SMS & Smart Reminders
Never miss the moment that matters — by text.
What it is
Email gets buried. For the things you can’t miss — event reminders, ticket receipts, refunds, and waitlist spots — MyOwnEvents can text you, with fine-grained control so you only hear about what matters.
Receiving texts is free on every plan. Texts about an event are covered by its host’s plan (Pro, Extra and the Organization plans include a monthly texting allowance); account and ticket texts are on us. If a host’s allowance runs out, you still get every update by email.
How it works
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Verify your number
Add your phone and confirm a 6-digit code we text you. Free on every plan.
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Choose what’s worth a text
Toggle exactly which categories you want — reminders, ticket receipts, refunds, waitlist spots — and set quiet hours so you’re never woken up.
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Stay in control
Reply STOP to any message to opt out instantly, or HELP for help. You can change everything anytime in settings.
Your privacy, protected
- Explicit opt-in only — you check a consent box and we record the time of your consent.
- Your number is never shared or sold to third parties or affiliates for marketing. It’s used solely to deliver the alerts you asked for, through our messaging provider, and only under confidentiality.
Nobody ever sees your calendar — only whether you’re free or busy
Across every MyOwnEvents feature, your event titles, your guests, and your locations stay private. When we help you and your friends find a time, others see only whether you are free or busy — never the event details behind it. Your raw calendar events are never sold, never used for ads, and never sent to AI. Our scheduling assistant uses only the overall picture (like how many invitees are free at a given time) to suggest times — and that is never used to train AI models.
Explore more features
AI Event Assistant
Describe your event in plain English — our AI drafts the rest.
Smart Scheduling
Find a time that works for your group — without the group chat.
Google & Apple Calendar Sync
Connect Google or Apple once — stay in sync, no double-booking.
Poll the Crowd
No date yet? Offer a few days and let your guests weigh in.
Sell Tickets & Tip Jar/Fee Free Payments
Host paid events or accept tips — money goes straight to you.
Split the Cost
Share what an event costs — MyOwnEvents takes nothing.
Discover Events Near You
Find what’s happening around you — and RSVP in a tap.
Invite Anyone — No Account Needed
Invite friends by email or text — they RSVP without signing up.
Recurring Events
Set it once — your weekly game night runs itself.
Waitlists That Auto-Promote
Full event? Guests wait in line and get promoted automatically.
Group & Event Chat
Coordinate without leaving the app — or the group text.