Replace Google Forms
for Events
Stop building event registration forms from scratch.
Why Google Forms falls short for events
Google Forms was not built for event management. Here is where it leaves you stuck.
What Event Schedule gives you instead
Purpose-built features that replace the workarounds.
Built-in Ticketing
Sell tickets with Stripe payments, automatic confirmations, and zero platform fees. No manual invoicing needed.
Public Event Pages
Every event gets a shareable page with all the details. No more sending form links with separate info docs.
QR Code Check-in
Every ticket includes a QR code. Scan attendees in at the door with a live check-in dashboard.
AI Event Import
Paste event details in any format and AI extracts dates, times, locations, and descriptions automatically.
Calendar Sync
Two-way Google Calendar sync keeps your events updated everywhere, automatically.
Newsletters
Send event updates to your audience with built-in newsletters and A/B testing. No separate email tool needed.
About Google Forms
Google Forms is a free form builder used by many event organizers to collect RSVPs and registrations. While it works for basic data collection, it was never designed for event management - leaving organizers to manually handle payments, confirmations, and attendee tracking outside the form.
Google Forms's strengths
- Free and easy to set up for basic data collection
- Familiar interface within the Google ecosystem
- Flexible custom fields for any type of form
Why switch to Event Schedule?
Google Forms collects data, but Event Schedule manages your entire event workflow from registration to check-in day.
- Built-in ticketing with Stripe payments and zero platform fees
- Public event pages with all details, not just a form link
- Automatic confirmation emails and QR code tickets
- Two-way Google Calendar sync keeps everything in one place
How to switch in 3 steps
Get started in minutes. No migration or data import needed.
Create your schedule
Sign up free and create your first schedule in under a minute.
Add your events
Paste your event details and AI imports them, or create events manually with custom fields.
Share your event page
Share the event link instead of a form link. Attendees register and pay in one step.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about switching from Google Forms.
Yes. You can set up your first event in minutes. Paste your event details and AI will extract dates, times, and descriptions automatically. There is no data migration needed since Google Forms does not store event data in a structured way.
Yes. The free plan includes unlimited events, Google Calendar sync, newsletters, and fan engagement features. Ticketing with zero platform fees is available on the Pro plan for $5/month. No credit card required to start.
Yes. Pro plan includes custom fields on ticket forms so you can collect any information you need from attendees. Unlike Google Forms, the data is automatically connected to your attendee records and ticket sales.
Yes. Event Schedule is fully open source and can be selfhosted on your own server for complete control over your data. The hosted version at eventschedule.com is also available if you prefer a managed solution.
Yes. Event Schedule supports free RSVPs with automatic confirmation emails. Attendees register through your event page and you get a real attendee list with check-in tools, not just form responses.
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