How to accept payment for event tickets in Ukraine: FOP, plata by mono, LiqPay, WayForPay
Updated: · Oleksandr Rykovtsev, founder of AnyEventTool
Short answer
Register as a FOP (sole proprietor) in single-tax group 2 or 3, or a company, with event-related KVED codes, open a business account and connect internet acquiring: plata by mono or LiqPay charge 1.3% for Ukrainian cards, WayForPay 2%. Set up a PRRO, because card payments require a fiscal receipt. Then connect acquiring to your event page: in AnyEventTool it is a plata by mono token, 0% platform fee, and money arrives the next day.
Key facts
- Acquiring: plata by mono 1.3% (Ukrainian cards) and 2% (foreign), no monthly fee; LiqPay 1.3% and 2% on the standard plan; WayForPay 2% on successful payments only
- Payouts: mono the next day; WayForPay the next banking day; LiqPay once a day for accounts at other banks
- A FOP or a company can connect acquiring; plata by mono requires an account at mono
- A fiscal receipt for card payments is mandatory for everyone except FOP group 1; the acquirer's confirmation is not a receipt
- Organizing events is a service, so FOP group 2 or 3 is needed; 2026 income limits: 7,211,598 UAH (group 2), 10,091,049 UAH (group 3)
- AET connects plata by mono, takes 0% of tickets and never holds the money; PRRO receipts are the organizer's job
- This is not legal advice: check with an accountant and current State Tax Service guidance
Step by step
- 1Choose a FOP group and KVED codes
For events: single-tax group 2 or 3 (or a company) and KVED codes such as 82.30, 90.01 or 93.29.
- 2Open a business account
For plata by mono the account must be at mono; LiqPay and WayForPay also work with accounts at other banks.
- 3Connect internet acquiring
plata by mono or LiqPay charge 1.3% for Ukrainian cards, WayForPay 2%; all accept Apple Pay and Google Pay.
- 4Set up a PRRO
Connect a PRRO compatible with your acquiring so every card payment gets a fiscal receipt.
- 5Connect payments to the event
In AET, paste your plata by mono token under Connect (payment) in paid participation or seat tickets.
- 6Make a test payment
Buy a ticket yourself, check the email, PDF and receipt, then refund it.
- 7Keep the books
Count income from the full amount paid, watch your group limit and keep refund receipts.
Which setup fits your situation?
| Your situation | Setup | What it takes |
|---|---|---|
| Regular paid events, money straight to your account | FOP group 2–3 + internet acquiring + PRRO + an event tool that uses your acquiring | Lowest fees, but accounting and receipts are on you |
| Corporate clients pay by invoice | Account-to-account bank transfer | No PRRO needed for such a payment (State Tax Service, (checked 2026-10-01)) |
| Large concert that needs box offices and someone else's audience | Contract with a ticketing agent | The agent sells on your behalf; terms are in the contract |
| One-off event without a FOP | An agent, or a partner organizer who has a FOP | Do not take regular ticket payments to a personal card — talk to an accountant |
Ticketing services of both kinds are compared in ticket-selling services in Ukraine.
Step 1. FOP: which group and which KVED codes
Organizing events is a service, so FOP group 1 does not fit: it may only trade at markets and provide household services to the public. Group 2 serves individuals and single-tax payers; group 3 serves any client, including companies (Tax Code, art. 291.4, (checked 2026-10-01)).
Income limits for 2026: group 1 — 1,444,049 UAH, group 2 — 7,211,598 UAH, group 3 — 10,091,049 UAH (State Tax Service, (checked 2026-10-01)). Income is counted including the bank's commission: if a guest paid 500 UAH and 493.50 UAH arrived, your income is 500 UAH (State Tax Service, (checked 2026-10-01)).
KVED codes organizers usually choose (classifier DK 009:2010, (checked 2026-10-01)):
| KVED | Name | When it fits |
|---|---|---|
| 82.30 | Organization of conventions and trade shows | Conferences, meetings, forums |
| 90.01 | Performing arts | Concerts, performances |
| 90.02 | Support activities to performing arts | Producing, technical support |
| 93.29 | Other amusement and recreation activities | Parties, quizzes, entertainment events |
| 79.90 | Other reservation service activities | Selling tickets for events |
From 1 January 2027 Ukraine introduces the new NACE 2.1-UA classifier (State Statistics Service order No. 191, (checked 2026-10-01)), so the codes will change — check the mapping when you register or update your data.
Step 2. Acquiring: plata by mono, LiqPay or WayForPay
| plata by mono | LiqPay | WayForPay | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukrainian cards | 1.3% | 1.3% (standard plan; individual plan available) | 2% |
| Foreign cards | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Monthly fee | 0 UAH account maintenance | — | No additional fees |
| Who can connect | FOP or company with an account at mono | FOP or company; account may be at another bank if data is up to date at PrivatBank | FOP or company |
| Payouts | Next day | Once a day for accounts at other banks | Next banking day, not on weekends |
| Apple Pay / Google Pay | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Payment links, invoices | — | Yes | Yes: SMS, email, messenger, QR |
| PRRO | Through integrations | Own RRO service | Own free PRRO |
Sources (checked 2026-10-01): monobank.ua/plata-by-mono, monobank.ua/acquiring, monobank knowledge base: acquiring, liqpay.ua/uk/tariffs, LiqPay: registration, LiqPay: activation, WayForPay help: fee, WayForPay help: payouts, wayforpay.com/uk/business.
As a promotion, new plata by mono clients have been offered 0% for the first 30 days (check it is still running) (per the plata by mono page, (checked 2026-10-01)). It also matters which event tools each acquirer works with: AET connects only plata by mono; PassOne connects WayForPay, monobank and Platon; RegToEVENT uses your own processor, WayForPay among others.
