Add purchasable events feature and fundraising pages

claude · claude · commit 9586d221ff99 · 2026-04-07T07:54:57.000Z
The tickets platform now supports purchase_only events for collections, donations, and fundraising — a direct competitor to Cheddar Up's general payment collection. This adds: - New feature page: /features/purchasable-events/ - New perfect-for page: /perfect-for/fundraising/ - Purchasable events added to features.md and selling-tickets.md indexes - perfect-for.md updated with fundraising entry - charity-events.md references purchasable events for fundraisers/raffles - cheddar-up.md updated: general payment collection moved from Cheddar Up advantages to Chobble advantages, and comparison sections revised https://claude.ai/code/session_01GCm1Ksi396KbmiPcLwpezL
diff --git a/pages/compared-to/cheddar-up.md b/pages/compared-to/cheddar-up.md
@@ -65,10 +65,6 @@ blocks:
       - Apple Pay and Google Pay at checkout (via Stripe)
 
       **Cheddar Up has features Chobble Tickets doesn't:**
-
-      - **General-purpose payment collection** — collect money for dues,
-        fundraisers, merchandise, group gifts, and more beyond just event
-        tickets
       - **In-person point-of-sale** — sell tickets, merchandise, and
         concessions at the door with a Bluetooth card reader ($79) or Tap
         on Mobile (NFC), with all sales synced to your online dashboard
@@ -116,6 +112,10 @@ blocks:
 
       **Chobble Tickets has features Cheddar Up doesn't:**
 
+      - **[Purchasable events](/features/purchasable-events/)** — collect
+        donations, sell raffle tickets, take membership dues, and run any
+        kind of payment collection without an event to attend — not just
+        ticketing
       - **[End-to-end encryption](/features/encrypted/)** — attendee data
         is encrypted at rest with hybrid RSA-OAEP + AES-256-GCM, not
         just stored in a database
@@ -177,22 +177,19 @@ blocks:
 
       ## When Cheddar Up might be the better choice
 
-      - You need a general-purpose payment collection platform, not just
-        event ticketing
       - You want in-person point-of-sale with a card reader for door
         sales and merchandise
-      - You're a US-based PTA, sports team, or nonprofit that collects
-        dues, fundraiser money, and event payments in one place
-      - You want eCheck/ACH payments for lower transaction fees
+      - You're a US-based PTA, sports team, or nonprofit and need eCheck/ACH
+        payments for lower transaction fees
       - You need recurring payment collection for tuition or membership
         dues
       - You want volunteer sign-up forms alongside your event pages
       - You need a native mobile app for on-site management
 
