South Africa's event services marketplace
Your services. Professionally booked. Properly paid.
Whether you're a DJ, a keynote speaker, a decor supplier, a photographer, a technical crew, or a security company — Gigster gives you a professional listing, a quote builder, a signed contract, and protected payments. All in one place.
All service categories
If you're booked for events, you belong here.
Live Entertainment
Musicians & Bands
DJs
Comedians
Dancers
Specialty Performers
Digital & Virtual Acts
Speakers & Facilitators
Keynote Speakers
MCs & Hosts
Facilitators & Trainers
Auctioneers
Creative & Media
Photographers
Videographers
Content Creators
Live Artists
Voice Artists
Event Services
Production & Technical
Styling & Decor
Beauty
Hospitality
Event Planning
Gifting & Merchandise
Security & Guest Management
The process
How Gigster works
Apply for free
Submit your profile — photos, video, description, your service category and base pricing. Gigster reviews and approves every listing to keep quality high.
Get discovered
Clients browse by service type and province. They shortlist you, submit an enquiry, and you receive a notification immediately.
Send a quote
Use the Gigster quote builder to create a professional proposal — service fee, technical requirements, travel, hospitality, cancellation policy. Everything in one document.
Client pays the deposit
On acceptance, the client pays a deposit via PayFast. Funds are held by Gigster until close to the event — protecting both parties.
Deliver. Get paid.
Balance payment is released after the event. You receive your full quoted fee — Gigster's commission is added on top of your price, not deducted from it.
You always get what you quoted
Commission is added on top. Not taken from you.
Set your price. Gigster adds its commission on top — the client sees one total. You receive your full quoted amount, every time. No surprises on payout day.
Example
You quote R10,000 for your services. Gigster adds 17.5% on top — the client pays R11,750. You receive R10,000. Gigster keeps R1,750. Your quoted price is never touched.
Premium exclusive
Book Direct — your branded booking page at 5% commission.
Clients already contact you via Instagram, email, and WhatsApp. Instead of handling it all off-platform — no contract, no deposit protection — send them to your own Book Direct page. Still Gigster infrastructure. Your brand on the front.
Share your link
Put thegigster.com/book/your-name in your Instagram bio, email signature, or WhatsApp status. Clients enquire directly — Gigster handles the contract and deposit.
Embed on your website
Paste a single snippet to add a "Get a quote" button or full enquiry form to your own site. Bookings still flow through Gigster — deposit-protected and contract-signed.
Formalise WhatsApp & phone enquiries
Client called or messaged you directly? Open your Book Direct page, fill in their details yourself, and convert the conversation into a protected booking with a signed contract. Gigster is your booking system — in your pocket.
Website embed
<a href="https://thegigster.com/book/your-name" style="..."> Get a quote </a>
Works on Wix, Squarespace, WordPress, or raw HTML.
Built for trust
What you get that a WhatsApp chat can't give you.
Signed digital contract
Every booking generates a legal agreement from your quote terms — automatically. No chasing signatures.
Deposit protection
The client pays before the event. Funds are held by Gigster — you're protected if they cancel; they're protected if you don't deliver.
Verified reviews
Only clients who booked and paid can review you. A 5-star rating on Gigster means a real event happened.
Dispute mediation
If something goes wrong, Gigster mediates. The balance payout is held until it's resolved — protecting both sides.
For booking agents & PCOs
The Pro Booker programme — earn a referral fee on every booking you bring.
If you're a professional event coordinator, PCO, or booking agent who sources entertainment for clients, you can apply to become a Gigster Pro Booker. When a booking you originated is confirmed and paid, you earn a 10% referral fee — added to the client total, not deducted from the artist.
Earn 10% per booking
Your referral fee is added on top of the booking value — the platform and artist take nothing from your share.
Your clients, protected
Every booking through your Pro Booker link is deposit-protected and contract-signed. The same trust infrastructure, under your name.
Full booking visibility
Track every booking you've originated — quotes, payment status, upcoming events — from your Pro Booker dashboard.
Manually reviewed — not automatic. Business verification required.
Ready?
Your services. Your price. Properly booked.
Free to list. No upfront fees. No exclusivity. Start earning on your own terms.
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