Not sure which tool fits your situation? Here's what each one is built for:
- Online Stores – Sell merchandise, spirit wear, supplies, and more.
- Tickets – Sell tickets and manage event registrations for a specific date, time, or occasion with capacity limits, ticket types and event-specific reporting.
- Dues & Fees – Collect registrations, membership dues, program fees, and recurring payments.
- Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers – Empower participants to raise money through their own fundraising pages for flat donations, product sales, and activity-based "-athons".
- Fundraisers – Create fundraising campaigns and collect donations online.
- Forms & Waivers – Collect information, waivers, and e-signatures.
- Group Gifts – Collect contributions toward a shared gift.
A note on Tickets vs. regular sign ups: Use the Tickets tool only when you're charging for admission or registration, for example, selling tickets to a gala, charging a fee to join a 5K, or collecting a paid RSVP. Tickets adds tools built specifically for that: ticket types, capacity limits, and payment-specific reporting.
If you're just tracking who's coming to something (like a potluck, a classroom party, a volunteer shift) and no money is changing hands, stick with a regular, free Sign Up instead. Creating a Tickets page for a free gathering adds setup steps you don't need and separates that activity from your regular Sign Ups view. When in doubt, ask yourself: "Am I collecting a payment?" If the answer is no, a Sign Up is the simpler choice.