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How to Get Gigs in Leicester
Get gigs in Leicester — The Cookie and Donkey indie circuit, the Golden Mile Asian-wedding bhangra scene, De Montfort Hall supports and a student weeknight calendar. Real fees, named promoters, GX rate index.
Updated 19 October 2026
How to Get Gigs in Leicester: the Short Answer
A duo playing a Leicester pub takes home about £325 - the UK median from 93 fees on the GX Index. 31 Leicester venues list live music, and 17 open mic nights run in and around the city. Start with stage time, pitch the rooms that already book acts like yours, and keep a profile a booker can check in a minute.
| A pub gig pays · £325 duoUK take-home median · 93 fees |
| Venues listed · 31 with live musicin Leicester |
| Open mics · 17 nightsactive, in and around Leicester |
| On GigXchange · 5 Leicester actswith a profile bookers can browse |
How to Get Booked in Leicester
What working bands wish they'd known when they started gigging here.
| Bhangra and Asian-wedding specialists earn 25–35% premium. The Golden Mile community supports a year-round calendar of Bhangra), Bollywood and qawwali specialist work that simply doesn't exist at this scale outside Birmingham. |
| Don't price yourself out of the East Midlands market. |
| Way in: family/community-network referrals, not cold applications. Build verified Explore reviews on standard work first, then approach community organisers via existing specialists. |
| Two universities (Leicester SU + De Montfort SU) means two parallel term-time engines. Combined ~50,000 students drive 8–10 paid weeknight gigs weekly during term. Plan summer (June–August) heavily for East Midlands wedding corridor (Stapleford Park, Brooksby Hall, Devonshire Place) and Eid/Diwali Asian-wedding peaks. |
| Build your Leicester calendar from the Cultural Quarter outwards — first 6 months: Cookie, Soundhouse, Firebug, Musician. Once at 2 bookings per month, expand to LUSU/DSU paid slots and the Highcross hotel/restaurant corridor. |
| Most Leicester pub-circuit settles in cash on the night; Asian-wedding work is universally protected payment-with-50%-deposit thanks to high fees and 9–12 month lead times. Set up a GigXchange profile before applying — Belgrave community organisers check verified review history before referring to family bookings. |
| East Midlands wedding corridor (Stapleford Park, Brooksby Hall, Devonshire Place, Beaumanor Hall, Kilworth House) is the second-highest-paying local circuit after Asian weddings. Established Leicestershire wedding bands like The Anthemics work this corridor regularly. Lead times 6–9 months for peak summer Saturdays. |
Your First Paid Gig in Leicester
Getting gigs in Leicester comes down to three things: stage time, a profile a booker can check in a minute, and pitching the right room. Play the open mics until the set is tight, record two or three live tracks, then message the venues that already book your genre - name the night, your set length and your fee. On GigXchange your availability calendar, audio and reviews do the convincing, and the contract and payment are handled in one place. More: how to book your first gig.
Where to Get Stage Time in Leicester
Free stage time first: 17 open mic nights run in and around Leicester, and the regulars there hear about the paid slots first.
| The Organ GrinderMondays · 19:30 · Loughborough | |
| The SoundHouse LeicesterTuesdays · 19:00 · Leicester | |
| Old PloughWednesdays · 20:00 · Leicester | |
| Grand UnionThursdays · 19:30 · Leicester | |
| Queen of BradgateFridays · 20:00 · Leicester | |
| The Black DogSundays · 15:00 · Leicester | |
| Open mics in Leicester |
Leicester Venues That Book Acts – and How to Approach Them
The Shed, The Donkey and The SoundHouse Leicester put on live music on more nights than most Leicester rooms. Pitch the nights they already run, match the genres they book, and say up front whether you bring your own PA.
