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What does each birthday party really make you?

Free calculator for party venues and entertainers. No login needed. Nothing is saved unless you choose to email yourself the breakdown.

All amounts in CAD, before HST. Every box starts with an example number; change it to yours.

Monthly profit

$2,431.44

Weekend

Revenue
$540
Total cost
$363.76
Profit / party
$176.24
Margin
32.6%
Break-even price
$268.50
Target price
$428.78

Weekday

Revenue
$440
Total cost
$360.86
Profit / party
$79.14
Margin
18.0%
Break-even price
$268.50
Target price
$428.78

Where a weekend party's money goes

  • Staff $118.80
  • Supplies $84
  • Other $20
  • Card fees $15.96
  • Fixed costs $125
  • Profit $176.24

CAD, before HST.

What if you filled a few empty slots?

Your fixed costs are already paid, so a party in an empty slot is worth more to you than your average party.

example
kikibash fee per party
$27
Profit per extra party
$274.24
Extra monthly profit
$548.48

kikibash fee: 5% per completed party ($15 minimum, $60 maximum). Your first 3 completed bookings on kikibash are free.

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Break-even price
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Target price
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Where a weekend party's money goes

  • Staff $118.80
  • Supplies $84
  • Other $20
  • Card fees $15.96
  • Fixed costs $125
  • Profit $176.24

Estimates only, based on the numbers you enter. Not accounting advice.