The short answer
For the example below, charge about $27 a ticket.
That covers $1,150 in costs for 100 people and leaves $1,500 profit; the break-even price is $11.50. With One Ticket’s booking fee passed on, buyers pay $28.74 and you receive $27 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 |
|---|---|
| Hall hire | $100 |
| Quiz master | $150 |
| Prizes | $100 |
| Supper | $8 a person ($800 for 100) |
| Total costs | $1,150 |
| People expected | 100 |
| Profit wanted | $1,500 |
Worked example
At $27 a ticket, what you receive and keep if fewer than 100 come:
| Attendance | You receive | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| Half (50 people) | $1,350 | $600 |
| Three quarters (75 people) | $2,025 | $1,075 |
| All 100 people | $2,700 | $1,550 |
And at the prices either side:
| Ticket price | Buyer pays | Profit at 100 people | People to break even |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25 | $26.45 | $1,350 | 21 people |
| $26 | $27.73 | $1,450 | 20 people |
| $27 | $28.74 | $1,550 | 19 people |
| $28 | $29.76 | $1,650 | 18 people |
| $29 | $30.78 | $1,750 | 17 people |
Try your own numbers
The calculator starts with the example’s figures: change any of them.
- Break-even price
- $11.50
- Suggested price
- $27
- Buyer pays
- $28.74
- You receive a ticket
- $27
Charge $27 a ticket. Buyers pay $28.74 with One Ticket’s booking fee, and you receive $27 a ticket. At 100 people you receive $2,700, $1,550 more than the $1,150 in costs.
If fewer people come
| Attendance | You receive | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| Half (50 people) | $1,350 | $600 |
| Three quarters (75 people) | $2,025 | $1,075 |
| All 100 people | $2,700 | $1,550 |
Prices either side
| Ticket price | Buyer pays | Profit if all come | People to break even |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25 | $26.45 | $1,350 | 21 people |
| $26 | $27.73 | $1,450 | 20 people |
| $27 | $28.74 | $1,550 | 19 people |
| $28 | $29.76 | $1,650 | 18 people |
| $29 | $30.78 | $1,750 | 17 people |
Tips for a school trivia night
For a fundraiser the profit is the point, so set the amount you want to raise and let the calculator find the price. Tables of eight sell well, so think about a table ticket too.
More in the guide: How do we sell tickets for a school fundraiser?.
A refund policy to match: Refund policy template for a school trivia night.
The booking fee
One Ticket adds a booking fee at checkout: $1.74 on a $27 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 school trivia night?
- For the example budget on this page ($1,150 in costs for 100 people, $1,500 profit), about $27 a ticket. It is an example: use your own costs.
- What should a school trivia night ticket cover?
- In this example: hall hire, quiz master, prizes, supper. 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 $27 a ticket the example makes a profit of $600 with 50 people and a profit of $1,075 with 75.
- Who pays the booking fee?
- The buyer, on top of the ticket price: $1.74 on a $27 ticket, so you receive the whole $27.