How to Sell Tickets at the Door With Tap to Pay
No POS hardware, no extra setup — learn how the Tixian Door app turns your phone into a contactless payment terminal for at-the-door ticket sales.
Selling Tickets at the Door Shouldn’t Be Complicated
You’ve promoted the event, sold tickets online, and the night has arrived. But what about walk-ups? People who show up without a ticket, cash in hand (or card on phone), ready to get in?
Traditional options are painful:
- Cash box at the door — messy, no tracking, security risk
- Renting POS hardware — expensive, complicated setup, more things to charge
- Pointing to a website — friction kills conversions, people walk away
There has to be a better way. And there is.
Meet the Tixian Door App
The Tixian Door app does two things extraordinarily well:
- Scans tickets — QR code scanning for pre-purchased digital tickets
- Sells tickets at the door — using Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhone
No Square reader. No dongle. No POS terminal. Just your iPhone.
How Tap to Pay Works
Here’s the flow, step by step:
- Open the Door app and select your event
- Tap “Sell at Door” and choose the ticket type + quantity
- The attendee taps their card or phone on your iPhone
- Done. The payment processes instantly, and the ticket is created in real-time
The funds go straight to your Stripe account, and you can request an instant payout to your Visa debit card from the Host app at any time.
Why It’s a Game-Changer
Zero Hardware Costs
POS terminals cost $300+. Card readers need charging, pairing, and troubleshooting. With Tap to Pay, your existing iPhone is the terminal. That’s it.
Real-Time Sales Tracking
Every door sale shows up live in your dashboard. You can see revenue in real-time, track which ticket types are selling, and compare pre-sale vs. door numbers — all from your phone.
Works With Your Existing Checkout Flow
The door sale goes through the same secure Stripe checkout as your online tickets. Same fees, same receipts, same reporting. No reconciliation headaches.
Accepts All Contactless Payments
Apple Pay, Google Pay, contactless credit cards, contactless debit cards — if it taps, it works. You’re not leaving money on the table.
Who Should Use It?
- Party promoters accepting walk-up guests
- Venues with regular events and door traffic
- Festival organizers running multiple entry points
- Pop-up event hosts who need a mobile solution
- Any organizer who wants to capture last-minute sales without extra hardware
Get Started
Download the Tixian Door app from the App Store or Google Play. Create your event, assign door staff, and start accepting Tap to Pay — tonight.
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