How Regosite Registration Options Work

Events do not always use the same sign-up path. This guide explains the names you may see before you press a button.

The short version

If you see this	It means	It does not automatically mean
Rego	Sign up to attend the event.	You are confirmed before all required steps are complete.
Add-on	An optional extra added to your rego.	It is already included in your tier.
Prefill	Save your choices before live rego opens.	A rego, a reserved spot, or event access.
Waitlist	Ask to be considered if a place opens.	A confirmed place at the event.
Application	Ask organizers to choose you for a role, activity, or space.	Acceptance, event entry, or a completed rego.
Gift	Buy a rego for another person to redeem.	Their personal registration is finished for them.
Shop	Buy event items such as merchandise or extras.	An event rego or entry ticket.

Which option should I use?

• You want to attend and the event says Start Rego: use rego.
• Rego is not open yet, but Start Prefill is available: use prefill to save your plan, then return when live rego opens.
• The event is full and shows Join Waitlist: use the waitlist if you still want a chance at a later opening.
• The organizer needs to select people first: use the relevant application.
• You are paying for someone else’s event place: use gift.
• You want a shirt, merch, or another separately sold item: use the shop.

Rego: registering to attend

“Rego” is short for registration. It is the event sign-up for you.

Most event regos follow this shape:

1. Choose a registration tier or package.
2. Add optional add-ons, if you want any.
3. Confirm your attendee details, fursona selection where requested, and event questions.
4. Read and accept the event conditions.
5. Review the total, select the available payment method, and submit the rego.
6. Follow the payment or review instructions shown in your transaction.

Open Transactions → Event Rego after submitting. That record is the source of truth for whether you still need to pay, submit proof, correct something, or wait for a decision.

A submitted rego is not always a confirmed rego

Some events need payment confirmation, payment proof, or organizer review. Read the status and instructions on the transaction instead of assuming that the first submission screen means everything is complete.

Add-ons: optional extras for a rego

An add-on is something extra you choose alongside a registration tier. Examples can include a shirt, upgrade, meal, item, or event-specific option.

• Add-ons can change your total.
• An add-on can ask for extra details, such as a size or custom answer.
• An add-on can be unavailable for some tiers, out of stock, or limited to a certain registration period.
• Check every selected add-on during the final review.

Add-on vs inclusion

An inclusion comes with the tier you selected. An add-on is optional and costs extra unless the event clearly says otherwise. Do not buy an add-on just because you think it is needed to receive something already included in your tier.

Prefill: save your plan early

Prefill is a planning step before normal registration becomes live. It lets you save details such as your preferred tier, add-ons, sizes, answers, and eligible codes so you do not have to start from zero later.

When live rego opens, return to the event and continue from the saved prefill. Review everything again: availability and prices can change, and you still need to choose a payment method and finish checkout.

What prefill does not do

Prefill does not:

• create a live rego;
• reserve a registration place;
• reserve add-on inventory or stock;
• collect payment; or
• give you event access.

Think of it as saving a filled shopping list, not holding the items at the counter.

Waitlist: ask for a later opening

A waitlist appears when an event or tier is full and the organizer has enabled it. Joining tells the organizer that you still want a chance if a place becomes available.

1. Choose Join Waitlist from the event page.
2. Complete the questions and conditions shown for that waitlist.
3. Watch the event page, your notifications, email, and Transactions for an update.
4. If you receive an offer, act before the deadline shown and finish any required rego or payment steps.

What a waitlist does not do

It does not reserve a spot, promise an offer, or confirm entry. The organizer decides whether and when a place can be offered. An offer can expire if you do not respond by its deadline.

Applications: ask organizers to choose you

An application is for something the event team needs to review before deciding. Examples include a Dealers Den table, a volunteer role, an activity submission, a panel, workshop, or other event opportunity.

An application usually works like this:

1. Choose the role, activity, or application type.
2. Provide the requested details, links, answers, and any required documents.
3. Submit it and wait for the organizer’s decision.
4. Follow the next instruction if you are accepted, need to provide more information, or are offered a place.

Submitting an application is not acceptance. It also does not automatically complete event registration. If you are selected, the event may give you another step to finish your rego, payment, or confirmation.

Gifts: paying for another attendee’s rego

A gift rego lets one person buy an event registration for another person. The purchaser chooses the offered tier and any allowed add-ons, then completes payment. The recipient still needs to use their own Regosite account and provide their own attendee details and required event answers.

Purchaser	Recipient
Chooses the offered gift tier and allowed extras.	Opens the gift redemption link or invitation.
Completes the payment steps.	Signs in to their own account.
Keeps the gift and payment record.	Completes their personal event details and required answers.

The gift becomes available to redeem after its payment is confirmed. The tier and included add-ons are the gift that was purchased; the recipient cannot treat it as a blank credit to swap for any other tier.

Shop: buying event items

The Event Shop is for separate orders such as merchandise, event goods, and other items the event has put on sale. A shop order and a rego are different records, even when they are for the same event.

The usual shop flow is:

1. Add available items to your cart.
2. Enter contact details and answer any item questions, such as size or personalization.
3. Choose the fulfillment method offered by that event, such as pickup or delivery.
4. Apply a visible discount code if you have one and the event accepts it.
5. Choose payment, submit proof or a reference if asked, then review and place the order.
6. Track it in Transactions → Event Shop Orders.

Buying something in the shop does not register you for the event. Likewise, having a rego does not automatically put shop items in your cart. Stock, fulfillment choices, and payment options depend on the event.

If you are unsure after submitting

Open the matching record in Transactions:

• Event Rego for attendance, groups, gifts, and event registration payment status.
• Event Shop Orders for merchandise, pickup, delivery, and shop payment status.

Read the status and instructions there before submitting another form or paying again. If you need help, send support the event name, the relevant reference number, the status you see, and a screenshot with sensitive payment information hidden.

Common questions

I saved a prefill. Did I get a spot?

No. Return during live rego and finish the current registration and payment steps.

I joined the waitlist. Can I attend now?

Not yet. You can attend only if you receive an offer and complete the steps within its deadline.

I was accepted for an application. Am I registered?

Not necessarily. Read the acceptance message and complete any separate registration or payment instructions.

Can I buy a gift and fill in the recipient’s personal answers myself?

No. The recipient needs to redeem it through their own account and complete their own required attendee information.

I bought shop merchandise. Where is my event rego?

It is not created by a shop order. Start or complete the event’s registration flow separately if you also plan to attend.