Manually Registering a Donor

Last updated: February 25, 2026

Staff can register a donor directly from the admin without the donor going through the public registration flow.

How to Manually Register a Donor

  1. Open the event and go to the Registrations tab

  2. Click Add Registration

  3. Search for an existing supporter or enter details for a new one

  4. Select a ticket type and quantity

  5. Fill in any required custom questions

  6. Click Save

The registration is created with a status of Confirmed immediately, regardless of the event's access type.

Payment on Manual Registrations

Manual registrations do not collect payment automatically. No charge is made to the donor's payment method. If payment is required, it must be collected outside of WeGive or recorded as a manual transaction separately.

⚠ Things to Watch For

  • Manual registrations bypass all access type restrictions — you can manually register someone on an Invite-Only event without sending an invitation first.

  • Manual registrations bypass capacity limits. You can manually register someone even if the event is sold out.

  • A confirmation email is not sent automatically on manual registration. Send it manually from the registration detail view if needed.

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