GuestlistOnline vs Luma FAQ

Question 1

Is GuestlistOnline a replacement for Luma?

Accepted Answer

They serve genuinely different markets. Luma is designed for community-driven events — meetups, workshops, tech talks — with social features like public discovery, event referrals, and Zoom integration. GuestlistOnline is built for private event management — nightclubs, weddings, corporate events — with a focus on guest lists, door operations, and check-in. If you run community events and want people to discover them, Luma is excellent. If you manage private guest lists and need offline check-in, white-label branding, or promoter tracking, GuestlistOnline is the better fit.

Question 2

Luma's free plan is unlimited — why would I pay for GuestlistOnline?

Accepted Answer

Luma's free plan is generous: unlimited events and guests. The trade-off is a 5% platform fee on every paid ticket (on top of Stripe's 2.9% + $0.30), Luma branding on your event pages, and a limit of 3 calendar admins. GuestlistOnline's free plan caps at 50 guests but charges no platform fees on free events and includes features Luma doesn't offer at any price: offline QR check-in, full white-label branding, promoter tracking, and a PWA scanner app. For private or professional events, the features matter more than the guest count ceiling.

Question 3

Can I check in guests offline with Luma?

Accepted Answer

No. Luma's QR check-in requires an active internet connection. If you're running an event in a venue with poor Wi-Fi — a warehouse, a festival field, a basement club — check-in will fail. GuestlistOnline's PWA scanner works fully offline: it syncs the guest list before the event and processes scans locally, then syncs back when connectivity returns.

Question 4

Does Luma support virtual and hybrid events?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and this is a genuine Luma strength. Luma has native Zoom integration with automatic attendance tracking, supports fully virtual and hybrid event formats, and handles online RSVPs smoothly. GuestlistOnline is focused on in-person events — if you primarily run online workshops or virtual meetups, Luma is likely the better choice for that use case.

Question 5

Can I migrate from Luma to GuestlistOnline?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Export your guest list from Luma as a CSV file (available from your event dashboard), then import it into GuestlistOnline using the guest import feature. Guest names and email addresses will carry over. You can then send check-in QR codes and manage the event from GuestlistOnline. Note that Luma-specific data like event referral chains or token-gating settings won't transfer, as GuestlistOnline uses different features for access control.

Feature	GuestlistOnline	Luma
Gestione lista ospiti	Gestione completa con importazione, filtri, tag e tracciamento alimentare	Basic attendee list with approval controls
Limiti piano gratuito	50 ospiti per evento, nessuna commissione di piattaforma	Unlimited events and guests, 5% fee on paid tickets
Check-in con QR code	Integrato con modalità offline (scanner PWA)	Online only — requires internet connection
Branding personalizzato	White-label completo — il vostro marchio, senza badge	Luma-branded pages on all plans
Eventi virtuali e ibridi	Solo eventi in presenza	Zoom integration with attendance tracking
Notifiche	Notifiche via e-mail	Email, SMS, push, and WhatsApp
Tracciamento promoter	Integrato con gestione commissioni	Event referrals only (no commissions)
Commissioni di piattaforma	Nessuna commissione di piattaforma — prezzo fisso per evento o mensile	5% on free plan; 0% on Plus ($59/mo annual)
Scoperta eventi	Privato per impostazione predefinita — solo su invito	Luma Discover public marketplace
Interfaccia multilingua	7 lingue complete	English-focused platform
Ideale per	Eventi privati, matrimoni, club, operazioni all'ingresso	Community events, meetups, workshops, virtual events

GuestlistOnline
vs Luma

Confronto delle funzionalità

Cosa le distingue

Check-in offline vs solo online

Eventi privati vs scoperta community

Quando Luma è la scelta migliore

White-label vs marchio Luma

Common questions

Pronti per la gestione di eventi privati?