FairGroupHub

Instant group registrations for club fairs—no more signup chaos.

Score: 7.5/10United StatesMedium BuildReady to Spawn
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The Opportunity

Problem

College student organizations are frustrated by event booking tools that fail to handle group registrations effectively during club fairs.

Solution

FairGroupHub lets student orgs create scannable QR codes for events, allowing groups of students to register together in seconds via mobile. It handles real-time capacity limits and sends instant confirmations. Perfect for busy club fairs where lines form and tools like Eventbrite slow things down.

Target Audience

Student organizations at colleges managing events during club fairs

Differentiator

Kiosk-optimized QR scanning tailored exclusively for college club fair group dynamics, with zero-setup mobile check-ins.

Brand Voice

friendly

Features

QR Code Generator

must-have8h

Generate unique QR codes for events that scan to group registration.

Group Check-in

must-have12h

Real-time mobile scanning for groups up to 10, with leader confirmation.

Capacity Tracker

must-have6h

Live dashboard showing event slots filled/available.

Email/SMS Confirmations

must-have10h

Auto-send group confirmations post-registration.

Event Dashboard

must-have8h

Central hub to manage multiple events and view registrants.

Custom Branding

nice-to-have4h

Add org logo and colors to QR pages.

Analytics Reports

nice-to-have6h

Download CSV of group signups and demographics.

Waitlist Feature

nice-to-have5h

Auto-add overflow groups to waitlist with notifications.

Total Build Time: 59 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
nametextNo

Relationships:

  • one-to-many with organizations

organizations

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
nametextNo

Relationships:

  • foreign key to users.id, one-to-many with events

events

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
org_iduuidNo
nametextNo
max_slotsintNo
qr_codetextNo
starts_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • foreign key to organizations.id, one-to-many with registrations

registrations

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
event_iduuidYes
leader_nametextNo
group_sizeintNo
statustextNo

Relationships:

  • foreign key to events.id

API Endpoints

POST
/api/events

Create new event

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/events/:id/qr

Get QR code for event

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/checkin/:qr

Register group via QR scan

GET
/api/events/:id

Get event details and capacity

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/registrations/:eventId

List registrations for event

🔒 Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + QRCode.react
Backend
Next.js API routes
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
Replicate for QR gen if needed

Build Timeline

Week 1: Core setup and auth

20h
  • Project setup
  • User/org auth
  • Basic dashboard

Week 2: Event CRUD

25h
  • Event creation
  • QR generation

Week 3: Check-in flow

30h
  • Mobile scan/register
  • Capacity tracking

Week 4: Notifications and polish

20h
  • Emails
  • Landing page
  • Testing

Week 5: Payments and tiers

15h
  • Stripe integration
  • Limits enforcement

Week 6: Analytics and launch

10h
  • Reports
  • Deploy
Total Timeline: 6 weeks • 120 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

No custom branding

  • 1 event
  • 50 registrations

Pro

$25/mo

Basic support

  • Unlimited events
  • 500 regs/mo
  • Custom QR

Enterprise

$99/mo

None

  • Unlimited everything
  • Priority support
  • API access

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 11005%$125$1,500
Month 68008%$1,600$19,200

Unit Economics

$10
CAC
$300
LTV
5%
Churn
85%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 30.0xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Group Signups for Club Fairs, Fixed.

Ditch the lines—QR scan your group in seconds. Built for student orgs crushing club fair chaos.

Feature Highlights

QR Group Check-ins
Live Capacity Dash
Instant Confirmations
Mobile-First
Fair-Ready

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Saved our fair!' - ACM Club"
"'Groups love it.' - Debate Team"

First Three Customers

Email 10 student org leaders from target colleges via LinkedIn, offering free Pro access for feedback. Post in college subreddits like r/[CollegeName] with demo video. Attend a local club fair to demo live and sign up orgs on-site.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/SaaSr/EntrepreneurCollege subredditsTwitter #EdTech

SEO Keywords

club fair registration softwaregroup event signup collegestudent org event booking

Competitive Analysis

Eventbrite

eventbrite.com
Transaction fees
Strength

Brand recognition

Weakness

No group kiosk mode

Our Advantage

Fair-specific QR groups, flat pricing

SignUpGenius

signupgenius.com
$10/mo
Strength

Volunteer signups

Weakness

No real-time fairs

Our Advantage

Live capacity + mobile scan

🏰 Moat Strategy

First-mover data on college fair patterns for AI predictions later.

⏰ Why Now?

Post-pandemic club fairs are booming with hybrid events needing fast digital tools.

Risks & Mitigation

marketmedium severity

Low adoption at small colleges

Mitigation

Target large unis first

technicallow severity

QR scan reliability

Mitigation

Fallback web form

executionmedium severity

Fair season timing

Mitigation

Launch pre-fall

Validation Roadmap

pre-build7 days

Interview 10 org leaders

Success: 3 pains confirmed

mvp21 days

Build core QR/checkin

Success: 5 beta signups

launch14 days

PH launch

Success: 50 users week 1

Pivot Options

  • General volunteer signup tool
  • Campus-wide event calendar
  • High school club fairs

Quick Stats

Build Time
120h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$2,000
Market Size
$50.0M
Features
8
Database Tables
4
API Endpoints
5