Primary Organizer vs. Assistant Organizer: What's the Difference?

Understand Who Controls What on Your SignUp

Last Updated June 17, 2026

Every SignUp has one Primary Organizer who holds full administrative control. Assistant Organizers can be added to help manage day-to-day tasks, but certain actions are reserved exclusively for the Primary.

What Only the Primary Organizer Can Do

  • Add and manage Assistant Organizers
  • Archive, restore, or delete SignUps
  • Access hours-tracking reports
  • Initiate Premium features like Waivers and Participant Check-In
  • Run cross-SignUp reports
  • Receive participant messages sent through the SignUp

What Both Organizer Types Can Do

  • Modify spots and dates
  • Lock individual days
  • Invite and message participants
  • Run basic reports and export data
  • Customize themes and receive notifications

Transferring the Primary Organizer Role

Primary Organizer status can be transferred to any Assistant Organizer, but the transfer is permanent — only the new Primary can reassign the role afterward. If you are on a Basic, Premium, or Group plan with an ad-free upgrade, do not transfer Primary Organizer status unless you are moving to a Campus or Organization Plan where it is shareable.



For screenshots and/or a tutorial video, visit the Help Center article here.


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How to Add an Assistant Organizer to Your SignUp

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