For Artists & Musicians
Get Booked. Get Paid. No Middlemen.
Skip the agency and its cut (typically 15–20%, some up to 25%). Create a free profile in 5 minutes, get discovered by UK venues across 80 cities, and scout 9,200+ live gigs by city, genre and fee — digital contracts signed in 1 minute and the Stripe deposit released automatically 5 days after the gig.
Updated 5 November 2026
Why Artists Choose GIGXCHANGE
Find paid gigs in the UK and get booked direct by venues - a free artist profile, no agency cut, a contract on every booking and the deposit held by Stripe.
| No gatekeepersBooked by Your SoundBookers browse acts by type, and your profile shows on the pages for your sound. No agent, no audition. | |
| The appSee It in ActionDashboard, bookings, chat, EPK and setlists, on iPhone, Android or any browser. | |
| Contracts & paymentsSignup to PaidA digital contract on every booking, and Stripe holds the deposit until the gig is done. | |
| Your toolkitBuilt for MusiciansEPK, link-in-bio, Gig Rescue, invoicing, fans list and more, free with your profile. | |
| Know your rateWhat Gigs PayReal UK fee ranges for pubs, weddings, corporate and private parties. | |
| Zero commissionKeep Your Whole FeeNo agency cut of 15–20%, some up to 25%. You set your price and deal with the venue direct. | |
| No sign-upFree ToolsRate calculator, contract generator, outreach templates and the open GX Index. | |
| Straight answersArtist FAQFees, getting paid, cancellations, agents and getting featured. |
Open gigs9,261
Live UK gigs to scout and apply to. Find the room before someone else does.
Thousands of live UK gigs, refreshed daily
Filter by city, genre and fee
Apply to open gigs in a click
Smart Match surfaces best-fit venues for your free dates
Venues search you by genre, location, budget and capacity
No gatekeepers — you deal with the venue direct
| Gig Directory | |
| Browse Venues | |
| Cities | |
| Find out more | |
| Create free profile |
Your fee100%
Zero commission — you keep the whole fee. What you agree is what you get.
No agency cut taken off your fee
Free to use — the booker pays 5% only on protected payments
Live UK percentile rates by city, band size and event type
Benchmarked against Musicians’ Union minimums
Stripe holds the deposit and releases it on completion
Invoices with VAT lines, PO references and payment terms
| GX Index rates | |
| Rate Calculator | |
| Earnings report | |
| Find out more | |
| Rate calculator |
Free tools18
The full artist toolkit, free with your profile. Everything a working act needs, built in.
EPK builder — a press kit that updates itself
Setlists and stage plots, shared before load-in
Tour posters and gig flyers built from your own gigs
Professional invoicing with branded PDFs
A fans mailing list you own, not rented from a platform
Every tool free — no card, no trial limits
| All free tools | |
| EPK Builder | |
| Setlist Builder | |
| Tour Poster | |
| Find out more | |
| Create free profile |
Open mics1,491
Grassroots stage time across the UK. Stage time this week, no booking required.
Open mic nights across 91 UK cities
Filter by day, entry fee or backline
Verified and re-checked on a rolling cycle
Turn a slot into a paid booking with the venue
Free to browse — no account needed
| Open Mic Finder | |
| How open mics work | |
| Find out more | |
| Create free profile |
Join free5 min
A free artist profile in five minutes. No card, no monthly fee, no exclusivity.
Genre, location, pricing and availability on one page
Photos, audio and video on your public profile
Digital contracts auto-generated on every booking
Two-way reviews build your track record
Free on iPhone, Android or any browser
| How It Works | |
| Browse profiles | |
| Compare platforms | |
| Find out more | |
| Create free profile |
Booked by performer type
Where bookers browse acts of each type - your profile shows on the pages for your sound.
