StageSide
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The Talent Marketplace · Est. 2026

OWN THE STAGE

The marketplace for world-class speakers, creators and performers — from sold-out festivals to brand activations.

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Find talent that fits the room

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How StageSide works

Whichever side of the stage you're on

Booking talent

  1. 1

    Find them, or post a gig

    Search by type, location, date and budget, or post a gig and let talent apply.

  2. 2

    Make an offer

    Set the fee, deposit and terms. They accept, decline or counter.

  3. 3

    Sign, pay and enjoy the show

    The contract is written from the agreed terms. Sign and pay the deposit in one step.

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Getting booked

  1. 1

    Build your profile, free

    Photos, video, fee and the kind of gigs you want. About three minutes.

  2. 2

    Get offers, or apply to gigs

    Bookers come to you, and you can apply to open gigs in a tap.

  3. 3

    Get paid through Stripe

    You see exactly what you'll receive before you accept. StageSide's 5% and card processing only come off when you're booked.

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Book with confidence

Protected from first offer to final bow

A real contract

Generated from the terms you both agreed, and signed in the app. No PDFs over email.

Secure card payments

Deposit at signing, the balance held on the card 48 hours before the event, all through Stripe.

Help if it goes wrong

Report a problem from the start of the event until 7 days after it ends, and StageSide steps in.

Free to join

No subscription needed to join, list or message. A 5% fee only on confirmed bookings; Pro and Featured gigs are optional.

How payments and protection work

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