RSVP Button for Mailchimp how-to

The AddEvent calendar links app for Mailchimp allows you to easily insert an RSVP button into your Mailchimp email marketing campaigns. It’s as simple as creating an RSVP event in AddEvent, inserting a new content block in your Mailchimp email, and then copying the AddEvent RSVP button into the email.

Adding an RSVP button to your Mailchimp emails lets you take advantage of the following great features:

• Keeping track of who’s coming to your event
• Collecting the attendee’s name, email address, and any other custom information that you want
• Providing a unique RSVP website for each attendee
• Sending confirmation emails and event reminders to attendees to increase attendance

This article will show you how to add an RSVP link or an RSVP button to your Mailchimp email in four simple steps.

To use the AddEvent app in your Mailchimp email, you will need to use Mailchimp’s new email builder. To add RSVP buttons or links to your emails using the classic builder, scroll down to the second section of this article.

How to Add an RSVP Button to Your Mailchimp Email

Sign up or log in to your AddEvent account

Start by logging in or creating an AddEvent account. You can choose the free Hobby plan or upgrade to a paid plan for access to more advanced features. You’ll find all plan details on our Plans and Pricing page. 

Create your event

In your AddEvent dashboard, click Create and select Event. Fill out your event details—date, time, description, and any RSVP options you’d like to enable. Make sure you enable RSVPs!

When you’re done, click Save event to publish your event and generate your event landing page.

Find the RSVP button 

After creating your event, you’ll be taken to the Event Details page. Scroll down to the sharing tools section and look for the RSVP Button. Click the + icon to open sharing options.

Copy the embed code for your Mailchimp account

Grab the code for the RSVP button by selecting the <> option or the copy button. 

To use the RSVP button in emails, newsletters, campaigns, websites, and landing pages, simply copy the image or button below and paste it into your email, campaign content editor, or website using custom HTML options in your system.

AddEvent Pro Tip: Want the button to match your site’s design? You can fully customize the appearance — colors, fonts, and layout — to stay on brand in the no-code Design Templates section.

Connect your AddEvent account to Mailchimp

Open the AddEvent app in the Mailchimp integrations section.

Click the Connect button at the top of the page, and when prompted, sign in with your email address and password to sign into your AddEvent account. 

You will be shown a confirmation screen and redirected back to Mailchimp.

Add the RSVP button to your Intuit Mailchimp email

In Mailchimp, create a new campaign, or edit an existing campaign that you want to add an RSVP button to.

Click Edit next to the email content section. Hover your mouse over the content in the email where you want your RSVP button to appear, and click the + icon that appears to insert a new content block.

Choose App as the content block type, and in the Select App menu that appears in the sidebar, choose the AddEvent Calendar plugin.

Choose Event as the first option and then use the dropdowns to choose which event you want to share. Note that an RSVP button will only appear if you select an event that is RSVP-enabled which is marked with (RSVP) in the dropdown. For all other events, normal Add to Calendar Calendar Links will appear. 

The RSVP button for the event will automatically appear in the email preview on the right. You can use the additional settings in the control panel on the left to customize how the RSVP button looks in your email.

Now you’re good to go! The RSVP button for your event has been added to your Mailchimp email. Make sure you test the links before sending the campaign to your audience. For more information about how all this works, go to our AddEvent + Mailchimp page.

How to Add an RSVP Button to Your Mailchimp Email Using the Classic Builder

Note: As of June 1, 2025, Mailchimp’s Classic Builder has been retired — learn more. 

If you are using Mailchimp’s classic builder to design your emails, you won’t be able to use our brilliant new AddEvent Calendar links app. However, you can still add an RSVP button or RSVP link to your emails by copy and pasting the button/link from AddEvent directly into your email. Just follow the below steps to get started.

Sign up or log in to your AddEvent account

Start by logging in or creating an AddEvent account. You can choose the free Hobby plan or upgrade to a paid plan for access to more advanced features. You’ll find all plan details on our Plans and Pricing page

Create your event

In your AddEvent dashboard, click Create and select Event. Fill out your event details—date, time, description, and any RSVP options you’d like to enable. Make sure you enable RSVPs!

When you’re done, click Create event to publish your event and generate your event landing page.

Find the RSVP button 

After creating your event, you’ll be taken to the Event Details page. Scroll down to the Share your event section and look for the RSVP Button. Click the + icon to open sharing options.

Copy the embed code for your website

You have two options to copy the embed code:

• Click the Copy icon in the top-right corner of the code box, or
  
• Click the < > icon to view and copy the full HTML.

To use the RSVP button in emails, newsletters, campaigns, websites, and landing pages, simply copy the image or button below and paste it into your email, campaign content editor, or website using custom HTML options in your system.

In Mailchimp, create a new campaign, or edit an existing campaign that you want to add an RSVP button to using the classic builder. Find the perfect place to add your RSVP button and click the edit icon.

Paste the links that you just copied (CTRL+V on Windows or CMD+V on Mac)

You’re good to go! The RSVP button for your event or calendar has been added to your Mailchimp email. Make sure you test the links before sending the campaign to your audience. You can also watch a video tutorial on our YouTube page.

Need a Free Online RSVP Website?

When you use an RSVP event, AddEvent automatically creates an RSVP website for each event, so you don’t have to! Get your free online RSVP with AddEvent’s Hobby plan!

If you love AddEvent and want to make a little extra cash, listen up! 

AddEvent’s Affiliate program currently has a few openings for new, US-based affiliate partners. 

As an AddEvent affiliate, not only do you get to share our cutting-edge event management and marketing tool with your audience, but you also earn a recurring 20% commission for up to a year on every new paid subscription stemming from your link. With a 45-day cookie window and plans ranging from $36 to over $100 a month, the earning potential is limitless!

While the program is currently open to US-based affiliates only, the benefits are unparalleled. Plus, signing up is a breeze — it’s a free program, and we provide all the resources you need.AddEvent’s Affiliate program is currently accepting new applications at this time — but don’t wait! Apply today while the application window is still open and start earning immediately.

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