Host by application only
The marketplace for your hand-curated events.
List workshops, tastings, classes, dinners, and gatherings — promoted to a curated audience of local event-goers.
Premium visibility
Featured in our newsletter, top placements, and homepage discovery.
Refined curation
Application-only hosting keeps the calendar curated, so approved hosts aren't buried.
Card fees covered
Stripe credit card processing is covered by Marigold. No hidden deductions from your payout.
Why hosts choose Marigold
Everything you need, nothing you don't.
A listing that stands out
Turn your idea into a polished page with photos, pricing, dates, and a checkout built to convert.
Clear ticket economics
Guests see the price, platform fee, tax, and total before checkout. You see the payout math before you publish.
Email your attendees
Your email list is exportable. Send updates and follow up after the event.
Reviews built in
Guests review every experience after they attend. Your best work surfaces first on listings and search.
Full control of your listing
Manage dates, pricing, capacity, and content from your dashboard. No back-and-forth with us required.
Run it again
Loved how an event went? Duplicate the listing in one click and run it again next month.
Built for those who create
A premier discovery platform for the best local experiences.
We are not trying to become the biggest event board. We are here to make the best local experiences easier to discover, book, and run.
How it works
From application to first event in five steps.
1
Apply
2
Approved
3
Create your first experience
4
Go live
5
Host + get paid
Try the math
Type in your ticket price and group size.
Adjust the inputs to see exactly what you keep per event, what attendees pay at checkout, and how the Marigold platform fee breaks down. Credit card processing is covered by Marigold. Payouts release 7 days after each event closes.
- Gross sales
- $680
- Host fee (9.25%)
- - $62.90
- Credit card processing
- Covered by Marigold
- You keep
- $617.10
What an attendee pays per ticket
$85 ticket + $11.26 service fee (13.25%)
$96.26
Experience examples
Unforgettable experiences you take with you.
A candle-making night at a coffee shop
A chef-led pasta class
A floating sound bath
A flower arranging workshop
A natural wine tasting
A ceramics class
Host questions
The things every host asks first.
- Who should apply?
- Small businesses, creators, studios, venues, instructors, and neighborhood brands with a curated experience to run. We are best for small-group workshops, tastings, classes, dinners, wellness sessions, and creative gatherings.
- Why application-only?
- You’ve seen what happens to open marketplaces — they started useful, now every event blurs together. Application-only keeps the calendar refined. Approved hosts get attention, and guests trust what they find on Marigold.
- What does Marigold charge?
- No monthly fee, no setup fee. Marigold charges a 9.25% per-ticket host fee on tickets you sell — unsold tickets are free. Attendees pay 13.25% as a platform fee at checkout. Credit card processing is covered by Marigold.
- Do I have to be exclusive?
- No. You can sell elsewhere and keep your own audience. Marigold is here to add discovery, structure, and a better booking flow.
- How fast do payouts release?
- Payouts release 7 days after each event closes, which gives enough time to resolve attendee issues while keeping timing predictable for hosts.
Think your experience belongs here?
Apply with the idea you have. We will review the fit, and if it matches what Marigold's audience is looking for, we'll help it become discoverable.
Apply to host