Text-to-pay requests for DJs and entertainers

Text a payment request for the balance the week before the event. Text to Pay sends a secure payment link by SMS so customers pay from their phone without reading card numbers aloud.
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Payment solutions for djs, bands & entertainers

How each solution supports djs, bands & entertainers

See what each option adds to the way your business takes and tracks payments.

Square Invoices

For djs, bands & entertainers: Send itemized invoices for venue deposits, event packages and final balances and track deposits, due dates and outstanding balances. Send booking contracts and take a deposit to hold the date, with the balance due at the event. Square Invoices sends estimates, e-signature contracts and invoices with deposits, payment schedules, recurring billing and automatic reminders. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it.
  • We build invoice, estimate and contract templates in your brand
  • We set up deposit and payment-schedule rules that match your policies
  • We connect invoices to QuickBooks Online or Xero
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Square Payment Links

For djs, bands & entertainers: Share a checkout link for venue deposits, event packages and final balances through messages, email or your website. Put a tip QR code on the booth and accept buyer-entered amounts. Square Payment Links creates reusable checkout links, QR codes and buy buttons you can share by text, email or social, with custom fields, tips and buyer-entered amounts. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it.
  • We create and name your standard links so staff send the right one
  • We design QR signage for front desks, tables and events
  • We set up tracking in Square Dashboard so you see who paid
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Square Point of Sale

For djs, bands & entertainers: Bring venue deposits, event packages and final balances into a point-of-sale workflow, with reporting organized around event dates, deposits and vendor invoices. Sell merch and CDs between sets with Square POS. Square Point of Sale accepts tap, dip and swipe payments, including digital wallets, with an item library, customer profiles and sales reports in one app. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it.
  • We build your item library, taxes, discounts and device settings before day one
  • We recommend Square hardware for each station and configure it (you buy it from Square)
  • We train your staff and stay on call as your named contact
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Square Appointments

For djs, bands & entertainers: Schedule venue tours and event-planning consultations, collect appointment payments and keep staff calendars aligned. Let clients book consultations or lessons online. Square Appointments gives you a free booking site, staff and resource scheduling, recurring classes, automated reminders, and cards on file for prepayments and no-show fees. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it.
  • We model your services, resources and capacity in Square Appointments
  • We write cancellation and no-show policies into the booking flow
  • We connect your booking site to your website and Google Business Profile
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Square Online (websites)

For djs, bands & entertainers: Give customers an online storefront for venue deposits, event packages and final balances, with ordering and fulfillment choices suited to your business. Sell merch and booking packages on a Square Online site. Square Online builds a website or online store synced with your Square item library, including non-physical item types for event tickets, memberships and donations. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it.
  • We build and configure your Square Online site and item types
  • We write confirmation emails with redemption details, since Square doesn't generate tickets automatically
  • We connect your domain, SEO settings and analytics
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Tap to Pay on Phone

For djs, bands & entertainers: Take contactless payments for venue deposits, event packages and final balances on a supported phone while serving customers on the move. Take contactless tips and merch sales on a phone. Tap to Pay turns a compatible iPhone or Android phone into a contactless card reader with no extra hardware.
  • We set up the app and staff logins
  • We train staff on contactless limits and receipts
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Gig Worker Payouts

For djs, bands & entertainers: Pay event vendors and freelance production crews from approved jobs or service records, with earnings and transfer status tracked together. Agencies can pay performers per gig. Pay freelancers and contractors per job to their bank account or debit card, provided through our licensed banking and money-transmission partners.
  • We connect payouts to your scheduling or job data
  • We set up onboarding with our licensed partners
  • Roots Payments is not a bank or money transmitter
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Text to Pay

For djs, bands & entertainers: Send a payment request for venue deposits, event packages and final balances by text so customers can pay against a specific order or invoice. Text a payment request for the balance the week before the event. Text to Pay sends a secure payment link by SMS so customers pay from their phone without reading card numbers aloud.
  • We set up message templates and opt-in language
  • We connect text-to-pay to your billing

Text to Pay questions

Questions event venue operators ask about payments.
Customers receive a payment link and complete checkout on the payment page. Roots helps configure the messages, payment references and status reporting.
We can plan invoice references and payment updates so your staff can match the collection to the correct customer balance.
Bring your invoice process, customer-contact permissions and payment references. Roots uses these details to plan the workflow for djs, bands & entertainers and prepare a clear setup scope.
Request a quote for your business and the setup you need. We review the scope and costs with you before you proceed. Consultations and payment reviews are free.

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