A membership is prepaid demand. Done well, it smooths cash flow and fills quiet hours. Done badly, regulars lock your peak tables at a rate that no longer covers rent.
Pick a simple product
- Hour packs: 10 or 20 hours, cheaper off-peak than peak.
- Monthly unlimited off-peak: never unlimited on Saturday night unless your math is brutal and honest.
- League membership: includes a weekly slot plus a small F&B credit.
Rules guests still respect
Write peak windows on the card and in the system. Guest privileges (one friend per visit) keep groups coming without turning membership into a loophole. Track remaining hours in software, not a paper punch card that gets “lost.”
Launch without a 20-tier maze
One good pack beats five confusing tiers. Sell it at the counter after a good session, not only online. CuePos customer profiles and visit history help you see who is ready for a pack — and who is already over-discounted.