FooEvents for WooCommerce

FooEvents adds powerful event, ticketing and booking functionality to your WooCommerce website with no commission or ticket fees. Sell unlimited tickets and manage free registration for physical events, virtual events or both (hybrid events)! You don’t need any tech skills and can be up and running within minutes. Join over 10,000 happy FooEvents customers.

EVENTS

Manage events and sell tickets on your own terms

FooEvents removes the middle man and makes it possible to sell an unlimited number of custom branded tickets from your own WordPress website without having to pay any ticket fees or commission. FooEvents ensures that you have full control over the ticket sales process and customer data, making it the safest and most flexible event and ticketing solution available.

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Built for WooCommerce

FooEvents is designed to work natively with WooCommerce. This means that you can take advantage of the security and power of the world’s most popular eCommerce platform.

Unlimited Tickets and Events

All FooEvents licenses let you create an unlimited number of events and tickets at no additional cost! Licenses are only limited by the number of websites on which FooEvents can be installed.

Sell Digital and Physical Products

You can sell tickets, physical goods and digital products all from the same website using the powerful combination of FooEvents and WooCommerce.

WordPress Theme-Friendly

FooEvents works seamlessly with the majority WooCommerce compatible themes, meaning you have countless options to choose from when jazzing up your store and marketing your events to customers.

Detailed Event Information

Each event page has a unique URL that includes the event description, summary, image gallery, Google Map, event information, variation drop-downs and related products.

Customizable Wording

Override the use of the FooEvents default terminology with your own wording that is more appropriate for your event. For example you could change ‘Attendees’ to ‘Participants’, ‘Students’ or ‘Customers’.

Free or Paid Events

Sell tickets or register attendees for free events. Attendees will be issued tickets and registered in your WooCommerce database which is great for building a CRM database and managing event access.

Automatically Expire Events

Set your events to expire on a specified date. You can either choose to disable sales for the event or hide the event from your website on the specified date.

No External Dependencies

FooEvents is designed to run on your own WooCommerce website and is not dependent on any third-party plugins or external services. Simply install the FooEvents plugin, configure and start selling.

Translation Ready

Use WordPress localization files (.PO/.MO) to change all FooEvents text outputs into your website’s default language.

WP Multisite Support

FooEvents supports WordPress Multisite which gives your clients the ability to create and manage their own events and sell tickets in a WordPress Multisite “network”.

WPML Compatible

FooEvents is fully compatible with the popular WordPress Multilingual (WPML) plugin. WPML lets you translate website content into different languages.

Eventbrite Integration

Import events from Eventbrite to FooEvents or automatically send the events you create in FooEvents to your Eventbrite page.

Mailchimp Integration

Automatically add your attendees to a Mailchimp audience list when tickets are generated. You can also specify default tags or event-specific tags that can be used to segment your Mailchimp list.

WooCommerce Follow-ups Integration

Send automated alerts and reminders to attendees using the event date, booking date and check-in time as triggers along with many other features.

WooCommerce Follow-ups Integration

FooEvents is fully compatible with WooCommerce Subscriptions and it’s possible to prevent new tickets from being created each time a subscription is renewed through a setting.

TICKETS

Send professional-looking tickets that make your events stand out from the crowd

FooEvents is designed to ensure that you have complete control over what your tickets look like, how they are sent, the format they are sent in and how they are used by your team and customers or attendees. You can take your pick from over 20 free Ticket Themes or design your own using the starter theme as a guide.

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Manage Ticket Inventory

FooEvents leverages powerful order and stock management functionality that is native to WooCommerce so that you can specify the number of tickets available to prevent overselling.

Manually Create Tickets

Manually create tickets for existing customers on your website or create a new user on the fly from your WordPress admin area.

Different Ticket Types

Create different ticket types that have their own stock count, price, discount etc. This is ideal for events where access is based on the type of ticket that your customer purchased.

Send Tickets on Custom Order Statuses

By default, FooEvents generates a ticket for each attendee when the order status in WooCommerce is changed to “Completed”. FooEvents also allows you to select a different order status/es or even a custom one which gives you added flexibility.

Free Ticket Themes

Transform the appearance of your tickets and make your event stand out with over 20 professionally designed Ticket Themes that cover almost any occasion.

Branded Ticket Emails

Send customizable ticket emails to attendees or ticket purchasers. Tickets include the event logo, attendee and event details and a unique 1D barcode or QR code.

Customize Ticket Templates

With very little HTML knowledge, you can easily customize the layout and design of both HTML and PDF tickets to match the unique identity and requirements of your event.

Scan Tickets Using Barcodes or QR Codes

All tickets include a unique 1D barcode or QR code which can be scanned using a handheld barcode scanner or with the free FooEvents Check-ins app.

