Use cases

Built for every type of event

Whether you are running a three-day festival or a single corporate launch, ESS adapts to your event. Same platform, same tools — configured for your specific needs.

Music Festivals

Built for festivals. Proven at scale.

ESS was designed with large-scale music festivals in mind. Multi-day, multi-stage, hundreds of artists and thousands of crew and guests — we handle the complexity so you can focus on the show.

  • Multi-day event structure with per-day accreditation control
  • Unlimited stages with individual programs
  • Artist roster for 100+ acts with riders and briefing pages
  • Crew management across multiple departments and shifts
  • Per-session guestlists for each stage and day
  • QR scanning across multiple entry points simultaneously
Program — Saturday 3 May
3 stages
Main Stage
13:00Amelie Lens
21:00Nina Kraviz
23:00Charlotte de Witte
Stage 2
19:00Skrillex
21:30Bicep
Stage 3
16:00Peggy Gou
18:30Mall Grab
01

Set up your festival structure

Create your event with all stages and event days. Configure accreditation types — Artist, Crew, Press, VIP, Security — each with their own access rules per day.

02

Onboard artists and crew

Add your full lineup and crew roster. Artists get personal briefing pages and accreditation links. Crew get shift schedules and QR entry tickets.

03

Run the event

On the day, your teams manage door access, guestlist check-ins and any last-minute changes — all from the same platform they have been working with from day one.

Shelter Amsterdam — Friday 9 May
Shelter Amsterdam
Friday 9 May · 350 capacity
Active
S
Skrillex
21:00–23:00
C
Charlotte de Witte
23:00–02:00
34 approved
Guestlist
12 members
Crew

Concerts & Club Nights

Streamlined management for concerts and club nights

Whether you are running a 300-capacity club night or a 5,000-seat concert, ESS gives you the tools to manage your artist, crew and guestlist without the overhead.

  • Fast artist onboarding — one act or a full support bill
  • Guestlist management with door team access
  • Crew briefing pages with shift times and entry QR
  • Same-night accreditation changes in seconds
  • QR scanning on any phone — no hardware hire
  • Compact dashboard view for smaller event teams
01

Set up your event in minutes

Add your artist, configure accreditation types and set up your crew. For a single-night show, you can be fully configured in under 10 minutes.

02

Brief everyone before doors

Artists get a briefing link with load-in time, stage schedule and contact info. Crew get their shift and a QR ticket. No phone calls needed.

03

Smooth on the night

Door team scans QR codes from their phone. Guestlist is live and searchable. Any last-minute guest adds are instant — no printing, no confusion.

Corporate Events

Professional accreditation for corporate events

From product launches to industry conferences, ESS gives you the structure and professionalism your corporate event demands — with press accreditation, VIP access control and branded briefing pages.

  • Press and media accreditation with approval workflow
  • VIP access management with separate entry zones
  • Branded briefing pages with your company logo
  • Supplier and vendor management alongside attendees
  • Per-session access control for conference tracks
  • Guest request forms for partner and client invitations
Press & Media accreditation
14 approved
E
Emma Visser
De Volkskrant
Press
J
James Morrison
BBC News
Press
L
Lena Schmidt
Der Spiegel
Press
A
Ahmed Hassan
Al Jazeera
Media
M
Marc Dupont
Le Monde
VIP
01

Configure your access structure

Define accreditation types — Press, VIP, Staff, Speaker, Supplier. Assign access per zone or conference session.

02

Manage your guest list

Send personal links to speakers, VIPs and press. They submit their details and any accompanying guests. You approve from one dashboard.

03

Run a professional entry experience

QR scanning at each zone entrance. Your team sees accreditation type, name and access rights instantly. No printed lists, no manual checking.

Access zones — Match day
Pitch-side
Athletes · Coaching staff
48
Press tribune
Media · Photographers
24
VIP Hospitality
VIP · Sponsors
36
Operations
Staff · Security
62
Total valid credentials today
170

Sports Events

Accreditation for sports events, from pitch-side to press box

Athletes, coaching staff, media, VIPs and operational crew — sports events involve many different types of people with different access requirements. ESS handles the full complexity in one platform.

  • Multi-zone accreditation — pitch-side, press zone, VIP, operations
  • Athlete and team staff accreditation with clear type visibility
  • Media accreditation with per-match access control
  • Venue operations crew with shifts and briefing pages
  • Multiple venue support for touring events
  • Real-time scan log across all entry zones
01

Map your access zones

Define the zones at your venue — pitch-side, media tribune, VIP hospitality, operations. Create an accreditation type for each with the right access rules.

02

Onboard teams and media

Clubs, teams and media outlets submit their accreditation requests via personal links. You review and approve per person, per zone, per match.

03

Control access on match day

Each entry zone has its own scanning point. Your stewards scan QR codes and immediately see if the person is authorised for that zone. The system logs every scan.

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