Quick Answer
How to sell class reunion tickets online
Price between $75–$300 per person depending on what's included. Use 3 tiers (Early Bird / Standard / Last Call). Reunly is $39 flat — no per-ticket fees, no subscription.
Typical class reunion ticket pricing
5-year reunion
Mostly casual; bar tab pricing common
$50–$95
10-year reunion
Mixer + plated dinner most common
$75–$125
25-year (silver)
Full weekend, formal options, premium venues
$125–$200
50-year (golden)
Brunch + gala + memorial; lifetime-event pricing
$150–$300
Platform fee comparison (100 tickets × $100)
Reunly
flat, one-time
$39
Eventbrite
3.7% + $1.79 per ticket
$549
Cvent
subscription + per-ticket
$899+
PayPal
3.4% per transaction
$340
Venmo
1.9% + $0.10 per transaction
$190
Reunly saves $151–$860 vs the next-cheapest option at 100 paid tickets.
The 3-tier ticket strategy that works
The single highest-leverage thing you can do on ticket sales is structure tiered pricing. It drives early commitment (so you can sign venue contracts confidently), creates urgency in the middle window, and discourages day-of stragglers.
- Early Bird (months 6–4 out): $20 below standard. Captures 40–60% of total attendance.
- Standard (months 4–1 out): Full price. Most active sales window.
- Last Call (under 30 days): $10–$25 surcharge. Forces decisions, covers last-minute headcount-change costs.
- RSVP-deadline lock: Hard close 14 days before event. After this you can't add tickets — caterer headcount is committed.
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Set up tiered pricing, take payments, track who's paid — all in one place.
Start your class reunion in Reunly →Ticket pricing FAQ
How much should I charge for class reunion tickets?
Most class reunions price tickets at $75–$150 per person for a single-night gala, and $150–$300 for a full weekend (Friday mixer + Saturday gala + Sunday brunch). The break-even calculation is total event cost ÷ expected attendance — most committees add 10–15% margin for safety. Higher-milestone reunions (25th, 50th) command higher prices because attendees expect a fuller production.
Should I use early-bird pricing for class reunion tickets?
Yes — early-bird tiers boost early commitment, which gives you accurate headcounts months earlier and lets you firm up venue contracts. Typical structure: Early Bird (4+ months out, $20 off), Standard (1–4 months out, full price), Last Call (under 30 days, $10 surcharge). 40–60% of attendees typically buy in the early-bird window.
What's the cheapest way to sell class reunion tickets online?
Reunly is the cheapest at $39 per reunion (one-time, flat). Eventbrite charges 3.7% + $1.79 per ticket (so 100 tickets at $100 = $549 in fees vs Reunly's $39). PayPal/Venmo charge ~3% per transaction. For any reunion with 30+ paid tickets, a flat-fee tool like Reunly beats per-ticket platforms by hundreds of dollars.
Should class reunion tickets be refundable?
Set a clear refund cutoff date (typically 45 days before the event when you commit final headcount to the caterer). Before cutoff: full refund. After cutoff: no refunds because the cost is already locked in with vendors. State this policy on the ticket page and in every reminder email. About 5–8% of attendees typically need refunds; having a clear policy avoids one-off negotiations.
Can I sell different ticket types for a class reunion?
Yes — most reunions sell at least 3 ticket types: Full Weekend, Saturday Gala only, and Friday Mixer only. Some add a Spouse/Guest tier (slightly higher than classmate price to subsidize the committee's costs) and a Memorial Donation tier for classmates who can't attend but want to contribute. Reunly supports unlimited ticket types per reunion.