Meetup is organiser-centric. Someone pays a monthly fee to run the group; the venue is often just a location in the event description. The café has no dashboard, no control over capacity, no way to see who's coming or collect payment. If the organiser leaves, the event disappears — and the venue loses a steady stream of customers.
Venue-led changes that: When the café or bar creates the event, it owns the relationship. It sets capacity, sees reservations, can charge (or not), and builds loyalty directly. The venue becomes "the run club café" — not dependent on a volunteer organiser.
Stoop is built for that. You create the event. Runners and cyclists find you on the map, reserve a spot, and show up. You manage bookings, check-in via QR, and optionally collect payment. You're the host; the platform connects you to the community.
No monthly subscription to run free events. No organiser in the middle. Just you, your venue, and the groups that want a home. Add your venue and create your first run or ride event.