25 WordPress plugins for events, registrations and ticketing

Editorial diagram. Dated event → RSVP registration → Remaining places. — BlogPasCher editorial illustration.Open full-size illustration ↗

Best forAn editorial calendar able to expand into registration.

The Events Calendar suits a site wanting to publish a calendar with venues, organizers and search. Its core includes monthly, daily and list views. To record participants or sell tickets, examine Event Tickets and components needed for the selected workflow. Advanced recurrence and other range extensions do not become free because the basic calendar is free.

Editorial diagram. Published event → Requested places → Booking status. — BlogPasCherOpen full-size illustration ↗

Best forRegistrations associated with event series.

Events Manager combines a calendar and registrations with one-off or recurring events. It interests organizations needing to track participants rather than only publish dates. The listing identifies online payments, PDF tickets and QR-code check-in among Pro features. Compare available core features with your exact validation and sales needs before building the budget.

Editorial diagram. Event profile → Filtered list → Linked registration. — BlogPasCherOpen full-size illustration ↗

Best forAn event and organizer listing portal.

WP Event Manager creates an event catalog with search and filters. Its model particularly suits a site where several organizers submit listings. Registration, sales, recurrence and calendar views are presented in a premium module range. Budget for an identified set of components, not only the free listing-manager download.

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Best forConferences, workshops and virtual events with a program.

Eventin targets events combining programs, speakers and registration, including online sessions. Its listing advertises Zoom in the free version. It places QR-code check-in, advanced ticket creation and seating plans among Pro features. This distinction matters for a conference: presenting sessions does not guarantee the downloaded edition provides every expected entry-control feature.

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Best forA local program with bookings and venue pages.

EventPrime combines calendar views, events and booking management. It lets you plan a program with venues and speakers while keeping registrations in WordPress. However, its range includes free and paid extensions, particularly for seating, invoices and payments. The overall listing mixes several levels: confirm the module required for your gateway and seating plan before committing.

Editorial diagram. Date and location → Recurrence → Published program. — BlogPasCherOpen full-size illustration ↗

Best forCalendars with recurring dates and exceptions.

Event Organiser is interesting when recurring dates are the main problem: monthly sessions, exceptions and reused venues. Its core is an event manager integrated with WordPress editing. Bookings use Event Organiser Pro; public submissions and certain gateways also have their own components. Choose it for program organization, then check required extensions if selling places.

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Best forAn association calendar attentive to accessibility needs.

My Calendar emphasizes accessibility for browsing and administration. It organizes events by venue and category, with several presentations and recurrence. It may suit an association’s program where practical venue-accessibility information matters as much as the date. For sales, the publisher points to My Tickets; public contributions and imports are in Pro.

Editorial diagram. Dated event → Ticket option → Cost per sale. — BlogPasCherOpen full-size illustration ↗

Best forAn initial registration and Stripe payment workflow.

Sugar Calendar now offers a free starting point covering calendars, registrations and Stripe sales. It may be an option for starting without WooCommerce. The financial distinction remains important: the listing states a 3% Stripe surcharge in Lite, removed with the relevant Event Ticketing component. Recurrence and several organizational features are in Pro. Compare annual spending with ticket volume rather than initial price alone.

Editorial diagram. Google calendar → Displayed events → Reviewed update. — BlogPasCherOpen full-size illustration ↗

Best forDisplay a program already managed in Google Calendar.

Simple Calendar serves a team already maintaining its program in Google Calendar. The plugin displays a public calendar’s events in WordPress without requiring a second event-by-event entry. Private calendars and certain extra views belong to premium extensions. It is a display and Google-connection tool, not proof of place availability or native ticketing.

Editorial diagram. Service calendar → WordPress integration → Corrected date. — BlogPasCherOpen full-size illustration ↗

Best forAn external calendar embedded in the site.

Tockify inserts a calendar managed by its service into WordPress. The approach suits a team preferring to administer the program outside the site and then embed its display. The connector works with free and subscription editions. The page also presents advanced features without assigning all of them to the free version. Check the service plan, export options and data-retention terms before relying on this interface.

Editorial diagram. Entered event → List on the site → Located date. — BlogPasCherOpen full-size illustration ↗

Best forA free list of upcoming and past gatherings.

VS Event List suits a site wanting a list of upcoming gatherings with past events accessible separately. Categories and RSS or iCal feeds help distribute a simple program. The block avoids creating an unnecessary sales workflow. Choose this family to inform the public; if capacity, payment or individual tickets become necessary, select a documented registration engine alongside it.

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Best forAdd events to an existing WooCommerce shop.

Evently reuses WooCommerce to sell places and manage event orders. It interests an existing shop wanting to retain its usual payment system. The listing describes ticket types, quantities and prices in the free version and also presents additional professional features. Do not confuse advertised WooCommerce gateway compatibility with a commitment to work with every shop module you use.

Editorial diagram. Event product → Fictitious order → Associated ticket. — BlogPasCherOpen full-size illustration ↗

Best forEvent products in WooCommerce.

The WP Swings plugin turns WooCommerce products into ticketed events. It may serve a shop wanting to associate venue information and registration with its products. Free features notably limit custom fields to two, while the listing reserves several video integrations and recurrence for premium. This division matters if you need different information from each participant rather than only the buyer.

