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Checkout Summit 2026

The first independent IRL conference for WooCommerce makers

April 23-24, 2026 ☀ Palermo, Italy

Come Hang with the WooCommerce Movers

Ever built a WooCommerce plugin, optimized a tricky checkout flow, or launched a client site on WooCommerce—and wished you could swap stories with people who actually get it?

Checkout Summit is a two-day international conference for the people who build with WooCommerce every day: developers, service providers, agencies, and founders.

No marketing fluff. No generic talks. Just real conversations, real challenges, and real solutions.

You may wonder: is it worth the time and money? Well, if you spend two days here, you’ll walk away with connections, tactics, and ideas that save you hours, prevent costly mistakes, and actually move your WooCommerce projects forward—more than you’d get from weeks of async chats and random webinars.

Whether you’re building custom solutions, maintaining plugins, or obsessed with conversion rates, Checkout Summit is where WooCommerce makers meet, learn, and grow together—face to face.

What to Expect

✓ Learning

Practical, actionable insights from top WooCommerce experts to boost your daily performance.

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✓ Inspiration

Fresh ideas, case studies, and innovative approaches that spark new business strategies.

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✓ Connections

Meet fellow WooCommerce pros, swap ideas, and grow your network. Have fun, too.

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1 Single Track

12 Talks

Networking

Fun & Relax

Event Details

Date: April 23-24, 2026

Location: Saracen Hotel, Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Closest airport: Palermo PMO, 13 mins from venue (more info)

Tickets: Early Bird / Regular / Premium / Micro Sponsor (buy now)

Accommodation: we recommend staying at the conference hotel

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Meet Our 2026 Speakers

We’ve carefully selected the best minds in WooCommerce to share their insights at Checkout Summit. Topics are being finalized to ensure maximum relevance for our audience. Stay tuned as we reveal the full schedule and the engaging sessions we have in store in the coming weeks!

James kemp — **JAMES KEMP**
**Product Manager @ WooCommerce**

JOSH KOHLBACH
Founder @ Rymera

PATRICK RAULAND
Senior Dev @ Xero Shoes

Jessica — **JESSICA RISCH**
**Founder @ Woosa**

Nik — **NIK MCLAUGHLIN**
**Product @ SkyVerge**

**KAROLINA VYSKOCILOVA**
**Founder @ Kybernaut**

Maciek color — **MACIEK PALMOWSKI**
**Security @ Patchstack**

Cathy chen — **CATHY CHEN**
**Product @ Wise**

Matt cohen — **MATT COHEN**
**Founder @ MDC Consulting**

ANDREA CARDINALI
Founder @ Performize

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FAQ

Who is Checkout Summit for?

WooCommerce developers, product builders, agency teams, and anyone obsessed with WooCommerce.

Is this only for developers?

Primarily, yes—but if you’re a technical founder, product manager, or agency lead who lives and breathes WooCommerce, you’ll feel at home.

When and where will it happen?

23 and 24 April 2026, in Sicily, Italy. Here’s a page with more details.

Will sessions be livestreamed?

There won’t be a livestream. And we won’t record the sessions either.

Can I speak?

The call for speakers is now closed. Learn more about who is speaking!

Can I sponsor?

The call for sponsors is still open. Fill this form to see if you’re a good fit!

Can I help?

Call for volunteers is now closed. Thanks to everyone who was thinking of helping out!

Call for media partners is still open, if you wish to help out with some coverage.

Can I travel with family?

Absolutely! Checkout Summit isn’t just for WooCommerce professionals—it’s also an opportunity to take a break, explore a beautiful location, and enjoy time with the people you care about. If you’re planning to extend your stay before or after the event, even better.

How many tickets are available?

We’re keeping Checkout Summit intentionally small and focused—around 150 attendees. Once tickets are gone, they’re gone.

What’s included in the ticket price?

Your ticket covers access to all talks, networking sessions, coffee breaks, lunch, happy hour, and dinner on both days. Accommodation and travel are not included.