How to sell tickets for a club event without paying commission
For a 500-ticket party, the fees of a ticketing platform can cost more than the DJ. There is another way: collect the money yourself and use a tool only for the tickets. Here is how it works, and when it makes sense.
- Ticketing platforms usually charge a fee per ticket, on top of payment costs.
- Clubs can collect payment themselves by transfer, payment link or at the door.
- A ticketing tool without commission then handles tickets, QR codes and the door.
- This works best for events where most guests are members, families or regulars.
How ticketing platforms charge
Most ticketing platforms take a fee on every ticket sold, often a percentage of the price plus a fixed amount, and sometimes the payment processing on top. Some pass the fee to the buyer, which makes your ticket look more expensive. For a small free-entry event it is nothing; for a gala or a big party, it adds up quickly.
The alternative: collect payment yourself
Your club already has a bank account. Guests can pay:
- by bank transfer, with a reference you check before the event;
- through a payment link from your bank or payment provider;
- at the door, for the remaining tickets or late guests.
The money arrives in the club’s account, with only your usual bank or payment costs.
What you still need a tool for
Collecting money is the easy part. What takes time is everything around it: sending tickets, stopping copies, knowing who has paid and checking guests at the door. That is where a ticketing tool without commission helps:
- an event page with categories and quotas;
- one ticket per guest with a unique QR code;
- tickets in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet, shown on the lock screen on the day;
- a scanner on volunteers’ phones that refuses duplicates.
Choose your activity, type your club’s name, and add the card to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. Free, no sign-up.
How it works with MPass
MPass does not take payments and takes no commission. Tickets are included in your plan: you create the event, set the categories (standard, member, VIP, student) and the quotas, and share the link. The price shown on the ticket is indicative: your guests pay the organiser as usual. Each ticket has its own QR code, and the scanner rejects duplicates and tickets already scanned. See event ticketing.
When a platform is still the better choice
- You sell to the general public, mostly to people who do not know the club.
- You need card payment at the moment of booking, with automatic refunds.
- You expect thousands of tickets in a few minutes.
For club parties, matches, dinners, galas and quiz nights, where most guests are members, families and regulars, collecting the money yourself is usually simpler and cheaper. Read also how to create event tickets with QR codes.
Frequently asked questions
Can I sell tickets without a ticketing platform?
Yes. Collect payment yourself by transfer, payment link or at the door, and use a ticketing tool only to send tickets and check them at the door.
Does MPass take a commission on tickets?
No. Tickets are included in your plan and MPass never handles the payment: guests pay the organiser directly.
How do I stop people copying tickets?
Give each guest a ticket with a unique QR code and scan it at the door. A code can only be used once.
Choose your activity, type your club’s name, and add the card to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. Free, no sign-up.
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