Help & FAQ
GroupParticipate helps people organise group activities — sports sessions, classes, trips, dinners — with fair sign-ups, optional deposits and easy cost sharing.
How it works
For hosts
- Create an event — once, or every week — with a place limit and an optional deposit.
- Share the invitation in your group chat. People register with Google; no app to install.
- Watch sign-ups arrive, see who is on the waiting list and check people in on the day.
- After the event, enter the real costs and we email everyone what they owe.
For participants
- Open the invitation link from your host and tap Register.
- Add your name and any guests. If a deposit is needed, pay by card — your places are held for a few minutes while you do.
- If the event is full you join the waiting list for free, and we email you if a place opens up.
- On the day, check in from your phone. Afterwards the host may share the final costs.
Frequently asked questions
Do I get my deposit back if I can’t go?
Yes, if you cancel your place before the host’s free-cancellation deadline (usually 24 hours before the start). After that, deposits aren’t refunded. If the host cancels the event, everyone is refunded in full.
How does the waiting list work?
When an event is full, new registrations join the waiting list in the order they arrived. When someone cancels, the next person is offered the place automatically and emailed.
How are costs settled after the event?
For events without a deposit, the host enters the real costs after the event. We split them fairly and email each payer their share and the host’s payment details.
Can I bring friends?
If the host allows guests, add their names when you register. Each guest takes one place and is covered by your payment.
How do I cancel my place or change names?
Open My Events, choose the event and use “Can’t make it?” to cancel your place, remove a guest, leave the waiting list or edit names.
Is my payment secure?
Card payments are processed by Stripe. We never see or store your card details.