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Event Espresso

Overview

What is Event Espresso?

Event Espresso headquartered in Utah offers an event registration and management platform supplying automated help for ticketing and ticket purchases, registration forms and pricing, promotions and correspondences (e.g. email), multiple attendee registration, and other features.

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Great and Easy to Use Software!

Rating: 10 out of 10
May 30, 2022
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Event Espresso allows us to provide our clients with a straightforward online registration experience. I've been able to come up with adequate workarounds in the past.
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Employee
Event Espresso1 year of experience

Event Registration Done Right

Rating: 8 out of 10
July 10, 2019
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
I use Event Espresso for WordPress to power a community learning program. Before implementing this solution, enrollment was done on paper and then volunteers were populating a...
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Nathan Roberts
Director - Information Technology
Director, Management Information Systems
CareerSource Florida
Event Espresso6 years of experience
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Pricing

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Personal Support License

$79.95

Cloud
per year

Everything Support License

$299.95

Cloud
per year

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Product Details

What is Event Espresso?

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Overview of Event Espresso

Event Espresso Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo
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Event Espresso is a versatile software that has been used by a wide range of users to address various needs. One common use case is event registration and payment, which allows for seamless integration on websites, managing registrations, and tracking payments. Users appreciate the ability to customize payment methods and integrate their own payment systems, making it easier for them to handle ticket sales and manage attendees. Furthermore, the software has seen improvements over time, adding features like transferring attendees between events and enabling back-end entry for panelists and vendors. This has made ticket sales for events much easier, with a focus on event registration rather than general e-commerce.

Another key use case of Event Espresso is providing a simple online registration experience for clients. Users have reported that they were able to create a user-friendly and customizable registration process for their customers, resulting in a more professional and streamlined experience. Moreover, the software has allowed for earlier electronic sales and more payment options, enhancing convenience for both event organizers and attendees.

Additionally, Event Espresso plays a vital role in transitioning from paper-based enrollment to online enrollment for programs like community learning initiatives. Users have found that the software saves time and improves efficiency by allowing for data collection in a more efficient manner while reducing errors in submissions.

In terms of support, although some users have faced challenges reaching out to the support team when encountering problems, they have found solutions through forum questions, indicating that there are alternative avenues for problem-solving. Additionally, users have appreciated the support provided by the developer or owner in resolving frustrating issues.

Overall, Event Espresso provides a range of use cases such as event registration and payment management, creating user-friendly online experiences, and streamlining enrollment processes. It has proven to be a valuable tool for event organizers seeking efficient ticket sales and convenient attendee management.

Easy to use for selling tickets and handling registrations: Users have found Event Espresso to be user-friendly when it comes to selling tickets and managing registrations. Several reviewers have mentioned that it is easy to add information and photos, as well as utilize the roll sheet and contact system.

Highly extensible with a wide range of functionality: Many users appreciate the versatility of Event Espresso for WordPress, stating that it offers a wide range of functionality. They mention the ability to integrate with various payment gateways, making fund collection seamless. Additionally, the option to combine events with standard WordPress features allows for efficient filtering and finding specific events.

Robust customer support and superb documentation: The robust customer support provided by Event Espresso has received praise from several users. They have consistently been able to find answers to their questions about using the software due to its superb documentation.

Difficult to replicate showcase samples: Some users have found it challenging to recreate the showcase samples without hiring a professional developer, hindering their ability to achieve the desired results on their own.

Unauthorized money withdrawal: Several users have expressed dissatisfaction with the software for deducting funds from their accounts without consent. This unexpected charge led some customers to cancel their credit cards as a precautionary measure.

Additional cost for core features: Users have raised concerns about having to pay extra for features that they believe should be included in the core product. Integration with WordPress users, in particular, has been mentioned as an additional expense that some reviewers feel should be provided without an additional fee.

