Payment Plans

overview payment plans allow attendees to split large ticket purchases into manageable installments through our partnership with klarna via stripe this feature helps event hosts sell more premium experiences while making them accessible to more attendees the problem we solved we heard your feedback about the challenges with premium event pricing event hosts wanted to offer premium experiences like yoga retreats and exclusive workshops, but high upfront costs were causing checkout abandonment attendees found amazing events they wanted to join, but paying $2,000+ all at once wasn't always feasible the result was missed opportunities for everyone and lower conversion rates for premium experiences how payment plans work for event hosts setting up payment plans is automatic and risk free create your event simply create a paid event with a ticket price over $50 automatic integration our stripe + klarna integration handles everything else get paid immediately you receive the full payment amount within 1 2 business days zero risk klarna manages all payment collection and assumes the risk for any missed payments no extra work attendees see klarna as a payment option automatically at checkout for attendees the payment process is simple and transparent look for the badge eligible events are marked with "pay in installments" badges choose at checkout select between paying the full amount now or splitting into 4 payments with klarna quick eligibility check complete a brief verification during checkout make first payment pay only 25% of the total upfront get your ticket immediately receive your ticket confirmation right after the first payment automatic payment schedule klarna handles the remaining 3 payments and sends reminders real world example here's how payment plans work in practice jessica's bali yoga retreat $2,000 total price when alex wants to attend alex visits the retreat event page and sees the $2,000 price with a "pay in installments" option she chooses to pay with klarna at checkout alex pays just $500 upfront (25%) the remaining $1,500 is automatically split into 3 future payments jessica receives the full $2,000 in her stripe account within 1 2 days alex gets her ticket immediately and secures her spot eligibility requirements for events ticket price must be $50 or higher event must be set up as a paid event host must have an active stripe account connected for attendees must pass klarna's eligibility check must be able to make the first payment (25% of total) must have a valid payment method for future installments benefits for event hosts higher conversion rates remove price barriers at checkout immediate full payment get paid upfront while attendees pay over time zero financial risk klarna handles all payment collection no additional setup works automatically for eligible events attract more attendees make premium experiences accessible for attendees instant access get tickets immediately after first payment budget friendly spread costs over 4 payments no interest pay exactly the ticket price, nothing more flexible payment manage cash flow better secure spots book events without waiting to save up frequently asked questions q do i need to apply or sign up for payment plans as a host? a no, it's automatically available for all events over $50 with stripe connected q what happens if an attendee misses a payment? a klarna handles all payment collection as a host, you've already been paid in full and aren't affected q can attendees pay off their balance early? a yes, attendees can manage their payment schedule directly with klarna q are there any fees for using payment plans? a standard stripe processing fees apply klarna's fees are paid by the attendee as part of their payment plan q which countries is this available in? a payment plans availability depends on klarna's supported regions the option will only appear for eligible attendees q can i disable payment plans for my event? a currently, payment plans are automatically enabled for all eligible events to maximize accessibility getting started connect stripe ensure your stripe account is connected to receive payments create your event set up a paid event with tickets priced at $50 or more that's it! payment plans will automatically be available to eligible attendees need help? if you have questions about payment plans or need assistance contact our support team check your stripe dashboard for payment details review klarna's terms for attendee specific questions payment plans are provided through our integration with klarna via stripe all payment processing and installment collection is managed by these third party services