How GIGXCHANGE works
GigXchange is the UK's peer-to-peer live music marketplace, where you find an act, book them and pay them in one place - shown here in 1 minute 42. It lists 3,385 UK venues and holds 6,033 real gig fees in the GX Index.
Pick your date, area and budget, shortlist the acts who are free, message them and book - GigXchange makes the contract, and the money sits safely with Stripe until the act has played.
The video transcript
The transcript is the video's voice-over, word for word: how to book live music in the UK on GigXchange as a booker, a venue or an act, across 3,385 UK venues. Each timestamp jumps the player there.
Full transcript (1:42)
0:00 Booking live music usually means a pile of emails, a handshake and hoping they turn up. GigXchange is the UK gig booking platform for bands, DJs and singers. Find an act, book them, and pay them, properly, all in one place.
0:19 Planning a party, a wedding or a work do? Start with the basics. Pick your date, then set the area, your budget and the kind of act you want. Real acts who are free that day light up. Shortlist a few, have a listen, and message them directly. When you've found the one, check their reviews, their videos and their fee. Then book them. That's it. Booked.
0:45 Run a venue? Keep your calendar full. Your dashboard shows what's coming up and what's still open. Browse acts by genre and area, and when an act messages you about a night, it's all in one inbox.
1:02 Playing live? Let the gigs find you. Build a profile with your photos, videos and fee. Booking requests land straight on your phone, and every booking comes with a contract.
1:16 A contract is made for you both, and the money sits safely with Stripe until the act has played. Every booking can be reviewed, so the good acts and good bookers stand out.
1:29 1,041 acts are already on GigXchange. It's free to sign up, at gigxchange.app.
Where the facts come from
The facts in the video come from GigXchange itself: the live directories (3,385 UK venues, 9,987 gig listings), the booking flow it shows and the fee rules on the pricing page. The act count in the voice-over is the figure on the day it was recorded.
Fees and charges: how GigXchange works and the platform comparison. What acts charge: how the GX Index is built.
Last updated: 5 November 2026
Booking live music with GIGXCHANGE: FAQ
Short answers on booking live music in the UK with GigXchange: who it is for, how a booking works, what it costs and how payment is protected, with 6,033 real gig fees behind the GX Index. Each answer links to the detail.
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