Show Up Protocol

Stop guessing who will turn up. With Show Up Protocol, you build attendance into your event flow from the start. Create an event, set a small commitment amount, choose how you’ll verify presence, and decide how any unclaimed funds are distributed. Connect your usual registration form, or drop in the hosted sign-up page. Add capacity limits and a waitlist if needed. Schedule automated nudges—calendar invites, email pings, or SMS reminders—so people know exactly when and how to check in. On event day, confirm attendance with a QR scan, a short code, or an organizer tap, and payouts run on autopilot.

For participants, the experience is simple and fair. They reserve a spot by placing a small stake and immediately receive a calendar hold and a clear check-in instruction. When they arrive, they verify attendance in seconds and instantly reclaim their stake. If there are no-shows, the leftover pool is shared among those who made it, turning reliability into a small reward. Can’t attend? Opt to cancel before the cutoff, transfer the spot, or donate the stake—organizers configure the rules up front so there are no surprises. Support is built in for late arrivals, manual overrides, and accessibility needs.

Planning a series? Use templates to clone settings for weekly classes, recurring meetups, sprints, or office hours. Adjust the stake per session or scale it for high-demand dates. Sync with your calendar and collaboration tools so co-hosts see rosters and check-ins live. Use analytics to compare attendance rates by stake level, day of week, or channel (email vs. social). Run A/B tests to find the sweet spot that reduces flake without deterring sign-ups. Export reports for sponsors or finance with one click.

Operational guardrails keep everything smooth. Choose payout timing (immediate or end-of-event), define who receives leftover funds (attendees, the organizer, or a split), and automate refunds on cancellations or reschedules. Handle edge cases with dispute flows and audit logs. Collect only what you need to verify presence; location and ID checks are optional. Set roles and permissions for team members, keep sensitive data locked down, and track changes for compliance. Whether it’s a 10-person workshop or a 500-seat summit, Show Up Protocol makes commitment measurable—and attendance predictable.