How It Works
A simple marketplace connecting event hosts with venues through competitive bidding
For Event Hosts
Post Your Event
Fill out a simple form describing your event — guest count, date, event type, and your budget. Venues will see your budget and submit offers tailored to your needs.
Review Offers
Venues submit competitive offers that include their proposed room, menu package, deposit amount, and any other details. You can message venues directly through the platform before deciding.
Book & Enjoy
Accept the offer that fits best. A deposit is charged at booking, with the remaining balance collected after the event. Leave a review once it's done.
What You Get as a Host
- •Competitive offers from multiple verified venues
- •Full room details and menu packages upfront
- •In-platform messaging to ask questions before booking
- •Secure payment processing through Stripe
For Venues
Create Your Profile
Set up your venue profile with photos, room details, and menu packages. Connect your business Stripe account to receive payments directly.
Browse & Bid
Browse open event listings and submit offers for the ones that are a good fit. You can see the host's budget, event type, date, and guest count before you bid.
Get Booked
When a host accepts your offer, a deposit is collected immediately and transferred to your Stripe account. The remaining balance is collected following the event.
What You Get as a Venue
- •Direct access to hosts actively looking to book
- •Full event details and budget visibility before you bid
- •Payments deposited directly into your Stripe account
- •In-platform messaging to communicate with hosts
Built for Simplicity
Competitive Bidding
Venues compete for your event, bringing their best offer to the table
Secure Payments
All payments are processed through Stripe and transferred directly to the venue
Verified Venues
Every venue is verified as a legitimate business through Stripe before they can bid
Common Questions
How does payment work?▼
When a host accepts a venue's offer, a deposit is charged immediately and transferred directly to the venue's Stripe account. Any remaining balance is collected automatically following the event. BAP never holds your funds — payments route directly between host and venue through Stripe Connect.
Can I communicate with a venue before booking?▼
Yes. Once offers are submitted, hosts and venues can message each other directly through the BAP platform. All communication must stay within the platform — sharing external contact information or arranging bookings outside of BAP is a violation of our Terms of Service.
What if I need to cancel?▼
BAP does not have a platform-level cancellation or refund policy. Cancellations and any refund arrangements must be handled directly between the host and the venue. We recommend discussing cancellation expectations with the venue before accepting an offer.
How are venues verified?▼
Venues must complete full business identity verification through Stripe Connect — including providing their EIN and business information — before they can submit any offers. This ensures every venue on the platform is a verified, legitimate business.
What happens after the event?▼
After the event takes place, the remaining balance is collected and both the host and venue are invited to leave a review of one another. Reviews help build trust across the platform for future bookings.
Is there anything I'm not allowed to do on the platform?▼
The most important rule is that all bookings must be completed through BAP. Attempting to take a booking off-platform — or sharing contact information to do so — results in immediate and permanent account suspension. The platform messaging system automatically prevents the sharing of phone numbers, email addresses, and external links.
Ready to get started?
Post your event and let venues compete for your business