How much should I charge for a mahjong night?

The short answer

For the example below, charge about $20 a ticket.

That covers $268 in costs for 16 people and leaves $50 profit; the break-even price is $16.75. With One Ticket’s booking fee passed on, buyers pay $21.37 and you receive $20 a ticket.

This is an example, not a quote or an average: use your own costs in the calculator below.

The example budget

Worked example

At $20 a ticket, what you receive and keep if fewer than 16 come:

And at the prices either side:

Try your own numbers

The calculator starts with the example’s figures: change any of them.

Tips for a mahjong night

Mahjong is played four to a table, so set the capacity in fours. A lower price for people who bring their own set is simple to offer as a second ticket type.

More in the guide: How do I sell tickets for a mahjong night?.

A refund policy to match: Refund policy template for a mahjong night.

The booking fee

One Ticket adds a booking fee at checkout: $1.37 on a $20 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 mahjong night?

For the example budget on this page ($268 in costs for 16 people, $50 profit), about $20 a ticket. It is an example: use your own costs.

What should a mahjong night ticket cover?

In this example: venue hire, host and teacher, mahjong set hire, snacks. 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 $20 a ticket the example makes a loss of $84 with 8 people and a loss of $16 with 12.

Who pays the booking fee?

The buyer, on top of the ticket price: $1.37 on a $20 ticket, so you receive the whole $20.