Cinema tickets in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet

The moviegoer buys a seat on the subway, arrives five minutes before the show and digs for the email. With a ticket in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, they open the lock screen and walk in. Screen, row and seat are shown in large type. After the film, a snack coupon or an invitation to the next preview brings them back.

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Customer journey

Integration workflow

1. Create the screeningYour server

   A screening is an event: film in name, synopsis in description, start and end times, price, terms, cinema address and poster as the strip. The three seating labels become Screen (ZONE on the left), Row (ROW in the center) and Seat (SEAT on the right). Create it automatically from your programming.

   POST/eventsTry it →

   • curl
   • SDK Node.js
   • nodejs
   • php
   • python
   • java
   • csharp
   • go
   • ruby

   • CURL

   curl -L 'https://api-v2.test.eldowallet.fr/events' \
   -H 'Accept: application/json' \
   -H 'x-lang: en' \
   -H 'Authorization: Bearer <token>' \
   -F 'strip=@"poster.jpg"' \
   -F 'name="Screening 8:45 pm"' \
   -F 'barcodeType="QR_CODE"' \
   -F 'date="{\"startDate\":\"2026-11-14T19:45:00.000Z\",\"endDate\":\"2026-11-14T22:00:00.000Z\"}"' \
   -F 'PKTextAlignmentLeft="ZONE"' \
   -F 'PKTextAlignmentCenter="ROW"' \
   -F 'PKTextAlignmentRight="SEAT"' \
   -F 'colors="{\"backgroundColor\":\"\#2b1a0f\",\"labelColor\":\"\#ffb648\",\"foregroundColor\":\"\#ffffff\"}"' \
   -F 'security="{\"enableOneTimeUse\":true}"'

   POST/events
2. Issue the ticket after purchaseYour server

   One call per seat sold, with screen, row and seat. A group booking? Issue in bulk.

   POST/events/{id}/passesTry it →

   • curl
   • SDK Node.js
   • nodejs
   • php
   • python
   • java
   • csharp
   • go
   • ruby

   • CURL

   curl -L 'https://api-v2.test.eldowallet.fr/events/$EVENT_ID/passes' \
   -H 'Accept: application/json' \
   -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
   -H 'x-lang: en' \
   -H 'Authorization: Bearer <token>' \
   --data-raw '{
     "firstName": "Hugo",
     "lastName": "Lefèvre",
     "email": "hugo.lefevre@example.com",
     "leftRow": "7",
     "centerRow": "H",
     "rightRow": "12"
   }'

   POST/events/{id}/passesPOST/events/{id}/passes/bulk
3. The moviegoer adds the ticketEnd customer

   The ticket works offline and is ready to scan.

4. Redeem at the doorYour server

   Staff scan the ticket and the pass is redeemed. A mistaken scan is fixed by undoing the redemption.

   POST/passes/template/{templateId}/redeem/{barcode}POST/passes/template/{templateId}/unredeem/{barcode}
5. Bring them backYour server

   Create a "€2 off the popcorn combo" or "€6 seats on Tuesdays" coupon and send it after the show, even to a moviegoer who isn't a client yet (first name, last name, email).

   POST/couponsPOST/coupons/{id}/passes/send

Best practices

• One screening, one event. The same film at 6 pm and 8:45 pm is two events, each with its own time. Reuse the poster.
• Use the poster as the strip. Moviegoers recognise their film at a glance. See Design guidelines.
• Turn on one-time use to block a second entry with a screenshot.
• Declare the cinema's location so the ticket shows up on arrival. See Locations.

Go further

• Events & trade fairs
• Retail & fashion for coupon mechanics
• Pass lifecycle
• Endpoints: POST/events POST/events/{id}/passes POST/passes/template/{templateId}/redeem/{barcode}

Get inspired

A cinema ticket can bring moviegoers back much more often. Here are ideas to make it happen.

⏰Your film starts soon30 minutes before the screening: screen, film start time after the trailers, and a snack offer to pick up on arrival.

🎫Multi-visit cardA 5- or 10-visit card shows the number of screenings left, updated at every visit.

🌟Premiere nightLoyal moviegoers receive a personal invitation to a premiere, scanned at the door.

🍿The film you were waiting forA moviegoer liked a film? Let them know when the sequel or a similar film comes out, with a booking link.

🎂A ticket for your birthdayIn their birthday month, the moviegoer receives a free or discounted ticket.

👨‍👩‍👧Family holidaysDuring school holidays, a family rate for children’s screenings, sent to parents.

🅿️Discounted parkingThe ticket gives access to a reduced rate at the nearby car park, just by showing it.

⭐Rate the filmThe next day, a message invites the moviegoer to rate the film and the venue. Fresh feedback for your programming.

Like one of these ideas? Contact our team and we'll show you how to set it up.