Your total includes everything.
Every quote shows your complete total: the band’s accepted fee plus our low, transparent 10% booking deposit. The deposit is retained by Compare the Band for providing the introduction and booking service.
- The complete total is shown before you select an act.
- Your stated maximum budget covers both payments.
- No compulsory fee is added later in the booking journey.
Your quote means your fee.
You decide the fee you would genuinely accept for each event, including performance, travel, accommodation, equipment, services and declared crew. Compare the Band does not deduct its booking deposit from your accepted quote.
- Free standard listing and no charge for receiving a lead.
- You receive your full accepted fee at the event.
- The customer’s deposit is paid separately to Compare the Band.
If the band quotes £1,700
- Band’s accepted fee
- £1,700 Paid in full to the band at the event
- Booking deposit
- £170 Paid to and retained by Compare the Band
- Your complete total
- £1,870 The amount assessed against your maximum
Optional Premium listings
Acts may choose a £9.99 monthly Premium listing for additional profile visibility. Premium is optional: a free standard listing can still receive suitable quote requests, and buying Premium does not guarantee enquiries, quotes or bookings.
Our promise
We will show you the complete mandatory price before you commit and tell acts exactly what they will receive. If our pricing model changes, we will update this page and present the applicable amount before any booking is confirmed.