Royal Shows & Showgrounds

Cashless Operations for Royal Shows

Move crowds faster. Settle exhibitors with numbers everyone trusts.

Ferris wheel at dusk during a Royal Show event

Peak-day throughput

Keep rides, games, food, and gates moving with one checkout flow.

  • Closed-loop credits and open-loop tap in a single terminal
  • Under 15 seconds per transaction at kiosks
  • Offline-ready — payments continue when connectivity drops
Peak-day throughput

Self-service top-up

Let guests top up without queues, on mobile or at kiosks.

  • 89% self-service adoption at Ekka 2025
  • Families manage spend across linked cards
  • Clear balance visibility improves willingness to load
Self-service top-up

Transparent settlement

Settlement becomes boring. Real-time splits cut disputes.

  • Policy-based splits applied per transaction automatically
  • Organiser and vendor see identical totals
  • Faster end-of-day close, fewer post-event arguments
Transparent settlement

Live ops command

See what’s happening now, not next week.

  • Revenue by precinct, vendor, and hour
  • Terminal monitoring catches problems before complaints
  • Queue pressure signals for redeploying staff
Live ops command

Hardware at scale

Plug-and-play devices with a proven deployment runbook.

  • Zebra Android terminals on 5G and Wi-Fi
  • Pre-configured — vendors sign in and start selling
  • Event-day escalation pathways for field support
Hardware at scale
900k+

Peak Attendance

400+

Terminals Deployed

3M+

Transactions Processed

99.99%

Operational Uptime

We needed to elevate our visitor experience and found a partner that could deliver the reliability and visibility we needed at scale.

Alex Harper
Alex HarperOperations Lead at Coastal State Fair

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