# Free events with ticketing: benefits, free entry and kids' tickets — MijnEvent [Home](https://mijnevent.app/en) / [Blog for event organizers](https://mijnevent.app/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.app/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 is included as standard on the paid Organisator and Maatwerk plans, and can be enabled on request on Pay as you go. # 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 is included as standard on the paid plans (**Organisator** and **Maatwerk**). On **Pay as you go**? We're happy to enable free ticketing for your account on request — just drop us a message. 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. 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? It is included as standard on the paid Organisator and Maatwerk plans. On Pay as you go it can be enabled for your account on request. [ Back to blog ](https://mijnevent.app/en/blog) MijnEvent ## Read more [ ![](https://regify-mijnevent.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/blog/covers/betaalkosten-bij-ticketverkoop-de-tweede-rekening.webp) pricing MijnEvent · 3 August 2026 · 8 min read ## The second bill: what payment processing really adds to your ticket sales When comparing ticketing platforms, organisers look at the platform fee. But there is a second bill: the cost of the payment itself. 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Visitors get the right language automatically and can switch with one click. ](https://mijnevent.app/en/blog/multilingual-ticket-sales-visitors-choose-their-language) [ ![](https://regify-mijnevent.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/blog/covers/automatic-membership-renewal-dutch-law.webp) memberships Jasper Koers · 27 July 2026 · 6 min read ## Automatic membership renewal: collecting fees within Dutch renewal law Automatic renewal saves your club a pile of chasing work, but the law has rules about cancelling. Here is how renewal works in MijnEvent, and how to keep it clean. ](https://mijnevent.app/en/blog/automatic-membership-renewal-dutch-law) MijnEvent ## Ready to get started? Create a free account and sell your first tickets today. [Start free](https://mijnevent.app/registreer) [Pricing](https://mijnevent.app/en/pricing)