So that the theatre only begins on stage and not already at the checkout
While Friedrich Schiller's «William Tell» is being performed on stage, Payrexx terminals ensure order in parts of the catering area, the Tellshop and ticket sales at the box office. Tellspiele Interlaken were among the first merchants allowed to test Payrexx card readers. And their conclusion is decidedly positive.
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It is still quiet in the Tellspielarena in Matten near Interlaken. A few visitors stroll around between market stalls and tables, waiting for their behind-the-scenes tour to begin. In the catering section, preparations are being made for the approaching rush of visitors. Everything must be ready when "William Tell" makes his grand entrance on stage and shoots the apple from his boy's head in probably the most famous scene.
"The majority of theatregoers only appear shortly before the start of the performance," reveals Franziska Werner. She is the one who balances the books in the evening and checks the transactions the next day. "Everything has to be correct and run reliably." It is precisely in moments like these that you can rely on the evaluations from Payrexx's card terminals.
Learnings from the pilot phase
Before Payrexx launched the new card readers on the market in October 2025, they went through an extensive pilot phase with selected merchants. This also included the Tellspiele Interlaken. Seemingly, the cooperation was convincing, because two years later, the payment devices from Payrexx are still in use at various locations on the premises.
Nevertheless, some important insights were gained during the trial year, Franziska Werner recalls. "First, we had to switch off receipt printing – the amount of paper rolls consumed was simply too high!" What worked very well from the start, however, was the operation: "The Payrexx devices are very intuitive and easy to use. Absolutely everyone got the hang of it immediately."
Flawless function and easy handling
Simple and reliable – two qualities that all users of Payrexx card readers appreciate.
Every year during the theater season, six POS devices are regularly in use at the Tellspiele. Whether at the popcorn stand, on the intermission cart, in the Tellshop, or at the box office: almost everywhere, payments can be made quickly and smoothly with Payrexx card readers. "The amount is typed in, the customer pays, and we can already see the booking in the system the next day," Werner explains. The payout by Payrexx to the Tellspiele, in turn, takes place regularly once a week.
The Tellspiele Interlaken are pleased that contact was established on the occasion of the Innovation Prize 2023 ceremony by the Volkswirtschaft Berner Oberland.
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Personal advice during onboarding
In particular, the good cooperation between the Tellspiele and Payrexx has quickly led to a relationship that is already based on trust. The board members who brought Payrexx into play already got a good impression during the initial introductory meeting. During the onboarding meeting at Payrexx's offices in Thun, they were very quickly convinced by the personal support.
"Payrexx is well positioned, with people who know what they are doing and are always looking for the best solution for their customers," is the general tenor. And Payrexx is also delighted to be able to tackle its third year in cooperation with the Tellspiele.
This is how the card readers from Payrexx are used in Interlaken.
