How to sell tickets for a house party in India (and get paid on UPI)

1. Decide the three things guests ask first

Before you post, have clear answers to: how much, when exactly, and roughly where. Vague posts create DMs; clear posts create bookings.

• Price: one simple price, or two at most (for example a single and a couple pass).
• Time: start time and a rough end time. Say “10 pm” not “late”.
• Area: the neighbourhood, not the flat number. Share the exact address only with people who booked.

2. Take payment without chasing screenshots

You have two honest options in India. You can take payment on your own UPI ID — free, money lands in your account instantly, but someone has to check each payment arrived. Or you can use your own Razorpay or Cashfree account — guests pay by card or UPI and get confirmed automatically, but you need a business account and the gateway takes its fee.

For a house party of 30–60 people, UPI is usually enough. What matters is that each payment is tied to a name, so you are not matching screenshots at midnight.

3. Keep the address private until someone books

Posting your home address publicly is a safety risk. Share only the area on the public page, and give the exact address and map pin to people who have actually booked.

On Yano this is a single switch: “Keep the address private until someone books”. The event page shows the area; the pass shows the full address.

4. Check people in at the door

A printed list works for 20 people. Beyond that, a QR pass that can only be used once is far easier: a friend at the door scans each pass with their phone, and a forwarded screenshot shows as already used.

How it works on Yano

1. Create the event: name, date, area, price. Turn on “Keep the address private”.
2. Choose how guests pay: your UPI (you approve each booking) or your own Razorpay / Cashfree (automatic).
3. Share the link in your Instagram bio and story. Guests book in their browser — no app needed.
4. At the door, open the scanner link on any phone and scan passes.

Yano never holds your ticket money. Free events cost nothing; paid passes use one credit each (₹6–₹10), and new organisers start with 50 free credits.