PopIn is a social event platform built around one idea: getting people to your thing should be simple, regardless of which apps they do or don't use. Create an event in under a minute, invite anyone by email, SMS, or a shareable link, and manage RSVPs in one place. Your guests don't need to install anything or create an account.
What makes PopIn different
| Feature | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| No-account invites | Your guests don't need to sign up. Send a link, they reply, done. Works in any app: iMessage, WhatsApp, email, anywhere. |
| Events first | Stories, posts, and messages exist, but the centre is always the event you're planning. |
| Friend-shaped, not follower-shaped | Two feeds, For You and Following, that show people you actually know, plus the odd helpful card (an event reminder, a friend suggestion). No engagement-chasing algorithm. |
| Recurring events | Set up a weekly run club or monthly dinner once, PopIn rolls the occurrences forward for you. |
What you can do on PopIn
- Create events, public, friends-only, invite-only, or private. Add a date, place, description, and cover. Optional capacity (with an automatic waitlist), ticket link, plus-ones, and address privacy.
- Invite anyone, by email, SMS, or a link you paste into any chat. Guests get reminders and can add the event to their calendar without signing up.
- Track RSVPs in real time, see who's going, maybe, or out, and broadcast to the whole list when something changes.
- Post, react, and follow, share updates and photos with friends across the For You and Following feeds.
- Stories, 24-hour photo and video updates, on your profile and attached to events.
- Messaging, direct messages and group chats.
- Pro pages, business profiles for caterers, venues, photographers, and other event pros. See What is a Pro page?
Common questions before you sign up
Do I need an account to come to a friend's PopIn event?
No. Tap the link a friend sends, read the details, and RSVP with your name and a contact for reminders. No sign-up, no app, no password. The link is all you need to come back to the event later.
To host your own events or post to the feed, see Creating your account. PopIn requires you to be 16 or older under Australian online safety law, see Age verification.
Is PopIn free?
Yes, fully. Accounts, events of any size, invites on any channel, RSVP management, and the social feed are all free. We don't sell user data, and there's no paywall. The platform is supported by sponsored posts in the feed, clearly labelled.
How is PopIn different from Facebook Events or Partiful?
The biggest practical difference is the no-account guest experience. PopIn works for anyone who can open a link, your mum, your colleague, your friend who deleted Instagram, your cousin visiting from overseas, all on equal footing. You send one link and it works for all of them.
Ready to start?
Sign up for free, or read Your first event first.