Commercial Ventures

Grow Your Income, Not Your Admin

Managing events, running campus shops, and keeping up with sales across multiple platforms can be overwhelming. Add in clunky payment processes, limited visibility, and the pressure to generate revenue, and suddenly your commercial strategy can feel like a maze to navigate.  

MSL gives you everything you need to manage, promote, and profit from your commercial ventures all in one student-first platform.  

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Smarter Sales Tools for Student Organisations

From welcome week ticket sales to merch drops and flagship events, your commercial activities should offer a positive experience for your students while helping you generate revenue. MSL’s Commerce and Events & Ticketing tools streamline sales across all channels.  

Make Sales Simple – Online and On Campus 

Enable commerce for everything from memberships, merchandise, event tickets, and more 

Sell through your MSL website, StudentLink®+ app, or at the till with integrated POS and Web Till functionality. 

Support student group autonomy 

Give clubs and societies the tools to create and manage their own ticket and product sales. 

Smart workflows and low fees 

Enable product agreements, bulk refunds, and benefit from low per-basket transaction fees meaning you make more from what you sell.  

Find out more about MSL's Ecommerce tools

Events That Wow Without the Work 

Big or small, your events should be memorable for students, not a headache for staff. MSL takes care of the logistics so you can focus on creating experiences that excite, engage, and keep students coming back. 

Sell tickets anywhere 

Take bookings via your website, app, box office or campus outlets. 

Offer a range of ticket types and perks 

Access codes, discounts, members-only pricing, and early bird options. 

Powerful event visibility tools 

Aggregate and filter events by type or date to boost discovery and drive engagement. 

Explore MSL's Events and Ticketing features

Hassle Free Payments 

With MSL, you can offer smooth, trusted payment experiences for students – wherever they are and however they choose to pay.  

Support international and local payment methods 

Integrate easily with your preferred portal using Stripe, PayPal, and/or Opayo. 

Secure, streamlined transactions 

MSL is fully PCI DSS compliant, independently certified to the highest industry standards. This means that every transaction is secure, so you and your students can pay with confidence.  

Use one or multiple gateways 

Choose the payment providers that work best for your organisation and even use more than one if you need to. This flexibility means you can meet student preferences, support international payments, and fit with your organisation’s financial processes. 

Monetise Your Website with Ad Space & Microsites 

Your website is one of your most valuable digital assets. Why not make it work harder? MSL helps you unlock new revenue streams through advertising, partner promotions, and flexible microsite options.  

Unlock commercial value from your website  

Sell banner placements and ad slots in high-traffic areas. 

Support partner activity with dedicated microsites 

Perfect for Welcome Week, campaigns or external collaborators.  

Fully customisable CMS 

No design restrictions, dynamic content widgets, and multiple site options.  

Discover how MSL's CMS supports commercial flexibility

Data Visibility That Drives Better Decisions 

Commercial success depends on insight as much as activity. With MSL’s reporting and data tools, you’ll see the bigger picture, spot trends, and make smarter decisions to grow income and streamline processes.  

Use reporting to optimise your commercial strategy 

Track sales across products, events, and outlets with real-time data. 

Save time with integrated tools 

Automated reports, stock control, and full transaction histories are at your fingertips.  

Access advanced insights 

Drill down into sales performance with detailed transaction histories, product-level reporting, and customisable dashboards. MSL gives you the visibility to track trends, identify opportunities, and make smarter commercial decisions.  

Explore reporting tools in MSL

Integrate with Your Existing Tools   

Connect your commercial activity with your wider digital ecosystem. MSL works seamlessly with payment gateways, single sign-on, student data, and your website, meaning no duplicate data and fewer manual processes.  

One System, Multiple Revenue Streams 

MSL’s commercial tools work best when used together but are modular too.  

Whether you want to start small with online ticketing or go all-in with full ecommerce and advertising, you can build a solution that fits your needs now and grows with you.  

You’ll reduce admin, empower student groups, and create a professional, accessible experience that drives more income. 

Ready to Boost Your Commercial Activity?  

Ready to grow revenue, cut admin, and make sales simpler for everyone? MSL’s commercial tools are designed to help your team support more activity, more professionally, with less effort.  

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