With Event Espresso, you can run pretty much any conference style where you need registrations, ticketing, payments, and attendee management—especially when you want it all on your own WordPress site.

• Single-day, half-day, or multi-day conferences (full passes, day passes, timed entry)
• Single-track or multi-track conferences (different pass types, capacity control, add-ons)
• Workshops, trainings, and hands-on labs (limited seats, waitlists, required info)
• Breakout-session style events (sell or reserve sessions as add-ons)
• Hybrid conferences (separate in-person vs virtual ticket types with different instructions)
• Virtual conferences (online registration, automated confirmations, attendee comms)
• Expo / exhibitor hall events (expo-only tickets, sponsor-facing check-in/attendance tracking)
• Networking events and receptions (guest tickets, VIP access, add-ons)
• Pre- and post-conference events (workshops, tours, dinners as separate events or add-ons)
• Field trips and tours (capacity limits, waivers, special requirements)
• CEU / certification-style conferences (capture credential details, track attendance/check-in)
• Team and group registrations (bulk purchases, invoicing workflows, roster management)
• Member vs non-member conferences (pricing tiers, promo codes, private links)
• Scholarship/comp/speaker registration flows (access codes, hidden tickets, approval workflows)

You can customize each event with its own registration form, ticket options, schedule, capacity limits, and automated emails — giving you full control over the attendee experience.

Yes, Event Espresso lets you manage multiple event types simultaneously — all from one WordPress site. You don't have to just run conferences.

You can create and run a variety of events at the same time, each with its own:

• Title, description, and featured image
• Date(s) and time(s)
• Ticket types and pricing
• Custom registration forms
• Payment options and confirmation emails
• Capacity limits and attendee lists

For example, you could run a paid workshop, a free webinar, and a multi-day conference all at once — and each event will have its own settings, attendees, and reports.

This makes it ideal for organizers juggling several events across different audiences or formats.

Yes — Event Espresso works great for virtual and online events.

You can create online-only events just like in-person ones, with all the same powerful features:

• Secure online registration and payment
• Custom registration forms to gather attendee info
• Automated confirmation and reminder emails
• Ticket types, capacity limits, and discount codes
• Private or scheduled access to event links (Zoom, YouTube Live, Google Meet, etc.)

You can include meeting links in confirmation emails or on the thank-you page — so only registered attendees get access. Event Espresso also supports timezone handling, so your event times display correctly for your global audience.

Yes — Event Espresso lets you create events with multiple dates, times, or sessions.

Whether you’re offering:

• A multi-day conference, with optional or included classes, workshops, meals, meals, parties, etc.
• Multiple time slots for the same event (like morning and evening sessions)
• A single event with breakout sessions or segments

—you can add as many dates and times (called datetimes) as you need to a single event.

You can also connect specific ticket types to specific datetimes, so attendees only register for the sessions they plan to attend.

This gives you full flexibility to handle everything from simple one-time events to complex, multi-session programs.

Absolutely. Event Espresso gives you full control over how many people can register for your event.

You can:

• Set a maximum number of tickets available per event or per time slot
• Limit ticket sales by ticket type (e.g., 20 VIP, 50 General Admission)
• Cap attendance for each individual session or date
• Automatically close registration when limits are reached
• Use a waitlist add-on to allow overflow registrations when the event sells out

These features help prevent overbooking and make it easy to manage capacity — whether you’re running a small workshop or a large multi-day conference.

es, Event Espresso makes it easy to create multiple ticket types for each event.

You can set up tickets with:

• Different pricing (e.g., Early Bird, General Admission, VIP)
• Sales start and end dates (e.g., Early Bird available until a specific date)
• Quantity limits (e.g., only 20 VIP tickets available)
• Access to specific sessions or dates
• Custom descriptions to explain what’s included with each ticket

Each ticket can be shown or hidden based on date, quantity, or attendee eligibility — giving you full flexibility to build the pricing structure that works for your event.

Attendees register and pay through a simple, secure online process — all on your website.

Here’s how it works:

1. Select an Event – Visitors choose an event from your calendar or event list.
2. Pick Ticket Options – They select the ticket type(s) they want, like Early Bird or VIP.
3. Fill Out the Registration Form – You can customize the form to collect the details you need.
4. Make a Payment – Attendees pay securely using your preferred payment methods (like Stripe, PayPal, or offline methods such as invoice or check).
5. Get Confirmation – They receive an instant confirmation email with event details, a receipt, and a ticket (if applicable).

The process is mobile-friendly and designed to reduce friction, making it easy for your attendees to register and pay in just a few clicks.

Yes — Event Espresso lets you fully customize the registration form to collect exactly the information you need.

You can:

• Add your own questions (text fields, dropdowns, checkboxes, etc.)
• Group questions by topic (e.g., Personal Info, Meal Preferences, Emergency Contact)
• Make questions required or optional
• Assign different question sets to different ticket types or attendee roles
• Save responses and view them alongside each registration record

This makes it easy to gather everything from shirt sizes and dietary restrictions to workshop choices or waivers — all built into the registration flow.

If your event sells out, Event Espresso automatically closes registration and can display a custom message to let visitors know.

You have a few options for handling sold-out events:

• Display a “Sold Out” notice on the event page
• Enable a waitlist (with the Waitlist Manager add-on) so interested attendees can sign up in case spots open up
• Offer alternative ticket types (like standing room only or overflow seating)
• Schedule additional dates or sessions and link them from the sold-out event

This gives you flexibility to manage high-demand events and avoid overbooking, while still capturing interest for future opportunities.

You can start creating and selling tickets for your event within minutes.

Once Event Espresso is installed on your WordPress site, you can:

1. Create your first event
2. Add ticket options
3. Connect a payment method
4. Publish and start taking registrations

No coding is required, and setup is guided with clear documentation and built-in tools. Most users are up and running the same day — especially if you already have your event details ready.

We are also available for hire on an hourly basis to set up your event(s) for you.

Reach our support team anytime through the Customer Portal for guidance and advice. If you’d like hands-on help or have us work for you as part of your team, you can also hire us—contact us to learn more.

Not necessarily. Many organizers configure events themselves using our step‑by‑step event editor. If you have custom needs or a complex site, a WordPress developer can help, but you don’t need to write code to create events, tickets, and registration forms.

Event Espresso includes tools to import attendees into events you’ve already created. If you also need help importing lots of events, contact us to discuss an import service or building an import tool for you.

Yes. Event Espresso is built for WordPress and follows core standards. It works with most modern themes and plugins. For edge cases, you can adjust templates and styles, and our support team can help you troubleshoot conflicts.

Event Espresso powers everything from small workshops to conferences with thousands of attendees. Our customers regularly run 400+ person conferences, 600+ attendee rallies, 10,000+ festivals, and and multi‑event programs on the same site. Your web host can help you determine if/when your website needs more resources.

You can also stage/phase/ticket sales to audience or groups so that you can smooth load on your website.

Yes. You can manage cancellations, refunds (via your payment gateway), and attendee changes from the WordPress dashboard. Updating names, tickets, or sessions is handled in your registration records.

You can also use our Attendee Mover add-on tool to move attendees from one ticket/event to another.

Yes. Event Espresso sends automatic confirmation emails after registration and can send additional messages like reminders or instructions before the event. You can customize email content per event.

Yes. You can generate attendee lists, export data for badges, and use check‑in tools (including barcode/QR scanning with the mobile apps) to manage arrivals and track attendance at sessions.

You can customize the digital ticket’s shape and design by editing the ticket template’s HTML/CSS.