We hold several events with limited registration limits, but high demand. If people register, don't pay, and don't show up then we end up with empty seats even though we know a lot of people could have filled that spot.
If there was a feature where you could set a date by which payment must be received or their registration is canceled, then we wouldn't have to manually monitor and try to contact people regarding payment for each of these events. Related featured if you implement this:
1) Of course setting a date would also mean I'd like to have the ability to set an automated reminders, some number of days before the event, that payment must be received or they will be canceled from the event.
2) An automated notification that their registration has been canceled (to "registrant" and event manager for the event.)

Many event registration sites have this as the default. At a minimum this should be an option for administrators to toggle on/off to require payment before holding a reservation - or give a window of time that the payment must be submitted before the registration is automatically cancelled.

I like this request. Some events we host need a positive commitment (i.e. payment) and not just a "place holder" for the event.

I'd like the ability to require registrants to pay at the time that they register for an event. Can you create an option that requires immediate payment in order for a registration to be processed (i.e., no "balance due" status?

Is there a way to change the color -- maybe to RED -- of the 'Confirm' button on the last 'Review and Confirm' page of an event registration.

Or, maybe putting a message at the top of the page: 'Don't forget to click on 'Confirm' to finalize your registration.'

We have an issue with our members forgetting to click 'Confirm'.

I would love to be able to clicka button to require payment upon registration. 8 out of 10 that sign up and dont pre-pay dont make it to our events. Waste of labor and spaces that could have been used by paying customers.

We would like to allow payment by check, but not confirm the registration until the check is received and posted.

I completely agree with Walt's comments on this feature. Make "mandatory payment" an option when creating an event. This should also remove the confusing "Invoice Me" button from the registration flow, so that the only option is to continue to the pay screen.

This is important - really should be a bug fix, not a feature - but let's think about it a bit.

We only require prepayment online when an event really needs it. However, our members have figured out that they can reserve and then drop out of PayPal, and more and more of them are doing it - about 25% on the most recent event.

This creates work for the volunteer event organizer to chase them down, and then for the treasurer to clear the invoices after the event. So we need this feature.

But think about it: If 25% don't pay online, how many of those would we lose if we enforced payment? Some of them the event organizer might be willing to allow to pay at the door, or to mail her a check.

So here's what I suggest:

If a registrant doesn't complete payment, send an email to the event organizer with a link they can click to approve the registration and leave the invoice open, and another link they can click to cancel the registration. If they don't do either, then the default happens - automatic cancellation within X hours, or by the registration deadline, if the invoice remains unpaid.

Also send an automatic email to the registrant explaining that they are not registered yet, telling them the situation, and providing a link for them to contact the event organizer if they need to make special arrangements.

This makes the organizer's life easier while leaving them the flexibility to deal with each case and make exceptions on a case by case basis.

We run into this all the time. However, there is some utility to letting them register and have an open invoice, because some members insist on mailing a check. So they register and then have to contact the organizer and arrange payment. We are OK with that, but some organizations aren't.

So there should be an option in the event to choose what happens when a member doesn't complete a required online payment. He gets an open invoice, but either (1) the registration is in effect, as happens now, or (2) the registration is saved as pending, but only goes into the registration list when the invoice is cleared, and he gets an email explaining that.

If the event sells out before the invoice is paid, then pending reservations get cancelled.

I would like to see an option where registration for a paid event is not completed unless the paypal process is successfully completed during registration (ie you pay when you sign up, or you don't get signed up). This will relieve the problem we have of people registering but not paying and taking up limited spaces in an event (lesson, for example)

When you register for an event if payment is not completed within 24 hours that registration is automatically deleted from the system.

We are having individuals that are registering for events and never pay. It would make the admin's life a little easier if that process was automated.

Possible workaround related to what we have to do for another issue, but it is manual. Create a group of all your members in good standing, (all members normally eligible and delete those you want to restrict). Only allow registration to those on the good standing list. Requires manual updating of list.

Yes, this needs to be added! I just made one of our events "live" and already, the first person that has registered, did not pay and they are an exhibitor reserving 2 tables to exhibit at our convention. He filled out the form, submitted it but didn't pay online like we have it set up for. He was sent an invoice by WA and I have sent him 3 emails telling him his tables can not be reserved until payment is made. I haven't heard back. We will be having over 500 attendees for this annual convention with different applications. This is our first time using WA and I'm extremely nervous that this can be a potential nightmare.

I understand the issue and agree with the concept, but options are needed. Someone who registers but wants to send a check in the mail should be able to keep his place in the event queue unless his payment is not received by a certain time. At least that's the way I need it to work.

Issuing an invoice and waiting for payment is a major accounting inconvenience for us. Would rather that payment be forced online before registration is booked eliminating us having to chase after attendees who have registered but not paid the invoice.

This is a major issue with my organization as well. We have several events with a limited capacity and have to monitor who has paid for the event, not just who registered for it.

I agree with the above strongly, it causes ongoing problems for us, is there any update on when this feature may be added?

For events where a charge is applicable have the ability to force immediate payment via PayPal at time of registration

Give events the same control that you have on membership to require payment upfront before registration is complete. Some events may not need it but if it is an option not a requirement, that would allow for either option. Thank you.