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Billfold Heads to the Forest: Powering Elements Music & Arts Festival 2025

Billfold is proud to power Elements Music & Arts Festival 2025 with a fully cashless POS system—enhancing speed, transparency, and guest experience across food, merch, and more.

Scott O’Brien

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Behind the Booth: How Billfold’s Fleet Control Center Allows Events To Manage Hundreds Of Devices

Discover how Billfold’s Fleet Control Center empowers event operators with real-time visibility and control over hundreds of POS devices—built for the scale and stress of festivals.

Martin Naughton

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BIN-based rewards

Set up automatic discounts for specific payment cards using BIN-based reward rules. Run targeted promotions, apply offers seamlessly at checkout, and customize the success screen to enhance engagement and reinforce your brand.

Martin Naughton

Cashless Payment System for Events? 7 Game-Changing Benefits

Discover why cashless payment systems are transforming events with faster transactions and enhanced security. Learn RFID benefits and trends.

RFID Cashless POS for Events: The Ultimate Guide to Speed, Security & Sales Growth

Discover how RFID cashless POS systems transform event revenue while improving security and speed. Complete guide for venues and event organizers.

Hotel Contactless Payment POS Systems 2025: Complete Guide

Discover why hotels need contactless payment POS systems in 2025. Compare Square vs Toast vs specialized solutions for hospitality venues.

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Could Spotify's in-app “Live Events” feature be the future of discovering live music?

Discover how Spotify’s “Live Events” feature transforms music discovery with personalized recommendations, integrated ticketing, and real-time alerts—driving ticket sales and fan engagement.

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NIVA Conference Recap

Catch up on the highlights from the 2025 NIVA Conference in Milwaukee. Read our recap of key industry takeaways, venue tours, and how Billfold POS is staying connected with live event leaders nationwide.

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How Billfold POS Powers Pride

Discover how Billfold POS powered Utah Pride, Indy Pride, and NYC Heritage of Pride with seamless cashless payments, faster lines, and real-time reporting—making Pride celebrations more inclusive and efficient nationwide.

Scott O’Brien

Billfold POS and Red River Revel Arts Festival logos side by side, representing their partnership for seamless cashless payments at the annual Shreveport event.

Red River Revel – Shreveport, LA

Billfold is proud to support Red River Revel, Shreveport’s iconic nine-day arts festival, with seamless cashless payment technology. Discover how our POS platform enhances the guest experience and helps the Revel reinvest in the local community.

Scott O’Brien

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Time and attendance

Simplify employee shift tracking with Billfold POS. Clock in, break, and clock out from any device using PIN or wristband. Manage work hours, breaks, and shifts in real time, all from the Dashboard—even offline.

Martin Naughton

Payment screen showing a 3% credit card surcharge applied to a transaction in Billfold POS, with surcharge details visible to the customer before completing payment.

Credit Card Surcharge

Easily recover credit card processing fees with Billfold POS. Configure surcharge rates by card type, display custom messages, and keep all reporting transparent.

Martin Naughton

Winnetka Music Festival 2025 event poster featuring headliners The Revivalists, Cold War Kids, Natasha Bedingfield, and Pete Yorn, with festival dates June 20-21 in downtown Winnetka, Illinois

Welcome, Winnetka Music Festival!

Winnetka Music Festival partners with Billfold to deliver seamless cashless payments for vendors and guests. Discover how our POS technology enhances the festival experience with faster transactions, transparent reporting, and improved convenience for all attendees.

Scott O’Brien

Bartender app payments page showing different payment methods for a tab and the option to adjust tip or void a card-present payment before capture

Delayed tab payments

Add a delay to card-present payment capture, allowing tip adjustments and voids before finalizing transactions. Easily configure the delay per revenue center and manage payments on the updated Payments page for greater flexibility and control.

Martin Naughton

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Jampack

Discover how Billfold partners with Jampack to boost revenue and enhance the attendee experience for live events. Jampack integrates hotel and local experience bundles with event ticketing, helping organizers generate more income with no upfront cost or risk.

Scott O’Brien

Billfold activation kiosk welcome screen prompting attendee to tap their wristband on the RFID reader to start registration

New design and user flow

Explore new features in our Activation kiosk: secure wristband registration with double scan verification, hidden settings for on-site specialists, a Stripe reader reset button for troubleshooting, and automatic dark theme support for a better user experience.

Martin Naughton

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Table management

Discover interactive floor plans in Bartender 3.11.7+: design custom layouts, manage tables and tabs in real time, and streamline service with detailed tab info and flexible table reassignment.

Martin Naughton

Lightning in a Bottle festival crowd at Buena Vista Lake at night

Lightning Strikes Again

Lightning in a Bottle 2025 returns to Buena Vista Lake with a stacked lineup, 130+ vendors, and an unforgettable fusion of music, art, and community.

