Best WooCommerce Event Tickets Plugins in 2026 (Compared)
The easiest way to sell WooCommerce event tickets is to use a plugin that turns a WooCommerce product into a ticket, with stock limits, attendee details and a QR code for the door. YITH Event Tickets, WooCommerce Box Office, FooEvents and The Events Calendar’s ticketing add-on all do that. Eventonomy takes a different route, and we explain below exactly how it differs, so you can pick the one that fits your event.
Selling tickets in your own store means you keep the customer, the data and the money. No third-party ticket site takes a cut, apart from your payment processor. The catch is that you take on the work of managing attendees, so the plugin you choose matters.
What are WooCommerce event tickets?
WooCommerce was built to sell products, not seats. A plain product has no idea about dates, attendees or a venue. Without help, you could not tell who bought a ticket, collect a name for each ticket holder or stop selling when a room is full.
A ticketing plugin adds those missing parts to your store. In most cases that means:
- Ticket types such as standard, VIP and early bird, each with its own price and stock.
- Attendee details collected at checkout, so you know who is coming, not just who paid.
- A ticket by email, often with a QR code or barcode.
- Check-in at the door, by scanning a code or searching a name.
- Reports showing sales, remaining tickets and an attendee list you can export.
It works for concerts, workshops, webinars, fundraisers, classes and conferences. Online and hybrid events work too, because a ticket is just a record that someone is allowed in.
How do you sell event tickets with WooCommerce?
- Install a ticketing plugin. Pick one from the list below.
- Create the event. Add a date, a place or a link, and a description.
- Add ticket types. Set a price and a stock number for each.
- Decide what you need from each buyer. A name and email per ticket is the usual minimum.
- Test a purchase. Buy a ticket yourself, read the email, then try the check-in process on your phone.
- Publish and share the event page.
Do step 5 before you announce anything. A ticket email that lands in spam or a QR code that will not scan is much easier to fix before the first customer sees it. If email delivery is a worry, our guide to WooCommerce email customizer plugins helps with the layout, and a proper SMTP service helps with delivery.
What is the best plugin for WooCommerce event tickets?
No single plugin is best for every event. Here is a quick comparison. Plugin details were checked against vendor and wordpress.org pages in October 2026, but prices and plans change, so confirm them before you buy.
| Plugin | Sells through | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| YITH Event Tickets for WooCommerce | WooCommerce | Stores already using YITH plugins |
| WooCommerce Box Office | WooCommerce | Simple ticket products with attendee search and export |
| FooEvents for WooCommerce | WooCommerce | Branded tickets and a check-in app |
| The Events Calendar with Event Tickets | WooCommerce (paid add-on) | Sites that want a full public events calendar |
| Tickera | Its own checkout or WooCommerce | Ticketing as the main job of the site |
| Eventonomy | Its own Stripe and PayPal checkout, or your WooCommerce gateways | Event sites that want RSVPs, a calendar and community in one |
1. YITH Event Tickets for WooCommerce
YITH Event Tickets turns a WooCommerce product into an event ticket. You set a price for each ticket product and manage stock automatically. The event start and end dates show on the product page.
You can add input fields to collect details from each buyer, and the plugin emails the ticket once the order is complete. Customers can view, download or print tickets from their My Account page, and you get a dedicated section that lists every ticket sold. Barcodes need the separate YITH WooCommerce Barcodes plugin, which is not included.
It is a good fit if you already use YITH tools and want tickets to feel like any other product in your store. See YITH Event Tickets.
2. WooCommerce Box Office
WooCommerce Box Office lets you sell tickets to concerts, conferences and fundraisers directly from your store. You create ticket products in WooCommerce, so customers never leave your site.
It includes custom attendee fields, a stock limit for each ticket type, attendee search by name, ticket ID, email or company, and a CSV export of ticket holders. You can also create discount codes for partners and sponsors. It is a straightforward tool with a clear job, and it suits organisers who want tickets and not a whole events system. See WooCommerce Box Office.
3. FooEvents for WooCommerce
FooEvents is built for store owners who are not developers. It sends branded tickets to attendees, handles several ticket types with separate stock, and supports free events too. Staff can check people in by scanning ticket QR codes with its Android and iOS apps.
Add-ons extend it with extra attendee fields, multi-day events, a calendar view and more. That keeps the base simple, but the add-ons add to the cost, so list the features you need before you compare prices. Visit fooevents.com for current plans.
4. The Events Calendar and Event Tickets
The Events Calendar has more than 600,000 active installs, and its Event Tickets plugin (about 90,000 installs) adds RSVPs and ticketing on top. The two work together, so you get a public events calendar and ticket sales on the same event page.
Selling tickets through WooCommerce uses the vendor’s paid Event Tickets Plus add-on, so check The Events Calendar’s site for what the free version covers. It is a sensible choice when a rich, searchable calendar matters as much as the tickets.
5. Tickera
Tickera is a ticketing plugin you can try free from wordpress.org (about 2,000 active installs, updated October 2026). It treats ticketing as the main job rather than a bolt-on, and it can work with WooCommerce or on its own. Paid add-ons extend it, so read the plan details before you commit.
6. Eventonomy: an alternative if you want a full events system
Eventonomy is the events plugin we build at Wbcom Designs. It is not a WooCommerce ticket plugin, and we want to be clear about that, because the search results can blur it.
Here is what it does instead:
- Free: unlimited events, RSVPs (going, maybe and a waitlist), month, list, grid and upcoming views, recurring events, custom RSVP questions, calendar feeds and add-to-calendar, and a venue and organiser catalog. Reminders go out a day and an hour before.
