Host online events that people actually attend
A virtual event lives or dies on two things: whether people can find one clear page with the details, and whether they remember to show up. Espeya gives every online event a public page with RSVPs, automatic reminders, and a meeting link that’s only shown to confirmed guests.
How online events work on Espeya
- Mark the event as virtual: it’s listed as online, no venue needed, joinable from anywhere.
- Add your meeting link: Zoom, Google Meet, YouTube Live, anything with a URL. Espeya hosts the event page, not the call, so you keep whatever video tool you already use.
- The link stays hidden until someone RSVPs: only confirmed guests see it, which keeps your call private and your attendee list real.
- Reminders go out automatically: the single biggest lever for online attendance, where no-show rates run far above in-person events.
What online formats work
- Workshops and classes: teaching sessions, cohorts, and skill workshops. More on hosting online classes.
- Webinars and talks: one-to-many sessions with registration. Webinar registration pages.
- Community calls: recurring gatherings for groups spread across cities. Running a community group.
- Hybrid events: a physical room plus a stream; one page handles both audiences.
Why no-shows are worse online (and what fixes them)
Joining from home means zero commitment cost, so online RSVPs flake more. What moves the number: reminders near start time, a calendar-friendly event page, and for paid sessions, even a small ticket price. The full no-show playbook.
Free forever for free events
Free online events cost nothing to host: unlimited guests, RSVPs, reminders included. Paid sessions carry a flat 5% platform fee, 0% on Espeya Plus. How ticketing works.
In-person city hubs
Online is the global virtual surface, not per-city virtual URLs. For hosting on the ground, start from the major city guides: Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul, Jakarta, Bangkok, Shanghai, London, New York. Full list on events by city.
Frequently asked questions
Do guests need an Espeya account to join an online event?
Guests RSVP on your event page; once confirmed, the meeting link is shown to them. The video call itself runs on whatever tool you chose (Zoom, Meet, or anything else) under that tool’s own rules.
Which video tools work with Espeya?
Any tool with a shareable URL. Espeya stores the link and reveals it to confirmed guests. There’s no integration to configure and nothing to install.
Can I charge for an online event?
Yes. Paid RSVPs work exactly like in-person tickets: flat 5% platform fee, 0% on Plus, and only paying guests see the meeting link.
What about guests in other timezones?
For a global audience, state the timezone plainly in the event title or description (“7 PM IST / 9:30 AM ET”). That one-line habit prevents most missed joins. Reminders near start time catch the rest.