       ## When Chobble Tickets is the better choice
 
-      - You primarily need event ticketing rather than general payment
-        collection
+      - You need event ticketing *and* general payment collection (donations,
+        fundraisers, dues, raffles) in one place
       - You want predictable, flat-rate pricing with no per-ticket fees
       - Privacy and encryption matter to you
       - You don't want a platform marketing to your attendees
diff --git a/pages/features/features.md b/pages/features/features.md
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ blocks:
       - icon: "hugeicons:credit-card"
         title: '<a href="/features/stripe-and-square/">Stripe & Square</a>'
         description: Accept payments via Stripe or Square with fixed pricing or pay-what-you-want, and automatic refunds.
+      - icon: "hugeicons:ticket-01"
+        title: '<a href="/features/purchasable-events/">Purchasable events</a>'
+        description: Collect donations, sell raffle tickets, and take payments for anything that doesn't require physical attendance.
       - icon: "hugeicons:clock-01"
         title: '<a href="/features/overbooking-prevention/">Overbooking prevention</a>'
         description: 5-minute payment holds reserve places while attendees complete checkout, so you never oversell.
diff --git a/pages/features/purchasable-events.md b/pages/features/purchasable-events.md
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+---
+layout: design-system-base.html
+title: Purchasable Events - Chobble Tickets
+meta_title: Collect Donations & Payments Without Ticketing - Chobble Tickets
+meta_description: Use Chobble Tickets for fundraising, donations, raffle ticket sales, and general payment collection - not just event ticketing.
+permalink: /features/purchasable-events/
+eleventyNavigation:
+  key: Purchasable Events
+  parent: Selling Tickets
+  order: 6
+blocks:
+  - type: hero
+    full_width: true
+    class: gradient
+    title: Purchasable events
+    lead: >-
+      Collect donations, sell raffle tickets, take membership dues, or run
+      any kind of payment collection — not just event ticketing.
+
+  - type: markdown
+    content: |
+      ## Beyond ticketing
+
+      Most ticketing platforms are built around a single assumption: someone
+      buys a ticket and shows up. But plenty of payment collection doesn't
+      work that way.
+
+      With purchasable events, you can take payments for things that don't
+      involve physical attendance:
+
+      - **Fundraising collections** — accept contributions for a cause with
+        a named amount or pay-what-you-want pricing
+      - **Raffle ticket sales** — sell numbered entries online with quantity
+        selection so supporters can buy multiple tickets at once
+      - **Club dues and membership fees** — collect annual or seasonal
+        payments from members without an event to attend
+      - **School and PTA collections** — book fees, trip contributions,
+        uniform deposits, and other group payments
+      - **Community group fundraisers** — sports clubs, Scout troops,
+        neighbourhood associations, and similar groups collecting money
+        online
+      - **Merchandise and goods** — sell items alongside or independently
+        from events
+
+      ## How it works
+
+      When you mark an event as purchase-only, the public listing shows a
+      **Buy now** button instead of the usual **Book now** — a small but
+      important signal that no attendance is involved.
+
+      Everything else works exactly as normal: Stripe or Square processes
+      the payment, the buyer gets an email confirmation, and all purchases
+      appear in your admin panel with full CSV export. You can still set
+      capacity limits (for example, limiting a raffle to 200 tickets), use
+      custom questions to collect information, and process refunds if needed.
+
+      ## Buying multiple at once
+
+      Purchasable events support quantity selection, so a supporter can buy
+      5 raffle tickets or contribute multiple units in a single checkout.
+      Set a maximum quantity per purchase to keep things fair.
+
+      ## Pay what you want
+
+      For donation-style collections, enable
+      [pay-what-you-want pricing](/features/stripe-and-square/) so
+      supporters can contribute any amount above a minimum. This works for
+      fundraisers where people want to give more than the suggested amount.
+
+      ## Still encrypted, still yours
+
+      Purchaser data — names, emails, any custom question answers — is
+      encrypted at rest the same as regular attendee data. No marketing
+      to your supporters, no cross-promotion, no platform taking a
+      percentage cut beyond the flat annual fee.
+
+  - type: cta
+    title: Start collecting payments
+    description: Sign up for managed hosting at £50/year, or self-host for free.
+    button:
+      text: Get Started
+      href: https://tix.chobble.com/ticket/register
+      variant: secondary
+      size: lg
+---
diff --git a/pages/features/selling-tickets.md b/pages/features/selling-tickets.md
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ blocks:
       - icon: "hugeicons:credit-card"
         title: '<a href="/features/stripe-and-square/">Stripe & Square</a>'
         description: Accept payments via Stripe or Square with fixed pricing or pay-what-you-want, and automatic refunds.
+      - icon: "hugeicons:ticket-01"
+        title: '<a href="/features/purchasable-events/">Purchasable events</a>'
+        description: Collect donations, sell raffle tickets, and take payments for anything that doesn't require physical attendance.
       - icon: "hugeicons:clock-01"
         title: '<a href="/features/overbooking-prevention/">Overbooking prevention</a>'
         description: 5-minute payment holds reserve places while attendees complete checkout, so you never oversell.
diff --git a/pages/perfect-for/charity-events.md b/pages/perfect-for/charity-events.md
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ blocks:
       or Square account.
 
