BikeReg

BikeReg is a practical candidate for a cycling organiser who needs registration to produce a usable race-day start list. Its strengths to evaluate are bib assignment, waiver follow-up and export control. Publish clear event details and fee treatment; the registration service does not supply that information on the organiser's behalf.

Registration & Ticketing Event Marketing Freemium

Entry fees below $250:6.5% + $1.25 service fee; $250+:3.5% + $8.75

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Tool Nutrition Label

Founded Not publicly confirmed in the sources checked

Headquarters Not publicly confirmed in the sources checked

Company Size Not publicly confirmed in the sources checked

Funding Not publicly confirmed in the sources checked

Pricing Model Per-entry service fee; organiser may pass, absorb or split it

Free Trial No organiser software charge when participants pay the service fee; not a cost-free checkout

Contract Event-director terms, payout setup and event refund policy apply

Attendee Capacity No tested maximum established; confirm the intended event and record volumes

Mobile App Official LiveReg guide describes an event-day app; current device distribution and hardware compatibility require confirmation

Offline Capability Not verified

Data & Compliance Not publicly confirmed in the sources checked

Expertise Level Intermediate

Event Types

Road racesCyclocrossMountain-bike racesCycling rides and fondos

Support Channels

EmailPhoneEvent-director support

Best For

+ Cycling races preparing bibs and start lists
+ Promoters collecting entry details and waiver status
+ Organisers wanting flexible fee allocation and payouts

Not For

− Riders or organisers expecting paid entry checkout with no service fee
− Events relying on a generic CSV to guarantee timing-system compatibility
− Teams that need a current app/hardware guarantee without testing LiveReg

Key Capabilities

✓ Publish a cycling event registration page

✓ Collect entries and manually add mail-in participants

✓ Configure notes, graphics and sponsor links

✓ Assign bib numbers automatically or manually

✓ Track electronic waiver completion and send reminders

✓ Choose and order fields in a CSV start-list export

✓ Use documented LiveReg workflows for event-day registration and payment

Honest Limitations

Fees change at the entry-price threshold

The current FAQ lists 6.5% + $1.25 below $250 and 3.5% + $8.75 from $250. Merchandise/donations have their own percentage; confirm the actual checkout.

Export flexibility is not tested compatibility

The organiser controls fields and ordering, but the timing provider must validate a sample. No native connection to a particular timing package was established.

Payout and refund setup affect operations

The FAQ gives several direct-deposit schedules and different cheque arrangements. Online refunds depend on sufficient event balance; confirm the service-fee treatment separately.

Rider discovery needs clear information

In May 2025, esmsnbd found registration easy but disliked fees, while zhenya00 wanted better event filtering. These dated rider accounts do not establish current search behaviour or a universal fee.

Pricing Breakdown

Plan	Price	Details
Entries up to $249.99	6.5% + $1.25 service fee	Current director FAQ; organiser can absorb, pass or split the charge.
Entries $250 and above	3.5% + $8.75 service fee	Alternative higher-entry-price tier, not an additional charge.
Merchandise and donations	6.5% service fee	Separate current FAQ line; exact basket application to confirm.

Cost at Common Event Sizes

100

attendees

$450 service-fee illustration

Hypothetical one $50 entry per rider under the published lower tier:50 ×6.5% +1.25 =$4.50. Excludes entry revenue, licences, merchandise, tax and other event charges; no annual estimate.

500

attendees

$2,250 service-fee illustration

Hypothetical one $50 entry per rider under the published lower tier:50 ×6.5% +1.25 =$4.50. Excludes entry revenue, licences, merchandise, tax and other event charges; no annual estimate.

1000

attendees

$4,500 service-fee illustration

Hypothetical one $50 entry per rider under the published lower tier:50 ×6.5% +1.25 =$4.50. Excludes entry revenue, licences, merchandise, tax and other event charges; no annual estimate.

Hidden Costs to Watch

! Extra cheque disbursements are listed at $10; preferred direct-deposit options differ.
! Race entry, governing-body licences, merchandise and event-specific charges are separate from the platform service fee.
! Confirm refund retention, tax, currency and current LiveReg payment/hardware terms.

Send the timer a sample export and rehearse the registration desk before race week. Include the course, parking, category rules and cancellation policy on the public event page so riders can decide without searching through several sites.

The fit assessment follows documented product scope. Dated user reviews describe individual experiences; no hands-on test or vendor interview is claimed.

Sources

Official event-director FAQ — Official source; checked 2026-09-20.
Official LiveReg guide — Official source; checked 2026-09-20.
Reddit rider review by esmsnbd — esmsnbd,2025-05-23: says BikeReg is easy to use but recurring race service fees add up. Original permalink and username observed; pseudonymous identity/incentive unknown. Their $6 is an experience-specific amount, not current pricing.
Distinct Reddit rider review by zhenya00 — zhenya00,2025-05-24: describes road/gravel filter mixing and manually checking rider counts; generally finds registration workable. Independent original comment in same thread, not a mirror; identity/incentive unknown.
Historical organiser forum account — xc62701,2018-10-15,post 10: describes promoter-side navigation and scheduled cheques. Current indexed original text observed, direct page challenge; historic fee table in adjacent post is not current pricing.

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Questions to Ask the Vendor

1
What exact service fee appears for our entry prices and basket?
2
What happens to platform fees when a registration is refunded?
3
Which payout schedule and minimum balance apply?
4
Can our timer validate a sample start-list export?
5
Which current LiveReg devices, readers and connectivity conditions are supported?

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