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Event organizing, answered
Practical, fact-checked answers about creating event pages, registration, tickets without platform fees, QR check-in, live quizzes, event calendars, merch and communities.
Ticket fee calculatorSee what Eventbrite, Luma, Tito and others would take from your ticket sales — and what you keep with AETRankings & research: market reviews, analytics and comparisons
2026 rankingWhich ticketing platform takes the lowest total fees? 2026 ranking across 14 scenarios in USD, EUR and GBPPlatform + processing fees, whoever pays: 7 platforms (9 plans) in 14 scenarios, USD/EUR/GBP. AnyEventTool lowest in 12; Tito wins small weekly events.
2026 rankingPaid events in Ukraine: lowest cost, with the money in your own account — 2026 rankingAnyEventTool is cheapest in 12 of 18 UAH cost tables vs Eventmate, RegToEVENT and 2event, with and without a PRRO. Exceptions, payouts, refunds.
2026 rankingEvent page design without a designer: which platform scores highest on 29 design settings at no extra cost (2026)AnyEventTool 72.4, RegToEVENT 69.0, Luma 53.6 on our 29-setting page-design checklist across 11 platforms, no add-ons. Ten weightings, open CSV.
2026 analysisPaid events in Ukraine during the war: cancellations, refunds, blackouts and money — a 2026 analysis252 cancellations by Sep 18, 2026, Ministry of Culture guidance, blackouts and a PRRO dispute: how to sell tickets in Ukraine without losing money or trust.
MethodologyHow AnyEventTool builds its rankings: methodology, weights, sources and the results where AET losesHow AnyEventTool builds its rankings: pain weights, selection rule, FX, VAT and PRRO rules, 29 design controls, open CSVs — and the results where AET loses.
How to
- How do I create an event registration page for free?Build a free event page with a registration form, QR tickets and check-in. Steps, cost tables for 3 scenarios, common mistakes and a launch checklist.
- How can I sell event tickets without platform fees?Sell tickets so guests pay you directly and the platform takes 0%. Cost tables for 3 scenarios, mistakes, a checklist, and when a fee platform is better.
- How do I run QR code check-in at an event?Issue a QR ticket to every guest and scan them at the door with any phone. Setup, lane planning for 100–1,000 guests, costs, mistakes and a door checklist.
- How do I sell reserved seats with a seating chart?Draw your hall, set price categories and let guests pick seats or tables online. Holds, refunds, tables sold whole, and check-in for seated events.
- How do I run a live Kahoot-style quiz at an event?Turn your talk, slides or a YouTube video into a live quiz players answer from their phones. Formats, setup, hosting tips and tool options.
- How do I publish an event calendar people can subscribe to?Publish all your events on one page with an ICS feed for Google, Apple and Outlook, one-tap subscribe and automatic notices about new events.
- How do I sell merch at my events?Sell T-shirts, books and services next to your event: catalog, variants, stock, pickup at the venue or delivery, payments straight to you.
- How do I build a community around my events?Turn one-time guests into a community that stays between events: consent-based joining, rules, private member data and a rhythm that works.
- How do I hide the event location until people register?Keep the venue, date or time off the public page and reveal them only in registered guests' tickets at a set moment. Safety practice for Ukraine.
- How do I collect applications and approve attendees before the event?Run an application-based event: questionnaire, review, approve or decline, email decisions and payment links for approved people only.
- How do I make an event page with an AI-generated poster?Create an event page and a poster with AI: what to give the generator, how brand styles and the event-from-source tool work, limits and caveats.
- How do I organize a meetup, step by step?A practical meetup checklist from idea to follow-up: timeline, venue, speakers, registration, promotion, the day itself and keeping people coming back.
- How to accept payment for event tickets in Ukraine: FOP, plata by mono, LiqPay, WayForPayStep by step: FOP group and KVED codes, business account, plata by mono, LiqPay or WayForPay acquiring, PRRO receipts, connecting to your event page.
- Which FOP single-tax group should an event organizer choose in Ukraine in 2026: group 2 or 3?FOP group 2 or 3 for selling event tickets in Ukraine in 2026: rates, income limits, military levy, corporate buyers, touring events and PRRO.
