Events: Creating Your Events on SweatPals

creating an event click the "create event" button to begin you'll need to complete the following sections basic event information cover image upload an eye catching cover image for your event for the event cover image, the general recommended size is 1080 x 1350 if you leave the top and bottom 290 pixels as buffer, it should show up great in feed! event details event name choose a clear, descriptive title co hosts add other communities or individuals helping with your event location set your event venue description write a compelling description of your event ticket settings sweatpals offers three ticket types 1\ free tickets no payment required from attendees 2\ paid tickets create multiple pricing tiers set individual capacities for each tier tier options include standard tier regular pricing group tier special offers for groups unlisted tier hidden pricing (only accessible via direct link) 3\ donation based tickets let attendees pay what they wish set minimum donation amount (if desired) promo codes perfect for influencer or brand partnerships early bird specials special promotions event categories & activities select relevant activities for your event add as many as applicable don't see your activity? contact us to add it advanced settings sponsors add any sponsors supporting your event waivers choose between two options text waiver (recommended) easier for attendees to read and accept integrated directly into the signup flow link to waiver redirects to external waiver service attendee questionnaire sweatpals automatically captures the following information upon signup name email phone number you can add custom questions using these formats short answer single choice single checkbox multi choice dropdown date and time example questions pizza topping preferences for catering shirt/pant sizes for merchandise dietary restrictions experience level additional features waitlist enable when you have capacity limits allows you to easily segment & send a campaign to waitlisted attendees when spots open up works with overall event capacity or individual tier limits refund policy no refunds (recommended) won't issue refunds full refund allows automatic refunds up to 24 hours before event classpacks allow attendees with classpacks to sign up for multiple eligible events for free chat rooms sweatpals offers two chat options community chat available to all community members great for general announcements and community building #general, #announcements, and #introductions are default community chats given to you feel free to add more or remove default chats! event specific chat rooms only accessible to event attendees perfect for host introductions sharing exact meeting locations last minute updates building excitement before the event best practices complete all sections thoroughly the better information you provide, the better attendees can prepare use high quality images your cover image is the first thing potential attendees see set clear expectations be specific about what attendees should bring, wear, or prepare enable waitlists for popular events to capture interested attendees test your ticket tiers before launching to ensure pricing and capacities are correct need help? can't find an activity category? contact sweatpals support questions about features? reach out to the sweatpals team want to see new features? send your suggestions! this guide covers the desktop dashboard a separate guide is available for the mobile experience