How you can sell tickets to your event for without paying fees.

Organizing an event requires a lot of time, effort, and money, and one of the most critical parts of the planning process is selling tickets. However, traditional ticketing platforms usually charge a commission for every ticket sold, which can significantly reduce your profit margin. Fortunately, there are several ways to sell tickets to your event for free, and I would love to share with you three of the most effective methods.

Use WordPress Plugins

If you already have a WordPress website, you can use a ticketing plugin to sell tickets to your event for free. There are several ticketing plugins available, such as Event Espresso, Tickera, and WP Event Manager, that allow you to sell tickets directly from your WordPress site.

Most WordPress ticketing plugins are free to use, but some may charge a fee for advanced features. However, the basic features are usually enough to sell tickets and manage your attendees.

To use a WordPress ticketing plugin, you need to install it on your website, set up your event details, and add your ticket types and prices. The plugin will then handle the ticket sales and payments, and you can track your sales and attendees through the plugin dashboard.

Using a WordPress ticketing plugin is an excellent option if you already have a WordPress site and want to sell tickets directly from it.

For example, the Event Tickets and Registration plugin has been installed on over 60,000+ websites. The plugin makes it easy to sell tickets, collect registrations, and manage attendees for both in-person and virtual events.

Use Tixily

Tixily is a free event ticketing platform that allows you to sell tickets without any transaction fees or commissions. It's an excellent option for small to medium-sized events with up to 5,000 attendees, making it perfect for most events. With Tixily, you can customize your event page, set up ticket types and prices, and receive payments directly to your paypal account.

To use Tixily, you simply need to sign up for an account and create an event. You can then add your event details, set up your ticket types and prices, and start selling tickets. Tixily also provides you with an event dashboard where you can track your ticket sales and manage your attendees. It also has features for

Tixily offers a higher-priced tier for people who need dedicated support and are hosting events with thousands of people people, but that option is not required to use it for events.

Overall, Tixily is a great option if you're looking for a free, user-friendly ticketing platform that can handle small to medium-sized events.

Make Your Own Ticketing System

If you're tech-savvy, you can create your own ticketing system for free. You can use tools like Google Forms or Typeform to create a form that collects attendee information and payment details. You can then use a payment gateway like PayPal or Stripe to process the payments.

While creating your own ticketing system requires some technical know-how, it gives you complete control over the ticketing process, and you won't have to pay any transaction fees or commissions.

To create your own ticketing system, you need to create a form that collects attendee information and payment details. You can then use a payment gateway to process the payments and send the tickets to the attendees.

Overall, creating your own ticketing system is an excellent option if you're tech-savvy and want complete control over the ticketing process.

In conclusion, selling tickets to your event for free is possible, and there are several options available. Tixily is an excellent option for small to medium-sized events, WordPress plugins are perfect if you already have a WordPress site, and creating your own ticketing system gives you complete control over the process. Choose the option that best suits your needs and budget, and start selling tickets to your event now!

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Ryan Kopf is President of AnimeCon.org and manager of 7 different annual anime conventions across the Midwest. He is an avid writer, reader, language learning, computer scientist, and volunteer.