Can I collect specific information from attendees, like their programming languages or GitHub profile?

Yes, you can customize your order form to collect any information you need from attendees. Add custom questions to gather details like skill sets, team names, or project interests during the coding event registration process.

How can I manage different types of attendees like coders, designers, and mentors?

You can create unique ticket types for each role. This allows you to manage capacity for each group, communicate with them separately, and provide different instructions or access levels at your developer event.

Is Eventbrite a good hackathon registration platform for free events?

Absolutely. Publishing and ticketing for free events is free on Eventbrite. You get access to all the essential tools for registration, promotion, and management without any service fees.

Can I offer discount codes for student groups or sponsors?

Yes, our platform makes it easy to create and distribute promo codes. You can offer discounts or reveal hidden tickets to specific groups and track their usage to measure the impact of your partnerships.

How do I handle check-in for many developers arriving at once?

The Eventbrite Organizer app allows for fast QR code scanning on any mobile device. You and your team can check in attendees quickly to avoid long lines and get your hackathon started on time.

Can I use Eventbrite to send updates to registered participants before the hackathon?

Yes, our built-in email marketing tools let you send important information directly to attendees. Share schedules, technical requirements, sponsor information, or last-minute reminders to keep everyone informed.

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How to Organize & Sell Tickets for a Hackathon

Our platform makes it easy to sell hackathon tickets and manage your registration from start to finish. Create a professional event page in minutes to attract coders, designers, and innovators to your next developer event.

How to organize a successful hackathon

A great hackathon is more than just a coding marathon; it's a hub of innovation and community. Success starts with clear goals—whether it's to build a new product, solve a specific problem, or foster learning. From there, you can build an experience that attracts top talent and delivers value for sponsors and participants alike.

Your Hackathon Planning Checklist

Define Your Theme: Center your event around a compelling technology, API, or social cause to attract passionate participants.
Secure Sponsors & Venue: Partner with tech companies for support and find a venue with robust Wi-Fi, power, and space for collaboration.
Set Up Your Registration: Use a dedicated hackathon registration platform to create ticket types for developers, designers, and students. Collect essential info like skill levels or dietary needs upfront.
Promote Your Event: Reach out to university clubs, developer meetups, and online communities. Use social media and email to build excitement.
Manage Event Day: Plan for smooth check-in, catering, judging criteria, and prize distribution. Your goal is to keep participants focused on building, not logistics.

Your all-in-one hackathon registration platform

Eventbrite gives you the tools to manage every detail of your developer event.

Flexible Registration

Create custom ticket types for developers, designers, students, or mentors. Collect crucial information like skill sets or GitHub links right on the order form.

Reach More Participants

Use our email and social marketing tools to promote your event. Tap into our network to sell more tech hackathon tickets to a motivated audience.

Streamline Event Day

Use the Eventbrite Organizer app for fast, QR-code based check-in. Keep your focus on the coders and the competition, not the line at the door.

Why Eventbrite is the go-to platform for hackathons

Across a global community of more than 89M monthly average users, you can find your next wave of innovators.

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Connect with Your Target Audience

Get your hackathon in front of tech enthusiasts actively looking for challenges on Eventbrite's marketplace. Our discovery engine helps you find the right participants, driving significant ticket sales.

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Seamless Check-in and Management

The Eventbrite Organizer app turns your device into a mobile check-in station. Scan QR-code tickets to get participants badged and coding in record time, and sell any remaining tickets on-site with Tap to Pay.

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Customizable Ticketing Options

Easily create different ticket types—early-bird for developers, free passes for judges, or discounted tickets for students. Use promo codes for sponsors or community partners to track your marketing efforts.

Tools to power your coding event from launch to final pitch

From promoting your event page to analyzing attendee data, our integrated platform supports you at every stage of your coding event registration process.

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Flexible Ticket Creation

Set up free RSVPs or paid tickets for your tech hackathon. Create types like 'Developer' or 'Spectator' and manage capacity to ensure a great experience.

Integrated Marketing Tools

Send targeted emails to your community and leverage our Facebook integration to promote your hackathon where developers are most active.

On-site Operations

Use the Eventbrite Organizer app for fast QR code check-in and at-the-door ticket sales. Keep track of attendance numbers in real-time.

Reporting & Analytics

Monitor your ticket sales and registration data with easy-to-read reports. Understand your audience to make your next developer event even better.

Eventbrite automatically promotes my events to local buyers — and 15% of our ticket sales come from that exposure.Michelle Harris, Uncorked Wine Festivals

21% of our ticket sales are driven by Eventbrite’s Marketplace. And we saw a 52% jump in average daily ticket sales in four days running an Eventbrite Ads Campaign.Morgan Kilduff, Linganore Wine Cellars

Our attendance tripled from 5,000 to 15,000 in one year, powered by Eventbrite’s marketplace distribution and growth tools.Marcus Hammond, Black Food Truck Festival

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Ready to launch your next great hackathon?

Create your event page and start managing your coding event registration today. It's free to get started on Eventbrite.