Bulk Resend Tickets

Manually resend individual tickets or a bulk group of tickets to the purchasers or attendees at any time from your WordPress admin area.

Automatically Expire Tickets

Set your tickets to expire on a fixed date or after a specific amount of time has elapsed since the ticket was purchased.

ATTENDEES

Capture and export critical attendee information with ease

Organize your events and engage better with your attendees by capturing detailed attendee information and exporting it to your preferred CRM, marketing, reporting, webinar or other business tools.

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Capture Standard Attendee Fields

Capture common information when attendees purchase a ticket. The standard fields include first name, last name, phone number, email address, company and designation.

Capture Custom Attendee Fields

Create and capture your own custom attendee input fields through an easy to use drag and drop form builder interface (This feature requires the FooEvents Custom Attendee Fields extension).

Allow Attendees to Reserve Seating

Allow attendees to choose their own seats based on the layout of your venue. Specify rows and seats or tables and chairs (This feature requires the FooEvents Seating extension).

Manage Event Access

Manage access to your event like a pro with the free FooEvents Check-ins app or the FooEvents Express Check-ins plugin.

CSV Export

Export a CSV file containing all attendees for a specific event which you can open in a spreadsheet or upload to another database.

Design & Print Stationery

Design and print custom name tags, wristbands, tickets, badges and personalized labels through an intuitive drag & drop interface.

POINT OF SALE

Take your ticket sales from online to the front line

Use FooEvents POS (required plugin extension) to sell tickets and passes to theater shows, concerts, conferences, sporting events, theme parks, sports facilities, movie theaters, food fairs, waterparks, bus tours, sports races, scooter hire, museums, boat rides, aquariums, kayak tours, tourist activities, carnivals, party venues and much more!

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Sell both tickets and physical products

FooEvents POS fully integrates with WooCommerce and uses your existing products, variations, stock, customers, and tax settings in real-time. This means that in addition to selling access to your events and services, you can also sell traditional physical products.

More than just a POS, it’s a ticket sales platform too

FooEvents POS turns your WordPress website into a powerful ticketing platform which effortlessly bridges the gap between online and in-person sales.

Accept card payments with Stripe™ & Square™

Process payments directly within the FooEvents POS system using certain Stripe & Square card readers. You can also enter a customer’s card details manually which is perfect for taking orders over the phone or if the hardware is not available in your country.

Print tickets and receipts

Print custom tickets at your event directly from FooEvents POS using most thermal receipt and standard desktop printers.

Keep track of online and in-person sales

FooEvents POS integrates with WooCommerce Analytics and has the ability to filter order reports by online or POS orders. You can also use built-in WooCommerce filters to further segment results and export all data as a CSV file.

Multiple display modes

Save battery life, reduce eye strain and screen glare using dark mode. Of course, if you prefer to keep things light, you can switch to light mode or just use the system default. FooEvents POS also offers two product display modes – grid and list view.

VIRTUAL EVENTS

Seamless integration with Zoom

Sell tickets to virtual events such as conferences, meetings and webinars using FooEvents and Zoom.

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Sell tickets to virtual conferences, meetings and webinars

Seamless integration with Zoom means you can take advantage of all the monetization benefits and functionality provided by FooEvents and WooCommerce, while world class video streaming of your live virtual event is taken care of by Zoom.

Create bookable Zoom meetings

Automatically generate Zoom meetings when attendees book slots for specific dates and times (This feature requires the FooEvents Bookings extension).

Automatic attendee registration

Sell access to virtual events directly from your WordPress website. FooEvents connects securely to your Zoom account and can automatically pre-register attendees for once-off or recurring Zoom meetings and webinars when they purchase tickets on your website.

Give attendees access to once-off or recurring virtual events

Sell multi-day tickets for virtual events that run over multiple days or sessions such as conferences, classes and workshops. The options are endless! ((This feature requires the FooEvents Bookings extension))

Own the customer relationship and your data

By selling tickets to your virtual event directly from your own website, you maintain complete control over your sales funnel and can build your customer database which will allow you to optimize conversions and adapt your event and marketing strategies.

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MOBILE APPS

Manage access with our FREE mobile Check-ins apps

There’s no need to carry around a clumsy clipboard or kill trees when you can elegantly manage check-ins with our free, easy to use iOS and Android apps. The FooEvents Check-ins app gives you the tools to manage access to your event like a pro and it even works when the internet goes down!

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Attendee Search

Easily find attendees that are registered for your event and view their information by searching for them by name or ticket ID.

Barcode and QR Code Support

All tickets include a unique 1D barcode or QR code which can be scanned with a handheld barcode scanner or with the free FooEvents Check-ins app.

