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COI tracking · Bars & nightclubs

COI tracking for bars & nightclubs

Security firms, DJs, and outside promoters all bring risk onto your floor. If one is uninsured when an incident happens at 2am, the claim lands on the venue.

3 vendors free · Plans from $29/mo · Setup in 2 minutes · No credit card

The job

Where this gets hard

An uninsured security firm turns a door incident into your liability

A physical altercation with a bouncer is exactly the kind of claim that ends up on the venue when the security company’s policy has lapsed. Automated reminders keep every contractor’s certificate current.

Outside promoters and one-night acts come and go fast

A promoter books a night, brings their own crew, and disappears. Add each as a vendor, upload their certificate, and let COI Tracker flag it the moment coverage is about to expire.

Liquor licensing and landlord reviews ask for proof

Your lease and your liquor liability carrier may want evidence that contractors are insured. Filter by status and export a CSV proof-of-coverage list in one click, on every plan including Free.

Typical vendors bars & nightclubs track

Examples we see in this dashboard

  • Security & door staff firms
  • DJs, bands & entertainers
  • Outside promoters & event producers

How COI Tracker handles it

  1. 1Add each vendor with name, email, certificate type, and expiry date — or bulk-import a spreadsheet on Growth+.
  2. 2Upload the certificate PDF on each row. Files are stored privately and surfaced through short-lived signed URLs.
  3. 3Get reminders 30, 14, and 7 days before each expiry. Click “Request Update” to ping the vendor for the new cert.
Try it with your first 3 vendors free

FAQ — Bars & nightclubs

Should I track COIs for one-night entertainers and promoters?

Yes — anyone bringing their own people or equipment onto your floor is a liability exposure. Add them as a vendor, upload the certificate they provide, and reminders will flag it before it lapses.

How do I collect a certificate from a promoter before the event?

Click "Request Update" and COI Tracker emails the promoter from your name asking for a current certificate. They reply with the PDF, you upload it, and the expiry date and reminders update automatically.

What coverage do venues usually ask contractors to carry?

General Liability is standard, and security firms are often asked for coverage that addresses assault and battery. You set the requirement and review each certificate; COI Tracker stores it and reminds you before renewal.

We only work with a few regular contractors — is the Free plan enough?

The Free plan tracks 3 vendors. If you rotate through security, entertainment, and promoters, Starter at $29/mo removes the limit and Growth at $59/mo adds CSV import.

Not legal or insurance advice. Verify your specific contract and policy requirements with a licensed broker or attorney.

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