What Is Fastbar?
FastBar is a cashless payment system for events. It helps eliminate long bar lines by making it quick, easy and secure to pay for beverages, food and merchandise at events.
How Does It Work?
1. Register
2. Collect Wristband
3. How about a drink?
When you arrive at an event, you’ll get a wristband that’s linked to your credit card. At the bar, you pay by tapping your wristband on a reader. At the end of the event, we automatically close you out with the credit card on file, and send you an electronic receipt.
Step 1: Register
If your event has enabled it, your event organizer will send you a link that enables you to register online ahead of time. Alternatively, you’ll register onsite when you arrive at your event. If you register online, it speeds up your entry process onsite at the event.
Step 2: Pick Up Your Wristband
When you arrive at the event, you’ll collect your wristband, which will be linked up to your credit card.
Step 3: Pay With Your Wristband
At the bar, you’ll pay by tapping your wristband on a reader. Payments take less than a second. It’s super quick and easy.
Step 4: Automatic Closeout
At the end of the event, we automatically close you out with the credit card on file and send you an electronic receipt detailing your purchases.
Depending on your event, gratuity may be automatically added to the bill to make sure your bartender is taken care of. Contact your event organizer for more info on gratuity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I link more than 1 wristband to my tab?
Yes, for credit card-based tabs. You can only have 1 wristband for a cash-based tab.
How much does it cost? Are there any minimums?
FastBar is free for attendees. There are no minimums, you will only be charged for what you use.
Do I need to do anything to close out?
No, your tab will automatically close out at the end of the event.
How long is my wristband active for?
Your wristband is active for the duration of the event. Do not discard it before the event is over. If you need to remove it, return to registration and staff can cut it off and deactivate it for you.
Can my wristband be used to pay for stuff at other places?
No. Your wristband is locked so it only works at a specific event and a specific location. After the event is over, it can no longer be used.
Does my wristband have my credit card or any personal information on it?
No. Your wristband never contains your card details or any personal information.
What about security?
FastBar is more secure than using cash or credit card.
If you lose cash, it's gone forever. If you lose your credit card, you're spending hours of your time canceling your card, getting a new one and re-linking it to all the websites and services you use. In addition, your credit card can be used anywhere, but your FastBar wristband is locked just to this event.
Your wristband has a secure one-way clasp, so it won't fall off. If for some reason you did lose it, head back to the registration station and staff will deactivate your old wristband and give you a new one.
Are My Credit Card Details Safe?
Yes. Your credit card details are never stored on the wristband or FastBar's servers. Rather, we use a secure, PCI-compliant payment processor trusted by millions of customers around the world. We use the same SSL encryption technology used by banks to protect your information.