How to use this calculator
- Enter or choose tier 1 tickets sold.
- Enter or choose tier 1 price.
- Enter or choose tier 2 tickets sold.
- Enter or choose tier 2 price.
- Enter or choose tier 3 tickets sold.
- The net ticket revenue updates as you type. Use Copy result or Share to keep it.
Method
Gross = Σ(Tickets × Price); Tax = Gross × t ÷ (100 + t); Fees = Gross × Fee% + Paid tickets × Fixed fee; Net = Gross − Tax − Fees
- t
- tax rate included in the price, %
- Fee%
- percentage fee charged on ticket value
- Fixed fee
- flat fee per paid ticket
Worked example
- Gross = 100 × $50 + 50 × $80 + 10 × $0 = $9,000.
- Fees = 5% × $9,000 + 150 paid tickets × $0.50 = $450 + $75 = $525.
- Net = $9,000 − $525 = $8,475, or $52.97 for each of 160 tickets.
Selling 150 paid tickets and 10 comps brings in $9,000 gross and $8,475 after fees.
What the result means
Net revenue is what you can put against venue, talent and production costs. If fees are passed on to buyers as a booking fee, set the fee inputs to zero.
Assumptions and limits
- Percentage fees apply to the ticket price including tax; fixed fees apply only to paid tickets.
- Refunds, chargebacks and payment holds are not modelled.
Questions
How do I take VAT out of a ticket price?
Divide by 1 plus the rate. At 20%, a £120 ticket contains £120 × 20 ÷ 120 = £20 of VAT.
Do complimentary tickets cost anything?
Some platforms charge a fee even on free tickets. Enter that as a small price in tier 3 if so; here fixed fees apply only to paid tickets.