How much RAM does pretix need?

Plan on 2–4 GB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.

What stack does pretix run on?

Python/Django + PostgreSQL + Redis.

Yes — size the plan so pretix plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.

Commerce

Self-hosted ticket sales and registration.

Sell tickets, manage check-in and run events with a platform you control.

pretix avoids per-ticket fees and keeps attendee data in your hands, ideal for recurring events.

1
Provision a VPS
Choose a plan with room for your data as well as the app.
2
Install the stack
Install Python/Django + PostgreSQL + Redis.
3
Deploy the application
Follow the project’s official install guide for your distribution.
4
Enable HTTPS
Serve it on your own domain behind a reverse proxy with a certificate.
5
Back it up
Schedule a database dump plus a copy of any uploaded files to an off-box location.

Give pretix its own database user with rights only on its own schema.
Reverse-proxy pretix and terminate TLS at the proxy so certificates are managed in one place.
Take a VPS snapshot before major upgrades so you can roll back cleanly.
Keep pretix patched — most self-hosting incidents are unpatched software.

How much RAM does pretix need?: Plan on 2–4 GB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.
What stack does pretix run on?: Python/Django + PostgreSQL + Redis.
Can I run other things on the same VPS?: Yes — size the plan so pretix plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.

Looking for something else? Popular alternatives include Eventbrite (hosted), Hi.Events, Tickets (custom) — browse all app guides.