How do I export attendees from Eventbrite?

In your Eventbrite event dashboard, go to Analyze > Event Reports > Attendee Summary. Click Export and choose CSV. The downloaded file will contain first name, last name, email, ticket type, and any custom questions you collected.

What data gets imported from the Eventbrite CSV?

HackHQ imports attendee names, email addresses, order dates, and ticket types. If you added custom questions to your Eventbrite registration form, those appear as additional columns in the export and can be mapped during import.

Will importing overwrite existing participants?

No. HackHQ detects duplicates by email address. If a participant already exists in your event, they will be skipped during import. You will see a summary of how many were imported and how many were skipped before confirming.

What about different ticket types in Eventbrite?

If your Eventbrite event has multiple ticket types (e.g., "Participant," "Mentor," "Judge"), those appear as a column in the CSV. You can use this to filter your export before importing, or import everyone and manage roles within HackHQ.

Can I import attendees from multiple Eventbrite events?

Yes. You can run the import process multiple times. Each import checks for duplicates by email, so attendees who appear in multiple events will only be added once.

Can I import attendees at any time?

Yes. You can run the import whenever you are ready. Import early to start setting up teams and submissions, or import closer to the event. HackHQ handles duplicate detection, so you can safely re-import if your attendee list grows.

CSV Export

Import Eventbrite Attendees
into HackHQ

Export your Eventbrite attendee report as a CSV and import participants into HackHQ in minutes. No API integration needed - just a simple CSV upload.

No API Integration Needed

Eventbrite's built-in attendee report can be downloaded as a CSV directly from your event dashboard. This guide uses that standard export - no API keys or third-party tools required.

How to Import in 5 Steps

Export your attendee list from Eventbrite

Open your event on Eventbrite and download the attendee report.

Go to your Eventbrite event dashboard
Navigate to Analyze and select Event Reports
Open the Attendee Summary report
Click Export and choose CSV
Save the CSV file to your computer

Eventbrite exports separate first and last name columns. HackHQ automatically combines them into a full name during import.

Create your event on HackHQ

If you haven't already, create your hackathon event on HackHQ. Set up your event details, schedule, judging criteria, and submission requirements.

Takes about 30 minutes to configure everything

You can import participants at any point - before or after event setup

Upload the CSV file

In your HackHQ event dashboard, go to the Participants section and start the import process.

Open your event's Manage > Participants page
Click Import
Drag and drop your Eventbrite CSV file or click to browse

Map columns and review

HackHQ auto-detects standard fields from your Eventbrite export. Review the suggested mappings and adjust any custom fields as needed.

Name and email columns are detected automatically

Preview shows exactly what will be imported before you confirm

Duplicates are flagged so you can review them

Confirm and start your hackathon

Review the import summary and confirm. Your Eventbrite attendees are now HackHQ participants, ready for submissions, judging, and live results.

Once imported, participants can submit projects and your judges can score them - all from one platform with transparent live results.

Eventbrite to HackHQ Field Mapping

Here is how standard Eventbrite CSV columns map to HackHQ participant fields. Custom questions from your Eventbrite registration form can be mapped manually during the import step.

Eventbrite Column	HackHQ Field	Notes
First Name / Last Name	Full Name	Auto-detected, combined into full name
Email	Email	Auto-detected, used for deduplication
Order Date	Registration Date	Preserves original registration date
Ticket Type	Custom Field	Useful for distinguishing participants, mentors, judges
Custom Questions	Custom Fields	Mapped manually during import

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