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Event Registration Done Right

Rating: 8 out of 10
Incentivized
July 10, 2019
NR
Nathan Roberts
Director, Management Information Systems
CareerSource Florida (Public Policy, 11-50 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Event Espresso
6 years of experience
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I use Event Espresso for WordPress to power a community learning program. Before implementing this solution, enrollment was done on paper and then volunteers were populating a spreadsheet with class information for teachers. Six years ago I'd had enough of that and moved the enrollment online, allowing participants to enroll in classes through Event Espresso. This made the participant do the data entry--which they needed to provide anyway--and allowed us to collect the enrollment information in MySQL. Event Espresso allows us to export enrollment activity as a .csv and provide that to teachers...slick! This solution has been a huge time saver. Also, in contrast to paper forms, we are able to conduct validation on entries, resulting in submissions with many fewer errors, which reduces time spent contacting participants to clarify or correct a response.
Pros
  • Highly customizable to allow for a variety of event types and event scenarios.
  • Accepts payments through a wide range of payment solutions.
  • Really easy to learn and extremely well documented. I don't believe I've ever had to contact support to understand how to accomplish a task because I've always been able to find the answer online.
  • They have thought of almost everything--the software is extremely well executed and feature rich. Just be aware that a lot of that functionality is available through add-ons at an additional cost.
Cons
  • Integrating account creation with WordPress should be included in the core product, not an add-on. It's extremely frustrating to have to pay extra for that, especially when that add-on is not as flexible as it needs to be (for example, if someone is enrolling for a class on behalf of someone else).
  • The data visualization is a mess. That feature doesn't seem to ever work and it should be left out until it does.
  • The ability to show participant data on the front end is extremely limited. Event Espresso does provide a few hooks and some limited documentation on this feature, but I feel it should be more robust. Perhaps that can be a focus of future releases.
Likelihood to Recommend
As far as I have found, Event Espresso has no peer. Yes, there are other WordPress plugins that provide for event registration, including a few available through Code Canyon, but none of them promise the rich feature set and robust support of Event Espresso. It seems to be the only real game in town, but luckily it's a good product. It's highly extensible, so it should scale well to any size or type of event. Through add-ons, it's doubtful there is an event scenario it can't handle. And because it runs on WordPress, you can incorporate it as part of your site--the plugin even does a good job of picking up design cues from your theme, or you can customize it using CSS.
Return on Investment
  • Event Espresso has literally changed the lives of our volunteer organization, saving hundreds of hours of time and eliminating the frustration of paper enrollment.
  • The add-ons allow you to accomplish just about any event registration goals you might have. It's an extremely powerful product.
  • Integrating the plugin into our website was a breeze, and it's approachable enough where volunteers can create the classes and conduct the online enrollment all in a web browser.
Alternatives Considered
I looked at EventBrite, but it wasn't customizable enough for our needs and didn't provide the level of integration with our website that I desired. I also looked at the ticketing system offered by The Events Calendar for WordPress (by Modern Tribe), but it too lacked the feature set we needed. Only Event Espresso offered all the features, customization, and integration we desired and needed.

Great and Easy to Use Software!

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
May 30, 2022
Verified User
Employee in Marketing
Internet Company, 51-200 employees
Vetted Review
Verified User
Event Espresso
1 year of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Event Espresso allows us to provide our clients with a straightforward online registration experience. I've been able to come up with adequate workarounds in the past.
Pros
  • Instead of sending traffic to a third party, Event Espresso allows us to integrate our registration straight into our website.
  • Easy to set up, dependable platform, and a variety of payment channel alternatives.
Cons
  • Not all aspects are thoroughly explained. It may take some time to have everything set up exactly how you want it.
Likelihood to Recommend
This is highly recommended if you wish to host event registrations on your WordPress site! While there are a few concerns with the simplicity of use, this plugin has incredible features and requires little to no purchases.
Most Important Features
  • I like having different plans that you can buy. You can easily switch plans.
  • Deep WordPress integration and customization options allow you to manage multiple events, registrations, payment methods, and more with little effort.
Return on Investment
  • Unlike other popular Etail products that focus on the product, the design is specifically aimed at this. Event Espresso allows you to provide your customers with easy online registration without getting broke.
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