| GuideWedding BandsThe UK's biggest live-music booking category | |
| GuideFunction BandsThe UK's default party-band format | |
| GuideCovers BandsThe UK's pub-circuit anchor format | |
| GuideParty BandsBirthday parties · milestone celebrations · themed events | |
| GuideDJsThe most flexible UK entertainment format | |
| GuideSolo ActsThe UK's most cost-effective live format | |
| GuideTribute ActsGuaranteed audience recognition + theatrical commitment | |
| GuideString QuartetsPremium classical format — acoustic, elegant | |
| GuideJazz BandsSwing, standards and soul - the room-friendly band | |
| GuideCeilidh BandsCaller-led Scottish dance — the participatory format | |
| GuideRock BandsGuitars up - the room that wants a real band | |
| GuideBlues BandsSlow-burn to stomp - the late-night band | |
| GuideSoul & R&B BandsMotown to modern R&B - the floor-filling voice | |
| GuideOriginals BandsOriginal music — authentic atmosphere over hits | |
| GuideFolk ActsStories and singalongs - the room that listens | |
| GuideCountry & Americana ActsLine dances to Americana - the boot-stomp booking | |
| GuideEvery Performer TypeAll the act types, what each suits and how many are on GigXchange |
See it in action
A look inside GigXchange Mainstage — the members app where artists, venues, agents and promoters manage bookings, messaging, events and payments. Scroll: the phone follows you through the app.
- 01 / 06
Your dashboard
The moment you log in, everything that matters is in front of you — what's booked, what you've earned, and what needs you next. No digging through tabs.
- Bookings at a glanceConfirmed, pending and upcoming gigs in one view — so nothing slips through the cracks.
- Earnings, trackedSee deposits held securely and payouts released, with a running total you can trust.
- Live activity feedNew messages, offers and event updates surface the second they happen — you're never the last to know.
- 02 / 06
Explore the scene
Find the right artists, venues and open gigs across the UK from one place — filtered by what actually matters to you: location, genre, date and budget.
- Search that fits youFilter by role, city, genre and availability to surface only the people and gigs worth your time.
- Smart Match suggestionsThe strongest matches rise to the top, so the right connection finds you — not just the loudest.
- Open gigs, liveBrowse gigs that need filling and apply in a tap — no cold outreach, no gatekeepers.
- 03 / 06
Bookings, end to end
Offer, negotiate and confirm a gig in a single thread — every date, fee and deposit agreed in one place and held to.
- One thread, start to finishThe whole deal lives in one conversation — no lost emails, no he-said-she-said.
- Negotiate with clarityCounter-offers, dates and fees are structured and tracked, so both sides always know where they stand.
- Held securelyThe deposit is held safely until the gig is done — performers get paid, bookers get peace of mind.
- 04 / 06
Messaging
Agree the details before you commit. Direct, real-time conversations with venues, artists, agents and promoters — with bookings built right in.
- Talk first, book secondSort the awkward questions — sound, timings, fee — before anything's signed.
- Bookings inside the chatTurn a conversation into a confirmed offer without ever leaving the thread.
- Share availability & filesSend your calendar, riders and posters in-line, so everyone's working from the same page.
- 05 / 06
Your profile & EPK
Your shop window to the whole UK scene — a profile and electronic press kit that does the selling for you, on the public web and inside the app.
- Built to be foundYour profile is a public page engineered for search and AI discovery — so people find you without you chasing them.
- A press kit that travelsMusic, photos, stats and past gigs in one shareable EPK that makes booking you an easy yes.
- Always currentUpdate once and it's live everywhere — no stale links, no outdated one-sheets.
- 06 / 06
Setlists
Build a polished setlist in minutes and share it with the room — songs, keys and running order, ready for the night.
- Drag-and-drop running orderReorder songs in a tap and see the whole set take shape, page by page.
- Share it anywhereSend a clean, branded setlist to the band, the venue or the sound engineer in one tap.
- Reuse and adaptSave sets per act or venue and tweak the running order for the next gig without starting over.
- 01 / 06
Your dashboard
The moment you log in, everything that matters is in front of you — what's booked, what you've earned, and what needs you next. No digging through tabs.
- Bookings at a glanceConfirmed, pending and upcoming gigs in one view — so nothing slips through the cracks.
- Earnings, trackedSee deposits held securely and payouts released, with a running total you can trust.
- Live activity feedNew messages, offers and event updates surface the second they happen — you're never the last to know.
- 02 / 06
Explore the scene
Find the right artists, venues and open gigs across the UK from one place — filtered by what actually matters to you: location, genre, date and budget.
- Search that fits youFilter by role, city, genre and availability to surface only the people and gigs worth your time.
- Smart Match suggestionsThe strongest matches rise to the top, so the right connection finds you — not just the loudest.
- Open gigs, liveBrowse gigs that need filling and apply in a tap — no cold outreach, no gatekeepers.
- 03 / 06
Bookings, end to end
Offer, negotiate and confirm a gig in a single thread — every date, fee and deposit agreed in one place and held to.
