The short answer
For the example below, charge about $19 a ticket.
That covers $1,450 in costs for 100 people and leaves $400 profit; the break-even price is $14.50. With One Ticket’s booking fee passed on, buyers pay $20.35 and you receive $19 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 | $400 |
| DJs | $450 |
| Headphone hire | $6 a person ($600 for 100) |
| Total costs | $1,450 |
| People expected | 100 |
| Profit wanted | $400 |
Worked example
At $19 a ticket, what you receive and keep if fewer than 100 come:
| Attendance | You receive | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| Half (50 people) | $950 | -$200 |
| Three quarters (75 people) | $1,425 | $125 |
| All 100 people | $1,900 | $450 |
And at the prices either side:
| Ticket price | Buyer pays | Profit at 100 people | People to break even |
|---|---|---|---|
| $17 | $18.32 | $250 | 78 people |
| $18 | $19.33 | $350 | 71 people |
| $19 | $20.35 | $450 | 66 people |
| $20 | $21.37 | $550 | 61 people |
| $21 | $22.39 | $650 | 57 people |
Try your own numbers
The calculator starts with the example’s figures: change any of them.
- Break-even price
- $14.50
- Suggested price
- $19
- Buyer pays
- $20.35
- You receive a ticket
- $19
Charge $19 a ticket. Buyers pay $20.35 with One Ticket’s booking fee, and you receive $19 a ticket. At 100 people you receive $1,900, $450 more than the $1,450 in costs.
If fewer people come
| Attendance | You receive | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| Half (50 people) | $950 | -$200 |
| Three quarters (75 people) | $1,425 | $125 |
| All 100 people | $1,900 | $450 |
Prices either side
| Ticket price | Buyer pays | Profit if all come | People to break even |
|---|---|---|---|
| $17 | $18.32 | $250 | 78 people |
| $18 | $19.33 | $350 | 71 people |
| $19 | $20.35 | $450 | 66 people |
| $20 | $21.37 | $550 | 61 people |
| $21 | $22.39 | $650 | 57 people |
Tips for a silent disco
Headphones are usually hired per set, so they are a cost for each person rather than a flat one. Order a few spare sets for faults and late tickets.
More in the guide: How do I sell tickets for a silent disco?.
A refund policy to match: Refund policy template for a silent disco.
The booking fee
One Ticket adds a booking fee at checkout: $1.35 on a $19 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 silent disco?
- For the example budget on this page ($1,450 in costs for 100 people, $400 profit), about $19 a ticket. It is an example: use your own costs.
- What should a silent disco ticket cover?
- In this example: venue hire, djs, headphone hire. 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 $19 a ticket the example makes a loss of $200 with 50 people and a profit of $125 with 75.
- Who pays the booking fee?
- The buyer, on top of the ticket price: $1.35 on a $19 ticket, so you receive the whole $19.