Faith event ticketing
Church and faith event ticketing for retreats, conferences and gatherings
Churches and ministries host events ranging from free community dinners to paid retreats and conferences. TixSimple supports free RSVPs, donations, and fixed-price tickets.
How this type of ticketing works
Faith events often have a mix of free and paid attendees. TixSimple lets you create a free RSVP ticket for community events, a donation-based ticket for fundraisers, and a fixed-price ticket for retreats or conferences. Attendees receive a QR code by email and can add it to their phone wallet.
Custom attendee fields can collect dietary needs, lodging preferences, small group assignments, or emergency contacts. The scanner app works on any phone, so volunteers can check in attendees without needing accounts.
What to set up in TixSimple
- 1Create an event for your retreat, conference, or community gathering.
- 2Add ticket types: Free RSVP, Suggested Donation, Adult, Student, Child, Family.
- 3Set capacity limits for meals, lodging, or seating.
- 4Add custom fields: dietary needs, lodging, small group, emergency contact.
- 5Create scanner keys for registration desks and meal lines.
- 6Publish and share through church newsletters, social media, and announcements.
Fee example: Retreat registration
A $75 ticket carries a TixSimple platform fee of $1.3 (1.3% + $0.33). If you sell 200 tickets, the total platform fee is $260. Stripe processing is separate and you choose whether to pass fees to the buyer or absorb them.
Ticket price
$75
Platform fee
$1.3
Net revenue
$14,740
Donations, groups and communication
Churches rely on donations and strong communication. TixSimple's donation tickets let attendees give what they can. The event page can list sponsor and ministry partners, and Event Flow can help manage social media and communications around the event.
- Free RSVPs with no platform fees
- Donation-based tickets with suggested amounts
- Small group and lodging custom fields
- Event Flow for social media and communications
Frequently asked questions
Can we offer free tickets for community events?
Yes. TixSimple does not charge platform fees on free tickets. You can still collect names and emails for follow-up and meal planning.
How do donations work?
Create a donation-based ticket type. Attendees choose what they want to pay above the minimum you set, and funds go directly to your Stripe account.
Can families register together?
Yes. Create a family ticket type with a single price, or use custom attendee fields to collect the names and ages of each family member.
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