The present invention relates to ticket-on-demand issuing method and apparatus capable of purchasing a predetermined performance ticket in advance over a communication network, such as the Internet, and of allowing a user to edit and manufacture the ticket. In the invention, the user purchases the performance ticket in advance, edits the design of the advance ticket in person, and stores the edited ticket. Then, the user is issued the edited ticket through a ticket issuing machine. According to the invention, it is possible for users who purchase, for example, movie, theater, and concert tickets in advance over a communication network, such as the Internet, to edit their own tickets in person and to be issued the edited tickets. Further, ticket purchasers can easily add their avatar images to their own tickets.