Get debit and credit card payments using Authorize.net Accept.
Event Smart is your solution for event registrations for conferences, classes, reunions, seminars, fundraisers, and more. With Event Smart and Authorize.net Accept you can receive payments through credit or debit cards
Why Authorize.net Accept?
Authorize.net Accept is available to event organizers in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Build an event registration website so you can take payments for event registrations using Authorize.net Accept. You’ll see the funds from the card payments as your attendees register and pay online.
Our event organizers choose Authorize.net Accept so they can receive credit and debit carad payments from their attendee registrations and avoid the hassle of handling paper checks or bank transfers.
How do I get started with Authorize.net Accept for my online event registrations?
Are you already using Event Smart for your online event registrations? You can purchase the Authorize.net Accept feature upgrade for Event Smart on this page while logged into your account on EventSmart.com. You can then enable Authorize.net Accept through your Event Smart dashboard → Payment Methods → Authorize.net Accept.
Want to use Event Smart and Authorize.net Accept for your online event registrations?
Here are the steps to move forward with Event Smart and Authorize.net Accept right now.
1) Join other event organizers who prefer Event Smart and start your complimentary two-week trial today
Billing information is not required to start your complimentary 2-week trial of the business plan for Event Smart.
2) Afterward, you’ll be logged into your new website on EventSmart.com and, a welcome email will be sent to your email address
3) Follow the quick start guide for Event Smart to get up and running quickly with your events through Event Smart and Authorize.net Accept
If you need a merchant account with Authorize.net for accepting payments, then you can sign up for one today at Authorize.net.
Frequently asked questions about the Authorize.net Accept payment gateway
Do you charge any commission or service fees for each event or each registration?
We do not add any commission fees for your events or your attendee registrations which means that you keep more funds from each registration. Connect your business or premier account from Authorize.net Accept to Event Smart and receive payments directly to your Authorize.net merchant account as your attendees register and pay for their event registrations.
How can I set up a recurring payment, payment plan, or a subscription through Authorize.net Accept?
Recurring payments, payment plans, or subscriptions are not currently supported in the Authorize.net Accept feature upgrade. When an attendee pays for their event registration with Authorize.net Accept, they pay up front so, you receive your funds right away.
What if I get stuck or need some help?
We understand that as a busy professional, you need an events solution that allows you to focus on your events. To help you get up and running quickly, we’ve created a getting started guide for Event Smart that takes you from setting a timezone on your website through publishing your first event. And we have a help center for Event Smart that has answers to other questions. We’ll even proactively check-in with you about getting your first event published. If you get stuck or have a problem, then you can send us an email, and we’ll help you get moving forward again.
Why not start your free 14-day trial today? You’ll get two weeks to try out the business plan for Event Smart, and no billing information is needed to get started.