How much should I charge for a pottery date night?

The short answer

For the example below, charge about $50 a ticket.

That covers $670 in costs for 16 people and leaves $100 profit; the break-even price is $41.88. With One Ticket’s booking fee passed on, buyers pay $52.14 and you receive $50 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 $50 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 pottery date night

Couples book in pairs, so think about whether to sell a ticket for two. Firing and glazing happen after the night, so say when pieces are ready to collect.

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

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

The booking fee

One Ticket adds a booking fee at checkout: $2.14 on a $50 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 pottery date night?

For the example budget on this page ($670 in costs for 16 people, $100 profit), about $50 a ticket. It is an example: use your own costs.

What should a pottery date night ticket cover?

In this example: studio hire, teacher, clay and firing. 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 $50 a ticket the example makes a loss of $110 with 8 people and a profit of $10 with 12.

Who pays the booking fee?

The buyer, on top of the ticket price: $2.14 on a $50 ticket, so you receive the whole $50.