Approval mode

Approval mode lets you review ticket requests before people can attend your event. This is great for curated communities or events with limited spots.

How it works

1. Someone requests a ticket for your event
2. You receive an email notification
3. You review the request in your dashboard
4. You approve or reject the request
5. The person is notified of your decision

For paid events, approved attendees then complete payment to secure their spot.

Enabling approval mode

When creating or editing an event:

1. Look for the Approval required toggle
2. Turn it on
3. Save your event

Reviewing requests

When you have pending requests:

1. Go to Host > Events
2. Click on your event
3. Go to the Requests tab
4. You'll see all pending requests

For each request, you can see:

• Name of the requester
• Email address
• Number of tickets requested

Approving a request

Click Approve to accept the request:

• For free events, the person is immediately confirmed
• For paid events, they receive a link to complete payment

Rejecting a request

Click Reject to decline the request:

• You can optionally add a reason
• The person is notified their request wasn't approved

Tips for using approval mode

When to use it

• Intimate gatherings where you want to know who's coming
• Events with limited capacity where you want diversity
• Communities building a specific vibe or culture

When to skip it

• Large public events
• Events where quick sign-up is important
• When you don't have time to review requests

Payment timeline for paid events

When you approve a request for a paid event:

1. The attendee has 48 hours to complete payment
2. If they don't pay, the ticket expires
3. You can then approve someone else

Next steps

• Managing your guest list - View all your attendees
• Creating an event - Set up approval mode when creating