Dropping ends a booking before it's confirmed. It's the clean way out when you've decided against a DJ.
How to drop
Select Drop Request or Drop Proposal on the Progress tab — the wording depends on the stage.
The Drop Event dialog explains what happens:
- Any documents you completed are voided
- The DJ is released from any obligation to perform
- Anything you've paid is refunded
You'll tick an acknowledgement and can add a Drop Reason. Then confirm.
Status becomes Event Dropped — This proposal was dropped, no charges were applied.
When to drop
- You've chosen a different DJ
- Your event is cancelled or the date has moved substantially
- The DJ has gone quiet
- You rejected a proposal and don't want a revised one
Dropping vs cancelling
This distinction decides whether you get your money back.
Drop — before the booking is confirmed, or while you're still inside the cancellation window. Nothing is charged, or anything paid is refunded in full.
Cancel — a confirmed event after the cancellation window has closed. What you've paid may be forfeited.
If your event is confirmed, check your cancellation date before doing anything. Inside the window, you get a full refund. See Canceling Your Event.
Give a reason
Optional, and worth doing. The DJ sees it, and a line — "went with someone closer to the venue", "event postponed" — is a courtesy that costs nothing. You may want to book them another time.
Tell the DJs you're not using
If you approached several, drop the ones you're not going with rather than letting their proposals expire. It releases their date, which they'll appreciate.
It's irreversible
A dropped proposal can't be reopened. If you change your mind, send a fresh request — the DJ's availability may have changed.
Your event stays
Dropping one proposal doesn't delete your event. Other proposals under it are unaffected, and you can request more DJs with the same details. See Reusing an Existing Event for Another DJ.