# Free events with ticketing: benefits, free entry and kids' tickets [Home](https://mijnevent.nl/en) / [Blog](https://mijnevent.nl/en/blog) / Free events with ticketing: benefits, free entry and kids' tickets free tickets benefit kids tickets company event no-show ticketing capacity # Free events with ticketing: benefits, free entry and kids' tickets A free event benefits from tickets too: for capacity, check-in and a tidy guest list. Free tickets at MijnEvent are completely free of charge — no price, no fee. [Jasper Koers](https://mijnevent.nl/en/author/jasper-koers) · 3 March 2026 · 3 min read ![](https://regify-mijnevent.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/blog/covers/free-events-with-ticketing.webp) Photo: [Alexander Gluschenko](https://unsplash.com/@gluschenko?utm_source=MijnEvent&utm_medium=referral) / [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=MijnEvent&utm_medium=referral) In short - A free ticket has a price of 0 euro, so there is no payment and no platform fee — it costs the organiser and the visitor nothing. - Free ticketing still gives you capacity control, QR check-in, a tidy guest list and fewer no-shows, especially where drop-out rates are high. - It fits benefits and charities, open days, kids' tickets alongside paid adult tickets, and community or internal company events. - Free ticketing works on every plan, including Pay as you go — nothing to request or activate, a ticket type priced at €0 is all it takes. # 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](/en/sell-tickets-cheaply). Frequently asked questions ## Frequently asked questions ## Does a free ticket cost anything at MijnEvent? No. A free ticket has a price of 0 euro, so there is no payment and therefore no platform fee. It costs neither the organiser nor the visitor anything. ## Why use ticketing for a free event? Even without revenue you get capacity control, a smooth QR check-in, a tidy guest list for communication, and fewer no-shows thanks to a ticket plus a reminder before the date. ## Is free ticketing available on every plan? Yes, on every plan — including Pay as you go. A ticket priced at 0 euro has no payment and therefore no platform fee, and there is nothing to request or activate. [ Back to blog ](https://mijnevent.nl/en/blog) MijnEvent ## Read more [ ![](https://regify-mijnevent.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/blog/covers/choosing-a-ticketing-platform.webp) ticketing platform MijnEvent · 9 September 2026 · 6 min read ## Choosing a ticketing platform: the 8 things that actually matter Flat fee or percentage, who holds your revenue, accessibility, resale, data and support: a level-headed checklist with eight criteria for comparing ticketing platforms fairly. ](https://mijnevent.nl/en/blog/choosing-a-ticketing-platform) [ ![](https://regify-mijnevent.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/blog/covers/promote-your-event-channels-that-work.webp) marketing Jasper Koers · 9 September 2026 · 6 min read ## Promoting your event: 12 channels that actually work You don't need a big advertising budget to fill a room. These twelve channels do the work, ranked from least effort for most return to the ones that cost time or money. ](https://mijnevent.nl/en/blog/promote-your-event-channels-that-work) [ ![](https://regify-mijnevent.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/blog/covers/event-funding-applications-2027-numbers.webp) organisers MijnEvent · 7 September 2026 · 8 min read ## Applying for council funding for your 2027 event? Your numbers weigh more than your story Most Dutch municipalities close their 2027 event funding windows in September and October. The pots are smaller and the applications are not — organisers with hard visitor numbers go to the front of the queue. ](https://mijnevent.nl/en/blog/event-funding-applications-2027-numbers) MijnEvent ## Ready to get started? Create a free account and sell your first tickets today. [Start free](https://mijnevent.nl/registreer) [Pricing](https://mijnevent.nl/en/pricing)