Onboard partners, manage contracts, and track event payments in an AI-powered system built with AI to fit your event management workflow.


Customize your event vendor and supplier management system with the exact onboarding steps and budget views your team needs—without writing code.






Connect contracts, invoices, and scheduling data from multiple tools—or manage everything directly in Softr Databases. Create one integrated system for your event planning.
Give each supplier the right views and access in a fully branded portal. Set up secure logins, user groups, and permissions in minutes for your event files.
Softr apps are mobile-ready by default. Turn it into a downloadable app for vendors to check schedules and task lists on-site without any extra design needed.
Softr apps are mobile-ready by default. Turn it into a downloadable app for vendors to check schedules and task lists on-site without any extra design needed.
Build native automations to handle invoice notifications, document expiration alerts, and payment status updates automatically when event records are changed.
Provide separate logins for catering, lighting, and security teams, and create personalized dashboards for each vendor to track their specific event assignments.
Apply rules for different supplier tiers. Customize who can upload insurance files and who can edit payment details at even the most granular level.
Protect sensitive contract and bank information from threats. Softr is fully compliant with SOC2 and GDPR regulations to keep your event data safe.
No more one-size-fits-all tools or costly custom builds. Softr is easy to use and fully customizable, so you can launch faster, adapt as you grow, and skip the complexity of traditional software.

Build your event vendor and supplier management system in minutes—no manual configuration or setup needed.

Add features like budget tracking, performance feedback, or automated scheduling as your events grow larger.

Start with vendor management, then add staff portals and event dashboards—all in one place without extra tools.
Co-build with AI
Simply describe what you need. Let Softr handle everything - Interface, database, workflows.
Iterate with AI or visually
Control most critical parts of your app yourself - roles, permissions, security.
Ship the same day
Invite team members or external clients and partners right away. No developer handover.
Use drag-and-drop blocks to build a portal that looks sleek and modern out of the box. Add only the features you need, and iterate as your workflows evolve.