- One thread, start to finishThe whole deal lives in one conversation — no lost emails, no he-said-she-said.
- Negotiate with clarityCounter-offers, dates and fees are structured and tracked, so both sides always know where they stand.
- Held securelyThe deposit is held safely until the gig is done — performers get paid, bookers get peace of mind.
- 04 / 06
Messaging
Agree the details before you commit. Direct, real-time conversations with venues, artists, agents and promoters — with bookings built right in.
- Talk first, book secondSort the awkward questions — sound, timings, fee — before anything's signed.
- Bookings inside the chatTurn a conversation into a confirmed offer without ever leaving the thread.
- Share availability & filesSend your calendar, riders and posters in-line, so everyone's working from the same page.
- 05 / 06
Your profile & EPK
Your shop window to the whole UK scene — a profile and electronic press kit that does the selling for you, on the public web and inside the app.
- Built to be foundYour profile is a public page engineered for search and AI discovery — so people find you without you chasing them.
- A press kit that travelsMusic, photos, stats and past gigs in one shareable EPK that makes booking you an easy yes.
- Always currentUpdate once and it's live everywhere — no stale links, no outdated one-sheets.
- 06 / 06
Setlists
Build a polished setlist in minutes and share it with the room — songs, keys and running order, ready for the night.
- Drag-and-drop running orderReorder songs in a tap and see the whole set take shape, page by page.
- Share it anywhereSend a clean, branded setlist to the band, the venue or the sound engineer in one tap.
- Reuse and adaptSave sets per act or venue and tweak the running order for the next gig without starting over.
How It Works
From signup to getting paid — four simple steps
| 01 | OnboardingBuild Your ProfileAdd your genre, location, pricing, availability, photos, audio, and video. Show venues exactly what you bring to the stage. |
| 02 | DiscoveryGet DiscoveredVenues search by genre, location, budget, and capacity. Your profile works for you 24/7 — even while you sleep. |
| 03 | BookingBook & SignReceive booking requests, negotiate terms, and sign a digital contract. Or browse open gigs and venues and apply directly. |
| 04 | PaymentPlay & Get PaidShow up, play your set, and funds are released automatically via Stripe. No chasing invoices, no cash on the night. |
Ready for your next gig?
Free profile — 5 minutes to set up.Built for Working Musicians
Not a generic directory — a proper live music booking platform
Gig Directory & Smart Match
Scout thousands of live UK gigs by city, genre and fee, and apply to open ones in a click. Or tell Smart Match when you’re free and the kind of room you want — it surfaces your best-fit venues to pitch, so the right gigs come to you.
Pro EPK in One Click
A press kit bookers actually open — auto-built from your profile with your bio, music, video and stats, live at its own shareable link. It updates itself as your profile grows, so what you paste into a pitch is always current. Bring reviews from gigs you did elsewhere too — linked to a public source or sent to the client to confirm by email — so you never start from zero.
Tour Posters & Flyers
Turn your confirmed GigXchange gigs into a live tour page in one of seven designs, with a ticket link on every date. Make gig flyers in eleven editorial designs, sized for print, the feed or stories, and publish either one with an embed for your own site. Share in-app or export in seconds, all saved in your account.
Stage Plot & Setlist
Map your stage and channel list so the venue’s engineer knows exactly where everything goes. Build a setlist that doubles as a shareable poster — sets, timings, keys and a scannable QR link, in the style and format you want. Share both in-app or as a PDF, all saved in your account and sent before you load in.
Professional Invoicing & Held Payments
Invoices that look like an established business — company and VAT details, per-line VAT, PO references, payment terms and due dates. Share them in-app or as a branded PDF, all saved in your account. On platform bookings, Stripe holds the deposit and releases it on completion — no cash on the night, no chasing.
Fans & Mailing List
Turn one-off crowds into a following — capture fans, import your existing contacts, and send branded email updates that fill your next room. Your mailing list, owned by you — not rented from a social platform.
Link-in-Bio Page & Book-Me Widget
One link for your Instagram bio at gigxchange.app/@yourname, built automatically from your profile — music, photos, reviews, upcoming gigs and a live “Check a date & book me” button. Add a “Book me” availability widget to your own website, and connect Google, Outlook or any iCal calendar so dates you’re busy elsewhere block your GigXchange diary.
