What is AOA (Act of Attraction)
AOA (Act of Attraction) is a Ukrainian platform that brings venues and events to life: it connects people in person at coffee shops, bookstores, coworking spaces, bars and events, and gives the people who run those places ticketing, check-in, guest CRM, table reservations and newsletters.
In short
- Name: AOA
- Full name: Act of Attraction
- What it is: a platform for in-person meetups, communities and events, with ticketing for organizers
- Country: Ukraine
- Founded: 2025, Kyiv
- Founder: Zakharii Melnyk
- Website: aoa.com.ua
- Where it works: in the browser and through a Telegram bot, with no separate app
What the name means
AOA stands for Act of Attraction. The name is about the moment when people feel drawn to start talking because they are in the same place.
It is written in Latin letters: AOA. The Cyrillic spelling «АОА» sometimes appears as a variant of the same brand.
Why AOA
We're on a mission to get people out more. Life gets better when we leave home, find ourselves among people and live something together. People rarely lack the wish to go somewhere; they lack a reason. AOA creates those reasons: find a place, see an event, know who is already nearby, come, meet someone, stay a little longer than planned. AOA principles and culture
How AOA works
- Open the map: spaces, events and places nearby, all in one place.
- Come over. In a space, tap your phone on the NFC sticker on a table; at an event, check in. The room of people who are here right now opens.
- Send a honk. If you get a honk back, the interest is mutual and you already have a reason to start talking.
Who AOA is for
- Guests: find somewhere to go and meet the people nearby in person.
- Spaces: coffee shops, bars, coworkings and bookshops: a guest room, CRM, table booking, loyalty and events.
- Event organizers: ticket sales, check-in by several hosts at the door, attendee CRM, mailings and analytics.
- Venue owners: a space page and requests to rent the hall for events.
- Developers and AI agents: AOA API (REST, OpenAPI 3.1), an MCP server and SDKs for TypeScript, Python and Go.
What AOA is not
- Not a dating app. There is no swiping and no feed of profiles: people meet in person in real places, and contact appears only when the interest is mutual.
- Not just ticketing. Tickets and check-in are one part of the platform, alongside space rooms, communities, guest CRM and loyalty.
- Not a social network with a feed. There are no public profiles: you are visible only to people in the same space or at the same event right now.
Other meanings of AOA
Others use the abbreviation AOA too: the South Korean girl group AOA (Ace of Angels), the American Optometric Association, the American Osteopathic Association and a number of professional associations. The AOA platform (Act of Attraction) at aoa.com.ua is not affiliated with any of them.
Frequently asked questions
What does AOA stand for?
AOA is short for Act of Attraction. It is the name of a Ukrainian platform for in-person meetups, communities and events that runs at aoa.com.ua.
Is AOA a dating app?
No. AOA is about people with shared interests nearby: networking, new friends, communities and live events. There is no swiping and no feed of profiles, and contact appears only when the interest is mutual.
How does AOA know a person is actually there?
Entry to a room is tied to the place. In a space, the room opens with a tap of the phone on the NFC sticker on a table; at an event, it opens with check-in at the door. Outside the space or event, you are not visible in the room.
Where does AOA work?
In Ukraine. Most spaces and events are currently in Kyiv, where the team is based.
Who created AOA?
AOA was created by Zakharii Melnyk, founder and full-stack developer. The platform was founded in 2025 in Kyiv. About AOA
Do I need to download an app?
No. AOA opens in the browser or through a Telegram bot. You sign up with Google, Apple or Passkeys.
How much does AOA cost?
The basic features for guests are free. Paid plans for guests, spaces, organizers and venue owners, with current prices, are published on the pricing page. Pricing
Does AOA have an API for developers and AI agents?
Yes. AOA has a public REST API with an OpenAPI 3.1 specification, an MCP server for AI assistants and official SDKs for TypeScript, Python and Go. Searching spaces and events is free and works without a key. AOA API documentation
Is the AOA platform related to the band AOA?
No. The South Korean girl group AOA (Ace of Angels) and the AOA platform (Act of Attraction) have nothing to do with each other. The platform is also not affiliated with associations abbreviated AOA.