# Members free, non-members pay: connect ticketing to your club website [Home](https://mijnevent.nl/en) / [Blog](https://mijnevent.nl/en/blog) / Members free, non-members pay: connect ticketing to your club website members club sports club website integration # Members free, non-members pay: connect ticketing to your club website Let members get their member price or a free ticket automatically through your own website, while non-members pay the regular rate — with member prices, members-only ticket types, API keys and a signed member token that stays in sync. [Jasper Koers](https://mijnevent.nl/en/author/jasper-koers) · 12 March 2026 · 4 min read ![](https://regify-mijnevent.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/blog/covers/members-free-non-members-pay.webp) Photo: [Nainoa Shizuru](https://unsplash.com/@nainoa?utm_source=MijnEvent&utm_medium=referral) / [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=MijnEvent&utm_medium=referral) In short - Set a member price per ticket type (0 = free for members) or a members-only ticket type that stays hidden from the public event page. - Your own website passes a signed member token at checkout; MijnEvent applies the member price automatically and anyone without a valid token pays the regular rate. - You never upload a member list — your member administration stays the source of truth, so the membership status is always correct at the moment of purchase. - A member ticket with member price 0 euro is genuinely free: no price and no platform fee. Most clubs and associations want the same thing: members get free entry or a discount on an event, while external visitors pay the regular rate. With MijnEvent you can arrange this without uploading a member list or handing out codes. You set a **member price** per ticket type (0 = free for members) or create a **members-only ticket type** that is only visible to members. Your organisation's website — where the member is already logged in — passes a **signed member token** at checkout. MijnEvent trusts that token and applies the member price automatically; anyone without a valid token simply pays. Because nothing is copied or synchronised, the membership status is always correct at the moment of purchase. Below you'll find how to set it up — first without any tech, then the connection for your web developer. # What you need - A published event with at least one ticket type. - Access to your organisation's admin (as a manager). - A website where members can log in (for the automatic connection). If you don't have one, it also works with individual discount codes per member — but the connection is cleaner and error-free. # Step 1 — Set a member price or members-only ticket type Open your event in the admin and edit a ticket type. You'll find two new fields: - **Access** — choose *Public* (for everyone) or *Members only*. A members-only ticket type is hidden on the public event page and only purchasable with a valid member token. - **Member price** — the price for verified members. Leave empty if members pay the normal price, enter `0` for free entry, or a lower amount for a member discount. For example, you can create a single "Entry" ticket type with a regular price of €10 and a member price of €0 — non-members pay €10, members get in for free. # Step 2 — Create an API key In the admin, go to **Integrations**. Click **Create key** and give it a recognisable name, for example "Club website". You'll be shown a **key ID** and a **secret key**. > Copy the secret key right away — it won't be shown again. Store it safely on your server; never put it in the browser or in public code. Your website uses the secret key to sign member tokens. Only managers with user-management rights can create or revoke keys. # Step 3 — Have your website pass a member token This is the part for your web developer (or club system). When a logged-in member clicks "Tickets", your server creates a short-lived, signed token and passes it to the ticket widget. MijnEvent checks the signature and knows the visitor is a member — regardless of which email address they use. The full technical explanation, the exact token format and a copy-paste code sample are in the **Integrations** section of your admin and in the blog post [Connect ticketing to your existing website](/en/blog/connect-ticketing-to-your-website). # Step 4 — Place the ticket widget on your site In **Integrations** you'll find the embed code. The recommended option is one script line plus one `div`; the widget resizes itself automatically and you can place multiple events on a single page. For members, your website adds the token via a `data-member-token` attribute. External visitors who open the same page without a token simply see the public tickets and pay the regular rate. # How do you know who was a member? Every order that goes through a member token is flagged: the customer gets the *member* status and the order line remembers that the member price was used. So afterwards you can see the difference between members and non-members in the admin. # Frequently asked questions **Do I have to upload a member list?** No. With the token connection your member administration stays the source of truth; MijnEvent keeps no copy. If you want to do it without a website, you can use unique discount codes per member instead. **What if a member uses a different email address?** It doesn't matter — the token (not the email address) determines whether someone is a member. **Are free member tickets really free?** Yes. A ticket with member price €0 costs nothing: no price and no platform fee. **Can a member forward the token to give friends free tickets?** Tokens are short-lived, single-use and tied to one event, with a maximum number of member tickets. That keeps abuse limited. Want to know more? Browse the other articles in the [knowledge base](/en/knowledge-base) or get in touch — we're happy to think along about the setup for your club. Frequently asked questions ## Frequently asked questions ## Do I have to upload a member list to give members a discount? No. With the signed member token connection your member administration stays the source of truth and MijnEvent keeps no copy. If you prefer to work without a website, you can use unique discount codes per member instead. ## What happens if a member checks out with a different email address? It makes no difference. The signed member token, not the email address, determines whether someone is a member, so the member price applies regardless of which email they use. ## Can a member forward the token to give friends free tickets? Tokens are short-lived, single-use and tied to one event, with a maximum number of member tickets. That keeps abuse limited. 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