vFound vs CoatCheck
CoatCheck is a coat check app with monthly plans plus a fee for each ticket issued.
vFound Checkroom gives each coat, bag or suitcase a number and a photo, puts the ticket on the guest’s phone and hands things back with one scan, for one yearly price per venue.
CoatCheck facts checked against its public website on 27 September 2026.
Side by side
| Feature | vFound | CoatCheck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | US$42/month per venue, billed yearly (US$504 a year), unlimited tickets; 14-day free trial, valid card required | Starter $35 a month, Growth $99, Scale $249, billed monthly, plus $0.25 per coat ticket issuedSource |
| Guest ticket | Numbered QR ticket on the guest’s phone, emailed or printed; no app | Ticket by text message or app; hangers tagged by number, QR or NFCSource |
| Photo of the item | Photo of each item at check-in | Photo attached to the ticketSource |
| Self check-in | Guests fill in their ticket from a QR sign; staff give it a number | A poster QR code opens a pre-register page before the counterSource |
| Fees | Staff record cash or a payment taken through the venue’s own external POS or card terminal; vFound adds no per-ticket fee | Guests can pay through Stripe Connect, with a per-payment platform feeSource |
| Things left at closing | End the night: what is left is listed, and with vFound Lost & Found (sold separately), chosen items move there with their photo and guests who left an email are told | Not publicly statedSource |
| App to install | None: staff use vFound in the browser, and guests get a QR ticket on their phone | Staff download the CoatCheck app; guests get an SMS link and need no appSource |
Meet vFound Checkroom
Run coat check, bag check and luggage storage with private phone tickets, an exit queue and no per-ticket vFound fees.
See everything in vFound CheckroomChoose CoatCheck if
- You want guests to pay the coat fee on their phone.
- You want text message tickets or NFC hanger tags.
- You run a few events a year and prefer a monthly plan.
Choose vFound if
- You want one yearly price with no per-ticket fee.
- You want luggage storage with collect-by times at the same desk.
- You want things left at closing to move into lost and found.
Frequently asked questions
How does vFound Checkroom compare with CoatCheck on price?+
CoatCheck publishes monthly plans from $35 plus $0.25 for each coat ticket issued. vFound Checkroom costs US$42/month per venue, billed yearly at US$504, with unlimited tickets and a 14-day free trial.
Try vFound Checkroom with your own desk.
Start a 14-day free trial of vFound Checkroom. A valid card is required; cancel before day 14 to avoid the yearly charge.
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