Run events people actually show up for
Create events, send reminders that land, check people in, and turn every attendee into an ongoing member. One event tool, connected to your whole community.
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The numbers behind Kannect Events
2%
Platform fee on paid events. Eventbrite charges 10–14%. Meetup charges per organizer per month, with paid event fees on top.
30%+
More event attendance. Inside 90 days for the average new community on Kannect.
100%
Reminder delivery. Every opted-in RSVP gets the reminder. No algorithm in the way.
0%
Kannect fee on nonprofit donations. Donations are a separate flow from events for now.
Most event tools stop at the RSVP
Eventbrite was built to sell tickets. Meetup was built to sell organizer subscriptions. Neither was built to keep your community engaged between events. Both were built before Bending Spoons bought them — now they answer to an acquirer's returns, not to you.
Everything you need to run a real event program
Unlimited events
Free, paid, in-person, online, hybrid. One workspace, one calendar, one set of attendees.
Tickets & RSVPs
Free and paid tickets, ticket tiers, and capacity limits. Waitlists are on the roadmap.
Reminders that land
Automatic email and push reminders at the times that move the needle. No third-party tool to wire up.
Three ways to check in
Members check in through the mobile app, via their ticket email link, or you can manually check them in. Check-in opens 30 minutes before the event starts.
Three discovery channels
One toggle promotes your event in the Community Hub app, on Kannect Discover, and on your SEO-optimized Kannect website.
Basic analytics today
Simple counts of RSVPs, check-ins, and resource activity. Richer attendance analytics are on the roadmap.
From idea to attendance in five steps
1. Create
Open the events tab, fill out title, time, place, ticket tiers. Free or paid. Public or member-only.
2. Publish
One click puts the event on your community page, on Kannect Discover, and inside the member app.
3. Promote
Announce to your whole community or a segment. Every opted-in member gets the message.
4. Remind
Automatic reminders go out at the times that matter. RSVPs are nudged, not ignored.
5. Check in
Three options: members tap in from the mobile app, scan their ticket-email link, or you check them in manually. Available within 30 minutes of start time.
6. Follow up
Send a thank-you, a survey, a next-event invite. The conversation never stops at the door.
The event stack, retired
Kannect Events does what a stack of three or four tools used to do, on one operating system.
Tickets & RSVPs
Free and paid events with a 2% platform fee, not 10–14%.
Recurring community events
You own the audience. Independent, no acquirer's incentives.
Reminders & follow-ups
Built-in. Every opted-in RSVP gets the reminder. No third-party tool.
Event landing pages
Branded event pages and a public community site, included.
Real organizations. Real events. Real attendees.
Every organization on Kannect joins through a credit-card-verified trial. That card stops bots and fake organizations before they reach the network. When someone RSVPs to your event, you know they're real. When your members browse Kannect Discover, they don't wade through spam listings. Verification is the principle.
Built for the organizations behind the events that matter
Nonprofits
Galas, walks, volunteer days, and donor events — with 0% Kannect fee on donations.
Chambers
Mixers, ribbon cuttings, member luncheons. RSVPs and check-in in one place.
K–12 & PTAs
Family nights, fundraisers, sign-ups. Reach every family, not just the ones on email.
Universities
Alumni reunions, student org events, donor weekends. One platform, one audience.
$15/mo billed yearly, or $19/mo month to month
Every plan includes unlimited events, communication, the member app, and discovery. 2% Kannect platform fee on paid events. 0% Kannect fee on nonprofit donations. Standard Stripe processing fees apply.
Common questions about Kannect Events
How does Kannect compare to Eventbrite on fees?
Kannect charges a 2% platform fee on paid events, plus standard Stripe processing fees. Eventbrite charges 10–14% on most events. For a $50 ticket, Kannect costs you about $1 in platform fees. Eventbrite costs you $5 to $7.
Can I run both free and paid events on Kannect?
Yes. Free events, paid events, in-person, online, or hybrid — all on the same plan, all unlimited.
Do you send reminders so people actually show up?
Yes. Automatic reminders by email and push hit every opted-in RSVP at the right time. No third-party email tool. No algorithm in the way.
Can attendees check in on a phone at the door?
Yes. Check in on web or mobile, with attendance written back to each member record automatically. No spreadsheet, no separate check-in app.
Will my events get found beyond my own community?
Yes. Events are promoted on Kannect Discover and inside the Kannect Community Hub app — a verified, spam-free network of communities and members.
Do nonprofits get a fee break on donations?
Yes. Kannect charges a 0% platform fee on registered-nonprofit donation campaigns. Donations are a separate flow from events today — we don't yet support collecting a donation through an event ticket. That's on the roadmap.
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