pretix

pretix is an open-source, self-hosted ticket shop application designed for managing presales for professional events. It provides the infrastructure necessary to sell tickets for conferences, festivals, concerts, and other organized gatherings. The software is deployed as a server-side web application, allowing organizers to maintain full control over their ticketing data, customer information, and the overall sales process from their own hardware.

Organizers use the system to set up ticket categories, manage attendee lists, and handle the financial transactions associated with event registration. The application is built using Python and the Django framework, utilizing HTML and JavaScript for the front-end interface. It is designed for stability and has been utilized by thousands of events to process millions of tickets, making it suitable for both small gatherings and large-scale professional productions.

Key features

• Management of ticket presales for professional events
• Support for various event types including conferences and festivals
• Self-hosted deployment on private servers
• Stable release cycle with versioned branches
• Integration of a ticket shop interface for attendees
• Support for large-scale ticket volume
• Extensible architecture for developers
• Open source codebase available via GitHub

The software is developed using a Python-based stack and is licensed under the GNU AGPL v3 with additional terms. It is intended for event organizers who require a dedicated system for ticket distribution and attendee management without relying on external hosting services. The architecture allows for customization, and developers can extend the functionality of the system by following the project's developer documentation and contributing to the repository.

Because it is self-hosted, the application is geared toward users who prioritize data sovereignty and the ability to configure their own server environment. It provides a complete toolset for the administrative side of event planning, from the initial ticket launch to the final attendee list.

pretix serves as a technical solution for event organizers who need a self-managed e-commerce system for ticket sales.