Bandmate Logins
Give every member of the band their own login to manage dates, bookings and the profile — no shared passwords, and nothing breaks when someone leaves. The account and the money stay with the band leader.
GX Arena (Beta)
Bookers hear UK acts’ own songs back to back on a 3D stage (desktop) and can book any of them direct. Finish your profile — a profile photo, three gallery photos and a song uploaded to GigXchange — and you join the line-up free.
Gig Rescue
When an act drops out, an urgent call-out goes to up to 25 nearby acts who are open to last-minute work — the first to accept gets the gig. Keep your availability current and short-notice paid work comes to you.
Venues discover you directly through your profile and availability. From first enquiry to paid gig, GigXchange keeps the booking trail together: date, fee, deposit, contract, payment status, messages and review history.
What Do UK Gigs Actually Pay?
Real UK fee ranges from 5,056 recorded fees in the GX Index
| Pub / bar | Solo£162–£330Duo£250–£500Full Band£275–£1,003 |
| Wedding | Solo£271–£500Duo£463–£810Full Band£812–£2,206 |
| Corporate | Solo£281–£474Duo£446–£1,275Full Band£669–£1,708 |
| Private party | Solo£250–£542Duo£250–£500Full Band£583–£1,353 |
| Festival (30–45 min) | SoloTBCDuoTBCFull Band£200–£1,783 |
Solo and Duo are the middle half of recorded fees (25th to 75th percentile). Full Band runs from the 3 to 4 piece 25th percentile to the 5+ piece 75th. Source: GX Index (CC BY 4.0).
Why Peer-to-Peer Beats Agencies
Traditional agencies work for big-budget events. Most gigs aren't that.
Traditional UK booking agencies charge 15% to 25% commission and focus on weddings and corporate events. If you’re playing pubs, bars, or small festivals — gigs that pay £150 to £600 per night — no commission-based agency is going to represent you at that level.
GigXchange is built for exactly those gigs. You keep 100% of your agreed fee. The platform is free to use — the only optional charge is 5% for protected payment, where the deposit is held safely until the gig is done. You set your own price, choose your own gigs, and deal directly with the venue. No exclusivity contracts, no auditions, no waiting to be picked.
| Commission | 0% from the artist · 5% booker fee on protected paymentsTypically 15–20%, some up to 25% |
| Contact with venue | Direct messagingVia the agency |
| Exclusivity | None — book anywhereOften required |
| Contracts | Auto-generated, digitalManual / varies |
| Payments | Stripe, auto-releaseCash / invoice / varies |
| Gig types | All — pubs to festivalsWeddings & corporate focus |
| Cost to join | FreeAudition / application |
Free Tools for UK Artists
Free for every UK musician — tools, data and guides, no paywall
| Price It RightGig Rate CalculatorSee what UK gigs actually pay in 2026 — live percentile rates by city, band size and event type, benchmarked against Musicians’ Union minimums. Quote with data, not guesswork. | |
| Find StagesOpen Mic Finder1,400+ open mic listings, 800+ verified, mapped across 91 UK cities — filter by day, entry fee or backline and lock in your next stage this week. | |
| Get It In WritingContract GeneratorGenerate a UK-compliant gig contract in under 2 minutes — 8 standard clauses, deposit terms and dual e-signatures, exported as an instant PDF. Every booking protected. | |
| Pitch VenuesOutreach Templates6 proven venue-outreach email templates with auto-fill, logo upload and one-click copy to Gmail — the fastest way to pitch UK venues and land more gigs. | |
| Get FeaturedMember SpotlightGet featured: a 1,500-word editorial, A4 press-kit PDF, share card and Spotlight badge — professional music PR worth £400+, free for members. | |
| The DataGX IndexThe GX Index — the UK’s open live-music rate dataset, updated monthly and free to cite anywhere under CC BY 4.0. The data behind fair gig pay. | |
| The ResearchUK Musician Earnings 2026What UK musicians really earn in 2026 — a data-backed report breaking down pay by gig type, city and band size, free to cite (CC BY 4.0). | |
| The PlaybookHow to Get More UK GigsThe 7-step playbook to book more UK gigs — city-by-city scene guides, outreach scripts and real 2026 fee benchmarks for independent artists. |
09 — Questions9 answersArtist FAQ
- UK Open Mic Finder — 1,400+ open mic listings across 91 cities, filter by day, fee or backline
- UK Gig Rate Calculator — live market percentiles by city, band size and event type
