The Future of Amusement Parks: Embracing Cashless Solutions

 

The global amusement industry is undergoing a digital revolution, and cashless solutions have become the core driving force for upgrading venue operations and enhancing visitor experience. Gone are the days of fumbling with cash or coins at ticket booths, game machines, or snack bars. Today’s visitors demand fast, seamless, and secure payment experiences, while park operators pursue higher operational efficiency, data-driven decision-making, and sustainable revenue growth. Cashless technology is no longer an option but a necessity for amusement parks aiming to stay competitive in the modern market. It connects every touchpoint of the park, from ticketing and consumption to membership management and data analysis, creating a closed-loop digital operation system that benefits both visitors and operators.

 

 

Funova’s cashless system is built for the unique needs of amusement venues, with 25 years of professional experience in card system development and 15 years of venue management system expertise. This system eliminates the inefficiencies of traditional cash transactions, such as long queues at checkout and complicated cash handling. It integrates multi-channel payment methods, including RFID card swiping, face recognition, mobile payment, and QR code scanning, allowing visitors to complete transactions in just a few seconds at any corner of the park—whether it’s a roller coaster ticket, a claw machine game, or a snack purchase. For operators, the system automates transaction recording and data sorting, reducing manual labor costs and human errors. What’s more, its real-time operational data statistics function tracks sales volume, facility usage rates, and consumer spending habits in real time, helping managers make quick and accurate operational decisions. Over 3,000 amusement venues worldwide have partnered with Funova, and the system has helped many partners achieve streamlined operations and reduced operational costs by optimizing transaction processes.

 

 

Amusement venues come in all shapes and sizes—from large theme parks and sports arenas to small and medium-sized arcade centers and family entertainment hubs—and each has unique operational needs. Funova’s cashless solutions stand out for their high degree of customization, providing tailored digital operation plans for different types of venues. For theme parks, the system offers full-channel ticketing and intelligent gate checking, supporting event tickets, group tickets, and complimentary tickets to meet diverse marketing needs, while its precision marketing function helps attract more repeat visitors. For sports arenas, it features time-based consumption management and multi-project customization, accurately calculating usage fees for fitness, table tennis, and badminton facilities, and supporting monthly and annual membership cards to lock in long-term customers. For adult gaming venues, the integrated card system realizes one-card access for all games, with a points and reward mechanism to boost user stickiness, and wireless 433 RF technology ensures stable data transmission even during power outages or network disruptions. Funova’s global hardware integration capability also enables seamless docking with existing equipment of venues in different countries, breaking down data silos and making digital transformation accessible for every amusement operator.

 

 

A reliable cashless system is more than just advanced technology—it also requires comprehensive after-sales support to ensure uninterrupted venue operations. Funova provides a robust service assurance system for its cashless solutions, including continuous system updates and upgrades to keep the technology in line with the latest industry trends and user needs. Its dedicated professional technical team has a 24-hour response mechanism, able to promptly solve any technical or operational issues that venues may encounter, from system malfunctions to equipment maintenance. With over 20 core technical engineers each with more than 15 years of experience, Funova offers full-chain support from scheme design and implementation to post-operation maintenance, ensuring that the cashless system runs stably and efficiently at all times. What’s more, Funova’s cloud service and local data storage dual-mode design ensures that all transaction and operational data is safe and not lost, giving venue operators complete peace of mind. This all-round service assurance has made Funova a trusted partner for amusement venues worldwide, and its solutions have helped many partners achieve a 20% increase in venue revenue by improving operational efficiency and visitor experience.