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 payouts — released from escrow after your set
- 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
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. You pay only when something happens: a flat $7 fee when a booking is made, or 5% of ticket sales when you sell tickets to your own event.
What does it cost to sell tickets to my event?
A flat 5% of ticket sales. Your buyers pay face value plus card processing — no service fee stacked on at checkout. Free events cost nothing to run.
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. Payouts are free — Gelatin never deducts anything from your fee.
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.
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.
No monthly subscription · No negotiation