Lumière

Simple, transparent pricing

Free to launch. Priced for the night you're running.

Sell tickets and run check-in for free. Add the full command suite — seating, live auction, raffle, and reporting — per gala or on an annual plan built for agencies running several events a year.

~2% + $0.99

Ticketing fee — capped at $25 per ticket, plus standard card processing. Buyers pay it by default at checkout; organizers can toggle it to cover the fee instead. Compare to Ticketmaster's ~20–27% and Eventbrite's ~10–12%.

$0 platform fee on donations

Starter

Any gala getting started

Free

+ ticketing fee only

  • Custom ticket & pass design
  • Guest & attendee list
  • Lightning door check-in
  • Bid & raffle numbers
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Gala Pro

A foundation's annual gala

$499–$999

per gala · +$1/guest over 250

  • Everything in Starter
  • Visual seating chart
  • Live & silent auction + Fund-a-Need
  • Raffle draw + kitchen dietary briefs
  • Branding & impact reporting
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Agency / Org

Firms & multi-gala foundations

$3k–$8k

per year · unlimited galas

  • Everything in Gala Pro
  • Unlimited events
  • Team roles & permissions
  • White-label branding
  • Priority support
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Enterprise

Large agencies & networks

Custom

tailored to scale

  • SSO & advanced security
  • Full white-label
  • Dedicated success manager
  • Custom integrations
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Every tier starts with Ticketing & guest checkout Seating & floor plan Live auction & Fund-a-Need Door check-in

How we compare

Less than a third of the fees, none of the lock-in

PlatformTypical costLumière advantage
Ticketmaster~20–27% in feesWe're a fraction of that, all-in
Eventbrite~10–12% on most ticketsComparable fee, but a full gala suite is included, not a bare ticket form
OneCause · BidPal · Greater Giving$5,000–$15,000+/yrNo five-figure contract required — pay per gala, or a low annual
LumièreFree → $999/galaLow ticketing fee, no lock-in, one platform for the whole night

Questions

Frequently asked

How does the ticketing fee work?

Tickets carry a small per-ticket fee — roughly 2% + $0.99, capped at $25 per ticket — plus standard card processing. By default the buyer pays it at checkout, the way most ticketing works, but organizers can toggle it to absorb the fee themselves instead.

Is there a contract or annual commitment?

No. Starter is free for as long as you like, and Gala Pro is priced per gala with no renewal required. The Agency/Org tier is the only annual plan, and it's built for teams running several galas a year who want the per-event price to disappear into one predictable number.

What counts toward the 250-guest limit on Gala Pro?

Confirmed guests on your list for that event. Larger galas simply add a small per-guest amount above 250 rather than being pushed into a different tier — most single galas never need Agency/Org.

Do you take a cut of donations or Fund-a-Need?

No. Donations and Fund-a-Need pledges carry $0 platform fee — donors can optionally cover card processing at checkout so 100% of the gift reaches the cause.

Can we cancel or downgrade later?

Yes. Gala Pro is purchased per event, so there's nothing to cancel between galas. Agency/Org renews annually and can be stepped back down to per-gala pricing at renewal.

How is this so much cheaper than Ticketmaster or a legacy gala platform?

We don't charge the 20%+ markups that ticketing incumbents built their businesses on, and we don't lock foundations into five-figure annual software contracts the way legacy gala platforms do. You pay a small ticketing fee and, if you want the full event-night suite, a per-gala or annual license — that's it.

Ready to run a night that
feels extraordinary?

Book a demo and we'll walk your team through the exact suite for your gala — or explore the live demo yourself right now.

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