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Understanding Tiered Pricing

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Financials & PaymentsLast updated: January 10, 2025

How It Works

Our tiered pricing system rewards organisers who grow with us:

Cumulative Revenue Tracking

Your tier is based on your lifetime cumulative base revenue:

  • Tracks all revenue across all your events
  • Only counts actual revenue (excludes refunds)
  • Counts entry fees + merchandise + licenses
  • Updates in real-time with each registration

Automatic Tier Progression

You advance through tiers automatically:

  1. Start: Begin in Tier 1 (0 - R250k cumulative)
  2. Progress: Move up as revenue accumulates
  3. Benefit: New events immediately use your current tier
  4. Stay: Never downgrade once you reach a tier

💡 Example: If you've generated R300k cumulative revenue, you're in Tier 2. Your next event, even if small, gets Tier 2 rates!

The Four Tiers

🥉 Tier 1: Getting Started

Revenue Range: R0 - R250,000

Total Fees: 6.85%

Perfect for new organisers or small community events.

🥈 Tier 2: Growing

Revenue Range: R250,001 - R500,000

Total Fees: 6.25%

You've established momentum. Fees drop by 0.6%.

🥇 Tier 3: Established

Revenue Range: R500,001 - R1,000,000

Total Fees: 5.65%

Significant volume discount. You're a platform power user!

👑 Tier 4: Elite

Revenue Range: Above R1,000,000

Total Fees: 5.15%

Best rates for our largest, most successful organisers.

Benefits

For Small Organisers

  • ✅ No upfront costs or monthly fees
  • ✅ Pay only when you earn
  • ✅ Access to same features as large organisers
  • ✅ Clear path to lower fees

For Growing Organisers

  • ✅ Fees decrease as you succeed
  • ✅ Reward for loyalty and growth
  • ✅ Predictable pricing structure
  • ✅ Cumulative tracking across all events

For Large Organisers

  • ✅ Industry-leading low fees (5.15% total)
  • ✅ Significant cost savings at scale
  • ✅ Enterprise-level features at all tiers
  • ✅ Dedicated support

Real Savings Example

Annual Revenue: R2,000,000

If all Tier 1: R137,000 in fees
With Tier 4: R103,000 in fees
Annual Savings: R34,000

Tracking Your Tier

In Your Dashboard

View your current tier status:

  1. Go to Financials in your dashboard
  2. See your Current Tier badge
  3. View Cumulative Revenue total
  4. See progress to next tier

Tier Progress Indicator

Your dashboard shows:

  • Current tier level
  • Total cumulative revenue
  • Amount to next tier
  • Percentage progress
  • Fee rates for current tier

💡 Pro Tip: Each event builds its own cumulative revenue and tier progression. Grow a single event's registration volume to advance through tiers and unlock better rates!

FAQs

Q: Does each event start at Tier 1?
A: Yes! Each event has its own tier progression based on that specific event's cumulative revenue. Your tier advances as your event generates more revenue.

Q: Can an event lose its tier?
A: No. Once an event reaches a tier, it stays there. There are no downgrades for that event.

Q: Do cancelled orders count toward my event's cumulative revenue?
A: Only actual revenue counts. Cancelled or refunded amounts don't contribute to tier progression.

Q: How often is my event's tier updated?
A: In real-time! As soon as your event crosses a tier threshold, new registrations for that event use the new rate.

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