- Setlist Builder — drag-reorder songs, auto-calc set duration, design poster-ready setlists, share by link or PDF
- Booking Contract Generator — UK-compliant performance agreement, 8 standard clauses, dual e-signatures, instant PDF
- GX Index — the full open UK live-music rate dataset, updated monthly
- UK Musician Earnings 2026 — data-backed report on what UK musicians actually earn (CC BY 4.0)
- UK Market Statistics — venues, fees and industry benchmarks
- What You Should Charge in 2026 — UK gig pay broken down by city, gig type and band size with real percentile data
- How to actually get gigs in the UK — the 7-step playbook for independent artists, with city-by-city scenes and 2026 fee context
- How to set your gig price — a step-by-step framework for quoting confidently
- What to include in a gig contract — the 8 clauses every UK musician needs
- Venue cancelled your gig? — your rights, deposit recovery and next steps
- Handling a bad review — when to respond, when to ignore, and how to turn it around
- Dealing with no-shows — what to do when the other side doesn’t turn up
Artist guides
| How-toHow to Contact Venues for GigsWho books the music, what to send, what pubs pay and when to follow up | |
| How-toHow to Start GiggingFrom your first open mic to your first paid gig - the set, the clip, the pitch and the fee | |
| GuideHow to Get Gigs in the UKPractical guide to getting gigs: 830+ grassroots venues, fees from £140, profile tips, outreach scripts and booking workflow. | |
| ToolkitThe Complete Gigging Toolkit for UK BandsEvery tool a UK band or solo artist gets free on GigXchange — a media-rich EPK, four promo generators, setlist and contract builders, live rate data, Smart Match and direct booking with payment protection. | |
| PricingHow to Price Your GigA decision framework for setting your fee — MU rates, market percentiles from the GX Index, and when to accept a door split. | |
| AI & ToolsAI for Musicians UK: 9 Guides9 field-tested AI guides for UK musicians, beginner to advanced — copy-paste prompts, automated release campaigns and gig marketing. | |
| GuideHow Open Mics WorkWhat to expect, what to bring, etiquette, and how to turn open mic slots into paid bookings. | |
| AgentsDo You Need a Booking Agent?What a UK booking agent does for an act, what they take from each fee on the live GX Index, and how to get one - or book direct. | |
| MoneyGetting Paid as a UK MusicianHow UK musicians actually get paid — invoice templates, the £1,000 HMRC threshold, fee benchmarks and the Late Payment Act for chasing slow venues. |
| Setlist Builder | |
| Stage Plot | |
| EPK Builder | |
| Tour Poster | |
| Gig Rate Calculator | |
| All free tools |
One UK platform where artists, venues, agents and promoters book live music direct — no middlemen, no monthly fees.
| The marketplace | |
| Why we’re different |
What gigs pay across the UK — calibrated to thousands of real fee observations.
| Free rate calculator | |
| GX Index rates |
Create a free profile, or see who’s already on GigXchange.
| Create a free profile | |
| Browse profiles |
| What’s new | |
| About GigXchange |
Your Next Gig Is Waiting
Free profile, 5 minutes to set up, no card needed. Join 1050 artists across 80 cities on the UK’s peer-to-peer marketplace.
Get Booked. Get Paid.
No Middlemen.
Skip the agency and its cut (typically 15–20%, some up to 25%). Create a free profile in 5 minutes, get discovered by UK venues across 80 cities, and scout 9,200+ live gigs by city, genre and fee — digital contracts signed in 1 minute and the Stripe deposit released automatically 5 days after the gig.
Last updated: 5 November 2026
Why Artists Choose GIGXCHANGE
Find paid gigs in the UK and get booked direct by venues - a free artist profile, no agency cut, a contract on every booking and the deposit held by Stripe.
Actual app screens · Demo account
Bookers browse acts by type, and your profile shows on the pages for your sound. No agent, no audition.
Actual app screens · Demo account
Dashboard, bookings, chat, EPK and setlists, on iPhone, Android or any browser.
Actual app screens · Demo account
A digital contract on every booking, and Stripe holds the deposit until the gig is done.
Actual app screens · Demo account
EPK, link-in-bio, Gig Rescue, invoicing, fans list and more, free with your profile.
Actual app screens · Demo account
Real UK fee ranges for pubs, weddings, corporate and private parties.
