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Hosting Paid Events with Online Ticketing

Planning a conference, retreat, or fundraiser? You can create paid events, assign rooms, sell tickets, and automatically track all payments.

Updated over 3 weeks ago

Step 1: Create a Paid Event

  1. Go to Calendar → Click Create Event

  2. Fill in:

    • Event Title, Date, and Time

    • Event Calendar (e.g., Main Calendar)

    • Add a custom location or assign a Room to avoid overbookings

    • Optionally upload an event image and description

  3. Enable event settings:

    • Toggle "This is a paid event"

    • Optionally enable attendee limits (e.g., 100 people max)

    • You can also:

      • Allow in-person ticket sales

      • Choose to cover processing fees

Step 2: Add Ticket Tiers

Offer multiple ticket types:

  • Set the amount (e.g., $100, $200)

  • Add a ticket name (e.g., Early Bird, General Admission)

  • Define availability date and quantity

✅ Example:

  • Early ticket – $102.56 (available until May 29)

  • Normal price – $204.81 (available until May 31)

Step 3: Track Event Funds Automatically

When you create a paid event, Gracely automatically:

  • Creates a dedicated Fund in the Funds section

  • Links all online and offline payments to that fund

  • Tracks donation totals, ticket sales, and payment methods

View it under:
Funds → [Event Name] → See total collected, breakdown by source, and export options.

Use Rooms to Prevent Overbooking

  • Choose Location Type → Room during event setup

  • Select a preconfigured room (e.g., Room A – Capacity 100)

  • Gracely will lock the room for your event time to prevent double bookings

👥 How People Can Attend Your Event Online

  1. Share the event link from your Church Portal

    • Members can visit your public Events page

    • Each event shows a "Get Tickets" button

  2. On the ticket screen, they:

    • Enter full name and email

    • Choose ticket types and quantity

    • Click Continue to Payment

  3. On the payment screen, they:

    • Review selected tickets

    • Pay securely via:

      • Debit/Credit Card

      • Google Pay

      • Apple Pay

      • US bank account

    • Click Complete Purchase

  4. Attendees receive a confirmation email with event and ticket details.

💡 Tip: You can monitor registrations under the event in the calendar. Go to the "Registrations" tab to see who signed up.

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