Event attendee paying with credit card at an Octave POS terminal
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Unified Event Commerce

Seamless integration between point-of-sale, ticketing, and real-time reporting

Company

Octave

Roles

User Experience Design, Development

Sector

Event Management

Octave POS unifies ticketing, merchandise, and food & beverage transactions into a single platform with real-time Etix Box Office integration, delivering comprehensive event commerce management for venues of all sizes.

EMV Hardware Integration

Bluefin-certified EMV payment processing with secure, PCI-compliant card-present transactions across all stations.

Real-Time Box Office Reporting

API-synced daily vendor settlement data displayed directly in Etix Box Office at the performance level.

Inventory Management

Flexible tax-on-top and all-in pricing models with mid-event inventory additions and on-device product photography.

Offline Mode

Resilient offline processing ensures uninterrupted sales during connectivity drops,transactions sync automatically when back online.

Wristband Payments

RFID/NFC wristband checkout enabling fans to tap-to-pay for tickets, food, and merchandise with a single credential.

Vendor Settlement Dashboard

Per-booth transaction breakdowns including product totals, taxes, tips, refunds, fees, and net amounts in real time.

The Challenge

Event operators struggle with disconnected systems, separate platforms for ticketing, concessions, and merchandise create reporting gaps, inventory discrepancies, and frustrated staff juggling multiple interfaces during peak hours.

The Solution

Octave POS integrates directly with Etix Box Office through secure APIs, providing a unified interface for all transaction types. Real-time data sync ensures accurate inventory, consolidated reporting, and seamless vendor settlement across all sales channels.

The Result

Successfully piloted at Alaska State Fair, Octave POS reduced transaction times by 40% while providing event managers with performance-level reporting directly in a event management system, eliminating the need to login to multiple systems.