Accepting a proposal is the point where the booking becomes real. Here's what it does and what to check first.

## Before you accept

Run through these — all of them are easier to fix now than afterwards:

1. **Date, time, and duration** match what you want
2. **The venue address** is correct
3. **Every extra** you asked for is listed and priced
4. **The requisites** are things you can actually provide
5. **The cancellation date** — note it down
6. **The payment structure** — deposit or full amount, and the balance due date if it's a deposit
7. **The total** is what you expected

See [Reading Your Proposal](/hc/clients/articles/1786047502-reviewing-a-dj-s-proposal-and-custom-documents).

## Accepting

On the **Progress** tab you'll see **Your proposal is ready** — *Review the DJ's proposal, then accept or decline.* Select **Accept**.

There's also **Download** if you want a PDF of the proposal before you commit.

## What happens next

The status becomes **Payment Due** — *Offer accepted. Please complete payment to confirm.*

A payment is created and you'll see **Pay now**.

## Accepting isn't booking

The part people miss: accepting alone doesn't confirm anything. Your date isn't held, and the DJ is free to take another booking for it until your payment clears.

So if you've accepted, pay promptly — particularly for a popular date.

## Documents

You'll also complete any documents attached to the proposal. These can usually be done alongside payment. See [Signing Booking Documents](/hc/clients/articles/completing-booking-documents).

## Once payment clears

The status becomes **Event Confirmed** — *Your event is confirmed. Await the event day!* Your date is locked on the DJ's calendar and can't be double-booked.

On a deposit booking, you'll also see a **Heads up...** notice giving the exact date your remaining balance falls due.

## If something's wrong after accepting

Message the DJ. Small things can often be sorted between you. Anything that changes the price or the terms needs a revised proposal, which means the current one has to be dropped or rejected first.

This is why the checklist above is worth two minutes.

## Changing your mind

Before paying, you can drop the proposal — nothing is charged. After paying, you're into cancellation territory, and whether you get your money back depends on the cancellation date. See [Canceling Your Event](/hc/clients/articles/1786145507-canceling-your-event).