Harefest
“The one-time setup registration for FastBar allows them to do more of what they want to do at the festival event, which is dance, listen to music, have a beverage.”
Kyle Lang, General Manager, Harefest
5
festivals on FastBar since 2022
FastBar for music festivals
Keep the bars moving
between every set
FastBar is the point of sale for music festivals. Take RFID wristbands, payment cards, mobile wallets and cash at every bar, food truck and merch stand, see the whole festival's sales as they happen, and have our team on-site when you want us.
- RFID wristband taps in under a second
- Keeps selling when the WiFi drops
- Our team on-site, if you want us
Trusted by festivals, fairs and events across the US and beyond
The problem
Your fans came for the music.
Not the line at the bar.
Token booths, cash bars and slow card readers turn every set break into a queue, then leave you counting long after the headliner.
The old way
With FastBar
The old way
Lines that eat into the next set
Between sets, everyone heads to the bar at once. Slow payments mean missed songs and fewer drinks sold.
With FastBar
A tap, and back to the show
RFID wristband taps take under a second, and payment cards and phones keep the line moving too.
The old way
One token, one price
Tokens force everything to a single price point, and attendees keep going back to the token booth.
With FastBar
Price every item on its own
Without tokens, every item gets its own price. At Harefest, that alone brought an immediate jump in revenue.
The old way
Backpacks full of cash
Floats for every bar, security to move the money, and hours of counting once the stages go quiet.
With FastBar
Far less cash to handle
Attendees pay by wristband, payment card or phone, so there's far less cash to float, guard and count.
The old way
Every vendor reporting their own way
Food trucks and merch stands each send reports from their own systems, if they send them at all.
With FastBar
Every vendor on one system
You see every vendor's sales live, and digital settlement works out splits and revenue share for you.
The old way
A field with no WiFi
Festival grounds are hard on payment systems that need a good connection to work.
With FastBar
Keeps selling when the WiFi drops
Every payment method keeps working offline, and sales sync automatically once you're back online.
The FastBar system
A complete point of sale, purpose-built for events
Accept every way your guests want to pay, and see every sale from every bar, vendor and location in one real-time dashboard.
Every way your guests pay
- RFID wristbands
- Cards: tap, chip or swipe
- Apple Pay and Google Pay
- Cash
<1 sec
per RFID wristband payment
Serve guests faster
A wristband tap takes less than a second and a card about ten. Your staff spend their time serving, not waiting on a payment screen.
16–35%
higher spend at cashless events
Sell more
When lines move, guests come back for another drink, another plate, another shirt. Faster checkout turns into more sales every hour.
<5 min
to train new staff
Simplify operations
Set up menus in minutes, change prices on the fly, and see sales by bar, vendor and product as they happen. Reporting is done when the event is.
RFID wristbands
The fastest way to pay: a tap of the wrist
Attendees connect a payment card or load cash once, then pay with a tap of their wristband at every bar and booth. No wallets, phones or tokens to dig out.
Register once
Attendees connect a payment card from a pre-registration link sent with their ticket, or at a registration station on site. Prefer cash? They can load it onto their wristband instead.
Tap to pay in under a second
Secure wristbands stay on all event, so attendees just tap at any bar or booth and get back to the show.
Automatic close-out
Attendees can check their tab anytime from the link we text them. When the event ends, every tab closes out automatically.
<1 sec
per wristband tap, so lines keep moving and attendees come back for more
Every other way to pay works too
RFID is one way to pay, not the only one. Use it everywhere, in some areas, or not at all.
- Credit and debit cards
- Apple Pay and Google Pay
- Cash
- Member and room charges
Features
Built for festival weekends
Every way to pay
RFID wristbands, payment cards, mobile wallets and cash, mixed however your festival needs.
Built for the field
Keeps selling when the WiFi drops, needs no app for attendees, and copies last year's festival to start the next.
Easy for seasonal staff
New staff and volunteers are ready to sell in under five minutes, even on a busy first shift.
Staff where the crowd is
Live sales by bar and hour show which bars are slammed, so you can move staff while it still matters.
Every vendor on one system
Bars, food trucks and merch stands each see their own sales, and settlement works out what each side owes.
Quick to deploy
Set up dozens of devices in minutes, and manage them all from one dashboard.
VIP and crew perks
Free drinks for VIP areas, meals for crew and volunteers, and comps for anyone you choose, applied automatically.
Registration and tabs
Pre-registration that works with your ticketing, fast on-site registration, and every tab looked after.
Working with FastBar
Everything you need for event day, ready to rent
Most events rent FastBar. We put together everything your event needs, then take it away when you're done.
Devices
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.
Software
Every FastBar feature is included in the rental. No tiers and no add-on modules.
RFID wristbands
Branded, secure RFID wristbands and registration stations, if you want them.
Support
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
Proven at festivals
Read the story
Anheuser-Busch at SXSW
“We, from a social responsibility standpoint, are able to track the consumption for each individual consumer and make sure that people are enjoying our product responsibly.”
Tina Wung, Director, Digital Strategy and Innovation, Anheuser-Busch InBev
<1 sec
to get a Budweiser with a wristband tap
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
What guests say
Guests love it too
“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
Your revenue is in safe hands
FastBar handles your revenue and your guests' payment cards. Here's how we protect both.
Powered by Stripe
Payments are processed by Stripe and paid out straight to your own Stripe account. FastBar never holds your money.
Fully PCI compliant
Card data is protected to industry standards, so your IT and finance teams can sign off with confidence.
No lost sales offline
If the connection drops, FastBar keeps selling and syncs every transaction once it's back.
Built by event organizers
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
Music festival questions
Can't find what you're looking for? Our team is happy to help.
Can FastBar keep up with set breaks?
Yes. RFID wristband taps take under a second, and payment cards and phones are quick too. We'll help you plan devices and staffing for each bar around your busiest moments. Talk to our team
Do I need WiFi?
We recommend it, but FastBar doesn't depend on it. When the connection drops, as it often does at festivals, FastBar keeps taking payments and syncs everything once it's back online. We can use your WiFi, or bring our own if you need it.
Do I have to use RFID wristbands?
No. FastBar takes every way attendees want to pay: credit and debit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay, cash, and RFID wristbands. You can go cashless with payment cards and mobile wallets alone, and add RFID when you want the fastest lines.
How do attendees get set up with a wristband?
Most festivals send a pre-registration link with each ticket, so attendees add a payment card before they arrive and just collect a wristband on site. Everyone else registers at a station on site, which takes about 15 seconds. Attendees who prefer cash can load it onto their wristband instead.
How do food trucks and other vendors get paid?
Payments are processed by Stripe and paid directly into your own Stripe account. Because every vendor sells on FastBar, there are no reports to collect from different systems, no wondering whether the numbers are right, and nothing to piece together in a spreadsheet. FastBar works out what each vendor is owed, with their deal and any adjustments, and it's all ready for you when the festival ends.
Can your team be on-site?
Yes. Our team can set up, train your staff and support you all festival, then pack everything away. Larger RFID festivals almost always have us on-site. Smaller festivals can run FastBar themselves, with our team on remote 24/7 backup if they want it. Talk to our team
How much notice do you need?
As much as you can give us. 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 festival
Your guests shouldn't wait 20 minutes for a beer
See FastBar in action and find out what it could do for your next event.
Book a Demo- 1Tell us about your events. Size, bars, vendors and how you sell today.
- 2See it live. A demo built around your setup.
- 3Get a plan that fits. Hardware, support and pricing for your events.