Pay every DJ, promoter, and vendor before the night ends.
Cleo Pay collects W-9s automatically, sends ACH payments in 1-2 days, and handles 1099s at year end. Built for live music venues that move fast and can't afford payment chaos.
Trusted by ZeyZey, The Mockingbird, UNVEILED, and 40+ live music venues
The old way
Sound familiar?
Cash and Venmo after every event
You're handing out cash backstage or sending Venmo to a DJ at 2am. No paper trail, no audit history, and no way to prove you paid anyone if the IRS asks.
W-9 chaos before January 31
Every tax season you're chasing down promoters and DJs for incomplete W-9s. Some don't respond. Some give you the wrong info. A week of your time spent on what should take an hour.
No visibility across locations
Running multiple venues means juggling separate spreadsheets, bank logins, and contact lists. You can't see total vendor spend or catch duplicates without piecing it together manually.
Trusted by
The venues powering their AP with Cleo Pay
Live Music VenueMiami, FL
ZeyZey pays DJs, promoters, and event staff through Cleo Pay. ACH from invoice to bank account in under 2 days, with every W-9 collected automatically at onboarding.
Art Lounge & VenueDenver, CO
The Mockingbird is a cultural art lounge and nightlife venue in Denver. Their programming team uses Cleo Pay to process payments for every booking, keeping contractors paid and compliant.
Brooklyn, NY
UNVEILED runs high-production events across Brooklyn. With Cleo Pay, their team approves vendor invoices in one click and payments land the next business day.
How it works
Cleo Pay handles venue payments end to end
Three steps. No spreadsheets. No cash backstage.
Vendors self-onboard in 15 minutes
Send an invite link before the event. DJs, promoters, and service vendors enter their tax info and connect a bank account via Plaid. W-9 collected automatically. No back-and-forth.
You approve invoices in one click
Vendors submit invoices from their portal. Review and approve from your dashboard. No email threads, no spreadsheet, no guessing what you owe after a late night.
Most impactful
ACH lands in their account in 1-2 days
Choose standard or fast ACH. Funds hit the vendor's bank account with full tracking. Your records update automatically so 1099 season is painless.
Features
Every tool your venue needs. Nothing you don't.
W-9 & 1099 compliance, automated
W-9s are collected when vendors onboard and stored securely. Cleo tracks payments against the $600 IRS threshold and prepares 1099s at year end. File in one click.
ACH payments, fast or standard
Pay vendors in 2 clicks. Fast ACH lands in 1-2 days; standard in 3-5. Full payment history per vendor, always on record.
Schedule payments in advance
Queue up DJ and promoter payments days before the event. Vendors get an automatic notification that payment is on the way. No chasing you the morning after.
Multi-venue, one dashboard
Each location has its own vendor list, payment history, and reporting. Switch between venues instantly. One login, full visibility across the whole operation.
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Most venues are fully set up within a day.
FAQ
Common questions about venue payments
Not legal or tax advice. Rules vary by state. Consult an employment attorney and CPA.
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