--- title: "Tomorrowland Pearls: how payment and top-ups work" description: "Pearls are the festival currency at Tomorrowland. Here is the 2026 exchange rate, how to top up your bracelet, the fees and how to get leftover Pearls refunded." url: "https://tomorrowland.se/en/pearls/" language: "en" updated: "2026-10-15" alternates: - { hreflang: "sv-SE", url: "https://tomorrowland.se/pearls/" } - { hreflang: "nb-NO", url: "https://tomorrowland.se/no/pearls/" } - { hreflang: "da-DK", url: "https://tomorrowland.se/da/pearls/" } source: "https://tomorrowland.se" --- # Tomorrowland Pearls: how payment and top-ups work ## Convert Pearls 2026 rate: 20 EUR = 10.5 Pearls, so about 1.905 EUR per Pearl. **Pearls converted to EUR, SEK, NOK and DKK (2026 rate)** | Pearls | EUR | SEK | NOK | DKK | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | €1.90 | SEK 21 | NOK 20 | DKK 14 | | 2 | €3.81 | SEK 43 | NOK 40 | DKK 28 | | 5 | €9.52 | SEK 106 | NOK 101 | DKK 71 | | 10 | €19.05 | SEK 213 | NOK 202 | DKK 142 | | 10.5 | €20.00 | SEK 223 | NOK 212 | DKK 150 | | 21 | €40.00 | SEK 446 | NOK 424 | DKK 299 | | 31.5 | €60.00 | SEK 669 | NOK 636 | DKK 449 | | 52.5 | €100.00 | SEK 1,116 | NOK 1,060 | DKK 748 | **Top-up in EUR and what you get in Pearls (2026)** | EUR | Pearls | | --- | --- | | €20.00 | 10.5 | | €30.00 | 15.75 | | €40.00 | 21 | | €50.00 | 26.25 | | €60.00 | 31.5 | | €100.00 | 52.5 | | €200.00 | 105 | The minimum top-up is 20 EUR, then in steps of 10 EUR. Refunding leftover Pearls costs 2 Pearls. The deposit for a reusable cup is 1 Pearl. Source: [faq.tomorrowland.com](https://faq.tomorrowland.com/hc/en-us/articles/4401948627988) ## What are Pearls? Pearls are Tomorrowland’s own currency, and they are the only way to pay on the festival site in Boom. Pearls are loaded onto the festival bracelet that comes in your Treasure Case, and you pay for food, drinks and everything else with the bracelet. Cash is not used on the festival site. Cards only work for topping up Pearls, not for paying at the bar directly. The converter above shows what an amount in euros, kronor or Pearls is worth. ## What is the Pearl exchange rate? The official 2026 rate was EUR 20 for 10.5 Pearls. The rate stays the same in larger steps: EUR 40 gave 21 Pearls and EUR 60 gave 31.5 Pearls. One Pearl therefore cost about EUR 1.90. At the ECB rate of 14 October 2026 that is about SEK 21 or NOK 20 per Pearl. Counting EUR 2 per Pearl in your head gives a small margin. The 2027 rate has not been published. ## How do you top up Pearls on your bracelet? You top up Pearls online in advance or on site at the festival. This is how: 1. Activate your bracelet in your Tomorrowland account. Every visitor activates their own bracelet, and only then can it be topped up. 2. Top up online under “My Bracelet” in your account. Pay with Visa, Mastercard, Bancontact or iDEAL. 3. Or top up on site at a Top-Up booth, with cash or card. The 2026 limits: - Minimum top-up: EUR 20, then in steps of EUR 10. - Maximum top-up: EUR 1,000 at a time. - Maximum balance: EUR 5,000 on the account. Topping up online pays off. Leftover Pearls are then refunded automatically after the festival, while on-site top-ups require you to request the refund yourself. Activation is covered in [Tomorrowland wristband and app](https://tomorrowland.se/en/guides/tomorrowland-wristband-app/). ## Can you get leftover Pearls back? Yes, leftover Pearls are refunded, but there is a 2-Pearl fee. Bonus Pearls are not refunded. This is how it worked in 2026: | How you topped up | How you get the money back | When | | --- | --- | --- | | Online via “My Bracelet” | Automatically | From 24 July (Weekend 1) and 31 July 2026 (Weekend 2) | | On site at a Top-Up booth | Form, paid out via SEPA or PayPal | From 24 or 31 July at 13:00 until mid-August | The last day for the manual form is unclear. The terms say 14 August 2026 at 23:59, while two FAQ articles say 13 August. Go by the earlier date. Pearls are only valid for one weekend. If you have Pearls left after Weekend 1 you cannot use them on Weekend 2; they go back through the refund instead. ## How much do food and drinks cost in Pearls? Tomorrowland publishes no official