How to Create a Sign Up

How to Create a Sign Up: A Step-by-Step Guide

Creating a sign up is one of the easiest ways to organize volunteers, events, and group activities without the back-and-forth of emails or spreadsheets.

This video walks through how to create a SignUpGenius sign up from start to finish. You’ll learn how to set up your event, add dates and time slots, customize what participants see, and share your sign up with your group.

In just a few steps, you can:

• Create a new sign up for any event or activity
• Add dates, time slots, and needed items
• Customize settings and collect important information
• Invite participants and share your sign up link
• Automatically send reminders and keep everyone on track

What Goes Into Building Your Sign Up

Every sign up starts with the same basic shape: a title, a group of people to invite, and the slots they'll choose from. From there, you fill in the details that make it yours.

• You'll start by naming your sign up and picking a theme, or uploading your own image if you want it to feel more personal.
• Next, you'll add the dates and time slots people can choose from. SignUpGenius can generate these automatically if your event repeats on a schedule, so you're not entering the same info over and over.
• Slots are where you define what people are actually signing up for, whether that's a task, a dish to bring, or a time to show up.
  • You can set a limit on how many people can take each slot, and turn on payment collection right there if money needs to change hands.
• Once your slots are set, you'll choose settings like reminder preferences and security options.
• Then you'll preview how the sign up looks on desktop and mobile before publishing it.

Genius Tip

Publishing your sign up doesn't send invites automatically. Once it's live, share the link by email, text, or social, or copy it straight into your own newsletter.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do participants need an account to sign up?
No. Participants can view and fill out a sign up without creating an account. They just need the link you share with them.

Is creating a sign up free?
Yes. You can create a sign up on the Free plan with no cost and no credit card required. Paid plans add features like removing ads, texting invites, and more custom questions.

Can I edit my sign up after it's published?
Yes. Choose Edit Content from the admin toolbar at any point to go back and change dates, slots, settings, or the description.

Can I collect payments through my sign up?
Yes. You can turn on payment collection for any slot while you're building it, so participants can pay at the same time they sign up.