Whova
whova.com
What it is
Whova is an event management platform for in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. Organizers can use its event app, online registration, event marketing, ticketing, and onsite check-in tools. Attendees receive personalized agendas, interactive maps, document sharing, announcements, live polling, surveys, and a community board. Networking features include SmartProfiles, business card scanning, messaging, video calls, matchmaking, and meeting scheduling. Sponsor and exhibitor tools provide digital booth profiles, lead capture, banner ads, appointment scheduling, and ROI reporting. Whova supports conferences, community events, expos, and trade shows. It integrates with Eventbrite, Constant Contact, Cvent, and RegFox, and supports Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Vimeo, and Webex for streaming. Native apps run on Android and iOS, with a web portal for laptop and desktop browsers. Whova states that it maintains SOC 2 Type 2 compliance, follows GDPR and named data privacy frameworks, and uses Stripe for PCI DSS-compliant online registration. Servers are hosted by AWS in the United States. Pricing is on request; a 20-minute demo is available to obtain a trial. There is no free plan.
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- Whova is an all-in-one event management solution for in-person, virtual, and hybrid events.Read 8 Oct 2026 · whova.com
- Free plan
- NoRead 21 Sep 2026 · whova.com
- Integrations
- Whova says it integrates with registration platforms including Eventbrite, Constant Contact, Cvent, and RegFox, and supports mainstream streaming services such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Vimeo, and Webex.Read 8 Oct 2026 · whova.com
- Security
- Whova states that it maintains active SOC 2 Type 2 compliance and complies with GDPR and the EU-U.S., UK Extension, and Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Frameworks.Read 8 Oct 2026 · whova.com
- Support
- Whova lists phone support Monday through Friday and email support 24/7; its homepage says responses are within 30 minutes on business days and support is available on weekends and holidays.Read 8 Oct 2026 · whova.com
- Headquarters
- San Diego, California, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · whova.com
- Founded
- 2013Read 28 Sep 2026 · whova.com
- Company
- Whova says it was founded in 2013 by Dr. YY Zhou.Read 8 Oct 2026 · whova.com
- Attendee app
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · whova.com
- Attendee email
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · whova.com
- Attendee tools
- The app offers personalized agendas, interactive maps, document sharing, announcements, live polling, surveys, and a community board.Read 8 Oct 2026 · whova.com
- Event management
- Its platform includes an event app, online registration, event marketing, and event management tools.Read 8 Oct 2026 · whova.com
- Event types
- Whova supports in-person, virtual, and hybrid events, and its event app is also presented for conferences, community events, expos, and trade shows.Read 8 Oct 2026 · whova.com
- Exhibitor tools
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · whova.com
- Hosting and uptime
- Whova says its servers are hosted by AWS in the United States and that service uptime is at least 99.95% based on the AWS SLA.Read 8 Oct 2026 · whova.com
- Mobile platforms
- Whova provides native apps for Android and iOS, and a web portal for laptop and desktop browsers.Read 8 Oct 2026 · whova.com
- Networking
- Attendees can use SmartProfiles, business card scanning, messaging, video calls, matchmaking, and meeting scheduling to connect.Read 8 Oct 2026 · whova.com
- Onsite check-in
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · whova.com
- Payments
- Whova says its online registration complies with PCI DSS and uses Stripe as its payment processor.Read 8 Oct 2026 · whova.com
- Registration forms
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · whova.com
- Sponsor tools
- Sponsor and exhibitor features include digital booth profiles, lead capture, banner ads, appointment scheduling, and ROI reporting.Read 8 Oct 2026 · whova.com
- Ticketing
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · whova.com
- Trial access
- Whova’s pricing page invites prospective customers to book a 20-minute one-to-one demo to get a trial.Read 8 Oct 2026 · whova.com
Plans and prices
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Supports in-person, virtual, and hybrid events
- Registration, ticketing, and onsite check-in
- Attendee networking and meeting scheduling
- Sponsor lead capture and ROI reporting
- Native Android, iOS, and web access
Limits
- Pricing is on request
- No free plan
- Trial requires a 20-minute demo
Who it suits
Whova suits event organizers running in-person, virtual, or hybrid programs that need registration, attendee engagement, networking, and exhibitor tools. It supports conferences, expos, trade shows, and community events.
Verdict
Whova covers organizer, attendee, sponsor, and exhibitor workflows in one event platform. Buyers should request a quote and demo to assess fit for their event format and needs.
Where Specifiction places it
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