The External RSVP setting lets you promote events inside your Honeycommb community while directing members to another platform to register or RSVP. This is perfect if you’re using tools like Eventbrite, Calendly, Zoom registration, or a custom landing page, but still want to leverage your community to drive attendance.
What Is External RSVP?
External RSVP replaces the standard RSVP button on your event with a custom link and button text of your choice.
Instead of responding inside Honeycommb, members are sent to your external registration or event page to complete their RSVP, ticket purchase, or registration.
This allows you to:
Keep using your existing event tools
Centralize event promotion inside your community
Avoid duplicate RSVP systems
Give members a clear path to register, RSVP, or purchase tickets
When to Use External RSVP
External RSVP is ideal when:
You’re managing registrations on another platform
You need advanced registration forms or workflows
Payments are handled outside of Honeycommb
Attendance tracking happens elsewhere
You want to list industry events that aren't managed in Honeycommb
If you want to charge members and manage access directly inside Honeycommb, use the Paid Event RSVP setting instead. To learn more, read: Paid Events In Honeycommb
How to Set Up an External RSVP Event
Create a new event or open an existing event for editing
Scroll to the RSVP Settings section
Select External RSVP
Enter the external URL where members should register
Customize the button text (for example: Register Now or Get Tickets)
Once saved, the RSVP button will link directly to your external destination.
Helpful Notes
External RSVP events do not track attendance inside Honeycommb
The "# Going · # Interested" list is not shown
Event access is not restricted within Honeycommb
All registration, payment, and confirmation emails are handled by the external tool
Summary
External RSVP gives you the flexibility to promote events in Honeycommb while keeping registrations exactly where you need them. It’s the best option when you want visibility and engagement in your community without changing your existing event workflow.