Square Partners With Eventbrite to Create Omni-channel Payments Solution for World’s Largest Live Event Platform
28 Settembre 2017 - 3:00PM
Business Wire
Square today announced a strategic partnership with Eventbrite,
in which Square will drive Eventbrite’s payments systems, including
online, mobile, and in-person transactions. Additionally, to
support Eventbrite’s vision to power the world’s largest platform
for live experiences, Square has invested $25 million in the
company.
“Eventbrite’s global network of event creators have the same
entrepreneurial spirit and drive as the millions of sellers who run
their businesses on Square,” said Alyssa Henry, Seller Lead at
Square. “We’re thrilled to bring Square’s payments technology to
Eventbrite. As the lines that separate online and offline business
fade, we look forward to helping them further simplify all aspects
of commerce, so they can stay focused on their core business of
powering great live events.”
“Like Eventbrite, Square has been focused on leveraging
technology to innovate in a traditional industry, and they bring a
new approach to payments that has allowed millions of merchants to
transact effortlessly,” said Tamara Mendelsohn, VP of Product at
Eventbrite. “The result is a beautifully simple way for people to
pay, and having that same engine drive our payment processing will
ensure that transacting on Eventbrite will always be easy, secure
and supported by incredibly rich data.”
The partnership between Square and Eventbrite will enable:
- Online and mobile payments:
Square will be Eventbrite’s payment processing partner for paid
events, tickets, registrations, merchandise sales, donations, and
other associated products or services.
- In-person payments: Square will
be Eventbrite’s payment processing partner for in-person
transactions, enabling event creators to easily accept card
payments from attendees with Square’s hardware and Point of Sale
software.
- Omni-channel reporting and
management: By powering Eventbrite’s online, mobile, and
in-person payments, Square will provide event creators with a
single platform, and therefore one comprehensive view into all of
their sales. This omni-channel payment, reporting, and management
capability will empower event creators with the data they need to
deliver outstanding attendee experiences and make informed
decisions about their businesses.
Click here for a closer look at how Square technology will power
payments for Eventbrite.
About Square
Square, Inc. (NYSE:SQ) creates tools that help sellers start,
run, and grow their businesses. Square enables sellers to accept
card payments and also provides reporting and analytics, next-day
settlement, and chargeback protection. Square’s point-of-sale
software and other business services help sellers manage inventory,
locations, and employees; access financing; engage customers; and
grow sales. Square Cash is an easy way for businesses and
individuals to send and receive money, and Caviar is a food
ordering service for popular restaurants. Square was founded in
2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in the
United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, Ireland, and the UK.
About Eventbrite
Eventbrite is the world’s leading event technology platform. The
company has processed more than $8 billion in gross ticket sales
since inception and powers nearly three million events each year.
Hundreds of thousands of organizers use Eventbrite to boost ticket
sales, promote and manage events, handle onsite operations, and
analyze results across multiple sales channels. Customers include
Tribeca Film Festival, Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals, Maker
Faire, Wanderlust, and many more. Eventbrite’s capabilities are
enhanced by Eventbrite Spectrum, the company’s open API platform,
which provides seamless access to more than 170 industry-leading
technologies like Salesforce and Mailchimp. Additionally, over 50
million consumers use Eventbrite every year to discover a variety
of live experiences and get tickets on a secure, easy-to-use
platform. Founded in 2006, the company has 11 offices in 10
countries. Investors include Sequoia Capital, Tiger Global and T.
Rowe Price. Learn more at www.eventbrite.com.
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