Free tool
Raffle calculator, your goal in tickets
Enter the amount you want to raise, the price of a ticket and what your prizes cost. The calculator tells you how many tickets to sell, the point where you cover your costs, and what is really left for your cause once payment fees are taken off. Everything is worked out on your device.
- The number of tickets to sell
- Payment fees included
- Free, no sign-up
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The sums are done. GoTombola helps you reach the goal.
Selling tickets online and on paper, collecting the money, tracking sales live, drawing in front of everyone — your whole raffle in one place.
- Sell everywhereA page in your name, a link, a QR code, and paper sales in the same place.
- Track the goalWhat is sold and what is missing, at any moment.
- Get paid into your accountTicket money goes straight to your organisation.
A free plan to get started, no commitment.
How to work out how many raffle tickets to sell
- Set your goal. The amount your cause needs once everything is paid. The “Example” button fills the calculator so you can try it.
- Enter the ticket price. And your ticket bundles if you sell them, such as three tickets for a lower price.
- Add up the prizes. What you pay for the prizes. A prize donated by a local business counts as zero.
- Choose how people pay. Cash or online. Online fees are taken off each sale, using public rates read on a date shown with the result.
- Read the result. The number of tickets to sell, the break-even point, what is left for your cause, and three scenarios depending on sales.
What the calculation takes into account
- The cost of the prizes comes back first. Until it is covered, the raffle raises nothing.
- Online payment fees depend on the provider and on the amount of each purchase. A fixed fee per payment weighs heavily on a low-priced ticket.
- Selling several tickets in one payment cuts fees a lot. The calculator shows it when you sell bundles.
What a €2 online payment costs
On a small amount, the fixed fee decides everything. What each provider takes from a €2 payment, for organisations in France, in euros.
| Provider | Public rate | Taken from €2 |
|---|---|---|
| HelloAsso | 0% (tip offered to the payer) | €0.00 (0.0%) |
| SumUp online | 2.5% | €0.05 (2.5%) |
| PayPal, charity rate | 1.40% + €0.25 (on request to PayPal) | €0.28 (13.9%) |
| Stripe, standard European card | 1.50% + €0.25 | €0.28 (14.0%) |
| Stripe, premium European card | 2.80% + €0.25 | €0.31 (15.3%) |
| PayPal standard | 2.90% + €0.35 | €0.41 (20.4%) |
Public rates read on the providers' websites on September 1, 2026. They change; check them before you choose.
What the calculator does not know
It works from your numbers; it cannot guess how many tickets you will really sell. Payment fees are the public rates on the date shown; your own contract may differ. Raffles usually need a permit — check the rules where you live.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a raffle raise?
What the tickets sold bring in, minus the cost of the prizes and the payment fees. The calculator does the sum for you, with your own numbers.
How many raffle tickets should I sell?
Enough to cover the prizes and the fees, then reach your goal. Enter the goal, the price and the prize cost, and the calculator gives the exact number.
What price should I charge for a raffle ticket?
A price people pay without thinking twice, plus a bundle of several tickets at a lower price to raise the basket. Try several prices in the calculator to see how the number of tickets changes.
Are online payment fees included?
Yes, if you choose an online payment. The calculator takes the chosen provider's public fees off each sale and shows the date they were read.
Are my numbers saved?
No. The calculation runs in your browser and nothing is sent. You can copy or download the result.