Ticket Pricing & Break-Even Calculator Free

Add your ticket tiers with prices, quantities and how many you expect to sell. The calculator removes VAT and fees and compares the result with your event costs.

🎟️ Ticket tiers

Tier	Price AED (incl. VAT)	Quantity	Expected sold %

Ticketing & payment fees (%)

Fixed fee per ticket (AED)

Total event costs (AED)Not sure? Use the event budget calculator.

💰 Revenue & break-even

Early bird — 300 soldAED 41,207 net

General admission — 960 soldAED 220,411 net

VIP — 105 soldAED 72,533 net

Gross ticket salesAED 363,750

VAT (5%, owed to FTA)− AED 17,321

Fees− AED 12,278

Net ticket revenueAED 334,151

Average net per ticketAED 244.80

ProfitAED 84,151

Break-even1022 of 1650 tickets

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In Dubai, ticket categories and prices are approved with your event permit, so settle the ladder before you submit.

Price ladders that create urgency

A good ladder (super early bird, early bird, regular, final release) gives people a reason to buy now. Keep three or four tiers. Too many slows buyers down. VIP should be a different experience, not just a better spot.

Net, not gross

Your headline ticket price is not your revenue. Take off 5% VAT, then payment and ticketing fees, and you have the figure that actually pays for the event. Use sell-through percentages to be realistic: the last tier rarely sells out.

📖 Read the full guide: How to Price Event Tickets: Tiers, VAT, Fees and Break-Even

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Should prices include VAT?

Prices shown to UAE consumers should be VAT-inclusive. Enter VAT-inclusive prices and the calculator works out the VAT for you.

What fees should I enter?

Card or payment gateway fees plus any ticketing platform fee, as a percentage and a fixed amount per ticket.

Do ticket prices need approval in Dubai?

For ticketed events in Dubai, ticket categories and prices are part of what DET approves with your event permit, so plan the full ladder before you submit.