- Pro: paid tickets and checkout, with Stripe or PayPal built in, or payment through the gateways in your WooCommerce store. Pro also adds taxes, booking fees and coupons, door check-in, maps and organiser reports.
So you can take payment inside Eventonomy without a WooCommerce shop, or route payment through the gateways your WooCommerce already uses. It does not turn WooCommerce products into tickets, and the Free plugin handles RSVPs only, with no paid tickets. If your whole business already runs on WooCommerce orders, a WooCommerce ticket plugin above may feel more natural.
Eventonomy is a better match when you want events to be a feature of a site with a calendar, member RSVPs and community pages, and you do not need every ticket to be a store product. Learn more at eventonomy.org. If you build on it, the Eventonomy developer platform guide covers its REST API and hooks.
Is there a WooCommerce ticketing alternative?
Yes, and the right one depends on why you want to leave WooCommerce tickets behind. Common reasons and answers:
- You do not want a full store just for tickets. Use a plugin with its own checkout, such as Tickera or Eventonomy Pro.
- You want a calendar and RSVPs more than ticket sales. Eventonomy Free or The Events Calendar give you that without selling anything.
- You would rather use a hosted service. Hosted ticket sites save setup time, but they take fees and own the customer relationship. That is the trade-off.
- Your store is slow. Our post on WooCommerce alternatives and slow stores explains what to check first.
How do you choose WooCommerce event tickets software?
- Where do you want the money to flow? If you want every ticket to appear as a WooCommerce order, pick a WooCommerce-based plugin. If a separate checkout is fine, you have more options.
- How do people get in? Check how check-in works. Some use a phone app, some a scanner, and some a list on a screen. Try it on your own phone.
- What do you need to know about each attendee? Make sure the plugin collects it for every ticket, not once per order.
- What happens when an event sells out? Look for a waitlist or a clean “sold out” state.
- What are the add-on costs? Add up everything you need, not just the base plugin.
- Will you run many events or one? One-off events need less than a recurring programme.
Which plugin suits which kind of event?
It helps to start from the event, not the plugin. Here is how we would think about five common cases.
- A one-off workshop or class. You need one ticket type, a name per attendee and a reminder email. Any WooCommerce ticket plugin works, and the simplest one is the best choice.
- A conference with several ticket types. You need early bird, standard and VIP prices, attendee fields such as meal choices, and a reliable check-in. Look closely at stock per ticket type and at the attendee export.
- A weekly or monthly series. Recurring events matter here. Eventonomy Free handles daily, weekly and monthly series, and the Pro version adds yearly and “second Saturday” style rules. Check how any plugin handles a series before you buy.
- A free community meetup. You may need RSVPs, not tickets. A waitlist for a full room is useful, and Eventonomy Free and Event Tickets both cover RSVPs without taking payment.
- An online event or webinar. The ticket is a record of who may join. Make sure the confirmation email can carry the joining link, and check whether the plugin hides it until the buyer has paid.
What does it cost to sell event tickets in WooCommerce?
There are three parts to the bill. First, the plugin itself, which may be free, a yearly licence, or a base plugin plus paid add-ons. Second, the payment processor, which usually takes a percentage and a small fixed fee on every sale. Third, your time: set-up, testing and the day-of work.
We are not quoting plugin prices here, because they change and depend on how many sites you use. Compare the full cost for the features you need. A cheap base plugin that needs three add-ons may cost more than a plan that includes them. For help picking a processor, see our guide to WooCommerce payment gateway plugins.
What should you check before your first sale?
- Time zones. An event at 7 pm in London should show 7 pm London time to every visitor, or clearly state the zone.
- Tax and invoices. Ticket sales can have tax rules that differ from physical goods. Check your local rules.
- Privacy. You are collecting names and emails for every attendee. Say what you will do with them, and keep the list safe.
- Mobile checkout. Most people buy tickets on a phone. Run the whole purchase on one.
- A plan for cancellations. Decide in advance what happens to tickets if the event is postponed.
Tips for a smooth ticket launch
- Send yourself a test ticket and check it on a phone with a low battery and a poor signal.
- Print a back-up attendee list for the door in case Wi-Fi fails.
- Keep the ticket email short, with the date, place and one clear thing to bring.
- Set a stock limit slightly under the real capacity so you have room for last-minute changes.
- Offer a clear refund rule on the event page before people ask.
- If you need PDF receipts, see our list of WooCommerce PDF invoice plugins.
Frequently asked questions
Can WooCommerce sell event tickets without a plugin?
You can sell a normal product called a ticket, but WooCommerce will not track attendees, issue QR codes or run check-in. A ticketing plugin adds those.
Do I need WooCommerce to sell tickets in WordPress?
No. Several plugins have their own checkout. Eventonomy Pro takes payment with built-in Stripe or PayPal, and can also use your WooCommerce gateways.
Is Eventonomy a WooCommerce ticket plugin?
No. It does not turn WooCommerce products into tickets. It is an events plugin with RSVPs and a calendar in the free version, and paid tickets in Pro.
How do attendees check in?
It depends on the plugin. FooEvents has scanning apps. Eventonomy Pro ticket codes link to a check-in page that signed-in staff open by scanning with a phone camera. Other plugins use attendee lists.
Is there a free option for event tickets?
Yes. Event Tickets and Tickera can be tried free from wordpress.org, and Eventonomy Free covers RSVPs. Paid ticket sales usually need a paid plan or add-on.
Interesting reads: