GigSalad
GigSalad is a marketplace connecting event planners with over 110,000 entertainers, musicians, speakers, and event service professionals across the U.S. and Canada, facilitating secure bookings for weddings, corporate events, parties, and special occasions.
GigSaladSolution Highlights
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Event Booking Marketplace
Full-service platform that enables event planners to browse profiles, request quotes, compare rates and availability, book securely, and manage payments all in one place. Features include messaging system, secure payment processing, Worry-Free Guarantee with no-hassle refunds, and hands-on customer support.
Secure Payments
Worry-Free Guarantee
Unlimited Quotes
Pricing
Event Planner Booking Platform
Free platform for event planners to browse over 110,000 entertainment and service providers, request no-obligation quotes, compare rates and availability, and book securely with payment protection through the Worry-Free Guarantee.
110,000+ Providers
Free Quote Requests
Secure Payment Protection
Pricing
Talent & Service Provider Membership
Membership platform for entertainers, musicians, speakers, and event service providers to create profiles, receive quality gig leads, send quotes, collect payments, and manage bookings all in one place.
Profile Creation
Quality Gig Leads
Quote Management
Pricing
Talent Lead Generation Platform
Professional booking tools for entertainers and service providers to create profiles, receive customized leads, send quotes, and get booked for gigs. Includes calendar tools, lead preference settings, quote templates, and guaranteed payments via direct deposit or PayPal.
Customized Leads
Quote Templates
Calendar Integration
Pricing
Performance
DC Mickan
DC Mickan • Ventriloquist
Incredible service for performers. I've been blown away by not only the amount of gigs I have landed, but also the service I've received from GigSalad. Within 6 months of joining, I got 19 bookings with venues I wouldn't have had otherwise.
Andrii Liesnyi
Andrii Liesnyi • Saxophonist & DJ
The BEST booking site! GigSalad has worked perfectly for us. Easy and secure bookings, prompt payments, and clear communication with customers. Thank you for helping us keep our business going!
Chris Anthony
Chris Anthony • Magician
GigSalad is very user-friendly! I love how easy the platform is to navigate, and I love the fact that GigSalad handles payments for me. You really can't go wrong with having GigSalad as part of your lead generation mix.
Myk
Myk • Santa
I can tell GigSalad really cares! Having a Featured membership has helped me gain a lot more exposure. It's made it possible to reach a whole new client base. And if I ever need anything, I receive quick and kind support.
Felix Herbst
Felix Herbst • Violinist
Excellent platform and company. GigSalad has contributed to about half of my total income as a musician over the last 5 years. It is easy to use, has a great user interface, and offers good customer support.
Austin Ellis
Austin Ellis • Singing Guitarist
GigSalad is a game-changer! The platform nails it, from top-notch SEO to a seamless user experience, considering both sides of the coin. The culture is something else — warm, special, and refreshing. GigSalad feels like a family.
Tammy A.
Tammy A. • Event planner
I've been using GigSalad for years now. It's my go-to for booking any entertainment. I definitely recommend this platform to anyone who's looking for any performer.
Stori W.
Stori W. • Anonymous
The website was super easy to use! The drag queen was absolutely the best choice we could have made. The performance was one of the best I've ever seen and the wedding guests are still talking about it.
Esther G.
Esther G. • Anonymous
I instantly received responses from several highly rated brass bands all of whom offered reasonable quotes. The booking process could not have been more seamless.
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About GigSalad
GigSalad is a marketplace that connects event planners with entertainment and event service professionals across the United States and Canada. Founded in 2007 by two best friends in Springfield, MO and Wilmington, NC, the company started as a simple online talent directory to help party hosts find perfect entertainment for special events. Today, GigSalad has evolved into the go-to booking marketplace for event planners, talent, and entertainment professionals, enabling thousands of people to book and be booked for any type of event throughout the year. The platform offers a comprehensive solution for booking exceptional talent stress-free, giving planners confidence to bring their events to life while entertainers and event professionals enjoy quality leads and more opportunities to do what they love. GigSalad's mission is to make it easy for planners and talent to connect so they can create unforgettable moments together. The company provides a full-service platform that takes users from quote to close with just a few clicks, handles payments to guarantee money sent straight to bank accounts, and offers hands-on support from their Customer Happiness team. GigSalad maintains two office locations: their Midwest headquarters in Springfield, MO, where the team personally interacts with customers to support them, and a hybrid East Coast office in Wilmington, NC, where tech and design teams work on creating new features and updates. The company is led by Co-Founder/CEO Mark Steiner and CTO Locke Bircher, along with their exceptional team. With over 110,000 bands, entertainers, and party professionals available for hire, the platform facilitates connections across 500+ categories for events ranging from weddings and corporate events to birthday parties and festivals. The company's culture emphasizes realistic expectations, exceptional experiences, intentional listening, holding to the high road, delightful solutions, working smarter not harder, going the extra mile, ta
Additional Details
Starter (Free with 5% booking fee), Pro ($139/3 months with 2.5% booking fee), Featured ($169/3 months with 2.5% booking fee)
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