What Compeso does

Compeso is a Munich-headquartered (Germany) software vendor that provides an integrated cinema management platform for cinema operators across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), with additional reach into Luxembourg and other European markets. The platform unifies ticketing, point-of-sale (POS), webshop, self-order kiosk, white-label mobile app, loyalty programs, vouchers, marketing automation, signage, film scheduling (Filmdisposition), in-seat concession ordering, inventory management, and multi-location administration on a single synchronized database, eliminating the data silos that arise from running separate ticketing, POS, and marketing systems. The product portfolio is anchored by the CineOrder brand family (CineOrder Webshop, CineOrder Kino-App, Self Order Kiosk, Kassensystem) and is offered as modular packages tailored to arthouse cinemas, single-house film theaters, multiplexes, and cinema chains.

Under the hood, the system is designed for real-time cross-channel synchronization: tickets, concessions, loyalty points, and inventory reconcile automatically across web, mobile app, kiosk, and POS. Cinema-specific functionality includes FSK ratings handling, OV/OmU (original/subtitled) scheduling, automatic price application across seat categories, settlement generation for film distributors, and support for in-hall food and beverage delivery to seats. Integration with payment providers (PayPal, Datatrans) and digital signage completes the operational stack.

Compeso operates a SaaS subscription revenue model on annual billing, with quote-based pricing customized to cinema size, number of locations, and selected modules; no public price list is disclosed. The go-to-market is consultative direct sales targeting cinema operators of all sizes — from single-screen arthouse cinemas to large multiplex chains — supported by a website with prominent "Demo anfordern" (request demo) CTAs and active participation in industry events such as CineHamburg. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or acquisition activity, and is led as an apparently founder-operated business serving a niche vertical market.

Name

Compeso

Legal name

Compeso

Website

https://compeso.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Compeso provides integrated cinema management software for cinema operators in the DACH region and Europe, unifying ticketing, POS, webshop, mobile app, kiosk, loyalty, and marketing tools in a single platform that serves arthouse cinemas, multiplexes, and cinema chains.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cinema Management Software

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Exhibition (51213)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Distribution (7829)

akta.pro primary industry

Ticketing & Admissions Platforms (Cinema/Festival) (MPADAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cinema Concessions & On-site F&B Operations (MPADAKAN)

Keywords

• Cinema management software
• Ticketing platform
• Point of sale
• Loyalty programs
• Marketing automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Ismaning

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cinema Management Software Subscriptions: SaaS-based cinema management platform providing ticketing, POS, webshop, loyalty, and marketing tools. The modular structure allows cinemas to customize their package based on size and needs, with different solutions for arthouse, single-house, multiplex, and chain operators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Compeso provides an integrated cinema management software platform combining ticketing, point-of-sale (POS), webshop, mobile app, loyalty, and marketing tools for cinema operators. The modular solution supports cinemas from single-screen arthouse operators to large multiplex chains across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland).

Product overview

Compeso (formerly Arrow Compeso) provides an integrated cinema management software platform combining ticketing, point-of-sale (POS), and digital guest experience tools. The portfolio includes core components — the CineOrder Webshop (online ticketing), CineOrder Kino-App (white-label mobile app), Self Order Kiosk, and Kassensystem (POS) — alongside add-on modules for loyalty (Bonusprogramme, Gutscheine), marketing (Marketing Hub, Email Automation, Signage, Cross Selling), analytics (Live Dashboard, Operatives Dashboard, Berichte und Auswertungen), programming (Filmdisposition), food service (In-Saal Bestellung, Menü Karten), and back-office operations (Multistandort Verwaltung, Warenwirtschaft, Kunden- und Transaktionsverwaltung, Admin IT Verwaltung). The system is designed for single-screen arthouse cinemas through large multiplex chains and cinema groups across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CineOrder Webshop: Cinema webshop solution for online ticket sales, concession sales, and digital guest experience
• CineOrder Kino-App

Products and services

• Webshop Online ticketing and cinema booking website that allows cinema customers to purchase tickets, select seats, and access showtimes online. Designed for cinema operators seeking to offer a digital sales channel integrated with their cinema operations.
• Cinema App (Kino-App) White-label mobile application for cinema customers to browse showtimes, purchase tickets, and access loyalty program features. Enables cinema operators to deliver a branded mobile experience to their customers.
• Self Order Kiosk Self-service kiosks deployed in cinema lobbies that allow customers to purchase tickets and concessions without staff assistance. Designed to reduce wait times and improve in-lobby customer experience.
• POS System (Kassensystem) Point-of-sale system for cinema box offices and concession stands, handling ticket sales and food/beverage transactions. Integrates with the broader cinema management platform for unified sales and inventory management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cinemas with online concession pre-ordering can achieve up to 20% more revenue per visit
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Integration2 records

AI capability1 record

Feature9 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vista Group: Vista Group is the dominant global provider of cinema management software (Vista Cloud, Movio, Numero), serving large cinema chains worldwide. It is the most direct competitor to Compeso in the same product category and target customer base.
• Ymagis / CinemaNext: CinemaNext (part of Ymagis group) provides cinema exhibition services and software across Europe, including ticketing and screen-management systems. It competes head-to-head with Compeso in the European cinema-software market.
• Open Cinema: Open Cinema is a Spanish cinema management software provider offering ticketing, POS, and online sales tools to European cinema operators. It is a comparable regional European peer with a similar integrated product approach.

Broad incumbents

• Comscore: Comscore provides cinema industry data, analytics, and exhibitor software solutions to major cinema chains. It overlaps with Compeso on cinema-facing software and analytics but operates as a broader, data-centric incumbent rather than a DACH-only specialist.
• Oracle Micros: Oracle's Micros is a global leader in POS and hospitality technology used by cinemas and entertainment venues. While broader than Compeso, it competes for the same enterprise cinema POS and concession-management wallet.
• Lightspeed Commerce: Lightspeed provides cloud-based POS, payments, and commerce software to retail and hospitality customers including entertainment venues. It overlaps with Compeso on POS and unified commerce but as a multi-vertical incumbent rather than a cinema specialist.
• Salesforce: Salesforce is a global CRM and marketing-automation platform that overlaps with Compeso's Marketing Hub, Email Automation, and customer/transaction-management modules. It is not a direct cinema competitor but competes for the same marketing-software wallet within cinema operators.

Emerging players

• CenterEdge Software: CenterEdge Software provides point-of-sale, ticketing, and online sales solutions to family entertainment centers and attractions in North America. It addresses a similar use case (ticketing + POS + online) in a related but different vertical.
• ROLLER Software: ROLLER is a cloud-based venue management platform for leisure and entertainment operators, covering ticketing, POS, and guest experience. It targets a broader entertainment vertical but is comparable to Compeso on integrated venue-software delivery.
• Eventbrite: Eventbrite is a self-service ticketing and event-management platform used by venues for online ticket sales and registration. It competes with Compeso's webshop/app layer for online cinema ticket distribution, though without the cinema-specific back-office depth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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