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How hiring works on The Booking Agency
Browse talent profiles
Filter by city, profession, skills, and availability. Every profile is verified and includes a portfolio.
Connect via the platform
Send a free inquiry. Talent receives a notification and replies with rates and availability for your project.
Book the talent
You agree on terms one-to-one. You pay exactly the price the talent displays, with no separate client fee, and contact details are shared once the booking is confirmed.
Common questions about hiring
Is The Booking Agency free for clients?
Yes. Browsing talent, posting jobs, and contacting any talent through their profile are all free for clients. Talent pay a subscription to be listed, which is what funds the platform. When you book, you pay exactly the price the talent displays, and that payment runs through the platform rather than being handled between you and the talent.
How do I find the right talent quickly?
Filter by city, category, and specialty on /hire or /talent. Save shortlists, compare profiles side by side, and contact your top three candidates with one short note describing the project. Most clients hear back within 24 to 48 hours. For specialized briefs, post a job at /post-job and let interested talent come to you.
Are there any booking fees for clients?
No. You pay exactly the price the talent lists, with no separate booking fee or per-engagement charge added on top. Talent cover the platform fee out of what they earn. Once you connect with a talent and confirm a booking, contact details are shared and payment runs through the platform.
How do I post a job?
Visit /post-job to create a posting. Talent subscribe to be listed; clients browse the feed at no cost.
Can I hire talent for a specific city or in person?
Yes. Filter the directory by city to find talent based locally or willing to travel to a specific location. Profile pages list each talent primary city, the secondary cities they serve, and whether they accept on-location work. Reach out with the date and city in your first message so the talent can confirm availability quickly.
What types of talent can I hire?
Photographers, videographers, musicians, DJs, MCs, makeup artists, hair stylists, models, presenters, event planners, sound engineers, graphic designers, developers, copywriters, voice-over artists, and dozens more category families. The directory covers creative production, event-day talent, marketing, design, and professional services across more than 30 broader industries.
How are talent profiles verified?
Profiles are reviewed for completeness, identity signal, and portfolio quality before they go live in the directory. Verified badges go to talent who supply ID, business documentation, or a portfolio that clearly matches their stated specialty. Every profile shows its verification state, so you can weigh it before reaching out.
What if a talent does not respond?
Reach out to two or three candidates in parallel rather than waiting on one reply. For harder-to-source briefs, posting a job at /post-job works well because interested talent come to you. Profiles that stay unresponsive for more than 72 hours are deprioritized in search ranking. If you run into persistent ghosting, report it via /contact and we will look into the profile.
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