With our cashless NFC system, transactions are quick, easy,
and tailored to the needs of Beyond Darklands visitors.
At Beyond Darklands, we’re committed to creating an enjoyable and seamless experience – and that includes how you enter the festival and pay for food or drinks.
When you arrive at the event, you’ll receive your personal Darkband with a built-in NFC chip. This Darkband is your key enter to the festival grounds and to purchasing food and drinks.
Your Darkband is used to ‘enter’ and ‘exit’ the main Darklands building or the Alpha Deck.
If you purchased separate tickets for parties and or the Daytime Festival, access to all of those will be put on the same bracelet for your convenience.
If you’re planning to join fisting sessions or want more flexibility, you can pre-order a removable Darkband through our online shop. It offers added comfort while keeping full NFC functionality.
Available for €5 at darklands.com until 3 March 2026.
Pick it up at the festival front desk by showing both your removable Darkband ticket and entrance ticket.
You can easily top up by scanning the Darkband QR code with your smart phone. Simply choose your preferred payment method and credit amount to add. A €1,5 service fee applies per top up no matter what amount you wish to add. You can use :
At the festival you can only top up your Darkband with cash at the top up station at the entrance or the top up station in Hall 1. There is no service fee for cash top up.
No need to create an account or share personal information with us, all is done automatically and anonymously via your Darkband QR code.
Use your Darkband to pay at any of the official Beyond Darklands bars or food stalls. Just hold it near the scanner, and your payment is done in a split second – no cash, no cards, no hassle. All prices are in Euro so you can easily check the cost of any product available.
You can instantly check your remaining balance by scanning the Darkband QR code, always giving you complete control and transparency of your transactions.
At the end of the festival, leftover balance refunds can be requested by scanning your Darkband QR code between Sunday 16 March 2026 and Friday 20 March 2026 for a € 1 service fee.
Explore the various aspects of your Darkband with these educational videos by Mr. Jay.
No. The cashless system is only used for food and drink purchases at Beyond Darklands. It cannot be used at the Gear Market, Merchandise Shop or for on-site Locker Rental.
Planning to shop? Bring your bank card or cash. There is no ATM available on-site.
Your Darkband must stay securely on your wrist at all times during the festival. Once applied, it cannot be removed. If you tamper with it or take it off, it becomes invalid and you may be denied entry. Think of it as your personal key to Beyond Darklands. Once it is off, it no longer works.
Darkbands contain an NFC chip and are built for durability and comfort throughout the event.
No worries! Please email us at cr@darklands.be with the relevant details (name, ticket, email address used, etc.), and we will do our best to retrieve your lost tickets.
Yes. If you plan to participate in fisting sessions or need extra flexibility, you can also purchase the new and improved removable Darkband in advance. It offers added comfort while maintaining full NFC functionality.
You can reserve your removable Darkland for € 5 via the ticket shop at darklands.com until 3 March 2026.
Present this ticket at the festival front desk to receive a removable Darkband (wristband) as an alternative to the regular version. You will not receive the regular Darkband. This is not an admission ticket! Your admission ticket(s) will be programmed on this Darkband.
Using NFC technology with your Darkband comes with several benefits:
No more fixed-value tokens. We can now fine-tune prices for more accurate and fairer billing.
Faster transactions mean shorter queues and more time to enjoy the party.
No need to carry cash or cards while partying.
Easily check and manage your balance by scanning the QR code on your Darkband. Total control, right at your fingertips.
This system wasn’t built overnight. It took seven years of testing, refining and improving to create a smooth, reliable cashless experience tailored to the needs of the Beyond Darklands community.
Darkbands are powered by Tactile, our trusted partner. They provide the NFC-based payment system, ensuring fast, secure transactions for food and drinks. Tactile also handles access control and event insights, helping us improve Beyond Darklands and the Darkband experience year after year.
Read more about the Darkbands.