Customizable Branding

Make the FooEvents Check-ins app your own by changing the logo and color scheme directly from the plugin settings screen to match your website.

Custom Terminology

Customize various terms used within the app including ‘Events’, ‘Attendees’ and ‘Check-ins’ to suit your needs.

Restricted Event Display

Manage which events are displayed in the app. By default, the Check-ins app displays all published events but you also have the option to display only the events that were created by the signed-in user or you can pre-select which events to display.

Manage Bookings

You can manage booking attendance using the free FooEvents Check-ins app. Bookable events function differently to other events when viewed in the app and make use of custom screens that make managing bookings a breeze. Tickets can also be scanned within the app to speed up the check-in process.

Real Time Check-ins

The Check-ins app connects directly to your WordPress website via a secure API which ensures that attendee check-ins reflect in real time.

Auto Check-ins

Speed up check-ins by enabling the auto check-ins option which will automatically check-in an attendee and return to the scanning screen once their ticket has been successfully scanned.

Flexible Event Scanning

Scan tickets for a specific event or use the global scan option to scan tickets from any screen.

Offline Mode

Don’t stress if the power goes out or the internet connection drops as you can still do check-ins with the built-in offline mode until your connection is reestablished and the data automatically syncs.

Bulk Status Updates

Change the check-in status of multiple attendees using the built-in Bulk Update option. Simply select the tickets and mark them as checked-in, checked-out or canceled.

View Attendee Information

View information for attendees as well as any custom attendee fields that were captured when the ticket was purchased.

Multi-day Support

Check-in attendees over multiple days when the FooEvents Multi-day plugin is activated.

Filters and Sorting

Filter and sorting options are available for both events and attendees which helps to keep things organized and makes information easier to find, especially for large events.

Bluetooth Scanner Integration

Scan tickets using your mobile device’s built-in camera or pair your device to any handheld Bluetooth barcode scanner.

Privacy Mode

Hide all personal information for attendees and/or ticket purchasers in the app. Only attendee names will be visible for check-in purposes.

Multi-language Support

The Check-ins app supports 17 different languages! Change your language preferences at any time from your device settings.

Dark Mode

The Check-ins app supports dark mode so you can save battery life and reduce eye strain and screen glare.

CHECKOUT

You can’t go wrong with the world’s most popular eCommerce platform

FooEvents is designed to work natively with WooCommerce. This means that you can take advantage of the security and power of the world’s most popular eCommerce platform as well as 100+ payment gateways that it supports.

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100+ Secure Payment Methods

Sell tickets and process payments via Stripe, PayPal, credit cards, direct bank transfer or cash on delivery. Choose from over 100 popular payment gateways for WooCommerce.

Bulletproof Checkout

FooEvents piggy backs on the WooCommerce checkout process so your attendees are guaranteed a safe and familiar checkout experience.

Discount Coupons

Promote your event through fixed and percentage based discount coupons. Track and manage coupon usage directly from your WooCommerce dashboard.

Local Currency and Taxes

Set your local currency and display taxes based on the ticket purchaser’s billing address or your store’s location.

Data Remains Safe and Private

FooEvents does not access or store any of your data. All customer and ticket data is archived in your website database and never leaves your site.

GDPR Compliance

We are proudly GDPR compliant and completely respect your privacy. We do not sell or share customer data with any third-parties.

INSIGHTS

Make informed decisions based on event and ticket reports

Good decisions are based on good data. FooEvents provides real-time event and ticket reports which integrate seamlessly with your WooCommerce sales reports so you always know how your events are performing and can make informed business decisions based on this data.

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Event Reports

Get a better understanding of your ticket sales and event performance. View event revenue, tickets sold, check-ins, available tickets and more.

Sales Reports

With WooCommerce Reports, you can view your store’s detailed sales performance from month-to-month using various graphs and stats.

Order Management

WooCommerce orders are generated each time a ticket is sold. Orders are linked to your tickets and contain billing information and product data.

EXTENSIONS

Add advanced functionality using FooEvents Extensions

While all the functionality required to sell tickets to a physical or virtual event is included in the core FooEvents for WooCommerce plugin, the following features are offered through premium FooEvents plugin extensions.

FooEvents Bookings

Offer bookings for both physical and virtual events, venues, classes and services. Let your customers check availability on your website and book a space or slot.

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FooEvents Seating

Create and manage visual seating charts where attendees can view which seats are booked and select their own seats from the ones that are available.

See required plugin →

FooEvents Custom Attendee Fields

Create and capture your own custom attendee input fields through an easy to use drag and drop form builder interface.

See required plugin →

FooEvents Multi-day

Sell multi-day tickets that give your attendees access to an event over multiple calendar or sequential days, each day containing its own separate check-in.

