Rock Paper Coin

What Rock Paper Coin does

Rock Paper Coin (RPC) is a cloud-based SaaS platform founded in 2019 and headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, that provides digital contracts, proposals, invoicing, and payment processing tools purpose-built for event professionals in the wedding and event industry. The platform serves over 10,000 event businesses including photographers, videographers, florists, caterers, DJs, and wedding planners, addressing the end-to-end booking-to-payment workflow from lead inquiry forms through contract execution and final invoice collection. Core technical infrastructure runs on Stripe for payment processing (PCI Service Provider Level 1 compliant, 1-2 day payouts, 10x lower dispute rate than industry standard) and HelloSign/Dropbox Sign for legally binding electronic signatures, with native integrations into QuickBooks Online, Canva, Timeline Genius, Google Calendar, and Outlook to anchor the workflow.

The product surface spans Smart Booking/proposal creation with drag-and-drop builders, digital contracts with multi-signer and template support, flexible invoicing with payment schedules and automated reminders, lead inquiry management synced to website forms (WordPress, Showit, Squarespace, Wix), a free client portal for payment and document management, and planner permissions enabling event planners to execute on behalf of clients. Revenue is generated through two streams: subscription fees for business members and transaction-based payment processing fees structured as 2.5% flat in the US and 3.5%/2.5% (credit/ACH) in Canada, with volume-based custom pricing available above $500K in annual transaction volume. The go-to-market motion is hybrid — self-serve free trials on the website layered with enterprise demo scheduling and an affiliate program for channel-driven acquisition.

Rock Paper Coin has raised approximately $9.8 million across five funding rounds between 2018 and 2025, with the most recently disclosed round being a $2.3 million seed in October 2022 led by Elevate Capital with participation from HearstLab and Stormlight Holdings. The company operates in the US and Canada (excluding Quebec), reports a 98% customer satisfaction rate, $1,040 average customer savings, 64% of invoices paid before due date, and more than half of contracts signed within 24 hours. The platform is endorsed by named customers including Sinclair and Moore, the Certified Wedding Planning Society, and celebrity planner David Tutera.

Name

Rock Paper Coin

Legal name

Rock Paper Coin, Inc.

Website

https://rockpapercoin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rock Paper Coin is a cloud-based SaaS platform that provides digital contracts, proposals, invoicing, and Stripe-powered payment processing for wedding and event professionals. Founded in 2019 in Oregon, the company serves 10,000+ event businesses across the US and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Oswego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Payment Processing Fees: Transaction-based fees charged on payments processed through the platform. US businesses pay 2.5% flat processing fee; Canadian businesses pay 3.5% for card payments and 2.5% for ACH. Clients paying by credit card incur a 2% fee. The company offers volume-based pricing for businesses transacting over $500K.
2. Subscription Revenue: Monthly or annual subscription fees for business members accessing the platform's contract, proposal, and invoicing features. The platform offers free trial and subscription tiers with no setup fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Rock Paper Coin is a vertical SaaS platform that lets wedding and event professionals create branded digital proposals, send contracts with electronic signatures, issue branded invoices, and accept online payments through Stripe, all from a single dashboard. It also provides lead inquiry capture from website forms, client portals, planner permissions for delegated signing, automated payment reminders, and integrations with QuickBooks, Canva, and major calendar apps. The company monetizes through subscription fees for business members and transaction fees on payments processed (2.5% in the US, 3.5% on cards in Canada).

