How to Use and Configure a Complimentary Ticket
Complimentary tickets are ideal for sponsors, volunteers, staff, or others who need access to your event but don’t need to pay.
Trellis includes a default Complimentary Ticket with every fundraiser. These tickets count toward your inventory and appear in the Check-In Tool, but are priced at $0 and hidden from your public fundraiser page so donors won't see them.
How to Configure a Complimentary Ticket
- Open your Builder and navigate to Event Tickets.
- Click Edit Event Tickets.
- Click Add Event Ticket.
- Enter in your event ticket details and leave the Ticket Price empty.
- Under Advanced > Ticket Visibility, switch the visibility to Hidden if you'd like the event ticket hidden from your donors.
- Optionally create a Promo Code that will display the event ticket for the donor when they enter the Promo Code during checkout.
- Click Save, then Publish Changes.
Ways to Use a Complimentary Ticket
Once configured, complimentary tickets can be assigned through any of these methods:
- Bulk Upload — Enter the name of your complimentary ticket in the Ticket Name column when submitting a bulk upload to assign attendees accordingly.
- Check-In Tool — When adding attendees manually, select the complimentary ticket from the list of available ticket types. Hidden tickets are accessible here.
- Sales Entry System — Complimentary tickets are available in the SES for internal processing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will complimentary tickets show up on my public fundraiser page?
No. Complimentary tickets are set to Hidden by default, so they won't be visible to donors browsing your fundraiser page.
Do complimentary tickets count toward my fundraiser's earnings?
As long as the ticket price is set to $0 your complimentary tickets will not contribute to your gross total.
Related Articles
- How to Set Up Promo Codes
- How to Request an Attendee Bulk Upload for New Attendees
- How to Request an Attendee Bulk Upload for Current Attendees
- How to Use the Sales Entry System (SES)
- Using a Passcode or Promo Code to Purchase Tickets as a Donor
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