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What’s New

Think of this as the VIP lounge for UpStage’s newest tools and power-ups. Below, you’ll find deep dives and breakdowns on every brand-new feature and high-octane enhancement we’ve added to give your organization an unfair advantage compared to other groups in town. 😉

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View A Patron’s Full Membership History On Their Record

September 2, 2026

View A Patron’s Full Membership History On Their Record

A new Membership History card on the patron record shows every season a patron has held a membership, plus an updated Products card that reflects their current status at a glance.

User Headshots: Give Patrons A Face

September 2, 2026

User Headshots: Give Patrons A Face

Admins can now upload real headshots for CRM and Boxoffice user profiles, swapping generic placeholders for actual photos so staff can spot the right person fast, even when three users share a name.

Manage Every Membership From One Dedicated Dashboard

August 10, 2026

Manage Every Membership From One Dedicated Dashboard

A new dedicated dashboard puts all membership management controls in one place, following the same pattern as Recurring Donations, with a redesigned list view and smarter sorting throughout.

Finally, A Tax Receipt Dashboard Built Like It Should Be

July 26, 2026

Finally, A Tax Receipt Dashboard Built Like It Should Be

A new Tax Receipts dashboard gives Canadian nonprofit admins a searchable, sortable view of every issued tax receipt, including guest donations, with search and sort now covering the full dataset.

Invite A Friend: Share Your Ticket To Someone Else In One Click

May 23, 2026

Invite A Friend: Share Your Ticket To Someone Else In One Click

Patrons can now send an unused ticket straight to a friend’s inbox, no account required, while admins keep full visibility of who’s actually walking through the door, with attendee data syncing automatically.

UpStage Automations: Critical Workflows On Autopilot

May 8, 2026

UpStage Automations: Critical Workflows On Autopilot

A new rules engine watches patron activity every day and automatically applies tags and membership enrollment the moment someone crosses a threshold you define, no manual list-building required.

Set Custom Start And End Dates For Your Seasons

March 20, 2026

Set Custom Start And End Dates For Your Seasons

Define your organization’s fiscal year once, and UpStage automatically generates every season, past and future, so your reports, widgets, and data tools finally run on your calendar instead of the standard one.

Recurring Transactions Just Got Way Easier To Manage

March 6, 2026

Recurring Transactions Just Got Way Easier To Manage

A new dashboard lets admins manage recurring donations from one screen, with pause functionality, change history tracking, and clearer edit controls across the platform.

The New Report That Tells You What Your Stripe Payouts Are Actually For

February 24, 2026

The New Report That Tells You What Your Stripe Payouts Are Actually For

A new Stripe Payout Reconciliation Report breaks down every payout by product type, so admins can see exactly what got paid for without cross referencing spreadsheets or squinting at raw Stripe data.

Add Custom Links To Your My.App Navigation Menu Footer

January 5, 2026

Add Custom Links To Your My.App Navigation Menu Footer

Admins can now add custom text and links below the navigation menu’s copyright notice in both the CRM app and my.app, with built-in safeguards for unsaved changes and required link fields.

Set A Custom Donor Recognition Name On User And Household Records

January 5, 2026

Set A Custom Donor Recognition Name On User And Household Records

See how the new Default Donor Attribution field lets admins set custom donor recognition names on user and household records, with matching updates now live in Instant Gratification and Metrics and Analytics reports.

An AI Assistant You Can Actually Trust

December 15, 2025

An AI Assistant You Can Actually Trust

The new AI Assistant works inside your reports, turning plain English into pivot tables, subgroups, and instant filters, without touching the data pull itself.

Meet UpStage’s Digital Gift Cards

December 11, 2025

Meet UpStage’s Digital Gift Cards

A first look at UpStage’s new digital gift cards: how patrons buy and redeem them, what shows up in checkout and order details, and the admin controls that run the whole feature.

Add Order Notes As A Column In Your Reports

October 17, 2024

Add Order Notes As A Column In Your Reports

Admins can now pull Order Notes straight into Metrics and Analytics reports as their own column, giving full visibility into transaction notes without hunting through individual orders.

Cancel And Refund Donations From Order Details

June 20, 2024

Cancel And Refund Donations From Order Details

Admins can now cancel and refund donation products directly from Order Details, with tax receipts and letters updating automatically, no manual cleanup or support ticket required.

Require Account Registration For Select Products

April 15, 2024

Require Account Registration For Select Products

Admins can now require account registration on Ticket Packages, Memberships, and Donations with benefits, with clear “Account Required” alerts guiding logged out patrons through account creation at checkout.

Save A Transaction And Come Back To It Later

October 11, 2023

Save A Transaction And Come Back To It Later

Boxoffice App checkout now lets admins save a transaction mid-sale, holding seats or inventory in place, then pick it back up later from a new Pending Transactions dashboard.

Manage Every Occurrence Of An Event From One Dashboard

May 31, 2023

Manage Every Occurrence Of An Event From One Dashboard

Admins can now manage every date of a recurring event, from venue to seating option, in one dashboard instead of a separate event for each occurrence.

Create US Tax Letters Without Losing A Weekend To It

May 11, 2023

Create US Tax Letters Without Losing A Weekend To It

Admins and managers can now generate IRS-compliant donation acknowledgment letters for US donors directly in the CRM, complete with required tax language, custom messaging, and one combined PDF for the whole batch.

Total Revenue Per Patron, Automatically

May 11, 2023

Total Revenue Per Patron, Automatically

A new Revenue tab in the User dashboard breaks down every user’s spending by product type, with charts, tables, CSV exports, and print-ready PDFs, all in one place.

The Tax Receipt Nobody Has to Ask For

November 22, 2022

The Tax Receipt Nobody Has to Ask For

Canadian patrons can now download their own official tax receipts, formatted to CRA’s donation receipt requirements, right from their account. Here’s how it works for patrons, and for your team behind the scenes.

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Patron Portal Demo

Dive deep into the patron experience with our interactive demo! We're the only provider that offers a patron demo that simulate real-world scenarios by registering, browsing events, purchasing tickets (single, packages, memberships, donations), and completing a checkout (guest or registered). Use the provided dummy credit card info in the checkout and experience our seamless process, from browsing to receiving automatic day-of ticket emails, just like your real patrons will!
Visit The Public Patron Portal Demo
Purchase as a guest or register an account.
Simulate real patron journeys.
Test all product types & automatic benefits.

Personalized Platform Demo

Go behind the scenes with a personalized consultation designed to show you how your organization will benefit from using UpState. We’ll walk you through UpStage’s CRM, Box Office point of sale, and patron portal apps, revealing how our integrated solution can address your most pressing operational pain points.
Schedule A Personalized System Demo
Experience event mgt and sales processes.
Explore every part of our reporting tools.
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