| The ShedMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · bring your own PA | |
| The DonkeyFri, Sat, Sun · Soul, Funk, Covers · bring your own PA | |
| The SoundHouse LeicesterCastle · Tue, Fri, Sat · Rock, Indie, Live bands | |
| Dover CastleThu, Sun · Cabaret, Open mic, Pop · from 20:00 | |
| Queen of BradgateFri, Sat · Covers, Rock, Indie | |
| The Crows NestEast · Thu, Fri · Covers, Rock and roll, Blues | |
| All live music venues in Leicester | |
| Find venues near youVenues within 30 miles of Leicester |
FirebugLeicester · Verified venue
The Victoria BirminghamBirmingham, West Midlands · Verified venue
The Fox and DuckCambridge, East of England · Verified venue
Mad HatterOxford, South East
The Fulford ArmsYork, North Yorkshire · Verified venueFirebugLeicester · Verified venueThe Victoria BirminghamBirmingham, West Midlands · Verified venueThe Fox and DuckCambridge, East of England · Verified venueMad HatterOxford, South EastThe Fulford ArmsYork, North Yorkshire · Verified venue| Browse all From the venue directory in and around Leicester |
Where to Get Gigs in Leicester
Most Leicester acts here play Rock and Pop. Where you play shapes who you play to - match your sound to the area before you pitch.
| Cultural Quarter & City CentreThe Curve theatre, Phoenix cinema, the Y Theatre and the surrounding pub-and-function venues anchor the city centre's programming. The Cookie (mid-cap alt and indie, 5–6 bookings weekly), the Soundhouse and Firebug carry the grassroots calendar reliably. New acts: cold-message via the Cookie's booking form (~22% response rate) or apply through Explore. |
| Belgrave & Golden MileLeicester's historic South Asian community heart — the Golden Mile (Belgrave Road) anchors the Bhangra, Bollywood, qawwali specialist circuit. Around 480 Asian weddings yearly clear through this corridor. |
| Highcross & Granby StreetThe shopping-and-restaurant core around Highcross, Granby Street and St Martin's — independent restaurant programming, hotel-evening sets, pre-football King Power hospitality bookings. |
| Leicester University & Clarendon ParkUniversity of Leicester + De Montfort University corridor — student-circuit pub gigs, the LUSU and DSU ents calendars, indie and alt programming through term time (Sep–June). |
| De Montfort Hall & Curve Cultural CircuitDe Montfort Hall (1913 Edwardian concert hall), the Curve Theatre and Y Theatre programme classical, jazz, world music and prestige galas year-round. Most ensemble acts book 6–12 months ahead. Diwali-themed cultural programming peaks in October-November and pays premium fees for fusion acts. |
| Leicestershire Wedding CorridorLeicester bands cover the Leicestershire wedding circuit — Stapleford Park, Beaumanor Hall, Kilworth House, Brooksby Hall and the King Power Stadium hospitality suites all run busy summer Saturdays. Most rural venues book 9–12 months ahead. Cross-link to bands to book in Leicester. |
What Gigs Actually Pay in Leicester
Expect about £265 for a solo act at a pub or bar in Leicester, and up to £1,129 for a 3–4 piece band at a wedding. These are medians of what acts were actually paid, from the GX Index - add travel and kit before you quote.
| Pub or bar · solo actmiddle 50% £162–£330 · UK · 546 fees | £265 |
| Pub or bar · duomiddle 50% £250–£500 · UK · 93 fees | £325 |
| Pub or bar · 3–4 piece bandmiddle 50% £500–£700 · East Midlands · 27 fees | £600 |
| Pub or bar · 5+ piece bandmiddle 50% £400–£1,003 · UK · 307 fees | £525 |
| Wedding · 3–4 piece bandmiddle 50% £812–£1,559 · UK · 1,616 fees | £1,129 |
Leicester rates run at or slightly above East Midlands averages thanks to the dual-uni population. Live medians on the GX Rate Index update nightly.
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Getting Gigs in Leicester
A working musician's view — opportunity, competition, and money. No fluff.
| The OpportunityLeicester runs a working calendar disproportionate to its size — two universities (Leicester + De Montfort, ~50,000 students), strong indie/alt heritage (Kasabian, Cornershop, Showaddywaddy all came through), and the densest UK Bhangra and Asian-wedding circuit outside Birmingham/Southall. |
| The CompetitionLeicester sits at the East Midlands crossroads — Birmingham (40 miles west), Nottingham (25 miles north), Coventry (24 miles south) — but with a self-sufficient working economy thanks to the dual-uni population and Asian-wedding specialist circuit. New bands typically land first paid pub-circuit slot within 4–7 weeks. Birmingham/Nottingham acts get quoted but lose 60%+ on travel. |
| The MoneyA 4-piece doing 50 dates per year clears gross direct vs via 20% agency. Bhangra and Asian-wedding specialists earn 25–35% premium (. Sound-check 45 minutes;. |
Promoters & Agents in Leicester
Who books the venues, what they want, how to get on a roster.
