Kickstarter for Events
Collect pledges. Charge only if it happens.
Auto-refund if it doesn't.
Unlike every other platform that charges immediately, LinxTime holds funds until your event confirms. Zero risk for participants. Zero no-show losses for organizers.
Traditional Payment Collection
- Charge immediately on signup
- Manual refunds if event cancelled
- Participants risk losing money
- Organizers worry about refund disputes
LinxTime Pledge System
- Authorize now, charge when confirmed
- Automatic release if event fails
- Zero risk for participants
- No refund headaches for organizers
How It Works
Set Your Funding Goal
Define a funding goal (e.g., "$500 for venue rental") or price-per-person (e.g., "$25/seat"). Set your quorum—the minimum attendees needed.
Participants Pledge
Participants RSVP and pledge their payment. Their card is authorized but NOT charged. Funds are held, not taken.
Event Confirms
When quorum is met and funding goal reached, the event confirms automatically. All pledges are captured, and funds transfer to your account.
Or It Doesn't
If the event fails (quorum not met or funding falls short), all holds are released automatically. No one is charged. Zero hassle.
Perfect For Funded Group Events
Any event that needs a minimum number of people or funding threshold to happen.
Group Trips
Cabin rental needs $1,500. Each person pledges $150. If 10 people commit, cards are charged. If not, no one pays.
Workshops with Minimum Enrollment
Class runs if 8 people sign up at $75 each. Participants' cards aren't charged unless the class actually happens.
Catered Events
Team dinner costs $40/person with a 15-person minimum. Cards are charged when you hit 15 RSVPs.
Fundraising Events
Concert fundraiser needs $2,000 in pledges to book the venue. Back the event like backing a Kickstarter.
Why Pledge-Based Beats Upfront Payment
Zero Risk for Participants
Cards are authorized, not charged. If the event doesn't happen, holds are released automatically.
No Manual Refunds
Unlike other platforms, you never have to process refunds. Holds simply expire if the event fails.
Funding Milestones
Get notified at 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% of your funding goal. Build momentum as you approach confirmation.
Simple Platform Fee
5% platform fee on successful transactions only. You don't pay anything if the event doesn't happen.
LinxTime vs. Traditional Payments
No competitor has authorize-then-capture with automatic refunds.
| Feature | LinxTime | Others |
|---|---|---|
| When participants are charged | Only when event confirms | Immediately on signup |
| If event is cancelled | Automatic release (never charged) | Manual refund process |
| Participant risk | Zero | Full payment risk |
| Funding goals | Yes (Kickstarter-style) | No |
| Milestone notifications | 25%, 50%, 75%, 100% | No |
| Auto-refunds | Yes | No |
Powered by Stripe Connect
For Organizers
- One-time Stripe Connect onboarding
- Funds deposited to your bank account
- 5% platform fee on successful transactions
- No fees if event doesn't happen
For Participants
- Secure payment via Stripe
- Card authorized, not charged immediately
- Automatic release if event fails
- Email notifications at each milestone
Ready to Fund Your Next Event?
Kickstarter-style funding is available on the Business plan.
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