price list for food and drinks. We have not been able to confirm the prices circulating online, so we do not quote any. What is confirmed: - The cup deposit is 1 Pearl per reusable cup. - Your own food and drinks are not allowed on the festival site. - In DreamVille you may have your own food and drinks, within the limit of six cans of alcohol (max 50 cl) and six cans or plastic bottles of soft drinks per person, plus unlimited water. More about food on site in [Tomorrowland food and drink prices](https://tomorrowland.se/en/guides/tomorrowland-food-drink-prices/). The full budget, with ticket, accommodation and travel, is worked out in the [package builder](https://tomorrowland.se/en/package-builder/). ## Tips for paying with a Scandinavian card Pearls are bought in euros, so your card’s terms for foreign-currency payments decide what they cost in kronor: - Check whether your bank charges a currency fee on payments in euros. - Choose to pay in euros, not kronor, if the card terminal asks. Your bank then handles the conversion. - Top up online before the festival so the refund happens automatically. - Top up in rounds. You can top up several times, online or at the Top-Up booths, so you do not have to load everything at once. What the whole trip costs is on [How much does Tomorrowland cost?](https://tomorrowland.se/en/prices/), and more ways to keep costs down in [Tomorrowland on a budget](https://tomorrowland.se/en/guides/tomorrowland-on-a-budget/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Pearls at Tomorrowland? Pearls are Tomorrowland's own festival currency. They are loaded onto your bracelet and are the only way to pay on the festival site, since cash is not used there. Pearls are valid for one weekend only. ### How much is one Pearl? In 2026 the official rate was EUR 20 for 10.5 Pearls, EUR 40 for 21 Pearls and EUR 60 for 31.5 Pearls. One Pearl therefore cost about EUR 1.90, about SEK 21 or NOK 20 at the ECB rate of 14 October 2026. ### Can you get Tomorrowland Pearls back? Yes. If you topped up online, leftover Pearls are refunded automatically, in 2026 from 24 July for Weekend 1 and 31 July for Weekend 2. If you topped up on site, you fill in a form before mid-August. The fee is 2 Pearls, and bonus Pearls are not refunded. ### How do you top up Pearls? First activate your bracelet in your Tomorrowland account. Then top up under "My Bracelet" with Visa, Mastercard, Bancontact or iDEAL, or at a Top-Up booth at the festival with cash or card. The minimum top-up is EUR 20. ### Can you pay with cash at Tomorrowland? No, not on the festival site. There you only pay with Pearls on your bracelet. Cash can, however, be used to top up Pearls at the Top-Up booths. ### Are Pearls valid for both weekends? No. According to Tomorrowland, Pearls are valid for one weekend only. If you go both weekends, or have Pearls left after Weekend 1, you get them back through the refund instead. ### What are the drink prices at Tomorrowland? Tomorrowland publishes no official food and drink price list, and we have not been able to confirm the prices circulating online. What is certain is that everything is paid in Pearls and that the cup deposit is 1 Pearl. ## Sources - [Tomorrowland FAQ: Pearls exchange rate](https://faq.tomorrowland.com/hc/en-us/articles/4401948627988)faq.tomorrowland.com - [Tomorrowland FAQ: minimum and maximum top-up](https://faq.tomorrowland.com/hc/en-us/articles/4401948610196)faq.tomorrowland.com - [Tomorrowland FAQ: how to top up Pearls](https://faq.tomorrowland.com/hc/en-us/articles/4401948634004)faq.tomorrowland.com - [Tomorrowland FAQ: refund fee](https://faq.tomorrowland.com/hc/en-us/articles/4401956844308)faq.tomorrowland.com - [Tomorrowland FAQ: automatic refund](https://faq.tomorrowland.com/hc/en-us/articles/4401956766868)faq.tomorrowland.com - [Tomorrowland FAQ: manual refund](https://faq.tomorrowland.com/hc/en-us/articles/4401948747668)faq.tomorrowland.com - [Tomorrowland FAQ: how long Pearls are valid](https://faq.tomorrowland.com/hc/en-us/articles/51029874399764)faq.tomorrowland.com - [Tomorrowland FAQ: cup deposit](https://faq.tomorrowland.com/hc/en-us/articles/50791281928212)faq.tomorrowland.com