       Running a free event? You don't even need to set up payment processing.
+      Running a fundraising collection or raffle? Use
+      [purchasable events](/features/purchasable-events/) to collect
+      donations and payments without a physical event to attend.
     figure_type: code
     figure_filename: Pricing
     figure_code: |
diff --git a/pages/perfect-for/fundraising.md b/pages/perfect-for/fundraising.md
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+---
+layout: design-system-base.html
+title: Fundraising & Donations - Chobble Tickets
+meta_title: Online Fundraising & Donation Collection - Chobble Tickets
+meta_description: Collect donations, sell raffle tickets, and run fundraising campaigns online with flat-rate pricing and no per-transaction platform fees.
+permalink: /perfect-for/fundraising/
+eleventyNavigation:
+  key: Fundraising
+  parent: Perfect For
+  order: 6
+blocks:
+  - type: hero
+    full_width: true
+    class: gradient
+    title: Fundraising and donations
+    lead: >-
+      Collect donations, sell raffle tickets, and run fundraising campaigns
+      with no per-transaction platform fees eating into what you raise.
+
+  - type: split
+    title: More money for your cause
+    reveal_content: left
+    content: |
+      Most payment collection platforms take a percentage of every
+      transaction. On a £10,000 fundraiser, that's hundreds of pounds going
+      to the platform instead of your cause.
+
+      Chobble Tickets charges a flat **£25/year** for charities and
+      community groups (£50/year for others) with no per-transaction
+      platform fees. You pay Stripe's processing fees (around 1.5% + 20p
+      in the UK), but nothing extra to Chobble — no matter how much you
+      raise.
+
+      With [purchasable events](/features/purchasable-events/), you can
+      collect money for anything that doesn't involve a physical event:
+      donations, raffle entries, club dues, school trip contributions, and
+      more.
+    figure_type: code
+    figure_filename: Fundraiser setup
+    figure_code: |
+      Event name: Summer Appeal 2026
+      Purchase only: ✓
+      Price: Pay what you want
+      Min: £5 · Suggested: £25
+
+  - type: features
+    section_class: alt
+    header_intro: "## Built for fundraising"
+    items:
+      - icon: "hugeicons:money-receive-square"
+        title: '<a href="/features/stripe-and-square/">Pay what you want</a>'
+        description: Let supporters choose their own contribution above a minimum, so generous donors can give more.
+      - icon: "hugeicons:ticket-01"
+        title: Raffle ticket sales
+        description: Sell numbered raffle entries with quantity selection — supporters can buy multiple tickets in a single checkout.
+      - icon: "hugeicons:user-multiple"
+        title: '<a href="/features/users/">Team access</a>'
+        description: Invite volunteers and committee members as managers so your whole team can help without sharing one login.
+      - icon: "hugeicons:notification-03"
+        title: '<a href="/features/webhooks/">Webhooks</a>'
+        description: Get notified instantly when someone contributes and pipe the data into your CRM or thank-you workflow.
+      - icon: "hugeicons:csv-02"
+        title: '<a href="/features/csv-export/">CSV export</a>'
+        description: Download a full list of supporters with their contributions and contact details for follow-up.
+      - icon: "hugeicons:help-circle"
+        title: '<a href="/features/custom-questions/">Custom questions</a>'
+        description: Collect gift aid declarations, mailing list opt-ins, or any other information alongside the payment.
+
+  - type: markdown
+    content: |
+      ## Who uses Chobble Tickets for fundraising?
+
+      - **Charities and nonprofits** running annual appeals or emergency
+        fundraisers, who need to keep as much as possible for the cause
+      - **PTAs and school groups** collecting trip contributions, book fair
+        payments, and class photo money without spreadsheets and cash
+      - **Sports clubs** collecting membership dues, kit deposits, and
+        tournament entry fees from members
+      - **Community groups** — Scout troops, Rotary clubs, neighbourhood
+        associations — running raffles and community fundraisers
+      - **Churches and faith groups** accepting gift-aided donations and
+        special appeal contributions
+
+      Fundraising collections work alongside regular ticketed events on the
+      same account, so you can run a sponsored walk *and* sell tickets to
+      the celebration party from the same place.
+
+  - type: cta
+    title: Get the charity discount
+    description: Sign up for managed hosting at just £25/year for charities and community groups.
+    button:
+      text: Get Started
+      href: https://tix.chobble.com/ticket/register
+      variant: secondary
+      size: lg
+---
diff --git a/pages/perfect-for/perfect-for.md b/pages/perfect-for/perfect-for.md
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ blocks:
       - icon: "hugeicons:heart-check"
         title: '<a href="/perfect-for/charity-events/">Charity events</a>'
         description: 50% discount for charities and community groups, so more of your money goes to the cause instead of the ticketing platform.
+      - icon: "hugeicons:coin-01"
+        title: '<a href="/perfect-for/fundraising/">Fundraising & donations</a>'
+        description: Collect donations, sell raffle tickets, and take payments for anything that doesn't require physical attendance.
       - icon: "hugeicons:balloons"
         title: '<a href="/perfect-for/kids-parties/">Kids parties</a>'
         description: Simple booking for parents where you can collect the info you need, send confirmations, and check guests in at the door.