Product overview

Rock Paper Coin is a unified SaaS platform providing digital contracts, proposals, and invoicing tools specifically designed for event professionals in the wedding and event industry. The core platform encompasses the Rock Paper Coin Platform which integrates Smart Booking/Proposals for creating and sending professional proposals (with Canva design integration), Digital Contracts with electronic signature capabilities, Invoicing with flexible payment schedules and reminders, Payment Processing powered by Stripe supporting multiple payment methods, and Lead Inquiry Management for capturing and tracking leads. The platform includes a free Client Portal where clients can view documents, manage payments, and store files. Optional modules include Planner Permissions for event planners to manage client documents on their behalf, Quick Payments for guest checkout, Auto-Pay for automated invoice processing, File Management/Folders for document sharing, and RPC Resources providing industry templates and checklists. All payment processing flows through Stripe with 1-2 day payout timelines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rock Paper Coin Platform Comprehensive SaaS platform for event professionals that streamlines the booking and payment process through digital proposals, contracts, and invoicing tools powered by Stripe payment processing.
• Smart Booking / Proposals Digital proposal creation feature with drag-and-drop builder, customizable templates, Canva file uploads, one-click sending, and real-time engagement notifications for event professionals.
• Digital Contracts Electronic signature-integrated contract management with multi-signer support, countersignature capabilities, and reusable templates for recurring client agreements.
• Invoicing Digital invoicing system with invoice builder, templates, flexible payment schedules, custom branding, automatic payment reminders, and the ability to pass processing fees to clients.
• Payment Processing Bank-level secure payment processing powered by Stripe with low transaction fees, supporting credit/debit cards, ACH bank transfers, Apple Pay, and Google Pay, with 1-2 business day payouts.
• Lead Inquiry Management Lead capture and management system integrating with website inquiry forms on WordPress, Showit, Squarespace, and Wix, with reporting on closing rates and trends.
• Client Portal Free client account allowing event clients to view proposals, contracts, and invoices, manage payment methods via My Wallet, set up auto-pay, and store files and documents.

Quantifiable outcome

• 64% of invoices are paid before their due date
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary payment processing partner powering all payment transactions. Stripe provides bank-level security, PCI compliance, and payment processing infrastructure. RPC dispute rate is 10x lower than industry standard due in part to Stripe's fraud prevention.
• HelloSign (Dropbox Sign)coreTechnology or IntegrationElectronic signature integration for contract signing. Provides legally binding e-signature capabilities for contracts sent through the RPC platform.
• Quickbooks OnlinemajorTechnology or IntegrationAccounting software integration allowing event professionals to sync their RPC payment and invoice data with their QuickBooks accounting systems.
• Timeline GeniusmajorTechnology or IntegrationPartnership offering RPC members access to Timeline Genius at a discounted price of $479 annually (saving $70). Provides professional wedding and event timeline creation capabilities integrated within the RPC platform.
• CanvamajorTechnology or IntegrationDesign integration allowing users to sync Canva designs directly within the RPC proposal builder. Users can build proposals from existing Canva designs or create new designs without leaving the platform. Available for both free and paid Canva accounts.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HoneyBook: HoneyBook is the leading vertical SaaS platform for event and creative professionals, offering proposals, contracts, invoicing, and payments. It directly competes with RPC in the wedding and event industry and has raised significantly more capital.
• Dubsado: Dubsado is a business management platform for creative entrepreneurs offering contracts, proposals, invoicing, and client portals. It overlaps with RPC's core feature set and serves many wedding and event professionals.
• Aisle Planner: Aisle Planner is a wedding planning SaaS offering planning tools, client management, and vendor coordination. It serves the same wedding planner and event professional segments as RPC.
• Planning Pod: Planning Pod is an event business management platform offering proposals, contracts, invoices, and event-specific tools. It directly competes with RPC in the event professional segment with broader event-management functionality.
• Tave: Tave is a studio management platform for photographers and creatives offering contracts, invoicing, and client galleries. It overlaps with RPC's photographer segment and contract/invoice workflow.

Broad incumbents

• 17hats: 17hats is a broader SMB business management platform with contracts, proposals, invoicing, and client portals. It serves a wider range of SMBs beyond events but overlaps materially with RPC's core offering.
• Square Invoices: Square Invoices is a broad SMB invoicing and payments tool backed by Block. It overlaps with RPC's invoicing and payment-processing features though without event-specific workflows.
• Wave: Wave is a free invoicing and accounting platform for small businesses. It competes at the lower end of RPC's invoicing value proposition, particularly for cost-sensitive SMB event professionals.

Emerging players

• Bonsai: Bonsai is a freelancer and creative business platform with proposals, contracts, invoicing, and payments. It serves a similar creative SMB audience, though broader than events only.
• Proposify: Proposify is a proposal software platform focused on creating, sending, and tracking business proposals. It overlaps with RPC's proposal creation feature but lacks the deeper event-vertical integration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rockpapercoin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/about

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors9 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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