People start Meetup groups to make new friends, pursue passions, and turn side hustles into careers.
Grow a network
"Meetup allows me to reach people I wouldn’t otherwise meet and invite them to be a part of something I love."
Charlie • Green is the New Black
Make an impact
"Hosting oyster tasting events on Meetup allows me to create a larger impact beyond my blog and get more people interested in and involved with sustainable seafood."
Julie • New York Oyster Lovers
Find your people
"I couldn’t find people from Japan or people who wanted to learn about Japanese startups and technology. I discovered through creating a Meetup group that many others were also looking for connections like this."
Masa • Japan NYC Startup
Grow a network
"Meetup allows me to reach people I wouldn’t otherwise meet and invite them to be a part of something I love."
Charlie • Green is the New Black
Make an impact
"Hosting oyster tasting events on Meetup allows me to create a larger impact beyond my blog and get more people interested in and involved with sustainable seafood."
Julie • New York Oyster Lovers
Organize your way, on your schedule
Find your members
We’ll help you find interested members and you can approve them to be sure they’ll be a good fit for your community.
Schedule events in minutes
Organizer tools make it easy to schedule and manage your events. You decide when, where, and how often your group meets.
Have others help you host
You don’t have to do it alone. Recruit a leadership team to help you host events and manage your group.
What would you like your group to do?
Try starting simple with one of these common event formats.
Network
Find space at a bar or professional building to bring people together who work in similar industries.
Start a group that hangs out
Hang out
Organize a get-together at a bar or local coffee shop to discuss something you’re interested in.
Start a group that hangs out
Learn
Teach a class, host a workshop, or invite guest speakers to share their expertise with the group.
Start a group that hangs out
Explore
Meet for a movie, go for a hike, try a new restaurant, or plan weekend adventures together.
Start a group that hangs outNetwork
Find space at a bar or professional building to bring people together who work in similar industries.
Start a group that hangs outHang out
Organize a get-together at a bar or local coffee shop to discuss something you’re interested in.
Start a group that hangs outHow to get started
Here’s an overview of how you’ll create your Meetup group, from start to finish.
Create a group
Decide what the group is about, who should join, and what you’ll do at your events.
Review and submit
Your group will be reviewed and shared with members who have similar interests.
Plan your first event
Use Meetup’s organizer tools to schedule your events and manage your attendee lists.
We’re here to help
The Meetup Organizer Guide will help you learn how to build a successful community.
