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Plan your tour finances before you book a single date. Enter shows, ticket revenue, travel costs, and merch — and see your net profit and break-even attendance instantly.
Show Details
Total dates on this tour
Expected per show
Face value per ticket
Most venues take 15–25% of door. Set to 100% if you have a flat guarantee deal.
Tour Expenses (Total)
Gas, flights, van rental
Hotels, Airbnb, floor space
Meals across all tour dates
Backline, agent fees, promo
Merch Revenue
Indie acts average $2–$5/head. 80% net margin applied.
+$26,900
Net Profit
$2,690 profit per show · 10 shows
Income
Expenses
That's a house show or living room gig.
✓ Your 150 avg attendance covers it
You need 10 tickets/show to break even — that's 7% of your expected 150-person crowd. You have a 140-ticket buffer per show.
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💡 Insights
Merch is underperforming — it's your highest-margin income
Merch currently makes up 17% of your tour income. Top-performing indie acts average $5–$10/head — bumping from $4 to $6/head on this tour adds $2,400 with zero extra venue overhead. A two-sided tee and a hoodie is all it takes.
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