Setting Up a Sliding Scale Ticket
Go to your event page
Navigate to: Event Page → Details → TicketsSelect “Paid Tickets”
Find the “Price” section
In the ticket creation menu, locate the Price section and choose Sliding ticket.Set the Minimum Price
This is the lowest amount a patron can pay.
Patrons may pay any amount at or above this minimum.
Minimum price must be at least $1.50
Set the Suggested Price (optional)
This amount will appear prefilled for the patron.
If you leave this blank, the system will display the minimum amount instead.
Click “Save”
After saving, patrons will now see a price field where they can enter any amount they wish, as long as it meets the minimum requirement.
Alternative: Fixed Ticket Price + Optional Donation
If you want to charge a fixed ticket price and allow patrons to donate additional funds, you can use our built-in donation settings instead of Sliding Scale.
How to Enable Donations on Top of a Fixed Ticket
Create a regular paid ticket with a fixed price.
Go to: Details → Settings
Find “Allow guests to make a donation” and select Yes.
You can also customize:
Donation Title
Shown when the patron is asked to donate and included in the confirmation email.Donation Description
Helps explain the purpose or impact of the donation.Suggested Donation Amount
This will appear pre-filled, but guests can enter any amount they prefer.
Automatically include this donation in the ticket purchase total (optional)
If enabled, the suggested amount is added to the ticket total by default, though guests can adjust it.