Event Espresso
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
Event Espresso provides a complete WordPress event calendar, registration and ticketing solution.
Target Customer
Event organizers and teams using WordPress, including independent organizers, small businesses, NGOs/non-profits, corporations, professional event planners, and agencies that host events such as classes, conferences, fundraisers, workshops, seminars, tournaments, and festivals.
Key Differentiator
No per-ticket commission fees with direct payments to the chosen payment gateway, no app fees, and mobile apps for on-site ticket scanning and attendance tracking; supports an All Access plan with extensive add-ons.
Implementation Timeline
Not specified in the provided content
Pain Points
- 1Avoiding per-ticket commission fees common with other platforms (0% per-ticket commission).
- 2Need for flexible attendee data collection and customized, conditional registration forms.
- 3On-site event management including ticket scanning, check-in, and real-time attendance tracking.
Key Features
- 1Event calendar with multiple views (month, week, day, agenda, list) and filtering
- 2Custom event registration forms for events and/or tickets with conditional logic
- 3Unlimited tickets and registrations; no per-ticket commission fees
- 4Mobile apps for scanning, check-in, and attendance tracking
- 5Direct payments to merchant accounts with support for multiple payment methods and gateway integrations
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1TEDx Event Director
Client Results
- 1Powers thousands of businesses, tens of thousands of events, hundreds of thousands of tickets, and hundreds of millions of dollars in ticket sales annually
- 2Payments go directly into the user's payment gateway account for faster cash flow
- 3Users own and can download all attendee data and manage attendees and events on WordPress
Competitive Advantages
- 10% per-ticket commission fees
- 2Direct payout to the gateway; funds go straight to the user
- 3Mobile apps for on-site scanning and real-time attendance tracking
- 4Data ownership and control; hosted on the user’s WordPress site
- 5Extensive add-on ecosystem and gateway integrations
Key Benefits
Case Studies & Success Stories
TEDx Event Director testimonial
A TEDx event director states that Event Espresso meets requirements and offers many setup possibilities for events with payment.
Additional Product Information
Product Description
A WordPress plugin for event calendar, registration, ticketing, scanning, attendance, and payments, with core features and add-ons designed to manage events and attendees directly on WordPress.
Target Market
WordPress-based event organizers, including independent organizers, NGOs, corporations, agencies, educators, and event teams across various event types.
Unique Value Proposition
A comprehensive WordPress-based event management platform offering zero per-ticket commissions, direct payments, mobile scanning, and a broad set of add-ons for scalable events.
Technical Requirements
Requires a WordPress site; supports multiple payment gateways (e.g., PayPal, Stripe, Square); offers iOS/Android mobile apps for scanning; supports 30+ add-ons; GDPR compliant and translations available.
Pricing Model
Plans include Decaf (free), Core ($99.95/year), Premium Support ($359.95/year); All Access available at a discount; 0% pay-as-you-go; pricing applies alongside add-ons and gateway fees.
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