Create a free account, browse artist profiles, then send a booking request directly. You can message artists before committing. All payments are handled securely through Stripe Connect.

Signing up and browsing is completely free. The only booking charge is an optional 5% booker fee on protected payments, where the deposit is held safely until the gig is done — settle privately and there is no charge. Compare that to typical UK agency commission (15–20%, some up to 25%) noted in the UK market statistics. No monthly subscriptions, no hidden charges.

GigXchange covers 79 cities across the UK including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Bristol, Brighton, Liverpool, Cardiff, Sheffield, Newcastle, Nottingham, and more.

Yes. GigXchange supports four user types: Artists (solo acts, bands, DJs), Venues (pubs, bars, function rooms), Agents (booking agents, managers), and Promoters (event organisers). Anyone can sign up free.

Members with a complete profile and an active presence on the platform can be featured in the GigXchange Member Spotlight — a fortnightly long-form editorial. Free, members only — email founder@gigxchange.app.

All payments go through Stripe Connect. Deposits are held securely and released automatically 5 days after the gig. Full audit trail on every transaction.

GigXchange is peer-to-peer — any party can initiate a booking. Encore takes 20% of the performance fee; GigPig is free for artists and charges venues. GigXchange takes 0% of the artist’s booking fee (the booker pays 5% only on protected payments, 0% settled privately) and supports all four roles. No gatekeepers. See the full comparison.