Description
The Payment Methods Pro addon expands the Event Espresso checkout with additional gateways such as Authorize.Net AIM, PayPal Pro, PayPal Payflow Pro, Stripe, and support for credit card transactions processed directly on the site, without redirecting the buyer. The extension also enables offline methods and regional options, giving event organizers the freedom to combine different payment methods in the same registration shop.
Key Features
- Integrated Card Gateways
Adds Authorize.Net AIM, PayPal Pro, and PayPal Payflow Pro to the Event Espresso checkout. - Stripe Support
Processes card payments via Stripe without taking the buyer off the registration page. - Offline Methods Included
Enables options such as check, bank transfer, and invoice payment for manual registrations. - Checkout On-Site
Keeps the user on the site while capturing card data, reducing abandonments in the flow. - Compatibility with Multiple Simultaneous Gateways
Allows enabling more than one payment method per event, accommodating varied registrant profiles.
Benefits of Payment Methods Pro
- Higher Checkout Conversion
Reduces abandonments by processing the card without external redirects from the event site. - Expanded Audience Reach
Serves buyers who prefer card, transfer, or offline payment on the same page. - Professionalizing the Events Store
Brings the payment experience closer to a mature e-commerce, with market-accepted gateways. - Administrative Flexibility
Allows the organizer to switch methods by event type or registration profile without changing the plugin.
Who Is It Recommended For?
- Paid event organizers using Event Espresso who need gateways beyond the standard PayPal.
- Companies, associations, and educational institutions that charge registration fees via credit card processed on the same site.
- Conference, workshop, and training promoters who combine online payment with offline methods such as deposit or invoice.
Targeted at those who already run ticket and registration sales with Event Espresso, this gateway bundle consolidates the billing layer into one package, avoiding the installation of separate extensions for each card brand or processor. Native integration with Authorize.Net, PayPro, Payflow Pro, and Stripe supports recurring, in-person, or online event operations, with predictable and standardized payment flow.
Frequently asked questions
Is Event Espresso Payment Methods Pro GPL-licensed?
Yes. Event Espresso Payment Methods Pro is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.
Can I use Event Espresso Payment Methods Pro on multiple sites?
Yes. You can install Event Espresso Payment Methods Pro on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.
How much does Event Espresso Payment Methods Pro cost at Ultrapack?
Event Espresso Payment Methods Pro costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).
Does Event Espresso Payment Methods Pro include updates?
Yes. The current version of Event Espresso Payment Methods Pro is 1.0.2.p, published at Ultrapack on Feb 20, 2023. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is Event Espresso Payment Methods Pro scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of Event Espresso Payment Methods Pro goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
How to install
Automatic updates: this item is updated by the Ultrapack Auto Updater. With it installed, the new version shows up in your dashboard like any other WordPress update (how to set it up).
This item is an add-on for the Event Espresso plugin. Installed on its own it throws no error, but it does not work either.
- Install and activate the Event Espresso plugin before this one.
- Download the file
eea-payment-methods-pro.zip. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Select the file
eea-payment-methods-pro.zip, click Install Now and then Activate.
- Both stay active at the same time. Deactivating the Event Espresso plugin turns this add-on off with it.
- An add-on settings usually show up inside the main plugin screens, not in a menu of their own. If you find nothing new in the dashboard after activating, look there before opening a ticket.
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UAU Ready