How to create an event on EventBrite
- Charles Bergeron (Unlicensed)
- dorcas.chak@maestrano.com (Unlicensed)
- Alex Barret (Unlicensed)
Step 1: Event Details
1. Add a title, and set the date and time.
We only require an "Event Title" (keep it under 75 characters) plus the date & time of the event (make sure your time zone is correct) to get started.
TIP: At any point you can choose to "Save" your event and return later or "Preview" to see what it looks like so far. You can update "Event Details" at any time, even after publishing.
2. Set the venue location.
If you’re not sure what your venue will be, you can enter just a city and state in the address field (or start typing for predictive completion). Your location will show up on a Google map below, which shows up on your event listing as you see it here (uncheck to remove it or zoom to adjust).
TIP: You can also select "Enter address" to manually enter an address if Google doesn’t recognize your location (or "Use past location").
PRO TIP: You can designate your event as online only by selecting the link "Online event" under the "Location" field. Use the "Reset Location" link to restart if your address isn’t right.
3. Add an event image.
Drag and drop, or select "Add Event Image" to add an eye-catching event image that makes an impression on attendees.
TIP: For more information on choosing the best image to promote your event, take a look at this help center article.
NOTE: Any images you use must be yours or adhere to Creative Common copyright licences. Flickr has a great Creative Commons section, and you can browse or search through content under each type of licence to find photos.
We recommend using photos under "Attribution Licence," which allows you to use the works as long as you give credit to the copyright owner.
4. Share details and other important information about your event.
Sell your event! Include information like a solid description of what your event is about, who it’s for, your contact information, and your refund policy. You can also customise the styling of text here, add FAQs, and add images and add video.
5. Add information about the event organiser.
This information can be automatically pulled from "Organiser Profile", where you add all the details that populate your organiser page. You can also edit or add organiser information here for this event only. Including social media links can help promote your group as well.
Step 2: Create Tickets
- Create free or paid tickets.
For each ticket type you want to sell, all you need to do is give it a "Ticket Name" and "Quantity available", but you can also customise settings for each type. By default, your ticket sales start immediately and end an hour before your event.
TIP: If you don't see the correct currency and payout country, use the drop-down menus under Step 2: Create Tickets to set your event's currency and where you want to be paid. You'll be paid in the currency you used to collect payments, and your bank must accept this currency in order for your funds to be processed.
NOTE: There’s no cost to use Eventbrite for selling free tickets! If your event has paid tickets, you have several options for how to handle fees.
2. Set the price for paid tickets.
When you enter a price for paid tickets, you'll see the "Buyer Total" below. By default, fees are added on top of the ticket price you set and paid by the ticket buyer, but you can choose to absorb fees and pay them yourself instead.
3. Set the total capacity for the venue.
The "Total Capacity" field adds up the total number of tickets you’ve created, but you can change this.
EXAMPLE: Your venue has a total capacity of 200 people. You want all of those spots to be available as a general admission ticket and you want to offer 50 VIP tickets. Your total capacity would add up to 250 when you create these ticket types, but you can edit that to keep the total number of tickets available to 200.
4. Add a donation ticket to collect donations.
It's easy to fundraise for the cause of your choice and add a "Donation" option. Just leave the quantity at 0 to accept unlimited donations.
Step 3: Additional Details
1.
Public pages appear on Eventbrite and are accessible to search engines while Private pages are not.
PRO TIP: To keep things exclusive, you can even password protect your event listing, make the event invitation only, and/or add a special access code to reveal hidden tickets.
2. Choose an event type and topic.
Select an "Event type" and "Event topic" to help people find your public event.
3. Show the number of tickets remaining (if you'd like).
Choose whether to show the number of tickets remaining on the registration page (this can help drive orders as tickets run out).
4. Choose a design theme for your event or publish and "Make Event Live."
Your changes aren't saved automatically, so make sure to choose "Save" once you’ve completed all three steps. You can choose "Design" to add a theme or "Make Event Live" to publish your event!
TIP: We have 15 pre-built themes to choose from, you can design your own and you can add a custom header/footer in the Design section.
PRO TIP: You’ll also want to check out the Manage page of your event, especially to make sure you’ve selected the payment option you want for processing transactions, receiving your payout, and collecting custom information from attendees.
NOTE: By default, your event will process payments with Eventbrite Payment Processing. If you want to use a third-party payment system, like PayPal, make sure to set this up before your first ticket sale!
Any question? Contact us on support@maestrano.com