Online event registration systems help event planners and organizers streamline attendee registrations for virtual and in-person events. You can expect automation in sign-ups using registration forms, landing pages to facilitate event ticketing and integration with payment gateways for secure transactions. Analytics on attendee registrations help successfully map out event logistics.

Even registration software like HOST offer multiple benefits. These include:
* Reduces time spent in manual uploads of Sponsor, Exhibitor, Speaker and Attendee Data.
* Helps create customized registration forms that add to your brand value.
* You get complete clarity on revenue because of streamlined ticket sales tracking.
* Allows attendees to sign-up for your event at any time and from anywhere.

Choose the best event registration platforms using this checklist:
* Check if bulk upload of attendee and stakeholder data is available - this helps minimize time and effort.
* The ticketing platform must allow for assigning and distribution of event tickets. 
* It should also allows you to create customized landing pages and send mass emails.
* Check if registration forms are customizable with flexible form fields. This helps you include specific pricing, include coupons and discounts and mention expiry dates.
* QR self check-in and badge printing are must-have features. These help reduce hold-ups and long queues at registration desks.
* Check if intuitive widgets can be added to the website to drive ticket sales.

You can quickly and easily customize event registrations on HOST to enhance your brand’s presence
* The platform allows you to multiple form fields and experiment with layout options.
* The smooth drag and drop features for form fields aids easy navigation.
* Using HOST, you can create and share individual forms for attendees , exhibitors, speakers and sponsors.
* You can auto-generate confirmation emails to attendees. These are password protected for added security.

With HOST’s Event Registration Software, event planners and event organizers can:
* Assign and distribute event tickets using customized landing pages.
* Bulk upload stakeholder lists to the platform. This helps minimize human error and saves time.
* Easily design and add their branding to the registration forms. You also get options to include expiry dates, discounts and coupons.
* Automate time consuming tasks like self-check-in and badge printing.Improve ticket sales by using the website widget.

HOST is certified with ISO 27001:2022 and SOC 2, type 2 certification. Your data is completely secure on our platform.

Other event registration platforms charge a platform fee for each ticket sale. Eventiy has a flat processing fee where you only pay $1 per ticket for paid tickets and $0 for free tickets.

HOST offers four pricing tiers. The optimal for registrations is the ‘register’ plan which is great for simple registrations, seamless check-ins, and hassle-free badge printing.

Fill all the required details for your registration form in the ‘Registration Page Settings’. Save it and then copy the ‘public URL’. Your registration link is ready.

On HOST it's very easy to set up the online registration for an event. Just navigate to the ‘Registration Settings’ section on our dashboard, fill in the details and then generate the link. You can add these links to your landing pages and emailers to encourage online registrations.

You can encourage event sign-ups by automating aspects of your registration process, including:
* Promoting tickets via emails or landing pages.
* Create brand-friendly forms.
* Making ticket purchases quick, easy and secure.

While you can use google forms for event registration, we don’t recommend it. The disadvantages of using google forms for registration are:
* Limited customizations and lack of branding options. You can’t customize google forms.
* Security concerns are real when it comes to storing attendee information.
* It’s hard to embed google forms on websites and landing pages.
* There is limited analytics and lack of real-time updates that leave you with incomplete data.