Pricing
Pay only when you book.
No subscriptions. No monthly fees. DJs keep 100% of their fee — venues pay a flat $7 booking fee, only when a booking happens.
For DJs
Get booked. Get paid.
Free to join
Keep 100%
No platform cut · no monthly fee
- Verified 90-day draw profile
- Unlimited booking requests
- Keep 100% of your negotiated fee
- Free standard payout · instant cash-out option (1.5%, $0.50 min)
- Stripe-handled — no invoicing, no ACH forms
For Venues
Book DJs that draw.
Free to browse
$7 per booking
Flat fee + card processing · no monthly fee
- Browse DJs by verified crowd numbers
- Escrow-protected payments held until the event
- Full refund if you cancel before the cutoff
- Confirm attendance to power the draw data
- One flat $7 fee per booking — no monthly bill
Transparent mechanics
Fees and escrow are never buried. Here’s exactly how it works.
DJ payouts & fees
DJ payout
You keep the full agreed booking fee
Venue service fee
Paid by the venue at checkout
Standard payout
Released from escrow after your set
Instant payout
“Pay me now” — arrives in ~30 minutes
Late check-in
If you check in 15+ min after the set start
No required subscription · No negotiation
Frequently asked
Is there a monthly fee or subscription?
No. Gelatin is free to join and free to browse. The only charge is a flat $7 booking fee — and only when a booking actually happens.
How much does a DJ keep?
100%. DJs keep their full negotiated fee. Gelatin never takes a cut of the DJ's pay — the $7 fee is paid by the venue.
When does a DJ get paid?
Your fee is held in escrow and released after the set, once you've checked in. The standard payout is free; if you want it sooner, an optional instant cash-out is available for 1.5% ($0.50 minimum).
What does the venue pay?
The agreed DJ fee, plus a flat $7 booking fee and standard card processing, charged at booking and held in escrow. Cancel before the cutoff for a full refund.
What about late check-in?
A $5 fee applies only if a DJ checks in more than 15 minutes after the set start — it keeps events running on time.
No monthly subscription · No negotiation