Multi-Session & Recurring Events

Configure workshops, retreats, and classes with multiple dates or sessions.

5 min readUpdated 2025-01-10

Multi-session events allow attendees to purchase tickets for specific dates within a series or access to all sessions in a workshop series.

Event Types

Multi-Day Event

Single event spanning multiple days.
One ticket = access to all days.
Example: 3-day retreat

Session-Based Event

Multiple sessions, each purchasable separately.
One ticket = access to selected session(s).
Example: Weekly yoga class series

Pass-Based Event

Single ticket = access to all sessions.
Individual sessions also available.
Example: Workshop series with all-access option

Session Schema

json
{
  "event_id": "evt_abc123",
  "sessions": [
    {
      "id": "sess_001",
      "title": "Session 1: Foundations",
      "start_date": "2025-02-01T10:00:00Z",
      "end_date": "2025-02-01T12:00:00Z",
      "capacity": 30,
      "tickets": ["tkt_single", "tkt_pass"]
    },
    {
      "id": "sess_002",
      "title": "Session 2: Intermediate",
      "start_date": "2025-02-08T10:00:00Z",
      "end_date": "2025-02-08T12:00:00Z",
      "capacity": 30,
      "tickets": ["tkt_single", "tkt_pass"]
    }
  ],
  "pass_ticket_id": "tkt_pass"
}

Multi-session event builder

Interactive component coming soon

Configuration Options

Available settings for multi-session events:

  • Individual session tickets
  • All-access passes (discounted)
  • Per-session capacity limits
  • Session-specific custom fields
  • Drop-in pricing vs. series pricing
  • Waitlist per session
Price the all-access pass at 70-80% of buying all sessions individually. This incentivizes commitment while still offering flexibility.

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