PartyPass NFC tags, tap to invite and RSVP

PartyPass is a small NFC tag you keep. Tap it to a guest's phone and their invitation opens with a one-time link that only works on that phone. How to get, claim, and assign tags, what happens when you tap someone, the tap-required RSVP and time limit, and reuse.

Updated September 30, 2026

PartyPass™ is tap-to-invite for private events. Each PartyPass is a small NFC tag that stays with the host or a co-host. Tap it to a guest's phone and they land on your event to RSVP, or, once the event is starting, to check in. One tag serves unlimited taps. Guests install nothing, there is no link to forward, and every tap is verified. For why a copied link fails, see how PartyPass works.

Get tags

Tags are sold directly, in standard cards or custom-branded shapes (key fobs with your organization's marks are popular). Email reach@luau.co with the subject PartyPass and a line about your event or group.

Claim a new tag

  1. Tap the unclaimed tag with your own phone. It opens Claim Your PartyPass™.
  2. Sign in, optionally choose an event under Assign to Event (Optional), and tap Claim PartyPass (or Claim & Assign to Event).
  3. You'll see Success! 🎉 with Manage PartyPasses and View Dashboard.
On iPhone

You can also claim from inside the app: Dashboard → PartyPass → Scan NFC Chip and hold your iPhone near the tag.

A tag someone else already owns shows This PartyPass is Already Claimed; a tag you own shows You Already Own This PartyPass.

Assign tags to an event

A tag invites guests to whichever event it is assigned to. Co-hosts each claim and assign their own tag.

On the web (and Android)
  • Dashboard → PartyPass lists My PartyPass Devices with a count (3 devices • 2 assigned • 1 available), the event each is on, its tap count and last use, and Assign, Unassign, Release, and Bulk Assign buttons.
  • From an event, open the ••• menu → PartyPass Settings → Assign All My Devices to This Event. Tags on other events are moved over. Manage Individual Devices links back to the dashboard page.
On iPhone

Dashboard → PartyPass shows Total / Assigned / Free and Your PartyPass Chips with Assign to Event, Reassign, Unassign, and Release. From an event, ••• → PartyPass Settings → Assign All My Devices to This Event.

A tag that's claimed but not assigned sends anyone you tap to a Party Foul page (this PartyPass isn't assigned to any events) with the device ID so you can fix it.

What happens when you tap a guest's phone

Hold your PartyPass to the guest's phone. The tag writes a new, signed link for that tap, and Luau verifies it before showing anything.

  • iPhone: an App Clip opens instantly, with no download, showing You're invited, the event, and I'm going 🤙 / Maybe / Can't make it. First-time guests confirm a phone number with a text code inside the clip. After they answer, iOS offers the full app.
  • Android and other phones: the tap opens the event page in the browser, where they RSVP and sign in the same way as any link.
  • When check-in is on and the event is within its check-in window, the tap opens check-in instead. In the iPhone App Clip that's Check-in is open with a Check in now button; in a browser it's the check-in page with I'm Here — Check In. See Check-in and attendance.

Each tap creates a link that works once, only on the phone that was tapped, and Luau counts the taps for you. A link that has already been opened is refused, and you can deactivate a lost tag so its taps stop working. After the event ends, taps on a tag still assigned to it open the event page.

Require a tap to RSVP, and set a time limit

In the event's PartyPass Settings:

  • Require PartyPass Tap to RSVP (Guests must tap a PartyPass to view event details). With this on, anyone who hasn't been tapped (and hasn't already RSVP'd) is sent to a tap-required RSVP page instead of the full event. Hosts and co-hosts always get through. The Share button is hidden for this event.
  • RSVP Time Limit: No time limit, 15 minutes, 1 hour, 4 hours, or 24 hours after a tap, like holding a seat. Guests see a countdown (Complete your RSVP within 14:59; in the App Clip, RSVP closes in 14:59). When it runs out, tap them again for a fresh window.

After the event

Unassign keeps the tag yours for next time, Reassign moves it straight to another event, and Release returns it to the unclaimed pool so anyone can claim it (you can claim it back later). Every claim, assignment, and release is logged on the tag.

Questions

Frequently asked.

What is PartyPass?
A small NFC tag you keep. Tap it to a guest's phone and they land on your event to RSVP, with no app needed. Each tap creates a one-time link that only works on that phone, so an invite can't be copied or forwarded. One tag can be tapped to as many phones as you like.
Do I give the tag to my guests?
No. The tag stays with you. You tap it to each guest's phone, and the link that appears on their phone is their invitation. You can also mount a tag at a venue for guests to tap, which is common for check-in.
How do I get PartyPass tags?
Tags are sold directly, including custom-branded shapes such as key fobs for organizations. Email reach@luau.co with the subject PartyPass; there is no self-serve checkout.
How do I set up a new tag?
Tap it with your own phone. An unclaimed tag opens Claim Your PartyPass; sign in, optionally pick an upcoming event, and tap Claim PartyPass. Then manage it under Dashboard → PartyPass.
What happens when I tap a guest's phone?
Their phone opens your event with the RSVP buttons. On iPhone that is a lightweight App Clip (I'm going 🤙, Maybe, Can't make it) with no download; on Android it opens in the browser. If check-in is on and the event is about to start, the tap checks them in instead.
Can a guest share their link with a friend?
No. Each tap makes a fresh link that only works on the phone that was tapped, and a link that has already been opened is refused.
Can I make a tap the only way to RSVP?
Yes. Require PartyPass Tap to RSVP sends anyone who hasn't been tapped to a tap-required page; only people who were tapped (or already RSVP'd) can see the event details. Add an RSVP Time Limit to give each tap a countdown.
Can I reuse tags for another event?
Yes. Unassign or reassign them from Dashboard → PartyPass (or Assign All My Devices to This Event from a new event's PartyPass Settings). Release returns a tag to the unclaimed pool for someone else to claim.