Free events need ticketing too
Not every event sells tickets. A benefit night, an open day, a neighbourhood festival or the Sunday afternoon children's show: entry is free, but you still want to know who's coming and how many people to expect. Ticketing is just as useful here as it is for a paid event.
With free tickets you arrange, in one go:
- Capacity — your venue or grounds has a limit. A free ticket reserves a spot, so you don't have to turn people away at the door on the night.
- Check-in — visitors show their QR code, you scan it at the entrance. Just as smooth as a paid event, and you know exactly how many people are inside.
- A tidy guest list — handy for communication beforehand (directions, programme) and for a reminder as the date approaches.
- Fewer no-shows — free events are exactly where people drift away: it cost them nothing, after all. A ticket plus a reminder just before the date makes it more personal and noticeably reduces empty seats. Reserve by name and you can switch on a waitlist to automatically fill spots that free up.
Which free events?
Free ticketing goes well beyond benefits alone. A few common situations:
- Community and neighbourhood events — a street party, volunteer get-together, member meeting or open rehearsal. Free entry, but you do want to know how many people to expect and to be able to brief the group in advance.
- Internal company events — a staff party, kick-off, team day or drinks. With sign-ups, HR or the organising team knows the turnout exactly, arranges catering for the right number, and has a fast check-in at the door without paper lists.
- Open days and information evenings — schools, associations, healthcare providers: signing up in advance brings calm at the door and a realistic expectation of how busy it will be.
Free really means free at MijnEvent
A free ticket has a price of €0. So there's no payment — and without a payment there's no platform fee. A free ticket costs you, the organiser, nothing, and the visitor nothing either. No small print.
That makes MijnEvent a fit for exactly those events that aren't about revenue:
- Benefits and charities — free entry, optionally with a voluntary donation at check-out.
- Free entry — open days, presentations, information evenings, member meetings.
- Kids' tickets — a free ticket alongside the paid adult tickets, so even the youngest have a valid ticket and check-in.
- Community and company events — neighbourhood parties, volunteer gatherings and internal staff events: no revenue, but a grip on turnout.
Tip: combine free tickets with a voluntary donation at check-out. Visitors pay nothing for the ticket, but can still give your event or cause a boost.
And the plans?
Free ticketing works on every plan — including Pay as you go. A €0 ticket has no payment, and without a payment MijnEvent charges no platform fee. There's nothing to request or activate: add a ticket type priced at €0 and you're set. That keeps things fair: you only pay when money actually changes hands, and free stays free.
Ready to set up your free event? Create an event, add a ticket type priced at €0, and you're ready to welcome visitors. Planning to sell paid tickets later? See what that costs — and how to pass those costs on — at sell tickets cheaply.