Leicester promoters split three ways. Pub-circuit bookers at Belgrave Road, Highcross and Greyfriars venues prefer DM contact. Indie promoters at The Cookie, The Donkey, Firebug book 6–10 weeks ahead. Across all: respect the FAC kitemark for independent promoters.
New to gigging or pitching venues yourself? The artist guides cover how to contact venues for gigs and how to start gigging. Thinking about an agent? The booking agent guides for bands, singers and DJs cover what an agent takes from each fee and how to get one - or see how much booking agents make. Or run your own night: how to put on your own gig or run a battle of the bands.
Build Your Audience in Leicester
Turning gigs into a calendar — relationships, follower growth, and venue rebooking patterns. One good night is luck; a diary that fills itself comes from being easy to rebook, easy to find and easy to recommend.
One Leicester gig should turn into three. Capture the room — Leicester audiences are diverse and loyal. Pick rebookable rooms — The Cookie rebooks heavily once you're known. Cross-pollinate — Golden Mile bhangra work feeds the wider Midlands Asian-wedding circuit. For career work, the MMF artist-seeking-manager is the right path.
Best Platforms for Finding Gigs in Leicester
For Bhangra/Bollywood/qawwali specialism specifically, Leicester has more dedicated booking infrastructure than agency rosters generally serve. Explore surfaces local Asian-wedding specialists.
Side by side, feature by feature
GigXchange · Encore| Commission taken from your fee | 0%20% of the fee |
| Apply directly to gigs? | Yes — direct application + chatMediated |
| Show your real audio? | Audio + video on profileSample clips |
| Build verified reviews? | Two-way verifiedClient-only |
| Get paid securely? | StripeVia agency |
| Original music welcome? | All genres — originals welcomeMostly covers / function |
| Best for | Building a calendar across all gig typesHigh-budget weddings |
Side by side, feature by feature
GigXchange · GigPig| Commission taken from your fee | 0%Free for artists |
| Apply directly to gigs? | Yes — direct application + chatYes |
| Show your real audio? | Audio + video on profileVideos |
| Build verified reviews? | Two-way verifiedTwo-way |
| Get paid securely? | StripeVia platform |
| Original music welcome? | All genres — originals welcomeMixed |
| Best for | Building a calendar across all gig typesRegular pub/bar slots |
Side by side, feature by feature
GigXchange · Alive Network| Commission taken from your fee | 0%~20% (on top of your price) |
| Apply directly to gigs? | Yes — direct application + chatMediated |
| Show your real audio? | Audio + video on profilePromo videos |
| Build verified reviews? | Two-way verifiedClient-only |
| Get paid securely? | StripeVia agency |
| Original music welcome? | All genres — originals welcomeCovers / function |
| Best for | Building a calendar across all gig typesLarge corporate events |
Side by side, feature by feature
GigXchange · Lemonrock| Commission taken from your fee | 0%Free |
| Apply directly to gigs? | Yes — direct application + chatYes |
| Show your real audio? | Audio + video on profileExternal links only |
| Build verified reviews? | Two-way verifiedNo reviews |
| Get paid securely? | StripeCash / bank transfer |
| Original music welcome? | All genres — originals welcomeStrong original scene |
| Best for | Building a calendar across all gig typesDiscovery / networking |
How to Get Gigs on GIGXCHANGE
Three steps. Profile to first booking inside an evening.
| 01 | Step 1Build your profileGenre, gear list, availability, audio tracks, video, photos, reviews. Verified profile shows in search and is visible to every Leicester-area venue, agent and promoter on the platform. |
| 02 | Step 2Browse and applyFilter open slots by venue type, fee, date, distance. Message the booker direct before applying — saves both sides time. |
| 03 | Step 3Get booked and paidFee agreed, digital contract auto-generated, deposit held securely via Stripe until the gig is done. Funds release automatically. Both sides leave reviews. |
13 — Questions10 answersFrequently asked questions
Open Slots in LeicesterLive
Open gig slots to apply for in Leicester. Find and apply for open Leicester slots direct.
