How to Charge for a Party, Supper Club or Game Night (Without It Being Awkward)

· By Craig Pollard
How to Charge for a Party, Supper Club or Game Night (Without It Being Awkward)

Splitting costs for a party, dinner or game night? Sell tickets instead of chasing transfers. One link, card/Apple Pay/Google Pay, money straight to you — 2.7% flat.

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The least awkward way to charge for a party, supper club or game night is to make it a ticket, not a debt. Put a price on the event page, share one link, and guests pay as they RSVP — card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Nobody chases transfers three weeks later. Payment-as-the-RSVP also filters flakes before you've committed money: paid bookings no-show in single digits, free RSVPs at 20-40%. The whole thing costs a flat 2.7%.

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Craig Pollard

Craig Pollard is the founder of Who's In and a former Apple team lead (12 years). He writes about event technology, community building, and the future of AI-powered event discovery. Board advisor, investor, and non-executive director in technology and sports.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Isn't this what Partiful is for?

Partiful does beautiful invites; it doesn't do payments — you're back to chasing transfers. If money changes hands, you want tickets, payments and waitlists in one place.

Can I do "pay what you want"?

Set a low base ticket and name an optional supporter tier, or run multiple price tiers (standard / supporter). Works well for community dinners and fundraisers.

Do guests see fees at checkout?

Your call — absorb the 2.7% for a clean price (recommended for social events; it costs 68 cents on a $25 ticket) or pass it on.

What about people who genuinely can't pay online?

Keep 2-3 capacity spots unsold and handle them personally. The rest paid online and you didn't chase anyone.