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Free planning tool · South Africa

Party Cost Per Guest Calculator

Split your total party budget by guest count and see fair per-person costs across catering, drinks, decor, and more.

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Budget & guest count

Enter your total party budget and how many people you expect. Amounts in South African Rand (ZAR).

Category split (optional)

Split your budget across major categories to see per-guest costs for catering, venue, entertainment, and everything else.

Percentages should add up to 100%. Adjust to match your event — braai days often spend more on food, corporate events on venue hire.

Commercial planning output

Use this to sense-check supplier quotes, ticket pricing, sponsorship needs, or contribution requests.

Enter budget and guests to see the commercial breakdown.