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Leicester GigsLive
Upcoming gigs in Leicester — the local directory. What's on in Leicester — see who programmes what.
One-off gigs at indie venues and community stages
Sorted by date, refreshed continuously
Every gig links its venue
Scout the rooms your act fits
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Leicester VenuesLocal
The rooms that book live acts in Leicester. Capacity, backline and booking contacts for Leicester venues.
Grassroots venues, pubs and stages
Capacity and backline specs where known
Re-verified on a rolling cycle
Know the room before you pitch
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| Leicester scene | |
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Leicester Open MicsWeekly
Free stage time — Leicester open mic nights. Build local stage time at Leicester's open mic nights.
Weekly open mic nights across Leicester
Filter by night of the week
Free stage time — walk in, sign up, play
The grassroots pipeline to paid gigs
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Guides & RatesFree
What gigs pay and how to get booked in Leicester. Know your worth before you pitch in Leicester.
What Leicester venues actually pay
Live median fees on the GigXchange Index
Tips from working bands
The booker-side guides — see both sides
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| Find a Band in LeicesterThe booking-side view — what venues and private clients pay, how the platform compares to agencies. | |
| Book Live Music in LeicesterThe venue guide — rates by act type, genre fit, licensing essentials, and a step-by-step booking walkthrough. | |
| Leicester Rate BenchmarkWhat Leicester bands actually charge by gig type. Median fees from the live GigXchange Index. | |
| Browse open Leicester slotsFilter live gig listings by genre, fee, date and distance. Apply directly without a middleman. | |
| Open Mics in LeicesterOpen mic nights near Leicester — directions, dates and the grass-roots route into paid bookings. | |
| Upcoming Gigs in LeicesterThe full Leicester gig calendar — touring shows, festivals and venues hiring acts across the region. |
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How to Get Gigs in Leicester
Get gigs in Leicester — The Cookie and Donkey indie circuit, the Golden Mile Asian-wedding bhangra scene, De Montfort Hall supports and a student weeknight calendar. Real fees, named promoters, GX rate index.
Last updated: 19 October 2026
How to Get Gigs in Leicester: the Short Answer
A duo playing a Leicester pub takes home about £325 - the UK median from 93 fees on the GX Index. 31 Leicester venues list live music, and 17 open mic nights run in and around the city. Start with stage time, pitch the rooms that already book acts like yours, and keep a profile a booker can check in a minute.
How to Get Booked in Leicester
What working bands wish they'd known when they started gigging in Leicester: how bookers like to be approached, what to bring on the night, and the small habits that turn one gig into a regular slot.
- Bhangra and Asian-wedding specialists earn 25–35% premium. The Golden Mile community supports a year-round calendar of Bhangra), Bollywood and qawwali specialist work that simply doesn't exist at this scale outside Birmingham.
- Don't price yourself out of the East Midlands market.
- Way in: family/community-network referrals, not cold applications. Build verified Explore reviews on standard work first, then approach community organisers via existing specialists.
- Two universities (Leicester SU + De Montfort SU) means two parallel term-time engines. Combined ~50,000 students drive 8–10 paid weeknight gigs weekly during term. Plan summer (June–August) heavily for East Midlands wedding corridor (Stapleford Park, Brooksby Hall, Devonshire Place) and Eid/Diwali Asian-wedding peaks.
- Build your Leicester calendar from the Cultural Quarter outwards — first 6 months: Cookie, Soundhouse, Firebug, Musician. Once at 2 bookings per month, expand to LUSU/DSU paid slots and the Highcross hotel/restaurant corridor.
- Most Leicester pub-circuit settles in cash on the night; Asian-wedding work is universally protected payment-with-50%-deposit thanks to high fees and 9–12 month lead times. Set up a GigXchange profile before applying — Belgrave community organisers check verified review history before referring to family bookings.
