BenchPass: Makerspace Manager

WHAT IT DOES BenchPass manages memberships, member charges and payments for makerspaces and shared workshops. • Keep a member list with certifications, key-fob and emergency contacts • Record machine inductions and certifications (laser, CNC, welder) with the date and who certified them • Log charges against a member — machine time, materials, locker rent — and bill them now with a payment link or add them to the monthly cycle • Set up recurring memberships and one-off class fees • Send each member a secure payment link • Track paid and outstanding balances in one money view • Group members by area (wood, metal, electronics) • Add volunteer and staff sign-ins and export to CSV WHO IT'S FOR • Volunteer-run or owner-run makerspaces and community workshops • Shared wood, metal and electronics shops of 30–300 members • Men's sheds and hackerspaces moving off spreadsheets and PayPal HOW PAYMENTS WORK Members pay on a secure payment page hosted by Stripe; the card statement shows your space's name. Money settles directly to your own bank account — BenchPass never holds your funds, and the app never sees or stores card numbers. Contact: [email protected]