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Setting Up Payment Plans with Affirm (Organizer Guide)

Updated this week

We’re rolling out a better way for your attendees to pay over time—Affirm!


✨ What’s Different with Affirm?

  • Faster approval: Affirm gives a decision in 10–12 seconds.

  • Easier setup for attendees: Just provide a few details or log in if you're returning.

  • More flexibility: Attendees might see 1–3 payment plan options based on their order total and credit history.

  • Pay after the event: Unlike the old system, Affirm allows attendees to pay even after your event has started.

  • Affirm handles everything: Emails, payment reminders and support are all managed by Affirm now.

How it Works for Attendees

  1. Spend $50–$30,000 on an eligible event.

  2. Choose Affirm at checkout.

  3. You’ll be redirected to Affirm to apply and finish the setup.

  4. Once approved, you’ll land back on Posh with your order confirmed.

  5. You’ll get emails from both Affirm and Posh—no surprises!

How it Works for Organizers

  • You’ll receive full payment upfront—even if the attendee is paying in installments.

  • Affirm orders appear like normal orders.

  • Refunds work the same way.

  • Posh can enable or disable Affirm for organizers upon request.

How to Check if Affirm is Enabled

Affirm is automatically enabled for organizers who meet all of these:

  1. Accept payments in USD or CAD

  2. Have earned at least $1 on Posh

  3. Have hosted an event in the past 12 months with at least 1 attendee

  4. Are using the new Event page or latest mobile app version

🧠 All new organizers and those migrated to the updated platform will have Affirm automatically enabled once requirements are met — no manual setup needed.

🔁 What If You’re Already Using Posh Payment Plans?

  • Nothing breaks: Existing plans will keep running until they’re complete.

  • No new plans: Once Affirm is released, attendees can’t start new in-house payment plans.

  • Dashboard access stays: You’ll still see existing payment plan orders like before.

  • Settings update: We’re disabling the option to enable or change payment plans for new events so we can fully move to Affirm.

📌 Organizer FAQ

Can I choose to disable Affirm for my events?
Yes, if needed, you can disable this on your Event dashboard, but Posh Support can also manage this in Stripe. Feel free to hit us up!

Do I pay any additional fees for Affirm orders?
Nope! Your ticket amounts remain the same.

Can attendees use Affirm after the event?
Yes! Affirm lets attendees pay in installments even after the event has happened, unlike the old Posh system.

Will I see Affirm labels or filters in my dashboard?
Not at this time. Affirm orders appear the same as regular orders in your Posh dashboard.

How is Affirm enabled for my events?
Affirm is automatically enabled for organizers who meet all three of these requirements:

  • You accept payments in USD or CAD

  • You’ve earned at least $1 on the platform

  • You’ve hosted an event in the past 12 months with at least one attendee

New organizers will gain access automatically once these conditions are met — no manual setup required.

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