- East Midlands wedding corridor (Stapleford Park, Brooksby Hall, Devonshire Place, Beaumanor Hall, Kilworth House) is the second-highest-paying local circuit after Asian weddings. Established Leicestershire wedding bands like The Anthemics work this corridor regularly. Lead times 6–9 months for peak summer Saturdays.
Your First Paid Gig in Leicester
Getting gigs in Leicester comes down to three things: stage time, a profile a booker can check in a minute, and pitching the right room. Play the open mics until the set is tight, record two or three live tracks, then message the venues that already book your genre - name the night, your set length and your fee. On GigXchange your availability calendar, audio and reviews do the convincing, and the contract and payment are handled in one place. More: how to book your first gig.
Where to Get Stage Time in Leicester
Free stage time first: 17 open mic nights run in and around Leicester, and the regulars there hear about the paid slots first. Go on the quieter nights first, play your three strongest songs and introduce yourself to whoever runs the list.
Leicester Venues That Book Acts – and How to Approach Them
The Shed, The Donkey and The SoundHouse Leicester put on live music on more nights than most Leicester rooms. Pitch the nights they already run, match the genres they book, and say up front whether you bring your own PA.
Where to Get Gigs in Leicester
Most Leicester acts here play Rock and Pop. Where you play shapes who you play to - match your sound to the area before you pitch. Widen out once a few of those rooms have rebooked you and the regulars start asking when you are back.
The Curve theatre, Phoenix cinema, the Y Theatre and the surrounding pub-and-function venues anchor the city centre's programming. The Cookie (mid-cap alt and indie, 5–6 bookings weekly), the Soundhouse and Firebug carry the grassroots calendar reliably. New acts: cold-message via the Cookie's booking form (~22% response rate) or apply through Explore.
Leicester's historic South Asian community heart — the Golden Mile (Belgrave Road) anchors the Bhangra, Bollywood, qawwali specialist circuit. Around 480 Asian weddings yearly clear through this corridor.
The shopping-and-restaurant core around Highcross, Granby Street and St Martin's — independent restaurant programming, hotel-evening sets, pre-football King Power hospitality bookings.
University of Leicester + De Montfort University corridor — student-circuit pub gigs, the LUSU and DSU ents calendars, indie and alt programming through term time (Sep–June).
De Montfort Hall (1913 Edwardian concert hall), the Curve Theatre and Y Theatre programme classical, jazz, world music and prestige galas year-round. Most ensemble acts book 6–12 months ahead. Diwali-themed cultural programming peaks in October-November and pays premium fees for fusion acts.
Leicester bands cover the Leicestershire wedding circuit — Stapleford Park, Beaumanor Hall, Kilworth House, Brooksby Hall and the King Power Stadium hospitality suites all run busy summer Saturdays. Most rural venues book 9–12 months ahead. Cross-link to bands to book in Leicester.
Acts travel, and the next circuit is close by - Nottingham, Coventry and Birmingham.
What Gigs Actually Pay in Leicester
Expect about £265 for a solo act at a pub or bar in Leicester, and up to £1,129 for a 3–4 piece band at a wedding. These are medians of what acts were actually paid, from the GX Index - add travel and kit before you quote.
The GX Index from GIGXCHANGE tracks what UK acts are actually paid — each figure here is the UK median of real fees. Numbers update nightly.
- Pub or bar · solo act £265 median · 546 observationsmiddle 50% £162–£330 · UK
- Pub or bar · duo £325 median · 93 observationsmiddle 50% £250–£500 · UK
- Pub or bar · 3–4 piece band £600 median · 27 observationsmiddle 50% £500–£700 · East Midlands
- Pub or bar · 5+ piece band £525 median · 307 observationsmiddle 50% £400–£1,003 · UK
- Wedding · 3–4 piece band £1,129 median · 1,616 observationsmiddle 50% £812–£1,559 · UK
Leicester rates run at or slightly above East Midlands averages thanks to the dual-uni population. Live medians on the GX Rate Index update nightly.
Getting Gigs in Leicester
A working musician's view of Leicester: how much opportunity there is, how crowded the circuit gets and what the money looks like once travel, food and your time are counted. No fluff.
