Free vs Pro
Eventonomy overviewFree + ProGet Eventonomy →
What each plan includes, how licensing works and how to stay up to date.
What does Free include?
Section titled “What does Free include?”Everything for running a community events site: members creating events from the front end, RSVPs with capacity, waitlists and guests, free tickets, venues and organizers, four browse views, ICS feeds, reminders, imports from other plugins and a member dashboard. See Getting Started.
What does Pro add?
Section titled “What does Pro add?”- Community and growth: live calendar sync, door check-in, discovery and following, maps, Week and Day views, custom reminder timing, email templates, SMS and analytics.
- Commerce: paid tickets, Stripe, PayPal and WooCommerce checkout, tax, fees, coupons, refunds and organizer payouts.
See What Pro Adds for the full table.
Do I need Free if I buy Pro?
Section titled “Do I need Free if I buy Pro?”Yes. Pro extends Free and cannot run alone. Keep both active and update them together.
Does Pro stop working when my license expires?
Section titled “Does Pro stop working when my license expires?”No. Features keep working. Only automatic updates pause until you renew and activate again. See Licensing.
Do I need a license key for Free?
Section titled “Do I need a license key for Free?”No. Free activates its built-in key in the background. If that fails, a notice offers a Retry activation now button. See Troubleshooting updates.
How do I move my Pro license to another site?
Section titled “How do I move my Pro license to another site?”On the old site, go to Plugins → Installed Plugins → Eventonomy Pro → Manage License and click Deactivate License. Then activate the same key on the new site.
Can I sync Google Calendar or Eventbrite?
Section titled “Can I sync Google Calendar or Eventbrite?”Pro - Live calendar sync requires Eventonomy Pro.
Yes. Connect any public iCalendar address, such as a Google Calendar, or an Eventbrite account. Events re-import on the schedule you pick. Free imports once from a file or another plugin. See Calendar Sync.
Does Pro work with BuddyPress?
Section titled “Does Pro work with BuddyPress?”Yes. When BuddyPress is active, Pro adds Events tabs to groups and member profiles. See BuddyPress Community.
Can members earn money from their events?
Section titled “Can members earn money from their events?”Pro - Payouts require Eventonomy Pro.
Yes. Pro records each organizer’s earnings and your platform fee, and organizers can request payouts. See Earnings & Payouts.