Community sustainers • Tiers, digital passes & door access

How to manage memberships & digital passes

Build reliable recurring revenue from your community. Learn how Venue Family powers branded membership programs, issues verified Apple and Google Wallet passes, automatically applies ticket discounts at checkout, and accelerates door check-in with NFC taps.

Program Architecture

Defining tiers, pricing & automated perks

Configure flexible monthly and annual sustaining levels that incentivize community participation.

Dual Billing Intervals

Offer monthly sustaining contributions (e.g. $15/month) or annual commitments (e.g. $150/year). Stripe Subscriptions automates renewal billing, card updates, and dunning.

Automatic Ticket Discounts

Set a percentage discount (e.g. 20% off all tickets). When an active member is signed in during ticket checkout, discounts calculate and apply to the remaining subtotal instantly.

Monthly Comp Allocations

Allocate monthly free ticket allowances (e.g. 2 free tickets per month). Venue Family tracks usage automatically and resets quotas at the start of each billing period.

Operator Pro-Tip: Tax Deductibility

For 501(c)(3) organizations, specify a Tax-Deductible Percentage when configuring each tier. Venue Family calculates the tax-exempt gift portion by subtracting the Fair Market Value (FMV) of perks (such as complimentary tickets and merchandise) from the total annual dues.

Member Experience

Apple & Google Wallet passes

No app download required. Supporters store their membership card in native device wallets.

1

Apple Wallet (.pkpass) Pass

Formatted with your venue branding, tier badge, constituent name, member number, and high-density 2D QR code for instant scanner recognition.

2

Google Wallet Pass

One-tap save link for Android users that stores directly into Google Pay / Google Wallet with real-time expiration notifications.

3

Web Pass & Status Screen

Mobile-responsive web card accessible at /membership-pass for constituents who prefer bookmarks or home screen shortcuts.

Member Portal Active Member

Artist Benefactor Tier

Billed annually • Renews automatically

Ticket Discount 25% off
Monthly Comps Remaining 2 of 2 left
Front-of-House Telemetry

Sub-50ms door check-in & NFC card taps

Admit members effortlessly without slowing down queue lines on busy show nights.

Kiosk NFC Taps

Members tap physical RFID/NFC keycards against self-service sign-in kiosks. The PassCheckInService validates membership active status in under 50 milliseconds.

Companion Reader Rail

Pair low-cost Android NFC handsets with door staff tablets. Phone taps immediately communicate with the Front-of-House console to confirm entry.

Arrival Roster Badges

Door and box office staff see prominent member level badges next to guest names on the arrival roster, enabling personal greetings and VIP hospitality.

Donor Compliance

Automated annual tax deduction statements

Eliminate tedious manual receipt generation during tax season for 501(c)(3) arts organizations.

How Tax Substantiation Works

At the end of each calendar year, members can navigate to their portal at /my-memberships and generate a downloadable PDF tax receipt. The receipt provides a line-by-line itemization of all monthly dues or annual contributions collected during that calendar year, clearly showing:

  • Total annual contributions paid
  • Fair market value of goods or services received (if any)
  • Net deductible charitable contribution amount under IRS rules
  • Organization tax ID / EIN and official 501(c)(3) substantiation disclosure
CRM Synchronization

Bi-directional Neon One CRM synchronization

Maintain a single unified ledger of constituent profiles, donations, membership levels, and door telemetry.

Inbound Webhook Mirroring

When donors join or renew directly in Neon CRM, inbound webhooks provision active passes and benefits in Venue Family. External CRM supporters immediately enjoy member ticket discounts.

Outbound Dues & Telemetry Push

Online Stripe membership purchases push straight into Neon CRM with matched Account IDs and payment records. Attendance telemetry records automatically to constituent timelines.

Answers & Support

Frequently asked questions

How do members redeem their complimentary monthly tickets?

When signed in to their account, the ticket checkout automatically detects available comp tickets for that month. Members select the complimentary ticket option at $0 checkout. Unused comps do not roll over past the end of the monthly billing period.

What happens if a member's credit card fails?

Stripe Smart Retries attempts card recovery automatically while sending dunning notices. In Venue Family, the member status transitions to past_due. During past_due status, door check-in prompts staff with an advisory note, giving your team an opportunity to assist with card updates.

Can we grant honorary or complimentary memberships without credit card entry?

Yes. Administrators can open the Member Roster at /org/memberships and click "Grant Membership" to assign any tier to an individual without initiating a Stripe subscription. Comped members receive full digital passes and ticket perks.

Do supporters need to create an account to purchase a membership?

The public checkout at /memberships/{org-slug} allows one-step sign-up where the customer enters their name, email, and payment details. Their Venue Family account and digital pass access are provisioned automatically upon checkout completion.

Have questions about setting up memberships or digital passes?

Our support team is ready to help you configure custom tiers, test your door scanner hardware, or connect Neon CRM.