CarnivalX is an all-in-one carnival operations platform that runs your whole show from setup to settlement — lot planning, digital ticketing and gate scanning, ride inspections, settlements and privilege fees, H-2B workforce compliance, ride diagnostics, and field connectivity — from one login.

Is CarnivalX a replacement for CATS?

Yes. CarnivalX is built to replace CATS plus the patchwork of QuickBooks, spreadsheets, and paper that most shows run alongside it. Instead of triple data entry across systems, settlements, ticketing, and compliance live in one place and stay in sync automatically.

Does it work offline, out on the lot?

Yes. CarnivalX is offline-first. It keeps working with no signal — sales, inspections, and settlements all run locally and sync automatically when connectivity returns. The optional Starlink mesh module keeps the whole lot connected when you want it.

What devices does it run on?

Any device you already carry. CarnivalX runs on Windows and Mac computers and installs as an app on iPad, iPhone, and Android through the browser (PWA) — no app store required. The same login works across every device and role.

Does it work for smaller shows, or only large ones?

Both. CarnivalX is modular — turn on only the modules you need and add more as you grow. Whether you run a handful of rides or a full midway with multiple operators and concessionaires, the platform scales to your operation.

How does CarnivalX handle settlements and privilege fees?

Settlements are automatic. CarnivalX tracks revenue by operator and source, applies your privilege fee structure, and produces a clean settlement breakdown — no end-of-night spreadsheet math. Owners see the numbers in real time; operators get a transparent statement.

Does it cover H-2B workforce and ride safety compliance?

Yes. The Workforce module tracks H-2B compliance, and the Inspections module runs your ride safety checklists with deficiency alerts, so paperwork and documentation are handled as you work instead of after the fact.

Is my financial data private and secure?

Your numbers stay yours. CarnivalX supports offline and on-premise deployment as well as private cloud, with end-to-end encryption. No one sees your books but you — data sovereignty is a core part of the platform, not an add-on.

When does CarnivalX launch and how do I get it?

CarnivalX is launching in 2026 and onboarding a limited group of shows first. Join the waitlist for early access and launch pricing, or request a personal demo to see the platform on your operation.

CarnivalX vs CATS

The Modern CATS Replacement

For decades the route ran on CATS plus a patchwork of QuickBooks, spreadsheets, and paper. It worked, but it meant triple data entry, no field connectivity, and books that never quite agreed. CarnivalX is the modern CATS replacement: one platform that runs settlements, ticketing, inspections, and compliance from a single login.

Why shows are leaving CATS

The pain is never CATS by itself — it is everything bolted around it. Settlements get exported and re-keyed into QuickBooks. Inspections live on paper. H-2B documents pile up in folders. Nothing works offline on the lot, and the same numbers get entered three times across three systems that disagree by Monday. Shows are leaving because the patchwork costs more in time and errors than the software ever did.

CarnivalX vs CATS

CATS + the patchwork

Separate systems, manual exports, paper, and triple data entry.

With CarnivalX

One platform, one login, synced automatically — built by operators.

	CATS	CarnivalX
Settlements	Manual export, spreadsheet math	Automatic, real-time, privilege applied
Ticketing	Separate system or none	Built-in digital tickets + gate scan
Inspections	Paper checklists	Digital checklists + deficiency alerts
H-2B compliance	Spreadsheets and folders	Tracked, audit-ready as you work
Offline on the lot	No — needs a connection	Offline-first, syncs automatically
Data ownership	Vendor-controlled	Your data — on-prem or private cloud
Devices	Desktop only	Any device, installs as a PWA

Everything in one login

Instead of stitching tools together, CarnivalX runs the whole show from one place. Settlements stay in sync with ticketing, inspections feed the compliance dashboard, and H-2B paperwork is tracked alongside payroll — all offline-first, all on the devices your crew already carries.

Switching is built for operators

CarnivalX makes the move off CATS practical, with workflows designed by people who have actually run a midway. Your data stays yours, on-premise or in a private cloud, and the platform is modular: turn on what you need now and add the rest as you go. Ready to make the switch? Join the waitlist for early access and launch pricing.

Why shows are leaving CATS

CarnivalX vs CATS

Everything in one login

Switching is built for operators

Be first on the lot with CarnivalX