The Opportunity
Leicester runs a working calendar disproportionate to its size — two universities (Leicester + De Montfort, ~50,000 students), strong indie/alt heritage (Kasabian, Cornershop, Showaddywaddy all came through), and the densest UK Bhangra and Asian-wedding circuit outside Birmingham/Southall.
The Competition
Leicester sits at the East Midlands crossroads — Birmingham (40 miles west), Nottingham (25 miles north), Coventry (24 miles south) — but with a self-sufficient working economy thanks to the dual-uni population and Asian-wedding specialist circuit. New bands typically land first paid pub-circuit slot within 4–7 weeks. Birmingham/Nottingham acts get quoted but lose 60%+ on travel.
The Money
A 4-piece doing 50 dates per year clears gross direct vs via 20% agency. Bhangra and Asian-wedding specialists earn 25–35% premium (. Sound-check 45 minutes;.
Promoters & Agents in Leicester
Who books the venues in Leicester, what they look for before they say yes, and how to get onto a promoter's or agent's roster without cold-emailing every room in town.
Leicester promoters split three ways. Pub-circuit bookers at Belgrave Road, Highcross and Greyfriars venues prefer DM contact. Indie promoters at The Cookie, The Donkey, Firebug book 6–10 weeks ahead. Across all: respect the FAC kitemark for independent promoters.
New to gigging or pitching venues yourself? The artist guides cover how to contact venues for gigs and how to start gigging. Thinking about an agent? The booking agent guides for bands, singers and DJs cover what an agent takes from each fee and how to get one - or see how much booking agents make. Or run your own night: how to put on your own gig or run a battle of the bands.
Build Your Audience in Leicester
Turning gigs into a calendar — relationships, follower growth, and venue rebooking patterns. One good night is luck; a diary that fills itself comes from being easy to rebook, easy to find and easy to recommend.
One Leicester gig should turn into three. Capture the room — Leicester audiences are diverse and loyal. Pick rebookable rooms — The Cookie rebooks heavily once you're known. Cross-pollinate — Golden Mile bhangra work feeds the wider Midlands Asian-wedding circuit. For career work, the MMF artist-seeking-manager is the right path.
Best Platforms for Finding Gigs in Leicester
For Bhangra/Bollywood/qawwali specialism specifically, Leicester has more dedicated booking infrastructure than agency rosters generally serve. Explore surfaces local Asian-wedding specialists. Compare them on what they charge, who holds your fee until the gig is done, and whether the people booking are actually in Leicester.
| Feature | GigXchange | Encore | GigPig | Alive Network | Lemonrock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commission taken from your fee | 0% | 20% of the fee | Free for artists | ~20% (on top of your price) | Free |
| Apply directly to gigs? | Yes — direct application + chat | Mediated | Yes | Mediated | Yes |
| Show your real audio? | Audio + video on profile | Sample clips | Videos | Promo videos | External links only |
| Build verified reviews? | Two-way verified | Client-only | Two-way | Client-only | No reviews |
| Get paid securely? | Stripe | Via agency | Via platform | Via agency | Cash / bank transfer |
| Original music welcome? | All genres — originals welcome | Mostly covers / function | Mixed | Covers / function | Strong original scene |
| Best for | Building a calendar across all gig types | High-budget weddings | Regular pub/bar slots | Large corporate events | Discovery / networking |
How to Get Gigs on GIGXCHANGE
Three steps, and most artists finish them in an evening: build a free profile, show your sound and when you're free, then answer the gigs posted in Leicester or let bookers find you.
- 01
Build your profile
Genre, gear list, availability, audio tracks, video, photos, reviews. Verified profile shows in search and is visible to every Leicester-area venue, agent and promoter on the platform.
- 02
Browse and apply
Filter open slots by venue type, fee, date, distance. Message the booker direct before applying — saves both sides time.
- 03
Get booked and paid
Fee agreed, digital contract auto-generated, deposit held securely via Stripe until the gig is done. Funds release automatically. Both sides leave reviews.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to get booked in Leicester?
Free profile, no card on file. Membership is free, and we are keeping it free permanently for the first 250 sign-ups. Open alpha — you are early.