Actual app screens · Demo account
No agency cut of 15–20%, some up to 25%. You set your price and deal with the venue direct.
Actual app screens · Demo account
Rate calculator, contract generator, outreach templates and the open GX Index.
Actual app screens · Demo account
Fees, getting paid, cancellations, agents and getting featured.
See it in action
A look inside GigXchange Mainstage — the members app where artists, venues, agents and promoters manage bookings, messaging, events and payments. Scroll: the phone follows you through the app.
- 01 / 06
Your dashboard
The moment you log in, everything that matters is in front of you — what's booked, what you've earned, and what needs you next. No digging through tabs.
- Bookings at a glanceConfirmed, pending and upcoming gigs in one view — so nothing slips through the cracks.
- Earnings, trackedSee deposits held securely and payouts released, with a running total you can trust.
- Live activity feedNew messages, offers and event updates surface the second they happen — you're never the last to know.
- 02 / 06
Explore the scene
Find the right artists, venues and open gigs across the UK from one place — filtered by what actually matters to you: location, genre, date and budget.
- Search that fits youFilter by role, city, genre and availability to surface only the people and gigs worth your time.
- Smart Match suggestionsThe strongest matches rise to the top, so the right connection finds you — not just the loudest.
- Open gigs, liveBrowse gigs that need filling and apply in a tap — no cold outreach, no gatekeepers.
- 03 / 06
Bookings, end to end
Offer, negotiate and confirm a gig in a single thread — every date, fee and deposit agreed in one place and held to.
- One thread, start to finishThe whole deal lives in one conversation — no lost emails, no he-said-she-said.
- Negotiate with clarityCounter-offers, dates and fees are structured and tracked, so both sides always know where they stand.
- Held securelyThe deposit is held safely until the gig is done — performers get paid, bookers get peace of mind.
- 04 / 06
Messaging
Agree the details before you commit. Direct, real-time conversations with venues, artists, agents and promoters — with bookings built right in.
- Talk first, book secondSort the awkward questions — sound, timings, fee — before anything's signed.
- Bookings inside the chatTurn a conversation into a confirmed offer without ever leaving the thread.
- Share availability & filesSend your calendar, riders and posters in-line, so everyone's working from the same page.
- 05 / 06
Your profile & EPK
Your shop window to the whole UK scene — a profile and electronic press kit that does the selling for you, on the public web and inside the app.
- Built to be foundYour profile is a public page engineered for search and AI discovery — so people find you without you chasing them.
- A press kit that travelsMusic, photos, stats and past gigs in one shareable EPK that makes booking you an easy yes.
- Always currentUpdate once and it's live everywhere — no stale links, no outdated one-sheets.
- 06 / 06
Setlists
Build a polished setlist in minutes and share it with the room — songs, keys and running order, ready for the night.
- Drag-and-drop running orderReorder songs in a tap and see the whole set take shape, page by page.
- Share it anywhereSend a clean, branded setlist to the band, the venue or the sound engineer in one tap.
- Reuse and adaptSave sets per act or venue and tweak the running order for the next gig without starting over.
- 01 / 06
Your dashboard
The moment you log in, everything that matters is in front of you — what's booked, what you've earned, and what needs you next. No digging through tabs.
- Bookings at a glanceConfirmed, pending and upcoming gigs in one view — so nothing slips through the cracks.
- Earnings, trackedSee deposits held securely and payouts released, with a running total you can trust.
- Live activity feedNew messages, offers and event updates surface the second they happen — you're never the last to know.
- 02 / 06
Explore the scene
Find the right artists, venues and open gigs across the UK from one place — filtered by what actually matters to you: location, genre, date and budget.
- Search that fits youFilter by role, city, genre and availability to surface only the people and gigs worth your time.
- Smart Match suggestionsThe strongest matches rise to the top, so the right connection finds you — not just the loudest.
- Open gigs, liveBrowse gigs that need filling and apply in a tap — no cold outreach, no gatekeepers.
- 03 / 06
Bookings, end to end
Offer, negotiate and confirm a gig in a single thread — every date, fee and deposit agreed in one place and held to.
- One thread, start to finishThe whole deal lives in one conversation — no lost emails, no he-said-she-said.
- Negotiate with clarityCounter-offers, dates and fees are structured and tracked, so both sides always know where they stand.
- Held securelyThe deposit is held safely until the gig is done — performers get paid, bookers get peace of mind.
