Create an event — your registration page live in minutes
Enter the name, date and capacity, and a public registration page appears on its own. Share the link, watch sign-ups land in one panel, and scan QR codes at the door to mark who actually turned up. No design skills, no code.
How do you create an event?
Creating an event means standing up three things at once: an announcement page people can see, a form they can sign up through, and a way to count who arrives. Most teams build those in three separate tools — poster in one place, form in another, attendance on paper — and on the day nobody knows which one is current.
In Etkin all three appear in one step. The moment you create the event, a shareable registration page goes live; everyone who signs up through it lands on the list and gets their own QR code. Nothing is carried by hand between "creating the event" and "checking people in".
What to decide while creating it
- Name and one-line topic: the most-read part of the registration page.
- Date, time and place: include the weekday — people remember days, not dates.
- Capacity: so registration closes itself or rolls to a waitlist when it fills.
- What you will ask for: every extra field lowers completion — answer "what will I do with this?" before adding one.
- Free or paid: if paid, define ticket prices and discount rules up front.
Create your event in four steps
Define the event
Enter name, date, venue and capacity. Add an image and description; the registration page builds itself.
Customise the form
Add your own fields alongside name and contact details, and switch on the consent checkbox in one click.
Share the link
Post the registration link or its QR code on social media, by email, in messaging apps or on a printed poster.
Measure attendance
Watch sign-ups live, send reminders, scan QR codes at the door and collect the closing report.
What your event does on its own
Registration page
A public, mobile-friendly, shareable page. When capacity fills, registration closes or rolls to a waitlist automatically.
Personal QR codes
Everyone who registers gets their own code. Scanning it at the door records attendance and blocks duplicate entry.
Automatic notifications
Confirmations, reminders and last-minute announcements go out by email, SMS and WhatsApp from one place.
How is this different from social media or ticketing sites?
There is more than one way to create an event, and they do not do the same job. Which one fits depends on what you want to hold once it is over:
- Messaging apps: fast for announcing to a group, but they keep no list, track no capacity and count nobody at the door. Fine for 20-30 people who already know each other.
- Facebook events: good for reach, but most "interested" clicks never show up and you end up with no verified attendee data.
- Ticketing platforms: built to sell tickets for paid events. Strong on sales, but attendee data stays on the platform and the commission model makes little sense for free events.
- Etkin: registration, communication, door check-in and reporting run on the same data. The attendee list is yours and exportable, and the same flow works for free events.
The short rule: if you want to announce, social media is enough; if you want to know who came, you need a registration system.
Creating events for free
On the free plan you can create events, publish your registration page, run QR check-in and use basic reporting without entering a card. The free plan is not a time-limited trial — it never expires. Move to a paid plan when you need more attendees, SMS/WhatsApp messaging or certificates.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to create an event?
Two minutes covers a basic event: the moment you enter name, date, venue and capacity, your shareable registration page is live. Customising form fields, editing notification templates and setting ticket rules takes longer, but none of it is required to publish.
Can I create an event for free?
Yes. On the free plan you can create events, collect registrations, run QR check-in and see basic reports without entering a card. It is not a time-limited trial but a permanent plan, with limits on attendees and messaging.
How is this different from creating an event in a messaging app?
Messaging apps announce; they do not register. They cannot track capacity, cannot verify who signed up and cannot count who arrived. A registration system does all three automatically and leaves you with an exportable attendee list.
How do I share my event's registration page?
Every event gets a public link you can share on social media, by email or in messaging apps. For printed posters and invitations, use the QR code for the same link.
Can I sell tickets for the event I create?
Yes — you can create paid events and define ticket prices, student or group pricing and discount rules. The same registration and check-in flow applies to free events too.