the platform at a reduced price and receive raincheck Credits to use toward something else later. This ensures the value isn’t just lost every time plans change. raincheck turns last-minute cancellations into last-minute plans — instantly, safely, and seamlessly.