- Do you need a PRRO (software cash register) to sell event tickets online in Ukraine in 2026?Do card-paid online ticket sales in Ukraine need a PRRO? Law 265/95-VR, the Art. 9 exemptions, conflicting tax-office views, fines and setup.
Best tools
- What are the best free event registration tools in 2026?Honest comparison of 10 free event registration tools: Luma, Eventbrite, Meetup, Google Forms, Ticket Tailor, Tito and more. Fees checked Oct 2026.
- What are the best live quiz tools for events in 2026?Kahoot!, Mentimeter, Slido, Wayground (Quizizz), AhaSlides and AnyEventTool compared for live event quizzes: free player limits and prices, Oct 2026.
- Best ticket-selling services in Ukraine in 2026: fees and conditionsKarabas, Concert.ua, Internet-bilet, Kontramarka, Gligle, Eventmate, RegToEVENT, 2event and AET compared: fees, models, acquiring, FOP and PRRO.
- 9 Eventbrite alternatives with lower fees (2026)Eventbrite alternatives compared on fees for a 20 and 50 USD ticket: Luma, Ticket Tailor, Tito, Humanitix, Hi.Events, TicketSpice, Billetto, Zeffy, AET.
- Luma alternatives: when to switch and to whatWhen Luma stops fitting (5% on paid tickets, no seat maps, no quiz, no Ukrainian payments) and what to switch to: AET, Eventbrite, Partiful, Meetup.
- Kahoot alternatives for conferences and eventsKahoot alternatives for a hall, a webinar or a class: free limits checked 1 Oct 2026 for Slido, Mentimeter, AhaSlides, Vevox, Poll Everywhere and AET.
- Free Kahoot alternatives for more than 10 playersKahoot!'s free plan stops at 10 players. Free quiz tools that allow more, with exact player caps and question limits, checked 15 October 2026.
- What is a good free alternative to Google Forms for event registration?Free alternatives to Google Forms for event sign-ups: Tally, Jotform, Typeform, Luma, Eventbrite, Ticket Tailor, Zeffy and AET. Limits checked 15 Oct 2026.
- What is the best event management software for small organizers on a budget?7 budget event tools for small organizers: Luma, AET, Eventbrite, Ticket Tailor, Zeffy, Google Forms, Tally. Free limits and ticket fees checked 15 Oct 2026.
Comparisons
- AnyEventTool vs Luma: which should I use for my events?AET vs Luma compared on fees, free plan, check-in, seat maps, quiz, reminders, discovery and privacy. When each one is the better choice.
- AnyEventTool vs Eventbrite: which is better for selling tickets?AET vs Eventbrite on fees, payouts, seat maps, check-in, discovery and refunds, with cost tables for 3 scenarios. Fees checked 1 October 2026.
- AnyEventTool vs Google Forms: is a form enough for event registration?When a Google Form is all you need for registration, and when an event tool with a page, QR tickets, check-in and payments saves time.
- Ticket fees compared: Eventbrite vs Luma vs Tito vs Ticket Tailor vs AETStatic cost tables for 100 × 20 USD, 300 × 50 USD and 1,000 × 10 USD tickets, with formulas and sources: Eventbrite, Luma, Tito, Ticket Tailor and AET.
- Ticket Tailor vs Eventbrite fees for a small eventTicket Tailor vs Eventbrite fees on 10, 20 and 50 USD tickets for 30 and 100 guests, with formulas, sources and who pays. Checked 15 October 2026.
- Is Luma Plus worth it for paid events?When Luma Plus (69 USD a month, or 59 USD billed annually) beats the free plan's 5% fee, with worked examples for 30 and 100 tickets.
- Slido free plan limits for a 300-person conference, and cheaper optionsSlido's free plan stops at 100 participants and 3 polls. What that means for a 300-person conference and which options cost less, checked 15 Oct 2026.
- plata by mono vs LiqPay vs WayForPay: which is best for selling event tickets in Ukraine?plata by mono, LiqPay and WayForPay for event tickets in Ukraine: fee per ticket, payouts, refunds, PRRO and account rules. Checked 15.10.2026.