How do I host a plan on MeetNow?

Short answer: To host a plan on MeetNow, you pick a real public place, set the date, the time and the number of seats, and choose who pays: host pays, split, pay your own, or free. You can also limit who can join. People then ask to join with a short note, you accept or decline each request, and everyone you accept gets a group chat with you. After the plan, you and your guests confirm “we met”.

Hosting is how plans get started, and it is free. This page walks through each step, with tips for writing a plan people actually want to join. If you are new to the app, the overview of how MeetNow works explains the basics first.

How to host a plan, step by step

Decide what the plan is. Keep it to one clear activity: a coffee, drinks, a dinner, a padel game, a run, a concert. One plan, one thing.
Pick a real public place. Choose somewhere everyone can find and where you would be happy to meet someone for the first time: a café, a restaurant, a bar, a sports club, a seafront promenade, a venue. Every MeetNow plan happens at a public place.
Set the date and time. Choose a time that gives people a chance to see the plan and ask to join. A plan posted a few days ahead is usually easier to fill than one posted at the last minute.
Set the number of seats. Seats are how many people can join your plan. For padel doubles you need three other players; a dinner might suit four or five guests.
Choose who pays. Pick one of the four options: host pays, split, pay your own, or free. This is shown on the plan, so guests know what to expect before they ask.
Choose who can join (optional). If you want, limit who can join your plan, for example by gender or age range.
Post the plan. Once it is posted, people can see it and ask to join.
Review requests. Each request comes with a short note, and you can see the person’s profile. Read both before you decide.
Accept or decline. Accept the people you would like to meet and decline the rest. You are always the one who decides who comes.
Chat with your guests. Everyone you accept joins a group chat with you. Use it to say hello, confirm the meeting point and share anything people need to know.
Meet, then confirm “we met”. After the plan, you and your guests confirm “we met”. Each confirmation builds your track record as a host.

Choosing who pays

The “who pays” label is the part of a plan guests look at most closely, so pick the one that matches what you have in mind:

Host pays: you cover the cost for your guests. This suits a small plan, like a coffee for two.
Split: the group shares the cost, for example a court booking or a shared dinner bill.
Pay your own: everyone pays for what they order or buy, such as drinks or concert tickets.
Free: the plan costs nothing, such as a walk, a run or an afternoon on a public beach.

MeetNow does not take payments, so whatever the label says is settled in person at the plan. If the plan has a known cost, such as a court booking, it helps to mention roughly what it is in the description.

Reviewing requests: accept or decline

Every request to join comes with a short note. Together with the person’s profile, it helps you decide whether they are a good fit for the plan. A few things worth looking for:

Does the note show they have read the plan, for example the place, the time or the activity?
For an activity plan, such as padel, does their level seem to suit the game you described?
Do you feel comfortable meeting them at the place you picked?

You do not need a reason to decline. Declining a request simply means that person is not part of this plan. If someone makes you uncomfortable at any point, you can also block them.

Tips for a plan people want to join

Write a clear title. “Padel doubles, beginners welcome” or “Friday dinner in St Julian’s” works better than “Anyone up for something?”.
Be specific about the place. Name the area and the kind of place. A real, easy-to-find spot gives people confidence.
Keep the seats realistic. Smaller plans are often easier to fill and easier to enjoy, especially for a first plan.
Say who pays up front. It is on the plan anyway, but a line in the description about expected costs removes any doubt.
Say who it suits. “Relaxed pace”, “new to Malta welcome” or “intermediate players” helps the right people ask to join.

Plan ideas to start with

If you are not sure what to host first, simple plans work well. A few examples:

Coffee on the Sliema seafront, 2 seats, host pays.
After-work drinks in Valletta, 3 seats, pay your own.
Padel doubles, beginners welcome, 3 seats, split the court.
Easy run along the promenade, 4 seats, free.

For more ideas that suit the island, see plan ideas for meeting people in Malta.

Hosting safely

As a host you choose the place and the people, which gives you a lot of control. Use it well:

Always host at a public place, and keep the plan there.
Tell a friend where you are going and when you expect to be back.
Arrange your own way home.
Leave if you feel uncomfortable at any point, and block anyone you do not want to hear from again.

Frequently asked questions

Can I decline someone who asks to join my plan?

Yes. As the host you accept or decline every request. You do not need to give a reason, and only the people you accept join the plan and its group chat.

How many seats should I set?

Set as many seats as the activity needs and you are comfortable with. Padel doubles needs three other players; a coffee might suit one or two people; a dinner might suit four or five.

Can I limit who can join my plan?

Yes. When you post a plan you can limit who can join, for example by gender or age range.

What if I can no longer make my plan?

Let your guests know as early as you can in the group chat, so nobody travels to the meeting point for nothing.

Does it cost anything to host a plan?

No. Hosting on MeetNow is free. The only costs are those of the plan itself, and you decide who covers them with the who pays label.

Want to turn this into an actual plan? MeetNow is a free app for meeting people in person: a host posts a plan at a public place, says who pays (host pays, split, pay your own or free) and picks who joins. It is live on the web now, starting in Malta, with the phone apps on the way: open MeetNow and see the plans near you.