Membership & pricing

Choose your FestMate pass.

Membership helps keep fake profiles and scammers out. Pay securely for a pass, or earn a Festival Pass by completing an approved charity footwear donation.

Payments are not connected yet. The site owner must install and activate WooCommerce before passes can be purchased.

Festival Pass

£4.99/ season

For festival-goers who want to browse, buy, swap and message.

  • Browse all marketplace listings and services
  • Buy items and arrange swaps
  • Message sellers and local hosts
  • Leave ratings and reviews
Payments opening soon

Local Host Pass

£24.99/ season

For nearby residents and businesses hosting services for festival-goers.

  • Everything in Trader Pass
  • List showers, laundry, parking and accommodation
  • Local host profile and verification pathway
  • Featured placement for trusted hosts
Payments opening soon
Free charity route

Donate footwear instead of paying for a Festival Pass.

Take one suitable pair to an approved drop point, follow its bag and photo instructions, then submit proof for administrator approval.

See drop points & donate →

Paid access lasts 12 months from payment. An approved charity footwear donation can also unlock a complimentary Festival Pass. Seller transactions require separate marketplace payment setup.

Why membership is required

More trust.
Less hassle.

Paid passes discourage throwaway accounts and support listing checks, customer service, platform security and community moderation. The charity route offers an approved non-cash way to join.

  • Only paid or charity-approved members can browse private marketplace details or message members
  • Only Trader and Local Host members can publish offers
  • Payments and order records are handled through WooCommerce
  • Site administrators can manually adjust access from each WordPress user profile