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FastBar for corporate events
FastBar is the point of sale for company parties, conferences and offsites. Give each attendee electronic drink tickets on an RFID wristband instead of an open bar, see who's had what, and know what you're spending as you spend it.
Trusted by companies, events and venues across the US and beyond
The problem
An open bar is expensive, and it's a liability. When drinks are free and unlimited, it's easy for a company party to get out of hand.
The old way
With FastBar
The old way
Free, unlimited drinks run up the bill, and the company carries the liability for how the night goes.
With FastBar
Load each attendee's electronic drink tickets onto their wristband, with more for managers or sponsors if you choose. When they're used, either that's it, or attendees pay their own way.
The old way
Tickets get handed out, traded and shared, so there's no telling who has had what.
With FastBar
Electronic drink tickets live on the wristband, so they can't be passed around, and every drink is recorded against the attendee it was served to.
The old way
The venue sends one total, often built from handwritten tallies. You can't check it, and the venue can't prove it.
With FastBar
Every drink is recorded to the second and reported live, so you know what you're spending as you spend it, and you and the venue see the same numbers.
The old way
Clunky point of sale systems slow the line down, and a long wait is the last thing attendees should remember.
With FastBar
An RFID wristband tap takes under a second, with nothing to dig out. Payment cards and phones work too.
The old way
Hotels and venues run their own point of sale, built for their restaurants and bars, not for your hosted event.
With FastBar
Make FastBar part of your booking and introduce us to the venue. We work with venues all the time to set it up, and some already run FastBar.
The FastBar system
Electronic drink tickets on RFID wristbands, payment cards and phones for everything else, and every drink reported live to you and the venue.
Every way your guests pay
<1 sec
per RFID wristband tap
No paper tickets to find and no wallets to dig out. Attendees tap, and they're back to the party.
3–5 hrs
of reconciliation eliminated at the Washington Athletic Club
Every drink is recorded to the second, so you and the venue see the same live numbers instead of waiting for a bill.
<5 min
to train new staff
Bartenders pick FastBar up in minutes, whether they're the venue's staff, a caterer's or yours.
RFID wristbands
RFID wristbands make the night better for attendees and keep it in check for you. Every hosted drink lives on the wristband and is tied to the attendee it was served to.
Give every attendee type its own allowance, like three alcoholic drinks and unlimited soft drinks, with more for managers or sponsors.
Attendees tap at the bar and get back to the party. No paper tickets to lose, trade or share.
When the drink tickets are used, that can be the end of the hosted drinks, or attendees can connect a payment card and pay their own way. Either way, there's no open bar.
RFID is one way to pay, not the only one. Use it everywhere, in some areas, or not at all.
Features
RFID wristbands first, plus payment cards, mobile wallets, and room and member charges at hotels and clubs.
Keeps selling when the WiFi drops, needs no app for attendees, and starts next year's event from this one.
New staff are ready to sell in under five minutes, whether they're yours, the venue's or the caterer's.
Every drink to the second, by bar, attendee type and hour, live for you and the venue and ready for finance.
Drink tickets, credits and comps on the wristband, applied automatically, with what each one cost.
Light, mobile hardware with nothing heavy to ship, set up in minutes and managed in one place.
Employees, managers, guests and sponsors each get their own drink allowance and perks, and show up separately in reports.
Pre-registration before the event, fast on-site registration, and every tab looked after.
Working with FastBar
Most events rent FastBar. We put together everything your event needs, then take it away when you're done.
Point-of-sale kits with a tablet, stand and card reader, set up and ready to sell. Already have iPads? Run FastBar on them with a software licence.
Every FastBar feature is included in the rental. No tiers and no add-on modules.
Branded, secure RFID wristbands and registration stations, if you want them.
Run it yourselves, have our team on remote 24/7 backup, or bring us on-site.
Running lots of events? Buying your own devices may cost less in the long run, and you can try FastBar at a real event before you decide. Ask us about buying
Customer stories
Written case studyWashington Athletic Club
“When the event is done, it's done. FastBar processes everything automatically and the funds hit our account within a couple of days.”
Amy Kendall, Director of Catering, Washington Athletic Club
3–5 hrs
of post-event reconciliation eliminated
Northern Quest Resort & Casino
“We increased our service level by a factor of like 16. It's just light speed.”
Matt Gibson, Director of Vibe, Northern Quest Resort & Casino
45s → 10s
average card transaction
ilani Casino Resort
“We didn't just purchase the software - we purchased the team behind it.”
Gina St. George, CFO, ilani Casino Resort
<1 sec
per transaction
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.
Instead of an open bar, each attendee gets electronic drink tickets on their RFID wristband, like three alcoholic drinks and unlimited soft drinks, with different allowances for employees, managers, guests and sponsors. When the tickets are used, you choose: that's the end of their hosted drinks, or they connect a payment card and pay their own way. People drink differently when it's their own money, and every drink is recorded against the attendee it was served to. Talk to our team
In most cases, yes, though it depends on the venue. Hotels and venues usually have their own point of sale, so the simplest way is to make FastBar part of your booking: let the venue know you'll be using it and introduce us. We work with venues all the time to get FastBar set up alongside their team, and some venues already run FastBar. Talk to our team
Yes, as you spend it. Every drink, credit and comp is recorded to the second and reported live, and you and the venue can see the same numbers, so there's no big, unexplained bill at the end. Export it all for finance when the event ends.
Most corporate events use them, because they make electronic drink tickets work and tie every drink to an attendee. FastBar also takes credit and debit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay, cash, and room and member charges at hotels and clubs.
Yes. Our team can set up, train your staff or the venue's, and support you through the event, then pack everything away. For a corporate event, it's often the simplest way to run FastBar. Talk to our team
We recommend it, but FastBar doesn't depend on it. When the connection drops, FastBar keeps taking payments and syncs everything once it's back online. We can use the venue's WiFi, or bring our own if you need it.
We can move quickly, and a small rental can often be ready within a week. Larger events with more devices, RFID or on-site support need more lead time, and custom wristbands typically take four to six weeks. Get in touch as early as you can. Tell us about your event
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