Clear checkout economics from ticket sale to organizer payout.
TixFlo supports hosted checkout through Stripe and Square so buyers pay in a trusted processor experience, tickets unlock only after payment is confirmed, and organizers can see how ticket revenue, service fees, taxes, and processing fees move.
Hosted checkout
Stripe or SquareCard entry stays with the payment processor.TixFlo service fee
$0.50 / ticketShown as a separate checkout line item.Ticket access
Paid orders onlyQR codes unlock after processor webhook confirmation.Stripe Connect
Stripe flow
Organizer connects Stripe
The organizer connects a Stripe account from the vendor portal. Stripe hosts onboarding, account verification, checkout, and payout settings.
Buyer pays in Stripe Checkout
TixFlo sends ticket line items, the TixFlo service fee, optional buyer-paid processing fee, and Stripe Tax settings when enabled.
Webhook confirms payment
Stripe notifies TixFlo when the Checkout Session is paid. TixFlo marks the order paid, unlocks QR tickets, and sends ticket delivery.
Square Online Checkout
Square flow
Organizer connects Square
The organizer authorizes Square from the vendor portal. TixFlo uses the connected merchant and location to create hosted payment links.
Buyer pays in Square checkout
TixFlo creates a Square order with ticket line items, the TixFlo service fee, and optional buyer-paid processing fee so the buyer sees the full breakdown.
Webhook confirms payment
Square sends payment confirmation to TixFlo. TixFlo marks the order paid, unlocks QR tickets, and sends the buyer their ticket access email.
What appears at checkout?
Both processors show the ticket purchase as a hosted checkout. TixFlo separates the service fee so buyers can see the platform cost instead of having it hidden inside ticket pricing.
The base ticket price multiplied by quantity. This is the core event revenue for the organizer.
A separate line item that supports ticket delivery, QR access, check-in tooling, and platform operations.
Organizers can choose whether card processing cost is absorbed or passed through to the buyer when supported by the event settings.
Tax handling depends on the organizer configuration and processor capabilities. Stripe Tax is available only for Stripe checkout.
Vendor fee calculator
Compare vendor payout when fees are absorbed or customer-paid.
Enter the ticket price, choose Stripe or Square, then compare what the vendor receives if they absorb fees versus when fees are added to the customer checkout total.
Estimated vendor receives
Total estimated payout: $23.47 for 1 ticket.
Stripe estimate: 2.9% + $0.30. Uses TixFlo’s default Stripe card processing estimate. Deducted from vendor payout. This is an estimate, not a settlement report.
Where the money goes.
TixFlo separates buyer-facing checkout totals from processor settlement. Stripe and Square each handle payouts on their own schedules and under the organizer account settings.
Stripe disbursement
- Checkout runs through Stripe with the organizer connected account attached.
- Ticket subtotal is transferred to the organizer connected account.
- The TixFlo service fee and buyer-paid processing pass-through remain on the platform side.
- Stripe controls actual payout timing, reserves, verification requirements, and card processing deductions.
Square disbursement
- Checkout runs through a Square payment link for the connected Square merchant location.
- Ticket revenue settles to the organizer Square account according to Square settings.
- TixFlo uses Square app fees for the platform-retained amount, including the service fee and any buyer-paid processing pass-through.
- Square controls payout timing, merchant fees, disputes, reserves, and account verification requirements.
Ticket unlock timing
QR codes appear after processor confirmation.
After payment, Stripe or Square redirects the buyer back to TixFlo. The order is marked paid when the processor webhook confirms the transaction, then QR tickets unlock and delivery emails are sent.