Contacting several DJs at once is normal, expected, and how the system is designed to work.
How it works
One event holds requests to several DJs. Each DJ's response is a separate proposal under that event, so you compare them side by side.
On the event page, each proposal shows its Expiration, its Amount, and View Proposal. Once you accept one, it's marked Selected.
Sending to more DJs
Two routes, both avoiding re-typing:
From the DJ's booking form — Want to use an existing event? at the top. Pick your event and select Copy.
From your event — the Discover more DJs for this event card, then Search DJs.
See Reusing an Existing Event for Another DJ.
How many
Three to five. Enough for a real comparison, few enough to manage.
More than that and you're fielding proposals from DJs you've stopped considering, and letting them expire is discourteous to people who spent time on them.
Comparing what comes back
Proposals rarely line up neatly. Compare on:
Total Due, not hourly rate. Hours, travel, and extras change everything.
What's included. One DJ's base price may cover lighting and a microphone another charges for.
The cancellation date. A DJ with a 14-day window is a smaller commitment than one at 60 days.
Payment structure. Deposit or full amount, and how large the deposit is.
Requisites. What each needs from you and your venue. One requiring a stage and secure parking may be harder to accommodate.
How they communicated. A DJ who asked good questions before quoting will usually run a better night.
Should you tell them?
You don't have to, and DJs assume it. Saying you're comparing a few and when you'll decide often gets faster and better-considered proposals.
Once you've chosen
Accept the one you want and pay promptly — your date isn't held until payment clears.
For the others, reject or drop the proposal rather than letting it expire. It releases their date. A one-line message saying you went another way costs nothing and matters if you book again. See Dropping a Request or Proposal.
Different events
Start a fresh event for a genuinely different occasion rather than reusing one.