Not every request becomes a booking. Here's what each outcome means and what to do next.

## The DJ declined your request

You'll see **Request declined** — *The DJ is unavailable or unable to take this booking.* If they gave a reason, it's shown.

No further action is possible on that proposal. Two buttons: **Review other proposals** if you've asked other DJs, and **Find another DJ** to search again.

Declines are usually about availability, not about you. DJs decline dates they're already booked, venues outside their area, and events that don't suit what they do.

## The proposal expired

Every proposal has an **Expiration Date**. Pass it without responding and the status becomes **Expired** — *You didn't respond to this proposal in time, you can message the DJ to request a new one.*

Your options: **Message DJ** to ask for a fresh one, **Find another DJ**, or **Drop Proposal** to close it off.

Expiry isn't a rejection. DJs set a window so they know whether to hold your date. Message them and most will send a new proposal — though the price may have changed and your date may have gone.

## You rejected the proposal

If you rejected it, you'll see **You've rejected the DJ's proposal** — *Message the DJ with feedback to receive an updated offer, or the event may be declined.*

The important part: rejecting doesn't end the conversation. Message them with what didn't work — the price, the hours, a missing extra — and they can send a revised proposal. Rejecting silently usually ends it, because they've no idea what to change.

See [Rejecting a Proposal and Asking for a New One](/hc/clients/articles/1786145431-rejecting-a-proposal-and-asking-for-a-new-one).

## Nothing was charged

In all three cases, no money changed hands. Proposals only ever become chargeable once you accept and go to payment.

## Your event stays

The event itself is separate from the proposal. If you asked several DJs, the others are still live under **Events** — and you can send the same event details to more DJs without filling the form in again. See [Requesting the Same Event From Several DJs](/hc/clients/articles/1786146204-requesting-the-same-event-from-several-d_js).

## Avoiding expiry next time

Proposals usually run one to two weeks. If you're waiting on someone else before deciding, message the DJ and say so — most will extend rather than let it lapse.