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Overview
Guest lists are a special type of sale item designed for events where attendees sign up rather than purchase tickets outright. Unlike regular tickets, guest list items use deferred payment ā customers register during checkout but are not charged until an admin approves their signup. This makes guest lists well suited for:- Invite-only events where attendance needs to be reviewed before confirming
- Free events that still need to track and approve attendees
- VIP or media guest lists where approval is required before entry is granted
- Events where capacity needs to be managed through an approval workflow
How Guest Lists Differ from Tickets
| Regular Tickets | Guest Lists | |
|---|---|---|
| Payment timing | Charged at checkout | Charged after admin approval |
| Approval | Not required (unless item approvals are enabled) | Always requires approval |
| Stock | Configurable limits | Unlimited by default |
| Purchases per customer | Configurable | One signup per guest list |
| Order line grouping | Each item is a separate line | Multiple guests bundle into a single order line |
Creating a Guest List
Guest lists require the Guest list sales feature to be enabled for your company. Contact your account manager to request access. To create a guest list:- Open the event you want to add a guest list to
- Navigate to Guest Lists
- Click Add guest list
- Configure the item settings (see below)
- Click Save
Configuration Options
Guest list items share many of the same settings as regular sale items:- Name and description ā what customers see when signing up
- Pricing ā set the price per guest (can be free)
- Purchase settings ā minimum and maximum number of guests per signup
- Prerequisites ā require customers to hold another item before they can sign up (e.g., must have a ticket before joining the VIP guest list)
- Display settings ā control visibility across sales channels
- Scanning settings ā configure barcode validity windows and grace periods for access control
- Print and wallet settings ā control whether guest list entries generate printable tickets or mobile wallet passes
Guest lists always have unlimited stock. The stock setting cannot be changed ā capacity is managed through the approval process rather than a fixed limit.
The Customer Experience
Signing Up
Customers add guest list items to their basket like any other item, selecting the number of guests they want to register. During checkout, they complete any required data capture questions. Because guest lists use deferred payment, the customer is not charged at checkout. Their order is created with a pending status while the signup awaits review.After Signup
Once an admin reviews and approves the guest list signup:- Payment is collected from the customer
- The order is confirmed
- Tickets or passes become available for download (subject to any deferred download settings)
Managing Guest List Signups
Filtering Orders
Use the guest list registration filter on the orders list to find guest list signups:- Hide guest list only ā excludes orders that contain only guest list items
- Guest list only ā shows only orders that contain exclusively guest list items
Approving and Rejecting
Guest list signups appear as orders awaiting approval. Admins can approve or reject individual signups, triggering the appropriate payment collection or cancellation.Attendance Tracking
Guest list items integrate with the access control system. When attendees are scanned at the event, the system records:- The number of guests who attended
- When attendance was recorded
Reporting
Three dedicated reports are available for guest list data:| Report | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Guest list sales | Revenue metrics ā gross sales, discounts, refunds, and net revenue per guest list item |
| Guest list signups | Individual signup details ā barcode, holder name, purchaser, approval status, and attendance |
| Guest list scanning | Scanning activity by zone and date |
Related Pages
Item Approvals
How the approval workflow operates for items that require review before payment.
Access Control
Scanning attendees at event entry, including guest list holders.
Data Capture
Collect attendee information during the signup process.
Invoice Payments
Another deferred payment flow where payment is collected after the order is created.
