Overview
- Our team manages two University approved options, TouchNet and Cvent, for accepting event/meeting registration admission fees.
Which Event Type Works Best for Me?
- TouchNet can provide registration for free and simple fee-based events.
- Cvent is the preferred choice for complex events which can include event management, mobile apps, email marketing, and web surveys.

*Note: All credit cards processed are subject to UW Merchant and credit card fees. TouchNet can process free events for a small setup fee.
Usage Fees
Sample Events Created in TouchNet and Cvent
Sample Cvent event registration
Revenue Options
If you are charging a registration fee, there are two options to accept revenue:
Option 1 | Receive revenue directly to your UW cost center
- Both TouchNet & Cvent are integrated with Workday through a Merchant ID Number (MID). Each MID has a 1:1 correlation to a single UW cost center/worktags.
- Revenue will flow directly to your UW cost center; fees associated with accepting credit cards will be deducted from the same cost center.
- Fill out Merchant Account Application and allow us up to four weeks for final approval
Option 2 | No MID, No Problem
- If you do not have a MID currently established, our team can help. Revenue can be processed through a passthrough MID that is owned and managed by our team (OMS). The fee to use the passthrough MID is 20% of total revenue received for your event.
Getting Started
- Reach out at pcihelp@uw.edu if you have questions determining which platform may be a better fit for your needs