How much should I charge for a yappy hour?

The short answer

For the example below, charge about $14 a ticket.

That covers $290 in costs for 25 people and leaves $50 profit; the break-even price is $11.60. With One Ticket’s booking fee passed on, buyers pay $15.26 and you receive $14 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 $14 a ticket, what you receive and keep if fewer than 25 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 yappy hour

Sell one ticket per dog and owner so the numbers in the space stay manageable. A waitlist lets you fill places left by owners who cancel.

More in the guide: How do I run a waitlist for a yappy hour?.

A refund policy to match: Refund policy template for a yappy hour.

The booking fee

One Ticket adds a booking fee at checkout: $1.26 on a $14 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 yappy hour?

For the example budget on this page ($290 in costs for 25 people, $50 profit), about $14 a ticket. It is an example: use your own costs.

What should a yappy hour ticket cover?

In this example: dog-friendly venue hire, photographer, treats and water bowls. 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 $14 a ticket the example makes a loss of $108 with 13 people and a loss of $24 with 19.

Who pays the booking fee?

The buyer, on top of the ticket price: $1.26 on a $14 ticket, so you receive the whole $14.