Event Ticket Pricing Calculator
Ticket price to cover event costs.
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Results
- Ticket price
- $92.26
- Expected attendees
- 210
- Break-even price
- $70.86
- Projected profit
- $3,720.00
Quick answer
Ticket price must cover fixed event costs plus per-head costs at your expected fill rate.
Price = (fixed ÷ attendees) + per head + margin
How to use the Event Ticket Pricing Calculator
- 1Enter fixed venue costs.
- 2Enter per-head catering cost.
- 3Set capacity, expected fill and margin.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Venue and fixed costs9000 $
- Catering per head28 $
- Capacity300
- Expected fill70 %
- Target margin20 %
- Ticketing fee4 %
Results
- Ticket price$92.26
- Expected attendees210
- Break-even price$70.86
- Projected profit$3,720.00
Frequently asked questions
What fill rate should I assume?
60–75% for a first-time paid event.
Should early bird be cheaper?
Yes, but keep the average above the break-even price.
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