Product features

Everything EventWarp does — and what’s next

EventWarp is the operating system for community gatherings: one link for RSVPs, who’s bringing what, volunteer shifts, and day-of schedule. This page stays current as we ship — use it to compare EventWarp to SignUpGenius, Evite, or spreadsheets.

Last updated July 1, 2026

44 Available now 2 Partially available 10 On the roadmap 6 Future

Status labels show what you can use today versus what we are actively building. Sprint numbers map to our internal roadmap for contributors and AI assistants.

Accounts & teams

One EventWarp account for hosting and shopping. Personal events and durable teams without forcing a “church org” for a birthday party.

  • One EventWarp account

    Available now

    Hosts and shoppers use the same customer login — no duplicate “event-only” account table.

    Sprint 1

  • Personal workspace

    Available now

    Solo and family events live under an auto-created Personal bucket — not marketed as “create an organization.”

    Sprint 2

  • Teams & organizations

    Available now

    Churches, schools, nonprofits, and companies can create a named team and share events over time.

    Sprint 2

  • Per-event co-hosts

    Available now

    Invite another EventWarp user to help manage one gathering without giving access to your other events.

    Sprint 4

  • Helpers role

    On the roadmap

    Productized helper access for needs list and guests — without full admin or delete rights.

    Sprint 49

Event creation

Create gatherings with templates, photos, and optional public listings.

  • Create events

    Available now

    Title, date, time, location, description, and shareable link (`/e/{code}`) in minutes.

    Sprint 3

  • Built-in event templates

    Available now

    Start from potluck, birthday, church meal, and other curated needs-list templates at create time.

    Sprint 18

  • Save your own templates

    Available now

    Hosts save a reusable needs list from any event — personal or team library.

    Sprint 45

  • Public event directory

    Available now

    List community gatherings as public or unlisted with category and city filters.

    Sprint 39

  • Event photos & cover

    Available now

    Upload a cover image and gallery photos — guests can contribute when the host allows.

    Sprint 9

  • Duplicate & recurring events

    Available now

    Copy last year’s VBS with one click — shift dates, keep the needs list, or spin up a weekly/monthly series.

    Sprint 27

  • Event file attachments

    Available now

    Maps, menus, and flyers beyond the cover photo — host uploads, guests download.

    Sprint 25

RSVP & guest list

Real RSVPs, guest roster tools, and personalized invitations — guests never need an account.

  • RSVP without an account

    Available now

    Guests answer Yes, Maybe, or No from any phone browser — no app install.

    Sprint 5

  • Party size

    Available now

    Headcount per RSVP so hosts know how many people are actually coming.

    Sprint 5

  • RSVP guest limits

    Available now

    Host controls whether guests can RSVP for just themselves, plus-one, or household.

    Sprint 5

  • Guest roster

    Available now

    Spreadsheet-style roster with roles (Guest, Helper, Co-host) alongside RSVPs.

    Sprint 17

  • Guest roster CSV

    Available now

    Import pasted CSV rows and export the roster for committees and mail merges.

    Sprint 17

  • Personalized invitations

    Available now

    Trackable invite links per guest with open and respond status.

    Sprint 8

  • RSVP questions

    Available now

    Kids count, meal choice, and custom questions when guests RSVP yes.

    Sprint 24

Needs list & sign-ups

The collaborative heart of EventWarp: food, supplies, volunteer tasks, shifts, and waitlists in one sheet.

  • Bring items + volunteer tasks

    Available now

    One needs list for potluck food, supplies, and jobs like setup or parking — not food-only.

    Sprint 6

  • Guest claims

    Available now

    Guests claim open slots; hosts see who signed up for what in real time.

    Sprint 6

  • Edit your signup

    Available now

    Guests change quantity or name after claiming — no need to unclaim first.

    Sprint 21

  • Host assignments

    Available now

    Assign items to people by name or email; optional contact capture for coordination.

    Sprint 6

  • Quantity sign-ups

    Available now

    Partial claims until a slot is full (e.g. 12 dozen cookies across multiple volunteers).

    Sprint 21

  • Multiple sign-ups per guest

    Available now

    Claim drinks, ice, tables, and tasks in one submission — no repeat name entry.

    Sprint 21

  • Volunteer time slots

    Available now

    Shift grid with start and end times for nursery, greeters, parking, and bake-sale rows.

    Sprint 21

  • Waitlist

    Available now

    Join a FIFO waitlist when a slot is full; auto-promote when someone unclaims.

    Sprint 21

  • Open needs list

    Available now

    Host opt-in: guests can add bring items not on the original list.

    Sprint 54

  • Needs list CSV import & export

    Available now

    Paste or upload CSV for bulk add; export the live list for Excel or print workflows.

    Sprint 19

  • PDF & print

    Available now

    Download a PDF or print the needs list for bulletin boards and committee packets.

