vFound vs Tapcoat
Tapcoat describes itself as a digital cloakroom system for events and venues that replaces cloakroom tokens with a QR code, NFC identifier or wallet pass on the guest’s phone.
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.
Tapcoat facts checked against its public website on 27 September 2026.
Side by side
| Feature | vFound | Tapcoat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | US$42/month per venue, billed yearly (US$504 a year), unlimited tickets; 14-day free trial, valid card required | Free plan for 1 cloakroom and 100 active hangers; event day pass €79; Starter €149 and Professional €399 a month; prices exclude VATSource |
| Guest ticket | Numbered QR ticket on the guest’s phone, emailed or printed; no app | A wallet pass, QR code or NFC identifier; an existing event ticket QR code can also be usedSource |
| Photo of the item | Photo of each item at check-in | Not publicly statedSource |
| Self check-in | Guests fill in their ticket from a QR sign; staff give it a number | Guests can scan a QR code, choose how many items and receive a wallet pass before handing overSource |
| Fees | Staff record cash or a payment taken through the venue’s own external POS or card terminal; vFound adds no per-ticket fee | Cashless: online payment or Tap to Pay at the cloakroom; online payments on ProfessionalSource |
| 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; at multi-day events a pass stays valid until the item is collectedSource |
| App to install | None: staff use vFound in the browser, and guests get a QR ticket on their phone | Staff use the Tapcoat app on iOS or Android; guests 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 Tapcoat if
- You want a free plan or a single-event day pass.
- You want guests to pay the cloakroom fee online or by tapping a card.
- You want to reuse the QR codes on event tickets or badges.
Choose vFound if
- You want one yearly price with no per-ticket fee.
- You want nothing to install for staff or guests.
- You want items left at closing to move into vFound Lost & Found (sold separately) with their photo.
Frequently asked questions
How does vFound Checkroom compare with Tapcoat on price?+
Tapcoat publishes a free plan, an event day pass at €79, Starter at €149 a month and Professional at €399 a month, excluding VAT. vFound Checkroom costs US$42/month per venue, billed yearly at US$504 with unlimited tickets.
Do staff need to install an app?+
Tapcoat staff use its iOS or Android app, and guests need none. With vFound, neither staff nor guests install anything: everything runs 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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