Multi-day tickets grant access for the entire duration of a multi-day event, whereas day passes are valid for a single day only. Both formats require granular access control and allow for flexible pricing and audience management.
Also known as:: Full pass, day pass, daily ticket
Multi-day ticket vs. day pass
For multi-day conferences, the question often arises whether all attendees must attend the entire program or if flexible participation makes more sense. The answer is usually both, achieved through a granular ticket structure.
Multi-day ticket (full pass)
- Access to all days and program items of the event
- Typically cheaper per day than individual day passes (bulk discount)
- Ideal for core target groups who want to experience the entire conference as a whole
- Often corresponds to the standard conference ticket
Day pass
- Access to one specific event day only
- Attractive for individuals with limited availability or a specific focus of interest
- Opens up an additional target group that would not or cannot afford a full ticket
- Typically a higher daily price compared to the pro-rata price of a full ticket
Technical aspects of access control
- Daily QR code validation: The QR code scanner checks at check-in whether the scanned ticket is valid for the current day.
- Badge marking: Indicators on the badge signal which days the holder has access to.
- Multiple check-in: Multi-day tickets allow scanning on several consecutive days.
- Session-specific access: Beyond day passes, specific sessions or rooms can be restricted to certain ticket types.
- Correct selection in the ticket shop: Attendees may only book ticket options that are compatible with the selected day tickets.
Strategic considerations
- Day passes for individual high-profile keynote days can significantly increase reach
- Price differentiation between a full ticket and day passes should provide a clear incentive for the full ticket
- Catering and capacity planning must be calculated separately for each day.
Multi-day tickets in Converia
Converia supports granular ticket structures with daily access validation, flexible badge marking, and separate reporting per day – for multi-day conferences of any size.
Multi-day conferences – perfectly structured
Converia manages ticket access by day and session – for maximum flexibility and seamless control.
- Ticket categories (Early Bird / VIP) – Ticketing & registration
- Check-in (digital) – On-site event operations
- Badge printing / name tags – On-site event operations
Daily access control, badge marking, and day-specific reporting – all in Converia.