The search sidebar has nine filters. They all narrow your results, and understanding how is the difference between a useful shortlist and an empty page.
The nine
Verified DJs — a switch. Shows only DJs who completed identity verification.
Platinum DJs — a switch. Shows only DJs on our top plan.
Occasion — the event type. Show more reveals the full list of fourteen.
Genres — twenty-eight music styles, including Christian and Caribbean.
Hourly Rate — a slider, shown as Up to $X/hr.
Rating — minimum star rating, from one upwards.
Experience — a slider, shown as X+ years.
Extras — add-ons like MC services, lighting, or a photobooth.
Profile Tags — descriptors DJs set or earn, like Party Starter or Top-Rated Talent.
They stack
The key thing: filters combine. Selecting four genres shows DJs who list all four, not any of them. Same for extras.
This is why results empty out. If you've gone from eighty DJs to none, it's almost always genres or extras.
Which to apply first
- Location — always. Everything else is pointless without it
- Occasion — a wedding DJ and a club DJ are doing different jobs
- One or two genres — the ones that genuinely matter
- Hourly rate — set it above your comfortable number
Then stop and look at the results. Add more filters only if the list is still too long.
The ones to be careful with
Genres. The most common cause of an empty page. Two is usually plenty.
Hourly Rate. It filters on the hourly rate, not the event total. A DJ at a higher rate for four hours can cost less than a cheaper DJ for eight. Set the slider generously.
Verified and Platinum. Both exclude everyone without the badge, including good DJs who simply haven't verified. Useful for narrowing a long list, not as a quality bar.
Rating. A DJ with one five-star review and one with forty four-star reviews look very different in reality. Worth reading the reviews rather than relying on the filter.
Clearing them
Clear all in the sidebar resets everything. Adjust reopens Guided Search with your answers.
What isn't a filter
Availability. Search doesn't know your date — you find out when you send a request.
Sorting. Results aren't sortable.
Sharing your search
Share this search gives you a link with your filters, useful if you're choosing with someone else.