Finding the Right DJ

Searching by Location, Occasion, and Genre

Search is at Hire a DJ in the top navigation, or Browse DJs in the menu beneath it. You don't need an account to search, browse profiles, or listen to mixes. Start with location The Location box at the top of the sidebar is the one filter that matters most. Type your city and pick it from the suggestions. DJs set the areas they'll travel to. Searching by location shows you the ones who actually cover your venue — which is why a DJ you found elsewhere might not appear when you search from a nearby town. Use the venue's location, not your home address, if they're different. Then occasion Occasion is the event type — Wedding, Corporate, Birthday, Nightclub, and ten others. DJs pick the occasions they play, so filtering here narrows you to people who work your kind of event. It's worth applying. A DJ who plays nightclubs and one who plays weddings are doing quite different jobs, even with the same music taste. Then genre Genres covers twenty-eight styles, including Christian and Caribbean. Select the ones you want to hear. A note on how these combine: filters are cumulative. Choosing four genres shows you DJs who list all four, not any of them. If your results empty out, this is usually why — drop back to the one or two that matter most. Reading the results Each card shows the DJ's name, handle, badges, and three figures: Location, Average Rate per hour, and how many Events they've completed on DJfindr. Select View for the full profile, or select the card for a quick summary. Above the list you'll see We found and a count, and there's a Share this search action if you're choosing with someone else. If nothing comes back You'll see We couldn't find any DJs that match your search. Try changing your filters. Remove filters one at a time, starting with genres, then rating, then hourly rate. Location is the last one to loosen. Other ways in - Guided Search walks you through it in five steps — see Using Guided Search - AI Search lets you describe what you want in a sentence - By Occasion, By Genre, By Extra, and By Budget in the menu are pre-filtered starting points - Discover → Live Events shows gigs DJs are actually playing — a way to hear someone in a real room before you hire them Availability Search doesn't filter by date. You'll find out whether a DJ is free when you send a request — the form warns you if they're not available on your date.

Using Guided Search

Guided Search asks five questions and turns your answers into a filtered search. It's the easiest way to start if you've never hired a DJ before. Opening it Select Hire a DJ in the top navigation. On the search page, Adjust in the sidebar reopens it with your current answers. You'll see Find the perfect DJ for your event — We'll guide you to discovering the DJ for you. The five steps 1. Where is the event happening? Type your city or state. Use the venue's location if it differs from yours — DJs are matched on where they'll travel. 2. What's the occasion? Pick your event type from the tiles. 3. Which genres or vibes should they play? Pick the styles you want. Fewer is better here — every genre you add narrows the results to DJs who list all of them. 4. Which extras matter most? Things like MC services, lighting, a photobooth, or early arrival. Only pick what you'd genuinely want, for the same reason. 5. What's your budget? A slider for the maximum hourly rate you want to see. Move with Next and Previous. The last step runs the search. On budget The slider filters on hourly rate, which isn't the same as what an event costs. A DJ at a higher rate for four hours can come in below a cheaper DJ booked for eight. Set it a little above your comfortable number so you don't cut off DJs you'd actually consider — you can always narrow later. Adjusting afterwards Everything you chose becomes a normal filter on the search page, so you can change any of it directly in the sidebar. Clear all resets, and Adjust reopens the guided flow. If your results are thin Step back through and loosen the genres and the extras first. Those two are usually what emptied the list. Location is the one to keep. Nothing is committed Guided Search only filters results. You're not sending anything to anyone, and you don't need an account to use it.

Every Search Filter, Explained

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 1. Location — always. Everything else is pointless without it 2. Occasion — a wedding DJ and a club DJ are doing different jobs 3. One or two genres — the ones that genuinely matter 4. 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.

Using AI Search

AI Search lets you type what you're looking for in plain language and get matching DJs back. Opening it AI Search in the menu under Hire a DJ. How to use it Type a description and select Search. For example: Find an energetic DJ in New Jersey who plays Pop and Country and uses a fog machine The more specific you are, the better it works. Things worth including: - Where your event is - What kind of event - Genres you want - Minimum rating - Maximum rate per hour - Extras you need Writing a good one Bad: good wedding DJ Better: wedding DJ near Bristol who plays soul and Motown, does MC work, and is under £150 an hour The second gives location, occasion, genres, an extra, and a budget. It's the same information you'd put into filters, in one sentence. The other modes The same dialog has tabs for searching by Location, by Occasion, by Genres, by Budget, and by Extras if you'd rather pick from lists. When AI Search is the better tool When you don't know the filter vocabulary. Describing "upbeat but not clubby" is easier than working out which of twenty-six genres that maps to. When you're combining several things. One sentence beats setting six filters. When you're exploring. It's forgiving about vagueness in a way filters aren't. When regular search is better When you know exactly what you want. Filters are precise and repeatable. When you want to adjust as you go. Toggling one filter and seeing the results change is faster than rewriting a sentence. When you want to share the search. Filtered searches have a Share this search link. What happens next Results land on the normal search page, so you can refine with the sidebar filters from there. No account needed AI Search, like the rest of browsing, is free and open. See Browsing vs Booking: When You Need an Account.

