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Add up your event costs and instantly see the total, the cost per guest, and the ticket price you'd need to break even. Edit the line items to match your event.
| Total budget | $5,700.00 |
| Cost per guest | $38.00 |
| Break-even ticket price | $38.00 |
“Break-even” is your cost per guest — price tickets above it to raise money, or add a suggested donation at checkout to close the gap.
List every cost — venue, catering, staff, rentals, marketing, insurance — and total them. Divide by your expected headcount to get the cost per guest, which is your break-even ticket price. Price above it to raise money, or add a suggested donation at checkout.
It's your total cost divided by the number of guests. Sell tickets at that price and you cover costs; anything above it (or any donations and auction proceeds) is what you raise. This calculator computes it as you type.
Yes — once you know your price, VenueFuze sells tickets, add-ons, and donations in one checkout, checks guests in with QR at the door, and pays out to your own Stripe, PayPal, or Square.