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title: How to Set Up Your Event Tickets
description: This article will walk you through how to create, customize, and sell event tickets on Trellis. Follow the steps below to configure your ticketing process and start selling online with ease.
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# How to Set Up Your Event Tickets

## This article will walk you through how to create, customize, and sell event tickets on Trellis. 

This article will walk you through viewing your default tickets, creating new ticket types, setting tax receipt values, and using advanced options like hidden tickets and promo codes.

**Please Note:** Before setting up tickets, make sure your event date, location, and capacity are configured. See [**How to Set Up Your Event Logistics**](https://help.trellis.org/how-to-configure-your-event-settings?hsLang=en) for that step.

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### **View and Manage Your Event Tickets**

By default, several **template tickets** are created automatically—customize, delete, or add new ones as needed.

- **Edit:** Click the **Pencil Icon** to customize a ticket.
- **Reorder:** Click and drag the **Six Dots** to change the order tickets appear to buyers.
- **Duplicate:** Use the **Copy Icon** to quickly duplicate a ticket type (great for "Early Bird" vs "Regular").

**Pro Tip:** We recommend keeping the **Complimentary Ticket** in case you need to assign free access to Sponsors, volunteers, or staff without processing payment. *Guide:* [Learn how to use Complimentary Tickets](https://help.trellis.org/how-to-set-up-your-event-tickets#https://help.trellis.org/how-to-use-a-complimentary-ticket)

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### **How to Create a New Ticket**

1. Click **Add Event Ticket**.
2. Choose a ticket type: 
     - **Single Ticket** — one ticket admits one person. Best for general admission or individual seats.
     - **Grouped Ticket** — one purchase admits multiple people. Best for tables, golf foursomes, or teams. Set **Tickets per Group** to the number of people included (e.g., 10 for a table of 10).
3. Set the **Advantage Value** (the fair market value of benefits the donor receives, like a meal or golf fees) and the **Tax Receipt Amount** (the remaining portion eligible for a tax receipt).
4. Add an **Advantage Description** describing the benefit. This appears on the donor's tax receipt.
5. Click **Save**, then **Publish Changes** in the top-right corner.

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### **Advanced Ticket Settings**

- **Ticket Visibility** — set a ticket to **Hidden** so it only appears once a passcode is entered. Useful for sponsors or staff.
- **Sales Availability** — control whether tickets are always purchasable or limited to a set timeframe.
- **Waitlist** — automatically collect email addresses if your event sells out.
- **Max Tickets Per Purchase** — limit how many tickets one person can buy at once.
- **Email Attachments** — add a custom attachment to the purchaser's confirmation email. Only one copy of the attachment is sent.
- **Ticket PDF Description** — add custom text to the generated ticket PDF, shown under an "Additional Notes" heading.
- **Custom Fields** — ask ticket-specific questions, like "Shirt Size" or "Meal Choice."
- **Promo Codes** — apply a discount to a ticket purchase.

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### **Frequently Asked Questions**

#### **What is the maximum number of tickets that can be included per group?**

To ensure optimum performance of the system, the maximum number of tickets per group is 50. However, for a better user experience for your purchasers, we recommend keeping groups to 10-20 tickets max.

#### **Is it possible to customize the content and design of the event ticket PDF generated by Trellis?**

No unfortunately the content and design of the ticket PDF is not customizable. However, you may add custom text to the ticket using the Ticket PDF Description field.

#### **Can we disable the automatic event ticket PDF generation?**

Yes, you can disable event ticket PDF generation from Event Settings \> Generate Event Ticket PDFs. This applies to all your tickets - it is not possible to disable ticket generation for only certain tickets.

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### **Related Articles**

[How and When Purchasers Assign Event Tickets](https://help.trellis.org/how-to-configure-your-event-settings?hsLang=en)

 

[How Donors Can View Tickets Assigned to Them](https://help.trellis.org/how-to-configure-your-event-settings?hsLang=en)

 

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