    Sprint 21

Event hub & schedule

One host screen for readiness, weather, share copy, and day-of timeline blocks.

  • Event overview dashboard

    Available now

    Unified host tab: RSVP counts, needs progress, open slots, and quick links.

    Sprint 22

  • Readiness checklist

    Available now

    “Everything ready” or “still needs attention” based on RSVPs and open sign-ups.

    Sprint 22

  • Weather on dashboard

    Available now

    Day-of forecast when the event has city or coordinates.

    Sprint 22

  • Day-of schedule

    Available now

    Timeline blocks for setup, food, program, and cleanup — visible to guests when published.

    Sprint 23

  • Share & Facebook copy

    Available now

    Copy link, invite message, Facebook post text, and needs-list snapshot from one place.

    Sprint 17

Communication

Guest comments today; activity feed, reactions, and event chat on the roadmap.

  • Guest comments

    Available now

    Comments in the event activity feed — guests post without an account; hosts can moderate.

    Sprint 7

  • Activity feed

    Available now

    Auto posts when someone RSVPs, claims an item, or uploads — plus host announcements.

    Sprint 20

  • Reactions & volunteer thanks

    Available now

    Fixed reaction set on feed items so teams can appreciate helpers without more group texts.

    Sprint 20

  • Event chat

    Available now

    One thread per event with images and @mentions — not a Slack competitor.

    Sprint 20

  • Threads on items & shifts

    Available now

    Ask “Homemade OK?” on a bring item or note you’re running late on a volunteer shift — separate from the main activity feed.

    Sprint 26

  • Email all attendees

    On the roadmap

    Host announcements to everyone who RSVP’d yes — Sprint 28.

    Sprint 28

Vendors & marketplace

Connect event needs to local rentals, catering, and services. Monetization ships after the free host loop is loved.

  • Vendor directory

    Available now

    Browse local marketplace sellers for rentals, catering, entertainment, and services.

    Sprint 10

  • Vendor needs on events

    Partially available

    Flag categories your event might need (DJ, tables, bounce house) from the manage workspace.

    Sprint 11

  • Vendor leads

    Partially available

    Dispatch interest to matching vendors — schema and basic UI exist; depth still growing.

    Sprint 12

  • Vendor quotes

    On the roadmap

    Hosts post a need; vendors bid — Sprint 40.

    Sprint 40

  • Marketplace checkout

    Future

    Rentals and goods through Bagisto commerce — Phase 5.

    Sprint 41

  • Vendor subscriptions & leads

    Future

    Pro plans, featured placement, and lead credits — after free host loop is proven.

    Sprint 37

Email & reminders

Automatic guest reminders and invite email — SMS evaluated later.

  • Automatic email reminders

    Available now

    About three days before, tomorrow, and morning-of for pending guests.

    Sprint 21

  • Guest invite email

    Available now

    Send personalized invitation email from the guest roster.

    Sprint 21

  • Push & in-app notifications

    On the roadmap

    @mentions, reaction alerts, and reminder delivery — Sprint 32.

    Sprint 32

  • SMS reminders

    Future

    Evaluated after email reminders prove out — Sprint 51.

    Sprint 51

Platform

Bilingual product, mobile web, and integrations we are adding over time.

  • English & Spanish

    Available now

    Product UI and marketing in en + es for community and church use cases.

  • Mobile web

    Available now

    RSVP and claim flows work from phone browsers — native apps evaluated later.

    Sprint 16

  • Google sign-in

    On the roadmap

    OAuth login for hosts — Sprint 33.

    Sprint 33

  • Calendar .ics import

    On the roadmap

    Pull title, date, and location from Google/Apple calendar exports.

    Sprint 34

  • AI assists

    On the roadmap

    Suggest needs and quantities from event type; draft announcement copy.

    Sprint 35

  • Native mobile apps

    Future

    iOS and Android — only after mobile web is polished.

    Sprint 52

Later & monetization

Segment pages, demo video, ticketing, and paid plans — after free host credibility.

  • Ticketing & paid admission

    Future

    Optional for fundraisers — not the core potluck wedge.

    Sprint 36

  • Organization paid plans

    Future

    Church, school, and nonprofit billing after free host credibility.

    Sprint 38

  • Audience landing pages

    On the roadmap

    Dedicated pages for churches, schools, sports, reunions, nonprofits, and HOAs.

    Sprint 29

  • Product demo video

    On the roadmap

    60–90 second walkthrough embedded on marketing pages when the asset exists.

    Sprint 30

  • Team back-channel chat

    On the roadmap

    Committee planning across events for named orgs — separate from event chat.

    Sprint 31

What EventWarp is not building

  • A discovery-first social network or public follower feed
  • Slack-style global chat or forums
  • Google Calendar or Facebook as the primary planning UX
  • Eventbrite-style ticketing as the core product
  • Custom scripting or complex permission builders
  • Gamification leaderboards in v1