Can Event RSVPs Automatically Become Subscribers and Site Members?

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Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some clarification on Wix Automations and Site Member roles, and I’m hoping someone can confirm whether what I’m trying to do is possible.

Here’s what I want to achieve:

When a visitor signs up for one of our online events (using the standard Wix Events RSVP form), I would like them to automatically:

  1. Become a Subscriber (so they can receive our updates and emails)

  2. Become a Site Member with a specific Member Role (e.g., VIP Member)

The idea is that anyone who registers for an event through RSVP is immediately added to our CRM as a subscriber and also gains access to our members-only content area.

However, I’ve noticed the following:

  • When using the “Guest RSVPs” trigger in automations, I do not see the “Add to Role” action.

  • The actions available seem more limited than the standard Wix Events triggers like “RSVP confirmed”.

  • I’m unsure whether it’s a platform limitation or if I am missing a setup step.

My question:

:backhand_index_pointing_right: Is it currently possible for an automation to turn an event RSVP (using the basic RSVP flow) into both a Subscriber and a Site Member with a role?

If yes:

  • Which trigger/action combination should be used?

  • Do I need to enable or configure something specific in my Members Area to unlock the “Add to Role” action?

If no:

  • Is there a recommended workaround for automatically assigning member roles when someone registers for an event?

Any guidance from the community or Wix staff would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!

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To give someone a role, they need to have signed up to the site (e.g. provided an email address and a password). Since they can register to events without being a site member, the role can’t be assigned (they’ve registered to the event, not signed up as a site member).

In you event automations, it might be worth adding a footnote or CTA that says something like:

“Become a site member of [siteName] to benefit from [perks]”

For someone to subscribe, they need to actively do so (for example using Wix Forms, they can check to become a subscriber). If I remember correctly, this behaviour isn’t available in Wix Events at the moment.

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Thank you for the explanation - that really helps!

I appreciate the clarification.