See required plugin →

FooEvents POS

FooEvents POS (point of sale) is a web-based point of sale plugin for WooCommerce that runs on your own server and enables you to sell and print tickets in-person. You can also use FooEvents POS to sell physical products with advanced point of sale features

See required plugin →

FooEvents Calendar

Add a calendar view of all your events to your website. Calendars can be added to your posts and pages using simple short codes or the Calendar widget.

See required plugin →

FooEvents PDF Tickets

Attach tickets as PDFs to the emails that are sent to attendees or ticket purchasers so that they can easily save and print out tickets in a recognizable format.

See required plugin →

FooEvents Express Check-in

Cut down lines at the door by scanning ticket barcodes or searching for attendees through an intuitive interface with the option to automatically check them in.

See required plugin →

What do our customers say?

“Great product, as we only run a few functions a year, we avoid having to use a third party website that takes 5%+ from ticket sales. Support has also been great” – Justin

“I’m very impressed with FooEvents! I purchased it a few hours ago and am already up and running with a very complex event. Well — it was complex with other plugins — yours makes it easy!” – Maya W

“FooEvents is a lifesaver for us!!! Due to the pandemic we needed a quick online ticket selling solution, and no developer would do it right away, so we were left with the WordPress option, and FooEvents was just the plugin we needed.” – Bartok

“If you’re planning an event and looking for a ticketing solution we recommend you look no further than FooEvents. Combining the power of WordPress and WooCommerce it’s a seriously awesome package complete with ticket barcodes & mobile check-in app.” – Hotel Maps Pro

“I tested all your competitors but FooEvents is by far the best.” – Andre H

“Amazing plugin, i love it, the app’s really great!” – Nubesti

“It looks really good, it works, and it is simple! This is the option for someone who wants their events to work fast and even look fancy. I really like the barcode and the app. VERY SATISFIED. Very easy to use, thank you!” – joundrichi

“Very stable and working great with all of our other applications. Virtually weightless on our system!” – sdinvestor2k

“With more and more new features being developed/released. This is an amazing plugin for what it does. Easy to use and feature rich. Thank You!” – Daziaus

“Out of the box it just worked, which was great to get our project started. Setup is pretty straight forward and not difficult once you get your head around the basic logic of how to setup an event.” – Stefan

“I absolutely love this plugin, it’s exactly what I’ve needed for a while and it’s being working brilliantly. I am in awe of your skill!” – Hannah

“FooEvents is a great plugin to manage event tickets. I used it for an international fair and the result was excellent. I recommend it 100%!” – javiromero

“This is THE plugin for events.” – digit89

“Customer service response is outstanding – very fast and efficient response to ticket enquiries which made the initial interaction easy. As a small NPO the generous NPO discount on products is a huge help – thank you!” – Helen

“I tried a number of ticketing plugins prior to FooEvents – all of them promised various features and didn’t deliver most of them at an inflated price. FooEvents does exactly what I needed.” – Sithra

“Great plugin for selling tickets through WooCommerce. The customizable tickets and scanning smart phone app are awesome!” – eastcoastliquor

“Great futures for a outstanding price and great support.” – onbir

“Amazing plugin, I love it! The FooEvents Check-ins app is also really great.” – Malexism

“This is an outstanding module. When I had an issue which was caused by another conflicting plugin, the author offered tremendous help and proceeded to offer a refund if it couldn’t be fixed. We fixed in anyway but I had the piece of mind that the author was fully committed to customer satisfaction. The issuing of tickets and checking in facility on phone is brilliant! Easily 5 stars!” – webfoleo

“The advantage of FooEvents is that is allows you to focus on event management. Many other plugins focus on the calendar and I do not find that important. Your plugin with the various add-ons cover most requirements.” – Michael

“It looks good, it works, and it’s simple! This is the solution for someone who wants their events to run smoothly and even look fancy. I really like the barcode scanning functionality and FooEvents Check-ins app. VERY SATISFIED. Thank-you!” – Joundrichi

“This is the second year we’ve used FooEvents and it’s getting better.” – Daniel

“Easy to install and configure and is perfect for my client’s needs (a box office for local arts centre)” – JonTarrant

“So convenient, beautiful and simple with an easy to use interface. Everything works as expected and makes check-in a breeze.” – Salara

“Very good plugin for the low price – lots of features” – katemcc

UPDATES

Latest Release:

1.18.53
FIXED: JavaScript Select2 conflict.
FIXED: Booking terminology bug.
FIXED: Various other small bugs.
FIXED: Goolge Maps warning.
FIXED: Chinese character bug in admin and tickets.
FIXED: Global start/end times bug.
FIXED: Imported tickets deleted order warning bug.
FIXED: Various other small bugs.
TESTED ON: WordPress 6.4.2 and WooCommerce 8.3.1.