- 04 / 06
Messaging
Agree the details before you commit. Direct, real-time conversations with venues, artists, agents and promoters — with bookings built right in.
- Talk first, book secondSort the awkward questions — sound, timings, fee — before anything's signed.
- Bookings inside the chatTurn a conversation into a confirmed offer without ever leaving the thread.
- Share availability & filesSend your calendar, riders and posters in-line, so everyone's working from the same page.
- 05 / 06
Your profile & EPK
Your shop window to the whole UK scene — a profile and electronic press kit that does the selling for you, on the public web and inside the app.
- Built to be foundYour profile is a public page engineered for search and AI discovery — so people find you without you chasing them.
- A press kit that travelsMusic, photos, stats and past gigs in one shareable EPK that makes booking you an easy yes.
- Always currentUpdate once and it's live everywhere — no stale links, no outdated one-sheets.
- 06 / 06
Setlists
Build a polished setlist in minutes and share it with the room — songs, keys and running order, ready for the night.
- Drag-and-drop running orderReorder songs in a tap and see the whole set take shape, page by page.
- Share it anywhereSend a clean, branded setlist to the band, the venue or the sound engineer in one tap.
- Reuse and adaptSave sets per act or venue and tweak the running order for the next gig without starting over.
How It Works
From signup to getting paid — four simple steps
Click or tap the deck to advance. The corner button opens it full screen.
Ready for your next gig?
Free profile — 5 minutes to set up.
Built for Working Musicians
Not a generic directory — a proper live music booking platform
Gig Directory & Smart Match
Scout thousands of live UK gigs by city, genre and fee, and apply to open ones in a click. Or tell Smart Match when you’re free and the kind of room you want — it surfaces your best-fit venues to pitch, so the right gigs come to you.
Pro EPK in One Click
A press kit bookers actually open — auto-built from your profile with your bio, music, video and stats, live at its own shareable link. It updates itself as your profile grows, so what you paste into a pitch is always current. Bring reviews from gigs you did elsewhere too — linked to a public source or sent to the client to confirm by email — so you never start from zero.
Tour Posters & Flyers
Turn your confirmed GigXchange gigs into a live tour page in one of seven designs, with a ticket link on every date. Make gig flyers in eleven editorial designs, sized for print, the feed or stories, and publish either one with an embed for your own site. Share in-app or export in seconds, all saved in your account.
Stage Plot & Setlist
Map your stage and channel list so the venue’s engineer knows exactly where everything goes. Build a setlist that doubles as a shareable poster — sets, timings, keys and a scannable QR link, in the style and format you want. Share both in-app or as a PDF, all saved in your account and sent before you load in.
Professional Invoicing & Held Payments
Invoices that look like an established business — company and VAT details, per-line VAT, PO references, payment terms and due dates. Share them in-app or as a branded PDF, all saved in your account. On platform bookings, Stripe holds the deposit and releases it on completion — no cash on the night, no chasing.
Fans & Mailing List
Turn one-off crowds into a following — capture fans, import your existing contacts, and send branded email updates that fill your next room. Your mailing list, owned by you — not rented from a social platform.
Link-in-Bio Page & Book-Me Widget
One link for your Instagram bio at gigxchange.app/@yourname, built automatically from your profile — music, photos, reviews, upcoming gigs and a live “Check a date & book me” button. Add a “Book me” availability widget to your own website, and connect Google, Outlook or any iCal calendar so dates you’re busy elsewhere block your GigXchange diary.
Bandmate Logins
Give every member of the band their own login to manage dates, bookings and the profile — no shared passwords, and nothing breaks when someone leaves. The account and the money stay with the band leader.
GX Arena (Beta)
Bookers hear UK acts’ own songs back to back on a 3D stage (desktop) and can book any of them direct. Finish your profile — a profile photo, three gallery photos and a song uploaded to GigXchange — and you join the line-up free.
Gig Rescue
When an act drops out, an urgent call-out goes to up to 25 nearby acts who are open to last-minute work — the first to accept gets the gig. Keep your availability current and short-notice paid work comes to you.
Venues discover you directly through your profile and availability. From first enquiry to paid gig, GigXchange keeps the booking trail together: date, fee, deposit, contract, payment status, messages and review history.
What Do UK Gigs Actually Pay?
