Overview
Our client, One N Only is a rising force in the live events space, hosting large-scale music festivals and artist-led experiences. Their WooCommerce-based website is the primary channel for ticket sales, where fans secure access to exclusive events, often months in advance. Recognizing that not all fans can pay for tickets upfront, they wanted to offer a payment plan feature that lets customers split their ticket purchase into manageable installments.
However, the team also needed to ensure that all payments were completed before a specific deadline, typically two to four weeks before the event date. Tickets would only be issued after the final payment. They approached Virtina to develop a dynamic, event-specific payment plan solution that is tightly integrated with their existing WooCommerce and FooEvents setup.
We developed a customized solution by extending the WooCommerce Payment Plan Suite plugin to enable installment-based ticket purchasing for event-specific products. This enhancement allows customers to spread payments over time, requiring all installments to be completed before the event organizer sets a predefined Final Payment Due Date.
Our modifications introduced dynamic logic to calculate the number of payment cycles based on the time between purchase and the final payment deadline. The system automatically creates suborders with accurate due dates and limits the availability of payment plans to applicable event products. Once the final payment is received, the system integrates with FooEvents to automatically generate and deliver tickets. This end-to-end solution offers a frictionless experience for the business and its customers, ensuring payments are completed on schedule and tickets are issued only after full payment.
Project Objective
The main objective was to create a flexible WooCommerce payment system that allowed customers to pay for event tickets in multiple installments while ensuring the full amount was paid before a manually set Final Payment Due Date. The project also required seamless integration with FooEvents, so tickets would only be generated once full payment was confirmed. This setup had to work across multiple events, each with its schedule and pricing, without disrupting the store’s existing flow.
Requirements and Challenges
While the client had already purchased the Payment Plan Suite plugin, it applied globally across all products and lacked dynamic scheduling logic. It couldn’t calculate how many installments were possible based on the time remaining before the payment deadline. Moreover, it didn’t communicate with FooEvents to hold ticket issuance until the final installment was received.
Another challenge was offering a smooth, informative checkout experience that clearly outlined payment schedules while restricting installment options when the purchase date was too close to the event. One N Only also wanted complete control from the backend to set down payments, adjust installment frequency, and handle late payments or refunds without breaking the system.
Solutions
Virtina engineered a custom solution that extended the capabilities of the Payment Plan Suite plugin. The admin could now define a Final Payment Due Date for every event product. Based on the customer’s purchase date, the system dynamically calculated the number of cycles available and adjusted payment frequencies accordingly, whether monthly, bi-weekly, or weekly.
Customers were given real-time payment breakdowns on the product page and during checkout. If there wasn’t enough time to complete an installment plan, the system automatically disabled the plan and required full payment. Suborders were generated for each installment, and customers could view their schedules and payment statuses in a dedicated dashboard. Automatic email reminders were also built into the system to notify customers of upcoming payments.
Crucially, the integration with FooEvents was configured so that tickets were only issued once the system confirmed that all suborders were paid. This guaranteed that access was granted only after full payment, even in cases involving refunds, admin overrides, or late fees.
Results
The new setup gave One N Only the flexibility to offer payment plans for early buyers without risking control over event access. Customers could now pay over time, with complete visibility into their schedules, while the admin team retained complete control over pricing rules, deadlines, and ticket generation. The system also helped increase conversions by making ticket purchases more affordable and accessible to a broader audience.
With a more innovative, event-specific payment system, One N Only is better positioned to scale its ticketing operations while delivering a smooth, secure, and fan-friendly checkout experience.
Conclusion
One N Only’s customized WooCommerce payment plan integration showcases how tailored development can solve niche challenges in high-demand industries like live events. With Virtina’s help, the brand now delivers flexibility for its customers and peace of mind for its operations team. Backed by dynamic scheduling logic and event-specific controls, their platform supports a seamless purchase-to-ticket experience built for growth and trust.