Scott O’Brien

Customer tapping an RFID wristband on a Billfold POS device for a contactless payment

How Billfold POS is redefining RFID

See how Billfold POS is transforming RFID wristbands into powerful tools for seamless payments and boosted event revenue.

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Totem Labs

Billfold and Totem Labs team up to elevate live event experiences. Totem’s screen-free wearable helps users connect and navigate crowds without cell service — powered by GNSS and mesh tech.

Scott O’Brien

We’re excited to welcome Heymann Performing Arts Center to the Billfold family!

Heymann Performing Arts Center joins the Billfold family, enhancing guest experiences with fast, modern POS technology at one of Louisiana’s premier entertainment venues.

Scott O’Brien

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Billfold Enters Puerto Rico with El Patio Fusion Lounge

Billfold enters Puerto Rico with El Patio Fusion Lounge, bringing RFID POS technology to one of the island’s top event venues. Faster service, smarter operations, better guest experiences.

Scott O’Brien

Billfold Fleet Control Center dashboard showing device tracking

April Product Updates

Track devices in real time with the new Fleet Control Center and print customer checks and payment receipts with Bartneder. Smarter control and smoother transactions.

Martin Naughton

Welcome Premier Events to the Billfold Family

We’re excited to welcome Premier Events, an Atlanta-based event producer of 350+ annual events, to the Billfold family. Here’s to building unforgettable experiences together!

Scott O’Brien

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March Product Updates

Discover the latest POS features: item-level discounting, smarter tab controls, and manual card entry. Improve promotions, team workflows, and payment flexibility.

Martin Naughton

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5 Major Benefits of Cashless Payment Systems

Here’s why cashless payments are taking over as a prime way to pay for goods and services—and why it can be beneficial for consumers and businesses.

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The Importance of Data in Events

Discover how understanding customer behavior, optimizing operations, and driving revenue growth can transform live entertainment and event management.

RFID Payment Technology: Complete Guide for 2025

RFID payment technology delivers 63% faster transactions, enhanced security, and seamless customer experiences. Complete 2025 guide inside.

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Maximizing Revenue with Billfold

Discover how Billfold’s point-of-sale system can revolutionize your festival or venue by boosting revenue and efficiency. Explore real-time inventory tracking, data insights, and reduced wait times.

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Contactless Future: How Billfold's Contactless POS System Revolutionizes

Discover how Billfold's contactless POS system revolutionizes payments in an increasingly digital world.

Staff scanning an RFID wristband with the Billfold POS smartphone app at a live event

Why Billfold POS is a Game-Changer for Live Events and Venues

Discover how Billfold revolutionizes live events and venues with its cashless point-of-sale system

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How RFID Wristbands Streamline and Improve the Guest Experience

Radio frequency identification (RFID) bracelets eliminate the hassle, allowing event attendees to connect a payment card to their wearable ahead of time.

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Using Your POS to Upsell and Cross-Sell During Events

In this article, you'll learn two powerful strategies that can drive sales at your event while delighting your guests: upselling and cross-selling.

February 13, 2024

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The Importance of Real-Time Data for Event Management

In this article, we take a closer look into the types of real-time data you can collect from attendees using Billfold’s POS system. Read the full article here!

January 12, 2024

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The Importance of Historical Data for Event Planning

Historical data for event planning can help you make smarter decisions about future events, from who to invite to how to reach them. Read the full article here!

January 10, 2024

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Closed-Loop vs. Open-Loop Payment Systems

Learn more about the features and benefits closed-loop and open-loop systems offer in this article to help you choose the right one that best suits your business.

January 5, 2024

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The Value of Payment Wristbands for Events

In recent years, event organizers have increasingly turned to wristband payments to facilitate a seamless guest experience. Read the full article to learn more!

November 16, 2023

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What to Know About RFID, NFC, and EMV Technologies

RFID, NFC, and EMV technologies are protocols that drive both convenience and security and mastering these technologies is important. Learn more here!

November 10, 2023

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What Is RFID Technology?

The RFID acronym stands for the aptly named Radio Frequency Identification. This is because the technology utilizes radio waves to detect unique identifiers.

October 29, 2023

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Security best practices for contactless payment processing

Both consumers and businesses alike share some concerns about using contactless payments. A number of security issues have emerged as digital payments have risen in popularity.

October 16, 2023

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What’s the difference between cashless and contactless payments?

If you're contemplating a cashless payment system for your event or establishment, it's crucial to understand the differences between these payment methods.

October 6, 2023

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Why are cashless payment systems so popular?

There are many factors contributing to the cash-free revolution, including technological and societal changes. Discover the reasons for the shift and the many benefits!

September 29, 2023

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