How to Review Attendance After an Event

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Program ManagerOrganization Admin

Introduction

After doors close, Sub-Admins review the attendance report to see who checked in, compare totals to tickets sold, and prepare post-event follow-up. The report combines QR scans and manual check-ins from event day into a single check-in log.

Objectives

After reading this article, you will be able to:

  • Open the post-event attendance report
  • Interpret check-in totals and individual attendee status
  • Use attendance data for thank-you messages and planning

Prerequisites

Post-event attendance report with check-in log
The attendance report lists each check-in with timestamp and method (scan or manual).

Steps

Step 1: Open the attendance report

  1. Open your Sub-Admin workspace.
  2. Select the completed event.
  3. Navigate to Attendance, Reports, or Post-event.

Step 2: Review check-in totals

Compare these figures:

FieldUse
Tickets soldRegistration or sales total
Checked inGuests who arrived
No-showSold tickets not checked in

Discrepancies may indicate late walk-ins handled manually or tickets that were refunded after check-in.

Step 3: Browse the check-in log

  1. Open the check-in log or attendee list.
  2. Sort by check-in time to see arrival patterns.
  3. Note entries marked Manual versus QR scan for audit purposes.

Step 4: Prepare post-event follow-up

  1. Export or copy attendee data if your workflow requires it.
  2. Send a thank-you email campaign to checked-in guests.
  3. Share summary counts with your Organization Admin for planning the next event.

Troubleshooting

ProblemLikely causeSolution
Report emptyNo check-ins recordedConfirm agents used correct event; check live dashboard replay
Count lower than expectedNo-shows or scan errorsCross-check manual check-ins in the log
Duplicate namesSame person, multiple ticketsExpected for group purchases; verify ticket IDs

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I see who did not attend?

Yes. Compare checked in to tickets sold or filter Not checked in in the attendee list.

Does manual check-in appear in the report?

Yes. Manual check-ins are logged with the same attendee status as QR scans.

When is the report final?

The log is available after the event ends. Totals match the final state of the live attendance dashboard.

Next steps

Attendance data feeds into Financial Operations — start with understanding the three Stripe flows, then connect Stripe and view earnings.

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Next: Understanding the Three Stripe Flows in Trepy