> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://formhug.ai/docs/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Create a Registration Form > How to build an online registration form — collect sign-ups, prevent duplicates, set capacity limits, and send automatic confirmation emails. A registration form collects sign-ups and manages who's in. The same core setup works across events, courses, and memberships — with a few settings that make a real difference. If you're planning an event rather than only configuring fields, the guides to event registration software and event registration questions cover the planning layer before the form build. If the registration is paid, pair this guide with [Create a Payment Form](/guides/use-cases/payment-form) or the payment form builder to add tickets, deposits, course fees, or merchandise. ## Choose Your Fields by Form Type | Form Type | Core Fields | Optional Fields | | -------------- | ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------ | | **Event** | Name, Email, Phone | Dietary needs, T-shirt size, How did you hear about us | | **Course** | Name, Email | Organization, Experience level, Goals | | **Membership** | Name, Email, Phone | Address, Referral code | Keep it to the essentials. Every extra required field reduces completion rates. ## Build Your Registration Form Click **New Form** → browse the Registration templates, or use **Create with AI** — describe your event and FormHug generates the fields and structure. If you want to compare the product-level workflow first, see the online registration form builder. On the Email field, enable **No Duplicates** in the field settings. This prevents the same person from registering more than once. If you have limited spots, go to **Settings** → **Submission Rules** → set a maximum submission count. Choose what happens at the limit: show a full message, redirect to another page, or close silently. Go to **Settings** → **Notifications** → **Add Notification**. Create two: * **Admin alert**: notifies you of each new sign-up * **Registrant confirmation**: recipient set to Submitter's Email, with event details and any next steps If the event, class, or membership requires payment, add a **Price-Only**, **Text Option**, or **Product** payment field. Use it for registration fees, ticket tiers, deposits, or paid add-ons. Click **Publish**. Share the link directly, embed the form on your site, or generate a QR code poster for physical locations. ## Let Registrants Check Their Status Once registration is live, people often want to confirm they're on the list. Use **Public Query** to create a self-service lookup page — registrants enter their email or ID to see their own record without you having to answer individual queries. ## Registration Templates Use a template when you already know the registration format you need: event registration, webinar registration, workshop registration, and course registration are ready to customize. ## Related Set capacity limits and control what happens when they're reached Add paid tickets, deposits, course fees, or merchandise to a registration flow Configure confirmation emails for registrants Let registrants look up their own registration status Share your form link, embed it, or generate a QR code Start from event, course, webinar, and membership registration templates Choose fields that help with attendance, logistics, and follow-up Plan class, course, and cohort signups with confirmations and capacity limits