The short answer
For the example below, charge about $18 a ticket.
That covers $830 in costs for 60 people and leaves $200 profit; the break-even price is $13.84. With One Ticket’s booking fee passed on, buyers pay $19.33 and you receive $18 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 |
|---|---|
| Venue hire | $250 |
| Drag host | $400 |
| Prizes | $150 |
| Bingo cards and markers | $30 |
| Total costs | $830 |
| People expected | 60 |
| Profit wanted | $200 |
Worked example
At $18 a ticket, what you receive and keep if fewer than 60 come:
| Attendance | You receive | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| Half (30 people) | $540 | -$290 |
| Three quarters (45 people) | $810 | -$20 |
| All 60 people | $1,080 | $250 |
And at the prices either side:
| Ticket price | Buyer pays | Profit at 60 people | People to break even |
|---|---|---|---|
| $16 | $17.30 | $130 | 52 people |
| $17 | $18.32 | $190 | 49 people |
| $18 | $19.33 | $250 | 47 people |
| $19 | $20.35 | $310 | 44 people |
| $20 | $21.37 | $370 | 42 people |
Try your own numbers
The calculator starts with the example’s figures: change any of them.
- Break-even price
- $13.84
- Suggested price
- $18
- Buyer pays
- $19.33
- You receive a ticket
- $18
Charge $18 a ticket. Buyers pay $19.33 with One Ticket’s booking fee, and you receive $18 a ticket. At 60 people you receive $1,080, $250 more than the $830 in costs.
If fewer people come
| Attendance | You receive | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| Half (30 people) | $540 | -$290 |
| Three quarters (45 people) | $810 | -$20 |
| All 60 people | $1,080 | $250 |
Prices either side
| Ticket price | Buyer pays | Profit if all come | People to break even |
|---|---|---|---|
| $16 | $17.30 | $130 | 52 people |
| $17 | $18.32 | $190 | 49 people |
| $18 | $19.33 | $250 | 47 people |
| $19 | $20.35 | $310 | 44 people |
| $20 | $21.37 | $370 | 42 people |
Tips for a drag bingo night
The host is the biggest cost and the reason people come, so book them first and price from there. A venue that takes the bar may charge less for the room.
More in the guide: How do I sell tickets for a drag bingo night?.
A refund policy to match: Refund policy template for a drag bingo night.
The booking fee
One Ticket adds a booking fee at checkout: $1.33 on a $18 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 drag bingo night?
- For the example budget on this page ($830 in costs for 60 people, $200 profit), about $18 a ticket. It is an example: use your own costs.
- What should a drag bingo night ticket cover?
- In this example: venue hire, drag host, prizes, bingo cards and markers. 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 $18 a ticket the example makes a loss of $290 with 30 people and a loss of $20 with 45.
- Who pays the booking fee?
- The buyer, on top of the ticket price: $1.33 on a $18 ticket, so you receive the whole $18.