Best Free Event Registration Platforms in 2026 (Compared)

Whether you're organising a weekly football game, a community meetup, or a one-off fundraiser, you need a way for people to sign up. The good news: most event registration platforms are free for free events. The challenge is picking the right one.

We compared six popular options — including our own (Yupit) — so you can find the best free RSVP website for your needs. We'll be honest about where each tool shines and where it doesn't.

Quick comparison

1. Yupit — best for simple, free event signups

Full disclosure: Yupit is our product. We built it because we wanted a lightweight tool for recurring group events (football, running clubs, fitness classes) without the overhead of bigger platforms.

Yupit does one thing well: you create an event page, share the link, and people sign up with one tap. Real-time attendee lists, spots limits, and automatic waitlists are built in. No app download required for your guests.

Pros

• Free forever for free events
• Event page created in under 60 seconds
• Real-time attendee list (no page refresh needed)
• Spots limit with automatic waitlist and promotion
• Works on any device — guests don't need an account
• Share via any messaging app (WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, etc.)

Cons

• No built-in ticketing or payment processing
• No discovery marketplace — you share the link yourself
• Newer platform, smaller community

Best for

Recurring group activities (sports, fitness, clubs), casual meetups, and any event where you need a quick, shareable signup link without fuss.

Pricing

Free. Paid plans available for teams and power features like attendance tracking and payment collection.

2. Eventbrite — best for professional and ticketed events

Eventbrite is the biggest name in event registration. It has a built-in marketplace where attendees browse for events, which is valuable if you want organic discovery. Free events have zero fees.

Pros

• No fees on free events
• Built-in event marketplace with organic discovery
• Full ticketing, check-in, and attendee management
• Email marketing tools and integrations
• Strong brand recognition — attendees trust it

Cons

• 10-14% total fees on paid tickets
• Complex setup for simple events — lots of options you may not need
• Limited customisation on the free plan
• Advanced marketing features locked behind paid plans ($15-100/month)

Best for

Conferences, workshops, fundraisers, and public events that benefit from Eventbrite's audience marketplace. If you're selling tickets, Eventbrite has the most mature toolset — but you'll pay for it.

Pricing

Free for free events. Paid events: 2% + $0.79 per ticket (Essentials) or 3.5% + $1.59 (Professional), plus payment processing fees.

3. Lu.ma — best for tech meetups and creator events

Lu.ma (Luma) is popular in the startup and tech community. It offers clean event pages with built-in Zoom integration, making it strong for virtual and hybrid events. Free for free events with unlimited guests.

Pros

• Beautiful, customisable event pages
• Automatic email reminders (1 day and 1 hour before)
• Zoom integration for virtual events
• Manual approval mode for curated guest lists
• Calendar subscriptions for recurring events
• QR code check-in

Cons

• 5% platform fee on paid events (free plan)
• $59/month to remove the platform fee
• No event discovery marketplace
• Skews heavily toward tech/startup audience

Best for

Tech meetups, creator events, and recurring event series — especially if you run virtual or hybrid events and want built-in video conferencing.

Pricing

Free for free events. Paid events: 5% + Stripe processing on the free plan. Lu.ma Plus ($59/month) removes the platform fee.

4. Partiful — best for social events and parties

Partiful is a mobile-first platform designed for social events. Think birthday parties, dinner parties, and game nights. It's 100% free with a fun, invitation-style aesthetic that skews younger.

Pros

• Completely free — no paid tier at all
• Beautiful themed invitations with visual effects
• Text Blast messaging to all attendees
• Photo sharing and guest comments
• Guests don't need the app to RSVP
• Payment collection via Venmo, Cash App, and PayPal (peer-to-peer)

Cons

• No capacity limits or waitlists
• Playful aesthetic doesn't suit professional events
• No real registration form — just RSVP yes/no
• Android app can be unstable
• No automated confirmation emails
• Guests can't see who else is going until they RSVP

Best for

Birthday parties, dinner parties, game nights, and other social gatherings where the invitation itself is part of the experience.

Pricing

100% free. Partiful does not charge any fees.

5. Google Forms — best for simple data collection

Google Forms is a general-purpose form builder, not an event tool. But many people use it for event registration because it's free and familiar. Responses flow straight into Google Sheets.

Pros

• Completely free with a Google account
• Custom fields for any information you need
• Responses auto-populate a Google Sheet
• Familiar interface — most people have used it
• Conditional logic for branching questions

Cons

• No event page — it's just a form
• No confirmation emails or reminders
• No capacity management or waitlists
• No payment processing
• No check-in or attendee management
• Looks like a form, not an event

Best for

Internal team events, classroom signups, or any simple event where you just need names and emails in a spreadsheet. Not ideal when you want something that feels like an event page.

Pricing

Free with a Google account.

6. Facebook Events — best for local community events

Facebook Events has the widest reach of any platform here. If your audience is on Facebook, the built-in social sharing and discovery can drive organic attendance. But it comes with significant limitations.

Pros

• Free to create
• Massive user base — organic discovery through social sharing
• Automatic reminders for people who RSVP
• Social proof (friends see when others are going)
• Discussion feed for updates and conversation

Cons

• Guests need a Facebook account
• No registration form — just Going/Interested/Not Going
• No capacity limits or waitlists
• RSVPs are unreliable (people mark "Going" casually)
• No payment processing
• Organic reach increasingly limited without paid promotion
• Limited branding and customisation

Best for

Local community events, public gatherings, and situations where your audience already lives on Facebook. The social sharing is powerful, but don't rely on RSVPs for accurate headcounts.

Pricing

Free. No ticketing or payment processing — you'd need an external tool for paid events.

Which one should you pick?

There's no single answer.

• Selling tickets? Eventbrite has the most complete ticketing system and a built-in audience.
• Running tech meetups or virtual events? Lu.ma's Zoom integration and clean design are hard to beat.
• Hosting a birthday party? Partiful's themed invitations make the invite part of the fun.
• Need custom form fields? Google Forms lets you ask whatever you want, but it won't feel like an event.
• Want social discovery? Facebook Events has the biggest built-in audience, though reach is increasingly pay-to-play.
• Need a quick signup link for a group activity? That's what we built Yupit for — simple, fast, no sign-in required for guests.

Most of these tools are free for free events, so you can try several and see which fits your workflow. The best platform is the one your attendees will actually use.