The short answer
For the example below, charge about $11 a ticket.
That covers $124 in costs for 12 people; the break-even price is $10.34. With One Ticket’s booking fee passed on, buyers pay $12.21 and you receive $11 a ticket.
This is an example, not a quote or an average: use your own costs in the calculator below.
The example budget
| Cost | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room hire | $40 |
| Shared materials | $5 a person ($60 for 12) |
| Tea and biscuits | $2 a person ($24 for 12) |
| Total costs | $124 |
| People expected | 12 |
| Profit wanted | None: break even |
Worked example
At $11 a ticket, what you receive and keep if fewer than 12 come:
| Attendance | You receive | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| Half (6 people) | $66 | -$16 |
| Three quarters (9 people) | $99 | -$4 |
| All 12 people | $132 | $8 |
And at the prices either side:
| Ticket price | Buyer pays | Profit at 12 people | People to break even |
|---|---|---|---|
| $9 | $9.92 | -$16 | 20 people |
| $10 | $10.94 | -$4 | 14 people |
| $11 | $12.21 | $8 | 10 people |
| $12 | $13.23 | $20 | 8 people |
| $13 | $14.25 | $32 | 7 people |
Try your own numbers
The calculator starts with the example’s figures: change any of them.
- Break-even price
- $10.34
- Suggested price
- $11
- Buyer pays
- $12.21
- You receive a ticket
- $11
Charge $11 a ticket. Buyers pay $12.21 with One Ticket’s booking fee, and you receive $11 a ticket. At 12 people you receive $132, $8 more than the $124 in costs.
If fewer people come
| Attendance | You receive | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| Half (6 people) | $66 | -$16 |
| Three quarters (9 people) | $99 | -$4 |
| All 12 people | $132 | $8 |
Prices either side
| Ticket price | Buyer pays | Profit if all come | People to break even |
|---|---|---|---|
| $9 | $9.92 | -$16 | 20 people |
| $10 | $10.94 | -$4 | 14 people |
| $11 | $12.21 | $8 | 10 people |
| $12 | $13.23 | $20 | 8 people |
| $13 | $14.25 | $32 | 7 people |
Tips for a craft circle
A weekly circle often only needs to cover the room and the tea. A small regular price, or a subscription for the term, is easier for regulars than paying each week.
More in the guide: How do I run a weekly craft circle with subscriptions?.
A refund policy to match: Refund policy template for a craft circle.
The booking fee
One Ticket adds a booking fee at checkout: $1.21 on a $11 ticket, paid by the buyer, so you receive the whole price. It is the same on every plan, free tickets carry none and the Free plan has no monthly cost. See One Ticket pricing.
Common questions
- How much should I charge for a craft circle?
- For the example budget on this page ($124 in costs for 12 people), about $11 a ticket. It is an example: use your own costs.
- What should a craft circle ticket cover?
- In this example: room hire, shared materials, tea and biscuits. Count the costs paid for each person apart from the ones paid once, and add any profit you want.
- What if fewer people come?
- At $11 a ticket the example makes a loss of $16 with 6 people and a loss of $4 with 9.
- Who pays the booking fee?
- The buyer, on top of the ticket price: $1.21 on a $11 ticket, so you receive the whole $11.