Birthday Party Budget
Enter guest count, tier, and category budgets. See the total, per-guest cost, and where the money goes — before RSVPs start rolling in.
$486
estimated total
Moderate · 12 guests
Where the money goes
Venue
$0
Food
$96
Cake
$45
Favors
$60
Decor
$60
Entertainment
$150
Gift
$75
Total
$486
Per guest
$41
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Moderate party: ~$486 for 12 guests — ~$41/guest.
Biggest line items: food + favors (~32% of total).
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Unlock PremiumAverage US spend is $300–$500 for kids 3–8 and $500–$1,000 for kids 9–13. Guest count and venue are the biggest levers.
A classic rule: number of guests = child's age + 1. A 6-year-old's party is best at ~7 kids.
Skip individual favors — do one shared experience (piñata, group craft, book to take home). Saves $30–$100 and kids remember it more.
Under age 7: home works fine. Ages 8+: venues (trampoline, bowling, escape rooms) work great and remove parent cleanup. Expect $200–$500 for venue add-on.
Immediate family: $50–$100. Grandparents: $75–$150. Cousins/aunts/uncles: $25–$50. Set expectations early to avoid gift-inflation.
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