Need a SeatReg alternative that sells tickets through WooCommerce? SeatReg is a free WordPress plugin for online registrations with a visual seat map. Live Event Seating is a full ticketing plugin that connects your seat map to WooCommerce products. This comparison explains the difference.
The Short Answer
SeatReg is a registration tool. It has its own registration view, PayPal and Stripe payments, a booking manager and a companion app for QR scanning, and it is free.
Live Event Seating is a ticketing system. Seats are sold through WooCommerce, so you keep your own gateways, coupons and order workflow, and you get Pro tools such as waitlist, seat transfers and whole-table booking.
How Each Plugin Works
| SeatReg | Live Event Seating | |
|---|---|---|
| Main focus | Online registrations with a seat map | Event ticketing with a seat map |
| Checkout | Its own registration view (link or shortcode) | Native WooCommerce cart and checkout |
| Payment gateways | PayPal and Stripe | Any WooCommerce gateway |
| Layout builder | Map builder with prices, legends and custom seat numbers | Drag-and-drop in your WordPress admin |
| Price | Free | Lite free; Pro $49.99–$194.99/year |
SeatReg details from its WordPress.org listing.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | SeatReg | Live Event Seating |
|---|---|---|
| Interactive seat selection | ✅ | ✅ |
| Drag-and-drop layout builder | ✅ | ✅ |
| Booking manager | ✅ | ✅ |
| Coupons | ✅ Built-in | ✅ WooCommerce coupons |
| QR code scanning | ✅ Companion app | ✅ Pro scanner |
| Export bookings | ✅ PDF, XLSX, text | ✅ CSV |
| WooCommerce checkout | Not listed | ✅ Native |
| Whole-table booking | Not listed | ✅ |
| General admission areas | Not listed | ✅ Pro |
| Waitlist | Not listed | ✅ Pro |
| Seat transfers | Not listed | ✅ Pro |
| Seat and table add-ons | Not listed | ✅ Pro |
| Apple and Google Wallet tickets | Not listed | ✅ Pro |
“Not listed” means we could not find the feature in SeatReg’s public documentation. Check their site for the latest details.
When SeatReg Makes Sense
- You want a free tool. SeatReg is free on WordPress.org.
- You run simple registrations such as classes, camps or club events. It can even rename “seat” to booth or bed.
- PayPal or Stripe is enough and you don’t use WooCommerce.
When Live Event Seating Makes Sense
- You sell tickets in WooCommerce and want your existing gateway, tax and order workflow.
- You need event ticketing tools: whole-table booking, waitlist, seat transfers, add-ons and wallet tickets.
- You want a supported commercial product with a flat yearly fee and no ticket commission.
- You want a free start. Lite is free, and you can upgrade later.
SeatReg alternative FAQ
Yes. SeatReg is listed as a free plugin on WordPress.org. Live Event Seating also has a free Lite version, with Pro plans from $49.99 per year.
Its listing describes its own PayPal and Stripe payments and does not list WooCommerce checkout. Live Event Seating is built natively on WooCommerce.
If you need WooCommerce checkout and event tools such as waitlist, transfers and whole-table booking, Live Event Seating is the better fit. For simple registrations, SeatReg is a solid free option.
Yes. Live Event Seating Lite is free on WordPress.org. Upgrade to Pro for waitlist, seat transfers, QR check-in and advanced features.
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