Real UK fee ranges from 5,056 recorded fees in the GX Index
| Solo | Duo | Full Band | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pub / bar | £162–£330 | £250–£500 | £275–£1,003 |
| Wedding | £271–£500 | £463–£810 | £812–£2,206 |
| Corporate | £281–£474 | £446–£1,275 | £669–£1,708 |
| Private party | £250–£542 | £250–£500 | £583–£1,353 |
| Festival (30–45 min) | TBC | TBC | £200–£1,783 |
Why Peer-to-Peer Beats Agencies
Traditional agencies work for big-budget events. Most gigs aren't that.
Traditional UK booking agencies charge 15% to 25% commission and focus on weddings and corporate events. If you’re playing pubs, bars, or small festivals — gigs that pay £150 to £600 per night — no commission-based agency is going to represent you at that level.
GigXchange is built for exactly those gigs. You keep 100% of your agreed fee. The platform is free to use — the only optional charge is 5% for protected payment, where the deposit is held safely until the gig is done. You set your own price, choose your own gigs, and deal directly with the venue. No exclusivity contracts, no auditions, no waiting to be picked.
| GIGXCHANGE | UK Booking Agencies | |
|---|---|---|
| Commission | 0% from the artist · 5% booker fee on protected payments | Typically 15–20%, some up to 25% |
| Contact with venue | Direct messaging | Via the agency |
| Exclusivity | None — book anywhere | Often required |
| Contracts | Auto-generated, digital | Manual / varies |
| Payments | Stripe, auto-release | Cash / invoice / varies |
| Gig types | All — pubs to festivals | Weddings & corporate focus |
| Cost to join | Free | Audition / application |
Free Tools for UK Artists
Free for every UK musician — tools, data and guides, no paywall
Gig Rate Calculator
See what UK gigs actually pay in 2026 — live percentile rates by city, band size and event type, benchmarked against Musicians’ Union minimums. Quote with data, not guesswork.
Open Mic Finder
1,400+ open mic listings, 800+ verified, mapped across 91 UK cities — filter by day, entry fee or backline and lock in your next stage this week.
Contract Generator
Generate a UK-compliant gig contract in under 2 minutes — 8 standard clauses, deposit terms and dual e-signatures, exported as an instant PDF. Every booking protected.
Outreach Templates
6 proven venue-outreach email templates with auto-fill, logo upload and one-click copy to Gmail — the fastest way to pitch UK venues and land more gigs.
Member Spotlight
Get featured: a 1,500-word editorial, A4 press-kit PDF, share card and Spotlight badge — professional music PR worth £400+, free for members.
GX Index
The GX Index — the UK’s open live-music rate dataset, updated monthly and free to cite anywhere under CC BY 4.0. The data behind fair gig pay.
UK Musician Earnings 2026
What UK musicians really earn in 2026 — a data-backed report breaking down pay by gig type, city and band size, free to cite (CC BY 4.0).
How to Get More UK Gigs
The 7-step playbook to book more UK gigs — city-by-city scene guides, outreach scripts and real 2026 fee benchmarks for independent artists.
Artist FAQ
- UK Open Mic Finder — 1,400+ open mic listings across 91 cities, filter by day, fee or backline
- UK Gig Rate Calculator — live market percentiles by city, band size and event type
- Setlist Builder — drag-reorder songs, auto-calc set duration, design poster-ready setlists, share by link or PDF
- Booking Contract Generator — UK-compliant performance agreement, 8 standard clauses, dual e-signatures, instant PDF
- GX Index — the full open UK live-music rate dataset, updated monthly
- UK Musician Earnings 2026 — data-backed report on what UK musicians actually earn (CC BY 4.0)
- UK Market Statistics — venues, fees and industry benchmarks
- What You Should Charge in 2026 — UK gig pay broken down by city, gig type and band size with real percentile data
- How to actually get gigs in the UK — the 7-step playbook for independent artists, with city-by-city scenes and 2026 fee context
- How to set your gig price — a step-by-step framework for quoting confidently
- What to include in a gig contract — the 8 clauses every UK musician needs
- Venue cancelled your gig? — your rights, deposit recovery and next steps
- Handling a bad review — when to respond, when to ignore, and how to turn it around
- Dealing with no-shows — what to do when the other side doesn’t turn up
Your Next Gig Is Waiting
Free profile, 5 minutes to set up, no card needed. Join 1050 artists across 80 cities on the UK’s peer-to-peer marketplace.