SubSummit is the only event for everyone who works in the rapidly growing $3 trillion subscription, membership and recurring revenue industry that represents 86% of US consumers.
From Fortune 500 brands to startups ready to grow, every attendee walks away with new partnerships and tactics designed to take their business to the next level.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2026 event.
Join us in Kansas City, MO on May 13-15, 2026. Hosted in the convention center, SubSummit is has partnered with four neighboring hotel options to offer discounts to our attendees, keeping the energy and action all close to the event.
Hotel reservations for our upcoming event are now open!
We’ve partnered with four hotel options for discount rates, giving you the flexibility to stay where you want and within budget, all while being close to the event.
Learn more and find the hotel that’s right for you.
If you have any further inquiries regarding reservations or room availability, please feel free to contact us at [email protected]
SubSummit has a special group rate for event attendees available through April 20, 2026.
We’ve sold out our room block in 2024 and 2025, so don’t miss out in 2026!
You may transfer your paid event ticket to a teammate or colleague.
If you purchased tickets for the SubSummit conference and would like to transfer please log in to MyExperience. In the navigation, you will see initiate ticket transfer. If you need additional assistance please feel free to email us at [email protected].
We are proud to gather over 1,600+ attendees in Kansas City for SubSummit 2026.
We bring together thousands of executives and operators from established enterprises, direct-to-consumer, fast-growing startups, innovative tech companies, active investors and more.
These pioneers come from across a broad range of industries, including e-commerce, media, publishing, retail, streaming, SaaS, digital, automotive and beyond.
From FabFitFun to Walmart+ to Masterclass, the world’s leading brands leverage SubSummit to remain catalysts in consumer engagement and product experiences.
Simply put, if you’re in subscription, membership or recurring revenue, you’re at SubSummit.
Both merchant and supplier tickets are available for purchase.
You qualify as a merchant if you:
You qualify as a supplier if you:
You qualify as an employee in transition if you:
You qualify as an investor if you:
You qualify as media if you:
You may transfer your paid event ticket to a teammate or colleague.
If you purchased tickets for the SubSummit conference and would like to transfer please log in to MyExperience. In the navigation, you will see initiate ticket transfer. If you need additional assistance please feel free to email us at [email protected].
Discounted tickets are exclusively available to event sponsors only. Click here to become a SubSummit sponsor.
Discounted tickets are available two ways: First, we offer complimentary tickets and partial hotel/travel reimbursement via our Hosted Merchant Meetings Program. Click here to learn more.
Secondly, you may receive a price savings by purchasing tickets in bulk. Register your team here for 3 or more tickets and save.
SubSummit 2026 ticket purchases are final and non-refundable.
For any reason that you are unable to attend, our team will credit your purchase for a future event, or you may transfer your paid event ticket to a teammate or colleague.
If you purchased tickets for the SubSummit conference and would like to talk about the next steps, please email us at [email protected].
We have a wide variety of sponsorship opportunities available, depending on your needs, visibility preference, and budget. These options include:
If you are interested in sponsoring SubSummit, you can submit an application here. A member of our team will be in touch shortly after submission to discuss available options.
You can download the SubSummit brochure via this link.
Email [email protected] and our team will be able to assist!
We love to have DTC & e-commerce leaders share their insights with our community from the SubSummit stage. If you have knowledge and tactical insights that can help other brands meet their objectives, please submit a speaker application via this link.
Our content selection committee encourages solution providers that apply to speak with a partner brand that is in the recurring revenue, loyalty or membership space. We find that our audience engages most with sessions where a brand can share their story while delivering tactical takeaways for every attendee. If you are interested in a sponsored workshop session, you can contact [email protected] for more details.
The SubSummit content committee is expecting to have 100+ speakers take the stage.
Your meetings will be held on site during dedicated hours throughout the day on Wednesday, May 13 and Thursday, May 14. You’ll have some flexibility in letting us know which slots you’re available for. Your final schedule of meetings will be sent to you the week before the event.
Our Hosted Merchants Program is the best way for qualifying merchants to meet new people, discover new companies and create incredible new opportunities! Whether you need to meet potential partners, discover up-and-coming technologies, or find innovative solutions for your organization, our Hosted Program has you covered. All meetings are double opt-in (both people agree to meet each other), so they’re valuable to everyone.
Click here to apply for a complimentary Hosted Merchant ticket and up to $750 in hotel/travel reimbursement. Space is very limited and approvals are made on a rolling basis.
Hosted applicants must:
Reimbursements are eligible after completion of all scheduled meetings in the Hosted Meeting Program and the post-event feedback survey. Submissions open starting May 18, 2026 and approved reimbursements are distributed 30-45 days after the submission was received. All submissions must received by July 3 in order to be considered for reimbursement.
This program is the best way to meet qualified and engaged merchants interested in your products or services. All 1-on-1 meetings are double opt-in (both people agree to meet each other), so suppliers are meeting with merchants ready to learn more.
Select your 1-on-1 meetings package and meet with our team to secure the sponsorship that makes the most sense for you. Meeting packages range from 10 1-on-1 meetings to 50+.
More than 500 merchants will be accepting 1-on-1 meetings at SubSummit with revenues ranging from $500,000/year to $1B or more!
Suppliers do not get reimbursed. However, you only pay for the meetings that are scheduled.
Industry Roundtables are group discussions that are focused on specific topics. These 45-minute discussions aim to provide valuable insights, address relevant issues, and offer actionable takeaways on key industry topics that can help businesses progress.
All merchant attendees can participate. Each Roundtable group will consist of 5-8 merchants per table alongside one moderator (sponsor).
Suppliers can participate in the SubSummit Tabletalks if they sponsor 1+ topic. You can apply to sponsor here.
Once Industry Roundtables have been scheduled, one individual from your organization can moderate the conversation for each table scheduled for your topic. We work with you to develop the questions that moderators will facilitate.
All SubSummit attendees are invited to attend the following associated programs:
Merchant attendees may also be invited to attend private hosted dinners and happy hours during the conference.
SubSummit offers a wide variety of social activity sponsorships, including (but not limited to):
Schedule a call with our sponsorship team to learn more.
