Ball, dance night, party
Organise an evening still talked about
Dance night, ball, end-of-season party or themed night: online presales, controlled capacity, scanned entries and bar takings by card. Free.
Why Donoor for this project
The tools you need, already connected and free. No pricing plan, no tiers, no equipment to rent.
Online presales
Presale price cheaper, on-the-door price, member price: you know how many people are coming before you buy the drinks.
Capacity respected
Sales stop automatically at the venue's capacity, with a waiting list.
Quick entry
QR code tickets scanned in a second, on several phones at once.
Cashless bar
Drinks are paid for by contactless card, on a volunteer's phone.
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What to prepare
The honest list of equipment and team you need to make your festive event a success. No proprietary hardware to buy, you already have 90% of what you need.
Our team
- 1 event organiserThey coordinate the volunteers and remain reachable all night.
- 2 volunteers at the entranceTicket scanning and on-site sales.
- 3 to 4 volunteers at the barIn rotation, with card payments.
- 1 DJ or a bandA volunteer, or a paid artist declared to the GUSO.
Equipment and tools
- A Donoor accountFree: advance sales, scanning and payments.
- A hallSalle des fêtes or a hired hall, with its maximum capacity.
- The sound systemOften provided by the DJ.
- PhonesFor the entrance and the bar.
- The drinksOrdered according to the number of tickets sold.
French regulation
What the law says
We explain the legal obligations for your festive event in plain language. Checked by our team and up to date for 2026.
Temporary refreshment stand
Code de la santé publique, art. L3334-2
Up to five authorisations a year from the mairie, for non-alcoholic drinks and certain low-alcohol drinks. Serving minors is prohibited.
Music and SACEM
Declare the evening to the SACEM before the event; organisations benefit from reduced flat rates.
Noise and opening hours
Respect the closing time set by the mairie and the neighbourhood noise rules.
Six events exempt
Code général des impôts, art. 261-7-1° c
Takings from up to six support events per year are exempt from VAT and commercial taxes for a non-profit organisation.
Insurance
Your public liability insurance must cover the evening; the venue often requires a certificate.
Your checklist for D-Day
Everything you must not forget, by phase. Print it and tick items off as you go.
1 to 2 months before
- Book the hall
- Apply for the refreshment stand permit
- Book the DJ or the band
- Create the ticketing on Donoor
- Prepare the poster with the QR code
3 weeks before
- Start advance sales
- Declare the evening to the SACEM
- Recruit volunteers
- Check the insurance
- Order drinks according to sales
On the day
- Install the Donoor app on phones
- Scan tickets at the entrance
- Sell places on site by card
- Take refreshment stand payments by card
- Respect the closing time
- Check the takings the next day
Examples to picture it
Three typical scenarios of organisations running a festive event, based on common situations, so you can picture realistic cases.
Example 1
Village festival committee
14 July dance with a local band, advance tickets at €8, bar and barbecue run by volunteers.
Possible outcome
380 entries, €4,200 in takings
Example 2
School student union
Themed evening, student union member rate checked with the membership card, sales closed after five days.
Possible outcome
500 tickets sold in 5 days
Example 3
Rugby club
End-of-season evening for players, families and partners, with a meal included in the ticket.
Possible outcome
220 guests
Worked example
A club's end-of-season party
250 places: presale at 15 € for three weeks, then 20 € on the door. 210 tickets sold online, 35 on the door by card. Bar takings collected by card on two phones, with no cash float.
3 850 €
tickets and bar, into the organisation's account
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In GreeceFrequently asked questions
Do you need permission to sell alcohol?
Yes. An organisation can obtain up to five temporary bar permits a year from the mairie, for non-alcoholic drinks and certain low-alcohol drinks. Selling alcohol to minors is prohibited.
Do you need to declare the music?
Yes, an event with copyright-protected music must be declared to SACEM, which offers reduced rates to organisations.
Can we offer a presale price and an on-the-door price?
Yes: two prices for the same event. Close presales on the date of your choice, and sell the on-the-door price by card on the day.
How do you avoid exceeding the venue's capacity?
Enter the capacity when you create the event: sales stop automatically once it is reached, and the entry counter shows you live how many people are in the venue.
Is an event subject to tax?
Takings from up to six charitable or support events a year are exempt from commercial taxes and VAT for a not-for-profit organisation.
How much does event ticketing cost?
0 €. No subscription, no commission. Only Stripe or PayPal bank fees apply, and the buyer can cover them.
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How it works
Set up in under 8 minutes, no technical knowledge needed.
Create the event
Date, venue, venue capacity and prices.
Launch presales
Link on social media, in WhatsApp groups, QR code on posters.
Track sales
Tickets sold live: adjust your drinks order.
On the day
Scan at the door, card bar, live takings.