# How does the Ticket Purchase Required toggle work?

> Source: https://support.associationsphere.com/how-does-the-ticket-purchase-required-toggle-work  |  Updated: 2024-04-08T19:46:17Z

1. You can add a button to purchase tickets to a linked event by toggling **Ticket Purchase Required** to **YES** on the Auction Settings tab and selecting the event the auction is linked to.
2. You cannot select an event the auction is not already paired with.
3. However, a ticket purchase is **NOT** required to participate in the online auction.
4. This label will be updated soon in the software to reflect the change.

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