Crypto payments for events, conferences and ticket sales
Sell tickets, sponsorships and booth space in Bitcoin, USDT and 110+ coins, take payments at the door by QR code, and pay speakers and crew from one account.
Events bring people together from everywhere, and so do their payments. A conference sells tickets to attendees in thirty countries, a festival takes payments for camping upgrades at the gate, and sponsors want an invoice they can pay in stablecoins. Crypto payments for events let you take all of it in one place, without a card processor holding ticket money until the event is over.
Sell tickets through your WooCommerce site with the free plugin, or with a reusable payment link for each ticket type. Bill sponsors and exhibitors with itemized invoices for packages, booths and add-ons. At the door, turn any phone or tablet into a point of sale with a QR code, so late arrivals, merchandise and food stalls are paid on the spot. Attendees pay in Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, USDC, Solana or any of 110+ coins, in a checkout that speaks 25 languages.
Once the money is in, it can go straight back out. Pay speakers, artists, volunteers and crew in bulk from a CSV or Excel file, or send payout links where each person picks their own coin and address. If an event is cancelled or a ticket is refunded, you issue the refund from your dashboard and the attendee gets an email link to say where to receive it.
Revenue settles to a USD balance by default, so ticket income keeps its value until the venue and suppliers are paid, or you can keep the coins attendees send. Pricing is 2% per payment, 1.5% above $1,000 a month and 1% above $5,000 a month, with no setup or monthly fees and no KYC to open the account.
The problem with card payments for events and ticketing
Ticket money held until the event
Many processors treat ticket sales as a risk and hold the money until the event has taken place, sometimes longer. Meanwhile the venue, the stage and the catering all want paying in advance.
International attendees whose cards fail
Attendees from abroad often see their cards declined or charged extra for a foreign payment. Every failed checkout is an empty seat, and early-bird buyers are the ones you least want to lose.
Chargebacks after the event
Someone attends, enjoys the show and then disputes the ticket as unauthorized. You lose the ticket price and pay a dispute fee, and a wave of disputes can put your whole account at risk.
Paying many people at once
Speakers, artists, volunteers and crew all need paying after the event, often in different countries. Bank transfers one by one take days, cost a fee each and keep your team busy long after the lights go down.
Crypto payments for events and ticketing, done properly
Ticket sales your way
Sell tickets in your WooCommerce store with the free plugin, with a payment link for each ticket type, or through the REST API from your own ticketing system. Each sale is confirmed automatically once the payment is final.
Invoices for sponsors and exhibitors
Turn on invoices and bill sponsorship packages, booth space and add-ons with line items. Sponsors pay in crypto from anywhere, often in USDT or USDC.
QR payments at the door
Turn on Point of Sale and use any phone or tablet at the entrance, the bar or the merchandise table. Enter the amount, show the QR code and the screen switches to paid once the payment is confirmed.
Pay speakers and crew in bulk
Upload a CSV or Excel file and pay everyone in one batch, or send payout links where each person picks their own coin, network and address. Every payout address is screened against sanctions lists.
Card options for every attendee
Switch on Pay by card and, for payments from $10, attendees without crypto can pay with Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal or Revolut, depending on their country. You are credited the order amount, minus your normal fee.
Refunds without collecting addresses
If an event is cancelled or a ticket is refunded, issue the refund from your dashboard. The attendee receives an email link where they enter the address to receive it.
What you can take payment for
- Conference and summit tickets
- Festival passes, camping and upgrades
- Meetups, workshops and webinars
- Sponsorship packages and booth space
- Merchandise, food and drinks at the venue
- Hackathon entry fees and prize payouts
- Speaker, artist and crew payments
Go live in four steps
Create your account
Sign up with an email address. There is no KYC, no company registration and no setup or monthly fee.
Set up ticket sales
Install the WooCommerce plugin or create a payment link for each ticket type, and turn on invoices for sponsors.
Get ready for the door
Turn on Point of Sale and open it on the phones or tablets at the entrance, the bar and the merchandise table.
Pay everyone after the event
Pay speakers and crew in bulk or with payout links, and withdraw the rest on demand or on a schedule.
Crypto payments for events and ticketing: FAQ
How do I sell event tickets for crypto?
Install the free WooCommerce plugin and your ticket products take crypto at checkout, or create a reusable payment link for each ticket type and share it. Larger ticketing systems can create payments through the REST API and are told when each one is paid.
Can I take crypto at the door?
Yes. Turn on Point of Sale and open it on any phone or tablet. Enter the amount, show the QR code, and the attendee pays from their own phone. The screen switches to paid once the payment is confirmed.
Can sponsors pay by invoice?
Yes. Turn on invoices and create a bill with line items for the sponsorship package, booth space and any add-ons. The sponsor pays in any of 110+ coins, and the invoice is marked paid once the payment is final.
How do I refund a ticket?
Issue a refund for the payment from your dashboard. The attendee receives an email link where they enter the address to receive it, so you never have to collect wallet details yourself.
How do I pay speakers and crew?
Upload a CSV or Excel file with amounts and addresses and pay everyone in one bulk payout, or send payout links where each person picks their own coin, network and address. Transfers to other CryptoPayr accounts are free and instant.
What does it cost to sell tickets?
There is no setup fee, no monthly fee and no per-ticket fee on top. You pay 2% per payment, falling to 1.5% above $1,000 a month and to 1% above $5,000 a month. Attendees who pay through a card option cover the card fee themselves.
Can a ticket be charged back after the event?
Not when it is paid in crypto. A confirmed blockchain payment is final, so there is no chargeback to file. If you also offer card options, any card dispute is between the attendee and the partner who sold them the crypto.
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