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## Resource: Introduction

## Article: General Introduction

## Article Link: https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/business-solutions/events/introduction.md

## Article Content:

# About the Wix Events API

[Wix Events](https://support.wix.com/en/article/about-wix-events) allows site owners to create and manage events, including ticket sales, order tracking, and event policy management.    

Wix Events include the following APIs:  
- [WixEvents](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/business-solutions/events/event-management/events-v3/introduction.md): Manage events.
- [Ticket Definitions](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/business-solutions/events/event-management/ticket-definitions-v3/introduction.md): Manage the types of tickets available for purchase (for ticketed events).
- [Ticket](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/business-solutions/events/registration/ticketing/tickets/ticket-object.md): Retrieve information about the purchased tickets and check them in.
- [RSVP](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/business-solutions/events/rsvp/introduction.md): Manage guest RSVP statuses (for RSVP events).
- [Order & Checkout](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/business-solutions/events/registration/ticketing/orders/order-object.md): Manage and track ticket reservations, checkout, and orders.
- [Schedule Item](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/business-solutions/events/event-management/schedule-items/schedule-item-object.md): Create a detailed schedule for an event.
- [Event Guests](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/business-solutions/events/registration/event-guests/introduction.md): Get information about all guests who bought tickets to an event or who RSVP'ed.
- [Policies](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/business-solutions/events/event-management/policies-v2/introduction.md): Create and reorder event policies in the dashboard or checkout form.  

## Before you begin

It’s important to note the following points before starting to code:  

- A Wix ticket service fee of 2.5% is charged for each ticket sold in ticketed events. This fee can either be passed on to the buyer or absorbed by the event owner.
- Ticket definition is not the same as ticket. Ticket definitions are used to define settings for a set of tickets. After paying for selected tickets, the [Orders API](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/business-solutions/events/registration/ticketing/orders/checkout.md) automatically generates the ticket.
- When an event is created as a ticketed event, it cannot be updated to an RSVP event and vice versa.

## Terminology
- **Event**: A gathering organized by an individual or business for a group of people. Our APIs support the following types of events:
  - **RSVP**: Non-ticketed events for which guests indicate whether they plan to attend.
  - **Ticketed events**: Events with tickets available for sale.
  - **External registration events**: Events where registration occurs on a different website, and Wix only displays event information.
- **Ticket definition**: Settings defining the ticket options available for purchase for ticketed events. Each ticket definition requires a name, price, and currency.
- **Policy**: Text that defines terms & conditions, as relevant.
- **Guest**: The individual who has been invited to the event.
- **Ticket buyer**: An individual who purchases 1 or more tickets to the event.
- **Check-in:** The process of verifying a guest's attendance at the event.
- **Guest list**: A summary of all guests who have been invited to the event.
- **Organizer**: The person or entity responsible for planning and hosting the event.
- **Event Dashboard**: Control center, which allows you to manage your site events settings and features.
- **Checkout form**: The final step in the ticket purchasing process where the customer fills in personal info, reads policies, and pays.