Manual Payments
Accept payments your way — cash, Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, or any method that works for your community. No processing fees, full flexibility.
01 What Are Manual Payments?
A flexible alternative to credit card processing for event organizers
Stripe Payments
Credit card processing
Manual Payments
Off-platform methods
02 How It Works
A straightforward workflow for both organizers and attendees
Setup & Management
Select Manual Payment
Choose "Manual Payment" as your payment method when creating or editing your event.
Provide Instructions
Choose a vendor (Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, Cash App, etc.) and write payment instructions for your attendees.
Review Registrations
Pending registrations appear in your attendee dashboard. Confirm once you receive payment, or reject with an optional reason.
Automatic Notifications
Attendees receive an email when their registration is confirmed or rejected.
Registration Flow
Register for the Event
Browse events and register as usual through the event page. Select your passes and complete checkout.
Send Payment
Follow the organizer's payment instructions displayed during checkout (e.g., send via Venmo to a specific account).
Wait for Confirmation
Your registration will show as "Pending" until the organizer confirms receipt of your payment.
Get Notified
You'll receive an email notification once the organizer confirms or rejects your registration.
03 Why Choose Manual Payments?
Flexibility and savings for organizers who prefer to handle payments directly
Zero Processing Fees
No Stripe fees, no platform fees on registrations. Keep 100% of what your attendees pay you.
Any Payment Method
Cash, Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, Cash App, bank transfers, cryptocurrency — whatever works for your community.
Full Platform Access
Attendee dashboard, check-in tools, CSV export, email broadcasts, and all event management features included.
04 Limitations & Disclaimers
Please read carefully before enabling manual payments for your event
Please read carefully
These limitations apply to all manual payment transactions
No payment visibility
Kizomba Foundations does not process, hold, verify, or have any record of payments made between organizers and attendees through off-platform methods.
No dispute mediation
Any disagreements about whether payment was sent, received, or the correct amount must be resolved directly between the organizer and attendee.
No refund processing
Since funds never pass through our platform, we have no ability to process refunds. Refund arrangements are solely between the organizer and attendee.
No fraud protection
Unlike Stripe payments which include built-in fraud detection and chargeback protection, manual payments carry inherent risks for both parties. We recommend only using manual payments with trusted organizers and communities.
Confirmation at organizer's discretion
Organizers decide when to confirm or reject a pending registration. Kizomba Foundations does not guarantee that a pending registration will be confirmed.
05 Side-by-Side Comparison
Choose the payment method that best fits your event
| Feature | Stripe | Manual |
|---|---|---|
| Processing fees | Platform fee + Stripe fee | None |
| Payment methods | Credit / debit cards | Any method chosen by organizer |
| Confirmation | Instant | Requires organizer action |
| Refund support | Full & partial via platform | Organizer handles directly |
| Fraud protection | Built-in | Not included |
| Dispute resolution | Stripe chargeback process | Between organizer & attendee |
| Attendee dashboard | Full access | Full access |
| Check-in tools | Full access | Full access |
By using the manual payment feature, you agree to the terms outlined in our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Submit Your Event Today
Choose Stripe or manual payments — whatever works best for your community.