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Venue / Location
Event Date
Target profit margin
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Attendance
Expected attendance
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Ticket Structure
Ticket Tiers
Total Capacity
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Expected Sales
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Blended Price
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Costs
Venue / Site
£
Talent / Artists
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Production
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Marketing
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Staffing
£
Other fixed
£
Additional costs
Cost name
Amount
£
Category
Other Revenue
Sponsorship & other income
£
Exhibitor Revenue
Revenue Sources
Live Event Tracking
Tickets sold so far
Sales start date
Event start date
Event end date optional
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Benchmark
Event type for benchmark
⬡ Event Overview
Event
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Location
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Event Date
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Total Capacity
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Currency
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Recommended Ticket Price
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Total Costs
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Break-even Price
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Overall Break-Even (Paid Tickets)
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📡
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Current Performance
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Recovery Targets
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Recommended Actions
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Verdict
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Recommended Price
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Break-even Price
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Projected Profit
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⬡ FINANCIAL SUMMARY
TAX COUNTRY
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Estimated Revenue
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Pre-Tax Profit
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After event costs
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Corporate Tax (25%)
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United Kingdom
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Take-Home (Post-Tax)
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ⓘ We recommend targeting a healthy profit margin (typically 20%+) so unexpected costs don't wipe out your profit. Tax figures are estimates only — please consult a qualified accountant or tax adviser.
Market Benchmark
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Sales Sensitivity
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↕ Costs vs Projected Revenue
Based on projected final sales at current pace.
Total Costs Projected Revenue Projected Profit
Attendance Scenarios
Best Case
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Base Case
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Stress Test
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Sell-through percentages and price-split assumptions are all editable. Base Case values drive the main Costs / Review calculation.
Price Simulator — Drag to test your pricing strategy
Simulator Ticket Price
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£1 £200
Projected Revenue
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Projected Profit
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Break-even Capacity
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Risk Status
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Profit vs Attendance
See how your event performs if you don't sell out.
Loss zone Break-even Profit zone
Attendance Tickets Revenue Profit
↕ Costs vs Projected Revenue
Visual breakdown of total costs, required revenue, and projected profit.
Total Costs Projected Revenue Projected Profit
Market Benchmark
Indicative UK market pricing data by event type and size. Updated regularly.
🎪 Music Festivals (UK)
SizeMinMedianMax
Small (< 1,000)£20£28£40
Mid-size (1,000–5,000)£35£45£65
Large (5,000–15,000)£55£78£120
Major (15,000+)£85£130£200
🎙 Conferences (UK)
FormatMinMedianMax
1-day single-track£30£55£80
1-day multi-track£50£95£150
2-day event£100£175£300
3+ day event£200£350£600
🎧 Club Nights (UK)
Artist typeMinMedianMax
Local DJ£5£10£15
Established artist£15£22£35
Headline act£25£38£60
Superclub night£40£65£100
🎤 Comedy & Live Shows (UK)
Act typeMinMedianMax
New act / open mic£5£8£12
Rising circuit£12£18£25
Established comedian£25£35£50
Theatre / arena tour£35£55£85

Data is indicative and based on publicly available ticket prices. For a personalised recommendation based on your cost structure, use the Pricing Calculator tab.

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Benchmarking
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