An event vendor and supplier management system is a secure digital environment where event planners and their vendors can collaborate on logistics, contracts, insurance documents, and service timelines. It centralizes all partner communications in one place, eliminating the chaos of scattered emails and disjointed spreadsheets. This makes it easier to stay organized during the high-pressure lead-up to an event while providing a professional, streamlined experience for your suppliers and staff.
Softr is the first AI-native platform for building business software, making it uniquely suited to build a vendor portal that aligns with your specific event planning workflows. You can describe your logistical needs to the AI Co-Builder to instantly generate your vendor database, onboarding pages, and approval logic—all fully connected and secure.
You don't need to code anything. You can start by generating with AI, using a pre-built template, or building from scratch. Everything runs on Softr Databases, the native, relational database built into the platform, or you can connect external tools like Airtable, Google Sheets, or HubSpot to pull in existing supplier lists. You have full control to adjust the layout visually, decide which tier of vendors see specific event details, and brand the portal to match your agency or event brand. It's quick to set up for this weekend's gala and flexible enough to scale for an international conference.
You can include a wide range of features in your system, depending on your event's complexity. A great vendor portal usually mixes functional data blocks with AI-powered intelligence:
- AI-Powered Intelligence – Use Ask AI to let staff query vendor availability conversationally, or set up Database AI Agents to automatically summarize supplier contract terms or flag expired certificates of insurance.
- Vibe Coding Blocks – Build complex, custom UI elements—like an interactive venue floor plan or a specialized quote calculator—using the AI Code block to "vibe code" exactly what your event needs.
- Softr Workflows – Build native automations, such as an automatic notification to a caterer when a guest count changes or a sync to your finance tool when a milestone payment is approved.
- User Portals & Logins – Securely manage access so each vendor only sees their own assigned booth space, delivery schedule, and contract details.
- Forms & Data Collection – Capture information with custom intake forms for W-9s, equipment load-in requirements, and dietary certifications.
- Dashboards & Charts – Visualize your supplier budget vs. actual spend and monitor completion status of vendor tasks with real-time charts.
- Lists & Advanced Filtering – Display and manage your suppliers with searchable tables, kanban boards for permit approvals, and detailed profile views.
Everything is built using Softr's drag-and-drop blocks without writing code. Use the Vibe Coding block if you need a specific custom calendar or a unique vendor rating component.
Vibe coding is about moving at the speed of the event industry by using AI to build tailored tools. You can "vibe code" your vendor management system in Softr by describing your specific requirements—like a custom delivery window tracker or a multi-vendor equipment log—to the AI Co-Builder. Softr then generates a production-ready application on a secure, stable foundation.
Unlike tools that just generate fragile snippets of code, Softr handles the heavy lifting—like vendor authentication, relational database logic, and document security—natively. This means you get the speed of vibe coding without the technical debt of managing raw code. You describe the vendor experience, Softr builds the portal, and it’s ready for your suppliers to log into immediately.
Yes. You can manage multiple events (like a holiday party and a summer festival) or different supplier categories (lighting, catering, security) in a single portal. Each user only sees the event briefs and load-in schedules assigned to them, based on their login and role. This is ideal for production companies managing dozens of stakeholders across various projects simultaneously.
Yes, you can. You don't need an existing database to start building your vendor management system. If you're starting from scratch, you can use Softr Databases, which is built into the platform and handles relational data like linking several vendors to a single event.
However, if you already have supplier contacts in Airtable, Google Sheets, or HubSpot, you can connect those tools instantly. You can also use the REST API to pull in vendor data from legacy procurement systems. Either way, you maintain total control over how your supplier records are structured and displayed.
Softr Databases is the recommended native, relational data source for your vendor portal. It provides high performance and instant automation triggers for real-time logistics tracking, which is essential when data is native to the platform.
If your vendor data is elsewhere, Softr connects to 17+ external sources including Airtable, Google Sheets, HubSpot, SmartSuite, and BigQuery. You can even combine sources—for example, pulling vendor invoices from QuickBooks via the API while managing day-of-event schedules in Softr Databases. Most sources support two-way sync, so if a vendor updates their phone number in the portal, it updates your back-office data automatically.
Yes, Softr gives you granular control over the supplier experience. You can customize the dashboard, navigation, and timelines to match your event's branding. Each page or block can be shown or hidden based on user roles, ensuring a "VIP Lounge" vendor only sees their specific credentials while a general contractor sees the full site map.
You can set up roles like Vendor, Event Manager, or Accountant. For example, your lighting vendor can only edit their own equipment list, while an internal Event Manager can view and manage all vendor contracts. This ensures a clean, secure experience that prevents suppliers from seeing each other's sensitive pricing or contract terms.
Yes, you can fully white-label your vendor portal in Softr. Use your event's logo, color palette, and custom domain to make the system feel like an integrated part of your production company. You can remove all Softr branding so that your suppliers and high-profile clients only see your brand identity throughout the entire onboarding and management process.
Yes, you can. Softr provides immense flexibility to control the design of your supplier management system. You can adjust the visual theme to match the event's aesthetic and arrange the blocks to optimize the vendor's workflow.
To manage your event data, you can drag-and-drop specific blocks:
- Table blocks – to display line-item budgets or delivery logs
- List or Card blocks – to showcase vendor profiles or venue assets
- Detail View – to show an individual vendor's contract or event briefing
- Forms – for collecting liability waivers and equipment manifests
- Charts – to track vendor payout progress
- Calendar blocks – to display crucial load-in and sound-check windows
If your event requirements change, you can update the layout in real-time through the visual builder without any downtime.
Softr is built with enterprise-grade security. All vendor data is encrypted in transit and at rest, hosted on secure infrastructure. You have complete control over data visibility; you can set role-based permissions to ensure a florist cannot access a high-value security contract.
For apps using Softr Databases, your data is stored in a secure European-based environment (Germany) with SOC 2 Type II compliance. For external connections like Airtable or SQL, Softr acts as a secure interface and does not store your data. We follow strict industry best practices for authentication and access control to ensure your event's sensitive vendor agreements remain confidential.
It is fully production-ready. Unlike many AI tools that generate raw code that is difficult to maintain, Softr builds your vendor and supplier management system on a stable, business-grade infrastructure.
We handle the critical backend components—like secure vendor login, encrypted file storage for insurance docs, and granular permissions—natively. This eliminates the "Day Two" problem of AI development; you get the speed of instant generation with the reliability of a scalable platform that’s ready to support massive events from day one.
Softr is the first AI-native platform designed for business software. While traditional no-code tools require manual setup of every database link, and "vibe coding" tools often produce fragile code, Softr's AI Co-Builder creates your vendor portal on a secure, production-ready foundation.
The difference is the hybrid advantage: use AI to generate your vendor database and pages in minutes, then use visual controls to fine-tune the design. You get the speed of AI combined with built-in business features like robust authentication and roles. It’s built for event teams who need to move from a concept to a functional supplier portal immediately.
Yes. Softr supports native workflows and many integrations to connect your vendor portal to your existing toolkit. You can automate tasks using Softr Workflows—like sending an email when a vendor uploads a signed contract—or sync with tools like Stripe for payments and Zapier for external triggers. Softr also supports the REST API and webhooks for advanced event tech integrations.
Whether you need to sync supplier deadlines with a master Google Calendar or trigger a Slack alert when a vendor checks into a venue, you can build it into your portal without writing a single line of code.
Describe what you need. Softr's AI builds your event vendor and supplier management system in minutes.