How It Works – ABVENTS

For Event Clients

Plan your event in 5 steps

Everything from choosing vendors to celebrating — managed from one dashboard.

1

Create a free account

Register in under two minutes. Choose "Client" and fill in your basic details. No credit card needed.

2

Describe your event

Tell us your event type, date, location and approximate guest count. No commitment required.

3

Browse & book vendors

Filter verified vendors by category, location, price and rating. Chat directly and book when ready.

4

Pay securely

Pay a deposit via M-Pesa, Tigo Pesa or bank transfer. We validate your receipt within 24 hours.

5

Celebrate

Manage your whole event from the hub — budget, vendors, invitations, Michango, and live check-in.

Start Planning My Event

For Service Providers

Grow your event business

Reach clients actively planning events across Tanzania and get paid reliably.

1

Register as a vendor

Sign up free, choose your service category — venues, catering, photography, décor, entertainment or transport.

2

Complete your profile

Add services with pricing, upload portfolio photos and write a compelling business description.

3

Get verified

Submit your business documents. Our team verifies listings within 24–48 hours. Verified vendors rank higher.

4

Receive bookings

Clients find you, chat, and send booking requests. Confirm or decline with one click.

5

Get paid

Deliver your service and receive payment. ABVENTS deducts a 10% commission on completed bookings only — no monthly fee, no upfront cost.

Join as a Vendor View Pricing

Event Hub

Manage every detail in one place

Budget, vendors, invitations, Michango and live check-in — all inside your Event Hub.

1

Create an event

Give your event a name, date, venue and guest count. This becomes your command centre.

2

Build your budget

Set budget categories, assign amounts and track actual spending as you confirm vendors.

3

Manage vendors

Track quote status from Interested → Quoted → Booked → Paid and message vendors directly.

4

Invitations & Michango

Generate digital QR invitations and run a Michango contribution campaign for your guests.

5

Design cards

Choose from professional templates and customise invitation and Michango cards with your details.

6

Live check-in

Share the scanner link with venue staff. They scan guest QR codes on any phone — no app needed.

Everything in one platform

No more juggling WhatsApp groups, spreadsheets and separate payment apps.

Verified Vendors

Digital Invitations

Michango

Real-Time Chat

Budget Tracking

M-Pesa Payments

Ready to get started?

Create a free account — no credit card, no monthly fees.

I'm planning an event

Browse verified vendors, manage your budget, send invitations and coordinate everything in one place.

Join as Client

I'm a service provider

List your business, get discovered by clients planning events and grow your bookings.

Join as Vendor

Have questions?

Read our FAQ for answers to common questions, or contact our support team directly.

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