What does acquiring cost in three scenarios?
| Scenario | Gross | plata by mono / LiqPay (1.3%) | WayForPay (2%) | Yearly difference for 10 such events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 tickets × 500 UAH | 50,000 UAH | 650 UAH | 1,000 UAH | 3,500 UAH |
| 300 tickets × 1,500 UAH | 450,000 UAH | 5,850 UAH | 9,000 UAH | 31,500 UAH |
| 1,000 tickets × 300 UAH | 300,000 UAH | 3,900 UAH | 6,000 UAH | 21,000 UAH |
Calculated for Ukrainian cards; foreign cards cost 2% with all three. Add the cost of your PRRO (some options are free, see below) and the ticketing service's own fee, if any: AET has none, while agents and some platforms charge from a few percent up to 10% — see ticket fees compared.
Step 3. Fiscal receipts: when you need a PRRO
- General rule. A seller accepting card payments, including online, must give the buyer a settlement document — a fiscal receipt (Law No. 265/95-VR, art. 3, (checked 2026-10-01)).
- Who is exempt. Only FOP group 1 (Tax Code, para. 296.10). For groups 2–4 and companies there have been no group-based exemptions since 1 January 2022 (State Tax Service explanation, (checked 2026-10-01)).
- Services provided in person. If the service is provided in person (an offline event), the PRRO applies; the exception covers only purely electronic goods delivered online where the place of settlement cannot be determined (same source).
- The acquirer's confirmation is not a receipt. A payment confirmation from a bank or payment service is not a settlement document (State Tax Service, (checked 2026-10-01)).
- When to issue. No later than the service is provided; if payment and service coincide, at the moment of payment (State Tax Service, (checked 2026-10-01)).
- Account-to-account bank transfers without a card need no PRRO (State Tax Service, (checked 2026-10-01)).
PRRO options: plata by mono integrates with Checkbox, Vchasno.Kasa (up to 300 free receipts a month), e-check and Online Kasa (plata by mono integrations, (checked 2026-10-01)); LiqPay has its own RRO service with free connection and automatic fiscalization (LiqPay, (checked 2026-10-01)); WayForPay has a free PRRO that fiscalizes every payment and emails the receipt to the buyer (wayforpay.com/uk/rro, (checked 2026-10-01)).
AET does not issue fiscal receipts. Check in your acquiring dashboard whether the connected PRRO fiscalizes payments automatically, and make a test purchase before sales start.
Step 4. Connect payments to your event page in AET
- Create an event at https://aet.events/en/events and add Registration and paid participation (one place per person, tiers) or Seat tickets (a number of tickets or a hall map).
- Click Connect (payment) and paste the plata by mono token from your mono business dashboard. AET checks it with a live request, stores it encrypted and afterwards shows only a mask.
- Set prices, tiers or price categories.
- Make a test purchase, check the ticket email and the receipt from your PRRO, then refund it from AET.
AET takes 0% of tickets and never holds the money: the guest pays on mono's page and the money reaches your account the next day. More on selling: how to sell event tickets without platform fees; seat maps: how to sell reserved seats with a seating chart.
Common mistakes
- FOP group 1 for events. It cannot provide such services — choose group 2 or 3.
- Treating the bank confirmation as a receipt. Without a PRRO you are not issuing a settlement document.
- Counting income "after fees". Tax is calculated on the full amount the guest paid.
- Taking payments to a personal card. Not a solution for regular ticket sales; talk to an accountant.
- Exceeding the group limit. A few large events a year can bring you close to the group 2 limit (7,211,598 UAH in 2026). Track your year-to-date total and plan a switch in advance.
- Not checking refunds. Refunds must be reflected in your accounting too; check how your PRRO records them.
- Forgetting foreign cards. Guests from abroad cost 2%; include it in the price.
Pre-launch checklist
- FOP in group 2–3 or a company registered, KVED codes match the activity.
- Business account open; for plata by mono, an account at mono.
- Acquiring connected, token or keys received.
- PRRO set up and checked on a test payment.
- Acquiring connected to the event page, prices set.
- Refund policy published on the page.
- Test purchase and refund done.
- Your accountant knows where and when money arrives and how income is counted.
Questions and answers
What does accepting card payments cost in Ukraine?
On standard plans: plata by mono and LiqPay charge 1.3% for Ukrainian cards and 2% for foreign ones; WayForPay charges 2% on successful payments (checked 2026-10-01). Ticketing services may add their own fee; AET's is 0%.
Do I need a PRRO to sell tickets online?
Yes, if you are a FOP in group 2 or 3 or a company accepting card payments: the acquirer's confirmation is not a receipt. The exception is an account-to-account transfer without a card.
Which FOP group should an event organizer choose?
Group 2 if your clients are individuals and single-tax payers, or group 3 if companies and anyone else may pay you. Group 1 cannot provide event-organizing services.
When does the money arrive?
plata by mono pays out the next day, WayForPay the next banking day, LiqPay once a day for accounts at other banks. With AET the money never passes through AET.
Can I connect LiqPay or WayForPay to AET?
Not at the moment: in Ukraine AET connects plata by mono. If you need LiqPay or WayForPay specifically, see services with your own acquiring in ticket-selling services in Ukraine.
Can I accept payments from foreign guests?
Yes. All three acquirers accept foreign cards at 2%. Stripe is not available to businesses registered in Ukraine (stripe.com/global, checked 2026-10-01).
Is this legal advice?
No. We collected the rules from official sources as of 1 October 2026, but your situation may differ; check with an accountant and current State Tax Service guidance.
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