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FastBar for caterers and mobile bars
FastBar is the point of sale for caterers, mobile bars and beverage service providers. Run every event with its own menus and numbers, give each client a live view of their sales, and get new staff selling in under five minutes.
Trusted by festivals, fairs and events across the US and beyond
The problem
Untangling events, answering clients' questions and scaling up for summer can make the business harder than the bartending.
The old way
With FastBar
The old way
Run five events at once, and their sales, products and prices end up mixed together, even more so when three of them share a venue.
With FastBar
Each event has its own products, menus, prices and numbers, kept apart from every other event you run, even at the same venue.
The old way
Your client keeps asking your manager on-site for the numbers, and gets them scribbled on a piece of paper.
With FastBar
Invite your client to their event, and they see the same sales you do as they happen. Fewer questions, and numbers both sides trust.
The old way
After every event, someone separates out that event's numbers and works out how to get them to the client.
With FastBar
Each event's reports are ready when it ends, and emailed straight to the right people at your client.
The old way
Your core team grows with seasonal and temporary staff when the busy season arrives, and every new hire needs training.
With FastBar
New staff learn FastBar in under five minutes, so you can scale up for the season without slowing down.
The old way
WiFi and cell service struggle once the crowds arrive, and so do payment systems that need them.
With FastBar
Every payment method keeps working without internet, and sales sync automatically once you're back online.
The FastBar system
Run as many events as you like at once, each with its own menus, prices and reports. Each client sees their own event's sales, and every bar keeps selling when the WiFi drops.
Every way your guests pay
<1 sec
per RFID wristband payment
A wristband tap takes under a second and a card about ten, so lines keep moving when the crowds arrive.
16–35%
higher spend at cashless events
When lines move, guests come back for another drink, and every bar you run sells more.
<5 min
to train new staff
Seasonal and temporary staff are ready to sell in under five minutes, so you can scale up when summer arrives.
RFID wristbands
Your clients have drink tickets to hand out, sponsors and VIPs to look after, and guests with different privileges. RFID wristbands let you run all of it for them, and give guests the fastest way to pay.
Load drink tickets, VIP privileges and sponsor perks onto RFID wristbands or cards, set up the way each client wants them.
Guests tap in under a second, and your staff serve. Nobody collects paper tickets, checks a VIP list or decides who gets what.
Every redemption is recorded, so you bill your client for exactly what was used, and they see the same numbers you do.
RFID is one way to pay, not the only one. Use it everywhere, in some areas, or not at all.
Features
Payment cards, mobile wallets, cash and RFID wristbands, at every bar you run.
Each event has its own products, menus, prices and reports, however many you run at once.
Seasonal and temporary staff are ready to sell in under five minutes.
Each event's sales by location, bar, product and staff member, as they happen.
Give each client, like the fair or festival organizer, a secure, read-only view of their own event, and email them reports when it ends.
Every tip is recorded by staff member, location and time, so you can pool tips, pay them individually, or anything in between.
Build each event's menus and prices, and update every device at that event in one go.
Own the devices you use all year, lease them for the season, or rent extra for your biggest events.
Working with FastBar
Own the devices you use all year, lease them for the busy season, or rent extra for your biggest events. We train your team, then you run FastBar yourselves, with support whenever you need it.
Buy point-of-sale kits with a tablet, stand and card reader, or lease them for the season so nothing sits in storage all winter. Already have iPads? Run FastBar on them.
Own enough devices for most of your events, and rent more for the few that need double. No paying for hardware you rarely use.
License FastBar just for the events you run, or on an ongoing basis that flexes with your busy months. Every licence includes every FastBar feature.
We train your team, and Premium Support is there whenever you need it, on call or on-site.
Only a few events a year? Renting may suit you better, with everything delivered for each event and taken away afterwards. Ask us about renting
Customer stories
Washington Brewers Festival
“Our vendors are happy, the food trucks are happy, the bands are happy, the customers are happy, our security is happy. To me as an event producer, that's what I want to hear.”
Sean Eggelston, Co-Founder, Own The Night Productions
80
breweries on one cashless system
Written case studyWashington Athletic Club
“The speed of service now basically boils down to how fast they can make the drinks - because it's so easy to press the buttons and have it ready. That's it.”
Amy Kendall, Director of Catering, Washington Athletic Club
$20K → $40K
Jubilee gala sales
Harefest
“It allows you to pivot staff accordingly, removing staff from a slow location, bolstering up staff at another location.”
Kyle Lang, General Manager, Harefest
34
vendors at Harefest 2026
What guests say
“Paying was super easy and fast, probably why the lines were so fast. Instant verification and final billing by text was spot on.”
“Great time at harefest. Fastbar is quick service. Never had to wait longer than a minute.”
stroto6, 3 months agoGoogle“Easy to set up and use, especially at an outdoor concert venue! Excellent service and system!”
Trust and security
FastBar handles your revenue and your guests' payment cards. Here's how we protect both.
Payments are processed by Stripe and paid out straight to your own Stripe account. FastBar never holds your money.
Card data is protected to industry standards, so your IT and finance teams can sign off with confidence.
If the connection drops, FastBar keeps selling and syncs every transaction once it's back.
We know what's on the line on event day. 24/7 support is available, and our team can be on-site when you need it.
FAQ
Can't find what you're looking for? Our team is happy to help.
Whichever suits you. Busy caterers usually own their devices, because it costs less over time. If you'd rather not own hardware that sits in storage half the year, lease it for the season. If you only run a few events a year, rent for each one. Talk to our team
Rent extra devices for those events. Own enough for most of your events, and we'll provide more for the few that need them, so you're not paying for hardware you rarely use.
It's flexible. License FastBar just for the events you run, or on an ongoing basis that flexes with your season, so your busy summer months use more and the quiet months less. Every licence includes every FastBar feature. See pricing
Yes. Each event has its own products, menus, prices and reports, kept apart from your other events, even when they're at the same venue on the same day.
Yes, if you want them to. Invite each client to their own event with a secure, read-only login, and they see the same sales you do as they happen. They only see their own event, and they don't need to ask your team for the numbers.
Every tip is recorded with the staff member, location and time, so you can pool tips, pay them out individually, or anything in between. Use FastBar's reports to work out the split however you like.
New staff are ready to sell in under five minutes, so seasonal and temporary staff can start on their first shift.
Yes. Copy a past event, with its bars, products, menus and settings, and adjust only what's changed.
FastBar keeps taking payments and syncs everything once it's back online. We still recommend WiFi, and we can help you plan for events where it's patchy.
We train your team before your first event, and Premium Support is there whenever you need it, with 24/7 support available on days, evenings and weekends. Talk to our team
Payments are processed by Stripe and paid out straight to your own Stripe account. FastBar never holds your money.
See FastBar in action and find out what it could do for your next event.
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