The Luma alternative built for startup events.
Luma is a clean event page and guest list. MyStartupValley Events is free too, and adds what startup events need: startup fields on the form, Top 5 to meet, meeting requests and an outcome report.
Updated by the MyStartupValley team.
Where Luma falls short for startup events.
No payments for Indian hosts
Luma's help centre says it cannot support Stripe accounts based in India, and it supports no other processor.
A guest list, not networking
Guests see names and photos. Luma has no who-to-meet suggestions, no meeting requests and no agenda.
Generic questions
No conditional logic and no startup fields such as stage, sector or traction.
MSV Events vs Luma
Checked on 25 Oct 2026 from Luma's public pages. Sources are listed below.
| Feature | MSV Events | Luma |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free, no limits on events or registrants | Unlimited events and guests; 5% fee on paid tickets (0% on Plus, USD 59 a month billed yearly) |
| Paid registration in India | Founder fee in INR via Razorpay; no ticket tiers | Not for India-based hosts |
| Registration form | Founder, investor, enabler and guest forms on one link | Custom questions, no conditional logic |
| Register without an account | Yes, confirmed with a 6-digit email code | Yes, no email verification step |
| Application review | Shortlist and accept founders, approve guests | Approve or decline guests |
| QR pass and check-in | Event Pass on the phone, offline scanner, walk-ins | QR check-in; staff role needs Plus |
| Attendee networking | Who's here; a connect needs the other person's yes | Guest list with names and photos |
| Who to meet, by fit | Top 5 to meet, each with a reason | No |
| 1:1 meeting requests | Yes, free at events | No |
| Agenda and sessions | Agenda, halls and live updates | No agenda; one event per session |
| Website embed | Register button, event card or full form | Register button or mini event page |
| Startup and investor fields | Sector, stage, traction and deck ready; MSV users auto-fill | Company, website and LinkedIn questions |
Pick Luma if
- You run open community meetups and want a polished event page and calendar.
- You send invites and newsletters to a large subscriber list.
- You sell tickets from outside India.
Pick MSV Events if
- Your event is for founders, investors and enablers.
- You want attendees to meet the right people, not scroll a list.
- You run applications: demo days, pitch events, cohort intake.
Move from Luma to MSV Events.
Export your guest list from Luma as CSV and import it in the MSV event console. Columns are mapped automatically, duplicates are skipped and every guest gets an Event Pass by email.
Luma alternative: questions.
Is there a free Luma alternative for startup events?
Yes. MSV Events is free for organisers with no limits on events or registrants, and adds startup fields, Top 5 to meet and meeting requests, which Luma does not have.
Can Indian organisers take payments on Luma?
Luma's help centre says it cannot support Stripe accounts based in India and does not support other processors, so India-based hosts cannot sell paid tickets there (checked 25 Oct 2026). On MSV Events, founder registration fees are collected in INR through Razorpay.
Can I move my Luma guests to MSV Events?
Yes. Export the guest CSV from Luma and import up to 5,000 rows in MSV Events. Each person gets their Event Pass.
Does Luma suggest who to meet?
No who-to-meet suggestions or meeting requests appear in Luma's help centre. Guests see a guest list with names and photos.
Sources, checked 25 Oct 2026: Luma pricingLuma payment countriesLuma registration questionsLuma guest list . Names and trademarks belong to their owners.
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Your next startup event, free on MSV Events.
Registration, Event Pass, check-in, networking and meeting requests on one link.