vFound vs coatr
coatr is a digital cloakroom system for clubs and venues from Hamburg that charges no licence fee and takes a share of cloakroom turnover instead.
vFound Checkroom gives each guest a numbered QR ticket on their phone, photographs each item and, with vFound Lost & Found (sold separately), closes the night into it. Checkroom is one yearly price per venue.
coatr facts checked against its public website on 6 October 2026.
Side by side
| Feature | vFound | coatr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | US$42/month per venue, billed yearly (US$504 a year), unlimited tickets; 14-day free trial, valid card required | No licence fee, setup fee or monthly minimum; a share of gross cloakroom turnover, typically 15%, set per club in the contract; tips go to staffSource |
| Guest ticket | Numbered QR ticket on the guest’s phone, emailed or printed; no app | A pass that opens in any browser and can be added to Apple or Google Wallet, showing the hook number and a QR codeSource |
| 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 pay through coatr, with payments processed by Stripe; an optional paid express lineSource |
| Photo of the item | Photo of each item at check-in | Optional photo at check-in, set per clubSource |
| Finding the coat | Each ticket carries the storage number staff give it | Optional NFC hanger tags let staff find a coat by tapping the hangerSource |
| 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 stated |
| App to install | None: staff use vFound in the browser, and guests get a QR ticket on their phone | Guests need no app; the guest, staff and admin apps install to the phone’s home screenSource |
Choose coatr if
- You prefer to pay a share of cloakroom turnover rather than a yearly fee.
- You want guests to pay online, including a paid express line.
- You want NFC hanger tags or scanning that keeps working when the wifi drops.
Choose vFound if
- You want one flat yearly price, with no share of your cloakroom turnover.
- You take fees in cash or on your own card terminal.
- You want items left at closing to move into vFound Lost & Found (sold separately) with their photo.
- You also store luggage or run lost and found at the same desk.
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 CheckroomFrequently asked questions
What does coatr charge a venue?+
coatr says it charges no licence fee, setup fee or monthly minimum and takes a share of gross cloakroom turnover, typically 15%, set per club in the contract; its own example is €180 on €1,200 of turnover. vFound Checkroom costs US$42/month per venue, billed yearly at US$504, with no per-ticket fee and no share of your turnover.
Do coatr guests or vFound Checkroom guests need an app?+
Neither needs an app from a store. coatr says its guest pass opens in any browser. vFound Checkroom gives each guest a numbered QR ticket on their phone, by email or printed, and staff work in the browser.
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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