diff --git a/pages/compared-to/cheddar-up.md b/pages/compared-to/cheddar-up.md index 67c0061..f510904 100644 --- 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 @@ -177,13 +177,10 @@ 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 @@ -191,8 +188,8 @@ blocks: ## 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 index 889158f..3932662 100644 --- a/pages/features/features.md +++ b/pages/features/features.md @@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ blocks: - icon: "hugeicons:credit-card" title: 'Stripe & Square' description: Accept payments via Stripe or Square with fixed pricing or pay-what-you-want, and automatic refunds. + - icon: "hugeicons:ticket-01" + title: 'Purchasable events' + description: Collect donations, sell raffle tickets, and take payments for anything that doesn't require physical attendance. - icon: "hugeicons:clock-01" title: 'Overbooking prevention' 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 new file mode 100644 index 0000000..87bc1c1 --- /dev/null +++ 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 index db24283..e835f91 100644 --- a/pages/features/selling-tickets.md +++ b/pages/features/selling-tickets.md @@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ blocks: - icon: "hugeicons:credit-card" title: 'Stripe & Square' description: Accept payments via Stripe or Square with fixed pricing or pay-what-you-want, and automatic refunds. + - icon: "hugeicons:ticket-01" + title: 'Purchasable events' + description: Collect donations, sell raffle tickets, and take payments for anything that doesn't require physical attendance. - icon: "hugeicons:clock-01" title: 'Overbooking prevention' 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 index 06e01fb..2979dcf 100644 --- 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 new file mode 100644 index 0000000..97a9c44 --- /dev/null +++ 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: 'Pay what you want' + 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: 'Team access' + description: Invite volunteers and committee members as managers so your whole team can help without sharing one login. + - icon: "hugeicons:notification-03" + title: 'Webhooks' + description: Get notified instantly when someone contributes and pipe the data into your CRM or thank-you workflow. + - icon: "hugeicons:csv-02" + title: 'CSV export' + description: Download a full list of supporters with their contributions and contact details for follow-up. + - icon: "hugeicons:help-circle" + title: 'Custom questions' + 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 index 1bec06e..1c666b8 100644 --- a/pages/perfect-for/perfect-for.md +++ b/pages/perfect-for/perfect-for.md @@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ blocks: - icon: "hugeicons:heart-check" title: 'Charity events' description: 50% discount for charities and community groups, so more of your money goes to the cause instead of the ticketing platform. + - icon: "hugeicons:money-send-02" + title: 'Fundraising & donations' + description: Collect donations, sell raffle tickets, and take payments for anything that doesn't require physical attendance. - icon: "hugeicons:balloons" title: 'Kids parties' description: Simple booking for parents where you can collect the info you need, send confirmations, and check guests in at the door.