Editorial diagram. Ticket with QR → Test scan → Displayed status. — BlogPasCherOpen full-size illustration ↗

Best forA team needing to distribute and then check tickets.

This family focuses on identifiable tickets and admission validation, with QR codes, PDF and a mobile scanner. The listing advertises a free version limited to fifty tickets. It also describes ticket lists usable without WooCommerce sales and a separate premium online-sales workflow. Compare the selected volume and distribution method, not only the presence of a scanner.

Editorial diagram. Test pass → Server check → Recorded use. — BlogPasCherOpen full-size illustration ↗

Best forDated admission, timed visits and season passes.

Tickets & Passes distinguishes a simple ticket, timed-entry ticket and pass valid for a period. This interests an attraction or venue accommodating several visits. The scanner works in the phone browser and checks tickets on the server. It therefore requires a connection at entry; do not choose it for entirely offline reception without planning another arrangement.

Editorial diagram. Synchronized list → Test phone → Checked entry. — BlogPasCherOpen full-size illustration ↗

Best forLocal ticketing with organized entry checking.

Tickera offers local ticketing with PDF ticket creation and validation codes. Its core describes free orders, offline payments and 2Checkout; other gateways are premium. Premium Checkinera mobile apps advertise offline use after synchronization. If interested in this mode, specify the number of devices and synchronization procedure before choosing it for several doors.

Editorial diagram. WooCommerce order → Associated participant → Acceptance-test ticket. — BlogPasCherOpen full-size illustration ↗

Best forA WooCommerce shop managing tickets and reception.

FooEvents suits events sold through a WooCommerce shop wanting to check entry using the range’s apps. The main product and modules serve different needs: PDF, per-participant fields, multiple days, bookings or seating. Free apps do not make the sales engine free. Choose a set matching the actual scenario rather than the package with the most names.

Editorial diagram. Ticket type → Entered information → Visible registration. — BlogPasCherOpen full-size illustration ↗

Best forAn organization focused on registration records.

Event Espresso targets registration organization, with several ticket types and participant information. Its pricing page distinguishes Decaf, Core and All Access. It advertises a free Decaf plan with a 3% usage fee, while Core removes these fees with an active license. Mobile check-in and other extensions require examining the selected tier; no-fee messaging elsewhere is insufficient to characterize Decaf.

Editorial diagram. Program view → Date and location → Booking option. — BlogPasCherOpen full-size illustration ↗

Best forA visual program expandable into Pro booking.

Modern Events Calendar offers program views and a Lite edition distributed by the publisher. For native bookings and sales, its documentation points to Pro. Tickets, invoices or seating plans may require extra modules. It is an option for a program whose presentation matters, provided you distinguish demos from the exact purchased combination and plan update renewals.

Editorial diagram. WordPress calendar → Date filter → Located profile. — BlogPasCherOpen full-size illustration ↗

Best forA community calendar with registrations and WooCommerce-linked sales.

Stachethemes Event Calendar combines program presentation, RSVP registrations and WooCommerce sales integration. The publisher also documents a QR ticket scanner and public submissions that can require approval. This combination may suit a community calendar expanding into paid events. Still check the sales workflow, contribution permissions and WooCommerce versions before replacing an operational setup.

Editorial diagram. Event card → Opened details → Date and location. — BlogPasCherOpen full-size illustration ↗

Best forA visual calendar expandable through modules.

EventON Lite displays events with categories, recurrence and search. The official listing points to the full version and modules for tickets, RSVP and places. This family may initially meet a visual-program need and expand through targeted purchases. Before budgeting that expansion, confirm each component’s current price and avoid carrying over a price from an older selection.

Editorial diagram. Event page → RSVP response → Attendance list. — BlogPasCherOpen full-size illustration ↗

Best forMeetings and events with invitations and response tracking.

RSVPMaker connects events, participant responses and invitations. It suits an organization whose work involves announcing gatherings as much as tracking registrants. The listing describes collecting payments through PayPal or Stripe and connections to Postmark or Mailchimp for messaging. These providers remain separate services; include their availability and prices in your comparison if using them.

Editorial diagram. Published event → Ticket request → Reviewed order. — BlogPasCherOpen full-size illustration ↗

Best forA recurring program with sales through WooCommerce.

Eventer offers free or paid registrations, several ticket types and recurring events. The described payment system relies on WooCommerce, while printable tickets contain QR codes. The listing specifies one-way Google Calendar synchronization: do not present it as two-way exchange. This product may suit a ticketed program, subject to validating your shop and check-in app workflows.

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Best forA class or session timetable to display.

Events Schedule mainly presents a timetable of classes, sessions or conferences. Its list or weekly templates help organize a recurring program. A button may link to external registration; that does not prove the calendar manages places itself. Its listing retains old compatibility information: request confirmation for your recent environment before choosing this paid display solution.

Editorial diagram. Already published content → Associated date → Calendar view. — BlogPasCherOpen full-size illustration ↗

Best forTurn existing pages or posts into visible events.

Pie Calendar adds a date and calendar presence to existing WordPress content. It is useful if your site already has conference or activity pages you do not want to reenter in another content type. Core displays one-off or multiday events; recurrence is advertised in Pro. It remains a presentation tool, with no ticketing assessed in this selection.