TICKETING, PAYMENT & SETTLEMENT POLICY
Effective Date: 4 November 2026
1. OVERVIEW
Vibes Calendar provides ticketing infrastructure that enables event organisers to sell tickets through our platform.
This policy explains how ticket purchases, payment collection, commissions, reconciliation and organiser settlements work.
2. TICKET PURCHASES
Customers may purchase available event tickets through designated payment channels.
A ticket purchase is considered successful when payment has been confirmed by the applicable payment processor and the corresponding ticket confirmation has been issued.
Customers should retain their ticket confirmation and transaction reference.
3. PAYMENT COLLECTION
Vibes Calendar collects ticket payments through its designated payment processing arrangements.
Event organisers acknowledge that ticket proceeds are administered by Vibes Calendar for transaction reconciliation, applicable deductions and subsequent settlement.
4. PLATFORM COMMISSION
Vibes Calendar charges a standard commission of 5% on successful paid ticket sales.
Example:
DescriptionAmount
Total ticket sales₦1,000,000
Vibes Calendar commission (5%)₦50,000
Balance before other deductions₦950,000
Free events do not attract ticketing commission.
5. PAYMENT PROCESSING CHARGES
Payment processing charges are separate from Vibes Calendar's commission.
Applicable transaction charges will be accounted for according to the commercial arrangement disclosed to the organiser before ticket sales are activated.
6. POST-EVENT SETTLEMENT
Vibes Calendar operates a post-event settlement model.
Ticket proceeds are ordinarily settled within 3–5 business days after the successful conclusion of the event.
Settlement requires:
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Successful event completion.
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Transaction reconciliation.
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Organiser identity verification.
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Bank account verification.
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Accounting for applicable deductions.
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7. SETTLEMENT PROCEDURE
The settlement procedure follows these stages:
Stage 1: Ticket Sales
Customers purchase tickets through Vibes Calendar.
Stage 2: Payment Collection
Payments are processed through designated payment channels.
Stage 3: Event Completion
The advertised event must successfully take place.
Stage 4: Reconciliation
Vibes Calendar reconciles successful ticket transactions and applicable deductions.
Stage 5: Verification
The organiser's identity and bank account are verified.
Stage 6: Settlement
Eligible proceeds are transferred to the verified organiser's bank account.
8. SETTLEMENT DELAYS
Settlement may be delayed where:
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An event is cancelled or postponed.
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Payment disputes remain unresolved.
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Chargebacks are initiated.
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Fraud is suspected.
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Organiser verification is incomplete.
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Incorrect bank details are supplied.
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Payment processing or banking infrastructure experiences delays.
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Legal or regulatory restrictions apply.
Vibes Calendar will make reasonable efforts to communicate material settlement delays.
9. ORGANISER VERIFICATION
Before settlement, organisers may be required to provide:
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Full legal name.
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Valid telephone number.
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Email address.
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Bank account number.
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Bank account name.
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Valid identification.
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Business registration details, where applicable.
Vibes Calendar reserves the right to request additional verification documents.
10. CANCELLATIONS AND POSTPONEMENTS
Where an event is cancelled, settlement will be suspended pending the applicable refund and financial reconciliation process.
Where an event is postponed, Vibes Calendar may retain affected proceeds pending clarification of the revised arrangements.
Organisers must notify Vibes Calendar immediately of material event changes.
11. REFUNDS AND CHARGEBACKS
Refund requests will be handled according to the event's disclosed conditions, applicable consumer protection requirements and the circumstances of the transaction.
Vibes Calendar may withhold affected proceeds while legitimate disputes are investigated.
12. ORGANISER ACCEPTANCE
By activating ticket sales, event organisers acknowledge and agree to:
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The 5% ticketing commission.
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Vibes Calendar's payment collection arrangement.
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Post-event settlement.
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The 3–5 business-day settlement window.
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Identity and bank verification requirements.
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Applicable transaction deductions.
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Refund and dispute procedures.
18. CONTACT
Vibes Calendar
Operated by SteamScribe Technology Ltd.
Website: https://www.vibescalendar.org
Email: vibescalendar@gmail.com
Telephone:+2347068288316
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