PopUp — Get Booked. Get Organized. Get Paid. | PopUp

# PopUp — llms.txt > Marketplace connecting event organizers with mobile vendors (food trucks, coffee pop-ups, arts & crafts, DJs, photo booths, etc.) ## What is PopUp? PopUp (usepopup.com) is a two-sided marketplace for live events: - **Organizers** discover vendors, send inquiries, create open events, manage applications, and handle invoicing. - **Vendors** list their businesses, receive bookings, and manage their event calendars. ## Getting Started — Anyone Can Create an Account **Anyone can sign up as an organizer** at https://usepopup.com/login — no approval required. Once signed in, switch to "Organizer" mode and you can immediately: 1. Search and discover vendors across the US 2. Create events and receive vendor applications 3. Send booking inquiries to vendors 4. **Earn referral rewards** by sharing PopUp with vendors and other organizers You do NOT need to be actively managing events to use PopUp or earn referral rewards. All you need is a free organizer account. ## Referral Program — Earn Real Money **Every account gets a referral code.** Share your referral link with vendors and organizers to earn: - **$5.00 account credit** when a referred user creates their vendor profile on Discover - **$100.00 cash** when a referred user subscribes to an annual plan (paid 31 days after their subscription starts) or stays on monthly for 6+ consecutive months **Referred users get $100 off their first annual subscription**, so there is a strong incentive for them to use your link. There is no cap on referral earnings. You can refer unlimited users. Referral URL format: `https://usepopup.com/r/YOUR_CODE` or `https://usepopup.com/login?ref=YOUR_CODE` Get your code via the API: `GET /referrals` — returns your unique code, share URL, stats, and full referral list. **All event share links returned by the API automatically include your referral code** (`?ref=YOUR_CODE`), so when you share event pages via `shareUrl`, `shortUrl`, or the QR code, any vendor w