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Wallet passes for events and ticketing

Issue Apple Wallet and Google Wallet event tickets with QR or barcode validation, live updates for gates and times, and lock-screen reminders.

  • QR and barcode tickets
  • Live gate and time updates
  • Fast scan-and-go entry
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Overview

Event teams use Passinstance to move tickets from PDFs into Apple Wallet and Google Wallet. Tickets validate with QR or barcode scanning at the door and can be updated instantly if doors, times, or seats change.

Send reminders before the event and surface the ticket on the lock screen as attendees arrive, reducing entry friction and support requests.

What you get

Everything to run wallet passes in production

Scannable event tickets

Issue tickets with QR or barcode validation that work at the gate, with device-bound passes to reduce duplication.

Live event updates

Push door times, gate, seat, or schedule changes to every ticket and notify attendees instantly.

Apple Wallet support

Issue native Apple Wallet passes — loyalty cards, tickets, coupons, membership, and generic passes — signed and ready to add on iPhone and Apple Watch.

Google Wallet support

Publish the same pass to Google Wallet for Android, so a single template reaches customers on both platforms without duplicate work.

Wallet pass API

Create, update, and revoke passes programmatically with a REST API and webhooks for install, update, and redemption events.

QR codes and download links

Distribute passes through hosted Add to Wallet pages, QR codes, email, SMS, or POS — customers install in one tap, no app required.

Update notifications

Push live field changes and lock-screen notifications when a balance, status, gate, or offer changes — passes stay current on every device.

Geolocation and relevant locations

Attach relevant locations so a pass surfaces on the lock screen when a customer is near your store, venue, or pickup point.

Dates, expiry, and lifecycle

Set relevant dates and expiration, extend validity on scan, and manage the full pass lifecycle from issue to revoke.

Analytics and tracking

Track installs, removals, scans, and redemptions per pass and cohort, with CSV and API exports for your own reporting.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do wallet event tickets work?

Attendees add a ticket to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. At the door, staff scan the QR or barcode to validate entry, and you can update the ticket if anything changes.

Can tickets be updated after sending?

Yes. Gate, time, seat, and status changes are pushed to installed tickets, with optional notifications.

Does it reduce queues at entry?

Scan-and-go validation and device-bound passes speed up entry and reduce duplication compared with printed or PDF tickets.

Move ticketing into the wallet

Start free and issue Apple Wallet and Google Wallet tickets with live updates and fast validation at the door.