The Best Luma Alternative
Pay 61% Less in Fees
Luma (lu.ma) charges 7% on every paid ticket. Who's In charges a flat 2.7% — that's 61% lower. For a 100-person event at $25/ticket, you keep an extra $107.50 per event.
Plus: WhatsApp reminders, automatic waitlists, QR check-in, and 10 languages — all free. No paid plan required.
Why Organizers Are Switching from Luma
Luma is beautifully designed and popular with tech communities — but the 7% fee and missing community features push organisers toward a better fit.
7% platform fee on every paid ticket
2.7% flat fee — 61% lower, saving you hundreds per event
Free tier limited: QR check-in and advanced features behind paid plan
Every feature free — QR check-in, analytics, branding, waitlists
No WhatsApp integration — copy-paste links only
WhatsApp-native sharing, reminders, and morning-of no-show check
No automatic waitlist promotion when spots open up
Automatic waitlist — next person promoted and notified instantly
QR code check-in not available on free tier
QR code check-in free on every event, every plan
Primarily English — limited multilingual support
10 languages, embeddable widget, and custom branding included
WhatsApp-Native Event Sharing & Reminders
Luma gives you a link to share. Who's In generates a pre-filled WhatsApp message with your event details, capacity status, and RSVP link — ready to drop into any group chat in one tap.
- Pre-filled WhatsApp share message with event details
- 24-hour and 1-hour WhatsApp reminder notifications
- Morning-of "Still in?" reconfirmation to cut no-shows
- Instant waitlist promotion notification via WhatsApp
- Works with every phone number worldwide — no app install
Everything Included Free
- Paid ticketing via Stripe — 2.7% flat
- Automatic waitlist with instant promotion
- QR code check-in at the door
- Recurring events — auto-created
- WhatsApp sharing, reminders & no-show check
- Custom branding & embeddable widget
- LinkedIn integration & verified organizer badges
- 10 languages — multilingual support
- WebMCP / AI Agent API access
- Apple & Google Wallet event passes
- Real-time analytics dashboard
- RSVP with just a name — no guest accounts
No credit card. No paid tier. No platform fee on free events.
What Organizers Say After Switching from Luma
"I was running monthly tech meetups on Luma and losing $140 per event to their 7% fee. Who's In costs me $37.80 for the same event — and WhatsApp reminders cut my no-show rate in half."
Jamie L.
Tech Meetup Organizer, London
"Luma looks beautiful but my community is on WhatsApp, not email. The moment I switched to Who's In and could share directly to our group chat, RSVP rates jumped by 40%."
Sofia R.
Yoga & Wellness Community Host
"The automatic waitlist is everything. On Luma I had to manually notify the next person when a spot opened. Who's In does it instantly — I don't even think about it anymore."
Daniel M.
Running Club Organizer, Berlin
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about switching from Luma to Who's In
Why switch from Luma to Who's In?▼
Luma charges a 7% platform fee on every paid ticket. Who's In charges a flat 2.7% — 61% lower. For a 100-person event at $25/ticket, that's the difference between paying $175 and paying $67.50. On top of the fee savings, Who's In includes WhatsApp-native sharing, automatic waitlist promotion, QR check-in, and recurring events — all free, no paid plan required.
How do the fees compare between Luma and Who's In?▼
Luma charges 7% on paid tickets. Who's In charges 2.7% flat — that's 61% less. Stripe processing applies to both platforms. For free events, both platforms are $0. The difference compounds quickly: an organizer running a monthly $20 event with 60 attendees saves over $1,000/year by switching to Who's In.
Does Who's In have a calendar view like Luma?▼
Luma is known for its calendar-centric event pages and series UI, which is genuinely polished. Who's In focuses on RSVP management, community sharing, and reminders rather than a public calendar feed. If you need Luma's calendar embeds for a tech community landing page, you can keep using Luma for discovery while managing actual RSVPs on Who's In. Most organizers find the WhatsApp-native sharing replaces the calendar feed for their audience.
Does Who's In support recurring events?▼
Yes. Who's In has built-in recurring event creation — set your weekly or monthly event once and future instances auto-generate. Luma has series support but managing schedule changes across a recurring series requires more manual steps.
Does Luma have WhatsApp integration?▼
Luma does not have native WhatsApp integration. You can copy a link and paste it into WhatsApp manually. Who's In generates pre-filled WhatsApp share messages, sends reminder notifications via WhatsApp, and includes a morning-of 'Still in?' reconfirmation check to reduce no-shows — all built in and free.
Is Who's In available in languages other than English?▼
Yes. Who's In supports 10 languages, making it suitable for international communities and non-English-speaking organizers. Luma is primarily English-focused. If you run events in Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, or other languages, Who's In is the better fit.
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Stop Paying 7% to Luma
Switch to Who's In and keep 4.3% more of every ticket sold. Free events cost nothing. WhatsApp reminders included.
A 100-person event at $25/ticket saves you $107.50 every time.
No credit card · No fees on free events · No guest accounts needed
