There are many advantages to using GoChinChin:

• Guaranteed Revenue: You receive payment for the Drink Passes up front, ensuring guaranteed income.
• Increased Customer Footfall: Customers who buy Drink Passes are guaranteed visitors, ensuring your venue is busy and filled with people.
• Upselling Opportunities: Once customers are in your bar, they often buy additional drinks or items at full price, creating additional revenue.
• Viral Effect: Customers tend to share passes with friends, bringing in new guests.
• Customer Retention: Guests who purchase Drink Passes tend to return to your bar repeatedly, increasing customer loyalty.
• New Customer Acquisition: You’ll attract new customers through the marketplace exposure and targeted offers.
• Detailed Analytics: Get a deeper understanding of your customers’ preferences and behaviors, helping you make informed business decisions.

Yes, Drink Passes are perfect for large groups or corporate events:

• Group Events: Great for group nights out, birthdays, or celebrations.
• Corporate Events: Company owners or managers can purchase Drink Passes and distribute them among employees for special events or team-building activities.
• Business Travel: Companies can also buy passes for employees traveling to different cities for work, allowing them to enjoy discounts at local bars.

Yes, we’re launching a feature that allows multi-venue Drink Passes:

• Bar Chains and Brands: If you manage a chain of bars or an alcohol brand, you can offer passes that are valid across several locations.
• Flexible Redemption: Customers can redeem their drinks at any participating venue, making it more convenient for them and attracting more foot traffic to your bars.

GoChinChin complies with local laws governing alcohol sales:

• USA: In cities like New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, customers must be 21 years or older to purchase and redeem Drink Passes.
• UK: In London, the legal age is 18.
• Netherlands: In Amsterdam, the legal age is 18.
  This ensures that GoChinChin is a legal and responsible service in every city where it operates.

Currently, GoChinChin is available in the following cities:

• New York
• Los Angeles
  
  
  Upcoming cities include:
• London
• San Francisco
• Amsterdam
  We’re constantly expanding and planning to add more cities soon.

Yes, GoChinChin offers promotional tools to help your bar stand out:

• Featured Passes: Highlight your offers in prominent spots on the platform.
• Curated Collections: Have your passes included in weekly “top picks” or special collections.
• Social Media: We promote your offers through our social media channels and newsletter.
• Brand Partnerships: Partner with alcohol brands for joint promotions and campaigns.

Yes, users can submit requests for drinks or passes they want to see at your bar:

• We collect these requests and contact bars to see if they’re willing to create those offers.
• This helps bars meet customer demand and introduce popular drinks to their menu.

GoChinChin is a marketplace designed for bars to sell Drink Passes — prepaid bundles of drinks that offer significant discounts to customers.

• What do bars get?
  • By joining GoChinChin, bars gain access to a wider audience and guaranteed revenue upfront.
  • The platform drives new customers into your venue who purchase Drink Passes and use them for drinks at a discount.
  • This allows you to create exclusive offers that attract both regular patrons and new visitors.

Joining GoChinChin is easy and involves a few simple steps:

• Step 1: Register your bar by filling out the application form available on the website.
• Step 2: After submitting your application, our team will review it, and once approved, you'll receive access to the Partner Dashboard where you can manage your Drink Passes.
• Step 3: In the dashboard, you can create Drink Passes by choosing the drinks, setting the price, uploading images, and deciding on the terms.
• Step 4: After creation, we review your Drink Passes, ensure they meet our standards, and once approved, they’re published in the marketplace for customers to purchase.

The types of offers you can create depend on the discounts and quantity of drinks:

• Discounts: We only accept Drink Passes with a minimum of 30% discount. Passes with less than 30% discount are not published.
• Bundles: You can create bundles with small packs (5–10 drinks) for newcomers who want to try your offerings, or larger bundles (20–30 drinks or more) for more frequent visitors.
• Validity Period: Each Drink Pass must have an expiry date. This means users must redeem their drinks within a set period (30, 60, 90 days, or even longer). This creates urgency and encourages customers to visit your bar.

Payment processing for Drink Passes is streamlined to ensure security and convenience:

• Payment: Customers pay for the Drink Pass using their credit card through our secure payment gateway, Stripe.
• Commissions:
  • 5% of each transaction is retained by GoChinChin.
  • 95% of the revenue (after deducting Stripe fees) is paid directly to the bar.
• Stripe Fees: Stripe charges a standard fee of 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction (fees may vary depending on the country). These fees are deducted before funds are split between you and the platform.

Payouts are processed automatically via Stripe and transferred to your bank account:

• Payment Frequency: The standard payout cycle is weekly.
• Transparency: You can easily track your payments and transaction history through your Partner Dashboard. This includes information about when the next payment will be made, as well as a history of past payments.

Once customers purchase a Drink Pass, they can redeem it at your bar:

• Redemption: Each Drink Pass has a unique QR code and a digital code that customers show at the bar.
• Scans: Bar staff scan the QR code using Point of Sale (POS) systems or the GoChinChin app to update the customer’s drink balance.
• Instant Updates: Once the code is scanned, the customer's balance is updated in real-time, ensuring both the bar and customer know how many drinks remain.

GoChinChin uses multiple security measures to protect both bars and customers:

• Stripe Payment System: All transactions are processed securely using Stripe, a trusted payment platform.
• One-Time Use QR Codes: The QR codes on Drink Passes are single-use, ensuring each redemption is valid only once.
• Real-Time Updates: Both the bar and customer receive instant notifications when a redemption occurs, minimizing the chances of fraud or misuse.
• In case of any disputes, GoChinChin acts as an intermediary to resolve the issue.

Bars have access to comprehensive analytics to track their performance and understand customer behavior:

• Sales Tracking: See how many Drink Passes are sold each day, week, or month.
• Redemption Insights: Monitor which drinks are being redeemed and by which customers.
• Customer Analytics: Gain valuable insights into your customers' preferences, frequency of visits, and other behavioral data to better cater to your audience.