Run a Branded Pub Crawl from One Interactive Platform
Launch a ticketed multi-venue route with QR + GPS check-in, sponsor stops, and a live board that keeps the crowd moving — built on open routes, scavenger hunts, or poker-style nights.
It's not a wristband and a prayer. It's a passport — buy once, check in at every bar, and see who's ahead on the crawl. — what a sold-out pub crawl actually is
Five beats to a full night.
From ticket purchase to last-call leaderboard — here's how WayHopper runs a multi-venue pub crawl.
Buy the passport
One ticket covers the whole crawl. Stripe Checkout collects payment; organizers get paid through Stripe Connect after the event under platform payout rules.
See the route
Every venue is a pin with hours and stop details. Crawlers know where they're headed before doors open.
Check in at each bar
Players scan the stop QR; GPS confirms they are there. The WayHopper app supports offline check-ins when signal drops.
Sponsor stops
Add branded checkpoints alongside bar stops—participants check in the same way (QR + GPS), and you get per-stop traffic data for partners.
Climb the board
Points for stops visited, photo challenges, and time bonuses. The leaderboard keeps the crowd moving between venues.
Stop running crawls on wristbands.
Saturday night, everyone's in line.
- Paper wristbands that tear, fade, or get shared
- POS bottleneck at stop one — 40 minutes to get a beer
- No way to prove someone hit all seven venues
- Volunteers with clipboards at every door
- Sponsor value proved on trust, not check-in data
- Zero insight into which bars got the traffic
One passport. One app. One night.
- Digital passport shows verified check-ins — no counterfeits
- Pre-sold tickets yield efficiency
- Live progress: 4 of 7 stops, completed
- QR + GPS check-ins in the WayHopper app
- Per-stop check-in counts for sponsors and venues
- CSV exports for sponsors and venues
Routes, tickets, features & more
The whole district on one trail.
Drop pins on bars, breweries, and sponsor stops. Crawlers see walking times, open windows, and stop details on one route. The same map engine powers poker runs and yard sales — tuned for nightlife.
General, VIP, or sponsor bundle.
Most crawls sell a single passport. Add early-entry VIP or a sponsor-branded ticket tier — all on one event, one dashboard.
Crawl passport
All seven stops, full route access, leaderboard included.
Skip the line
Doors 30 minutes early at stops 1–3, bonus photo challenge points.
Brand lane
Co-branded passport, featured sponsor stop, logo on the live board.
Tonight's crawl, stamped in real time.
Participants see stops visited and who's leading — organizers watch check-ins roll in from every venue.
The Underline · Saturday crawl
LIVE · 7 STOPSSee it on the real platform.
Austin Craft Pub Crawl (SXSW Week)
ATX Events Co · guided crawl through Austin's best craft beer stops during festival week. Single ticket, QR + GPS check-ins at each venue, live leaderboard.
Everything crawl organizers actually need.
Digital venue passports
One ticket unlocks the whole crawl. Check-in progress visible in the WayHopper app — no paper wristbands.
QR + GPS
Scan at the venue; WayHopper validates the geo radius. Offline check-ins in the app when cell service drops—finish once back online.
Sponsor stops
Add branded checkpoints on the same route as bar stops. Participants check in with QR + GPS; you export per-stop counts for partner reports.
Live leaderboards
Points for stops visited, photo challenges, and time bonuses. Keeps the crowd moving instead of camped at stop one.
Ticketing & payouts
Stripe Checkout for tickets; Stripe Connect pays the organizer share after the event clears eligibility.
Venue & sponsor reports
Check-in counts per bar, and CSV exports — so every partner sees the foot traffic they bought into.
Pub crawl questions.
More in our help center, or talk to an organizer who's run a sold-out crawl.
Do crawlers need to download an app?
For day-of QR + GPS check-in, yes—the iOS/Android WayHopper app is the home for play. Crawlers can still browse and buy tickets on the web. The app supports offline check-ins when signal drops—they finish the stop once they’re back online.
How do venue check-ins work?
Players scan the stop QR; GPS confirms they are inside the geo radius. That’s the same check-in model as hunts and poker runs—not browser-primary auto-check-in, and not a separate drink-check-in engine.
Can we include sponsor stops?
Yes. Add sponsor-branded locations as regular stops on the route. Participants check in the same way (QR + GPS in the app), and you get per-stop traffic data for renewal decks—no separate perk-redemption workflow.
What about ID verification and age gates?
WayHopper surfaces age attestation at ticket purchase. Venue staff still verify ID on-site — the platform doesn’t replace local liquor law compliance.
Can multiple bars co-organize one crawl?
Yes. One organizer publishes the multi-stop event; venues can be stops on the route, and on supported open events partners can add locations through the Location Entry Portal under your rules.
How do ticket payouts work?
For paid crawls, connect Stripe Connect Express. WayHopper collects ticket payments, then transfers the organizer share after the event under platform payout rules. Exact platform fees are on Pricing—not a “0% take” promise here.
One platform. Multiple event types.
Sell out your next bar crawl.
Free to start. Most bar collectives and promoters publish their first multi-venue crawl in under an hour.