Registering for a Zoom Event without a Zoom account


If enabled by the event organizer, users without a Zoom account can access and join a Zoom Event by using their email address. Guest users can register for paid Zoom Events and will receive the same payments and billing experience as other Zoom Events users. After authenticating their email, they will receive a ticket confirmation email and can access the Events Portal.

Learn more about registering for Zoom Events with an account.

This article covers:

Prerequisites for joining a Zoom Event without a Zoom account

Note: For access to the latest Zoom Events and Webinar features, we strongly recommend hosts to update to the latest version of the Zoom desktop client/mobile application.

How to register for a Zoom Event without a Zoom account

Register for free events

  1. Access Zoom Events.
  2. Find an event you want to join and view the event details page.
  3. On the event details page, register for the event you want to attend:
    1. Click Register as Guest.
      Register as Guest pop-up window will appear.
    2. In the Email field, enter your email address.
    3. Click Continue.
      A verification code will be sent to your email.
    4. Open your email account and open the verification email from Zoom Events to obtain your verification code.
    5. Return to the Register as Guest pop-up window.
    6. In the Verification Code field, enter the verification code.
    7. Click Verify Email.
      You will be directed to the registration page.
  4. On the Review Order page, review and edit the information for your order:
    Note: If you are registering for more than 1 ticket, you must select the ticket type you are registering for in the Choose Ticket section. After you finish choosing your ticket, click Continue to be directed to the Review Order page. 
    • Tickets: Choose to do the following actions:
      • Click Edit Ticket(s) to edit your ticket information.
      • Click Delete to remove your ticket.
    • Registrant Information: Enter your first name and last name and verify your birth date.
  5. Complete the required registration questions.
  6. Select the required and/or optional checkboxes of the disclaimers and terms of use.
  7. Click Complete Registration.

After completing registration, you will receive an email with your join link to the event. You will receive a confirmation email that includes the join methods of your Zoom Event. Additionally, the same set of join methods is available on your event ticket after registration.

Register for paid events

  1. Access Zoom Events.
  2. On the event details page, register for the paid event you will attend:
    1. Click Register with Email.
      Register as Guest pop-up window will appear.
    2. In the Email field, enter your email address.
    3. Click Verify Email.
      A verification code will be sent to your email.
    4. Open your email account and open the verification email from Zoom Events to obtain your verification code.
    5. Return to the Register as Guest pop-up window.
    6. In the Verification Code field, enter the verification code.
    7. Click Verify Email.
  3. In the Choose Ticket section, select the ticket type you are registering for, then click Continue.
  4. On the Review Order page, under Registration Questions, answer all questions that require an answer, and answer the optional questions that you want to answer.
    Note: The Registration Questions section appears only when required and/or optional questions are asked during the registration process.
  5. Select the required and/or optional checkboxes of the disclaimers and terms of use.
  6. Click Agree and Continue.
    You will be directed to the Confirm and Pay page.
  7. On the Confirm and Pay page, complete the following actions: 
    1. Under Billing Address, enter your billing address.
    2. Under Pay with, select the payment method:
      1. Select Debit or Credit Card and enter the card information.
      2. Select PayPal and follow the prompts to sign in to your PayPal account and enter your payment card information to complete payment.
  8. Click Complete Registration.

After completing registration, you will receive an email with your join link to the event. You will receive a confirmation email that includes the join methods of your Zoom Event. Additionally, the same set of join methods is available on your event ticket after registration.