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.
GigSaladGigSalad 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
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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.
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Worry-Free Guarantee
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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
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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.
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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.
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Microsoft
Microsoft needed to hire three caricaturists for a large-scale event at their headquarters with over 400 attendees. Finding multiple qualified artists who could deliver quality work and handle the volume of guests at a corporate event presented a significant challenge. The event organizer used GigSalad to search for and book three caricaturists for the Microsoft headquarters event. The platform enabled them to review profiles, assess talent, and coordinate with multiple artists for the same event. All three caricaturists performed exceptionally well at the 400+ person event. The artists were described as a joy to work with, did amazing jobs, and event attendees loved their drawings, making the event a success.
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Felix Herbst (Violinist)
A professional violinist needed a reliable way to generate consistent income through music performance bookings. Finding enough gigs to sustain their music career as a primary income source was challenging without a centralized platform connecting them to event planners. The violinist joined GigSalad in 2016 and maintained an active profile on the platform. They used the platform's easy-to-navigate user interface and booking tools to connect with clients seeking musical entertainment for various events. Over a 5-year period, GigSalad contributed to approximately half of the musician's total income. The platform proved to be an excellent tool with good customer support, providing a sustainable revenue stream that helped establish music performance as a viable career.
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DC Mickan (Ventriloquist)
A ventriloquist performer needed to expand their client base and secure more bookings with venues that were previously out of reach. Finding quality gig opportunities and connecting with new clients was a significant challenge for growing their entertainment business. The performer joined GigSalad as a member in 2022 and created a profile on the platform to access their lead generation and booking tools. They utilized GigSalad's services to connect with event planners and venue operators looking for entertainment talent. Within 6 months of joining the platform, the ventriloquist landed 19 bookings with venues they wouldn't have had access to otherwise. The performer was blown away by both the volume of gigs secured and the quality of service received from GigSalad, helping them significantly expand their entertainment business.
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