Reading a DJ's Profile

A DJ's profile is where you decide whether to message them. It has seven tabs — About, Services, Mixes, Posts, Reviews, Policies, and Events — with Book and Message following you as you scroll. The top of the page The cover image and profile picture, their display name, any badges, their star rating, and three figures: - LOCATION — where they're based - AVERAGE RATE — their typical hourly rate - EVENTS — how many they've completed on DJfindr That last one is worth weighing. A DJ with thirty completed events on DJfindr has a track record here. A newer profile isn't a worse DJ — they may have years of experience elsewhere — but there's less on the platform to go on. About Their bio, how long they've been DJing, an Intro Reel video if they've added one, and Areas Served — the places they'll travel, with a map. Check your venue is covered. Services Three lists: Occasions they play, Genres, and Extras they offer. Extras may show a price. Mixes Recordings you can play in the browser. The fastest way to know whether someone suits your event. See Listening to Mixes and Watching Intro Reels. Posts A feed of their recent work with dates. Useful for two things: seeing they're actively working, and seeing whether they've done events like yours. Reviews Ratings and comments from past clients, with Total reviews and Average rating. Only clients who booked and completed an event on DJfindr can leave one. See Reading Reviews and Ratings. Events Upcoming live events this DJ is playing — public nights you could go and watch them at. Empty for many DJs, and some hide it. See Finding Live Events. Policies The part most people skip and shouldn't: - Requisites — what they need you or the venue to provide, like parking, power, or a meal - Cancellation Policy — usually stated as how many days ahead you can cancel - Travel & Logistics — how they handle travel Reading this before you message saves the most common awkward conversation later. Empty sections A line like This DJ has not provided their performing genres means they've left it blank. Not necessarily a problem, but it's a fair thing to ask about. One safety note Profiles carry the reminder: For your protection, never communicate or complete payments outside of the DJfindr website. Worth taking seriously — see Keep Payments and Messages on DJfindr. Ready to move Message asks a question. Book sends a full request with your event details. Either is fine as a first step.

Verified and Platinum Badges

Two badges can appear on a DJ's profile. They mean different things. The verified badge A check icon next to the DJ's name. It means the DJ has completed identity verification — they've submitted government ID and we've confirmed they are who their profile says. What it tells you: this is a real, identifiable person, not an anonymous profile. What it doesn't tell you: anything about how good they are. Verification checks identity, not talent. The PLATINUM badge A PLATINUM ribbon. It means the DJ is on our top subscription plan. What it tells you: they're invested enough in their DJ business to pay for the highest tier, and they get our most advanced tools. What it doesn't tell you: it's a plan, not an assessment. A brilliant DJ on the free plan and a mediocre one on Platinum both exist. Filtering by them The search sidebar has switches for Verified DJs and Platinum DJs. Both are exclusion filters — turning one on hides everyone without it. Useful when a long list needs narrowing. Just know that switching on Verified DJs removes some genuinely good DJs who simply haven't done the verification step. What actually predicts a good booking In rough order: 1. Reviews — from clients who completed a real event here 2. Mixes — whether they sound right for your event 3. Completed events — a track record on the platform 4. Clear policies — a DJ who has thought through cancellation and travel has usually thought through the rest 5. How they answer your first message Badges are a useful filter when you're staring at eighty results. They're a poor substitute for listening to a mix. Profile tags are different Tags like Party Starter or Top-Rated Talent aren't badges. Some are chosen by the DJ, some are earned. See Profile Tags, Explained. Protection is separate from badges What protects your booking is the structure around it — a written proposal, signed documents, a cancellation deadline, and payment handled through DJfindr. That applies to every booking here, on any DJ, badge or no badge.

What "Protected by GigGuard" Means

Some DJ profiles carry a badge reading Protected by GigGuard. What it says Opening the badge shows: GigGuard is enabled for DJs that are dedicated to providing exceptional service and reliability. They are committed to upholding the highest professional standards and enhancing client satisfaction. On a booking, you'll be told the event is eligible for GigGuard. What it signals It's about service standards and reliability rather than musical skill. It's associated with our top subscription tier and isn't something a DJ can simply switch on. For a client, it speaks to the worry that a mix can't address: will this person actually turn up, communicate properly, and do what they said? How it differs from the other badges | Badge | What it means | |---|---| | Verified | The DJ confirmed their identity with government ID | | PLATINUM | The DJ is on our top plan | | GigGuard | Service standards and reliability | See Verified and Platinum Badges. How much weight to give it Useful as a tiebreaker between two DJs who look similar. Not a substitute for the things that actually predict a good event: 1. Reviews from clients who completed real bookings here 2. Mixes — whether they sound right for your crowd 3. Completed events — a track record 4. How they answer your first message A DJ without the badge isn't unreliable. Plenty of excellent DJs are on lower plans. What protects every booking Whatever badges a DJ has, every DJfindr booking comes with the same structure: a written itemised proposal, documents you sign, a cancellation deadline, payment handled through the platform with receipts, and support if something goes wrong. That applies to every DJ here. See How DJfindr Handles Your Payment. If something goes wrong The route is the same regardless of badges — report it, and contact support with your Event Proposal ID. See If Something Goes Wrong at Your Event.

Listening to Mixes and Watching Intro Reels

Mixes and intro reels are the closest you'll get to hearing a DJ before you book them. Both are free to access without an account. Playing a mix On a DJ's profile, open the Mixes tab. Each mix is a tile with a play button. Select one and it starts — the player stays at the bottom of the screen as you keep browsing, so you can read their reviews while it plays. View All Mixes opens the full list if they've got more than the grid shows. Each mix has an info icon for its title and genres, and a share action if you're choosing with someone else. The intro reel A short video in the About tab. Not every DJ has one. Mixes tell you what they play. The reel tells you how they work a room — the energy they bring, how they read a crowd, whether they're on the mic. For a wedding or a corporate event, where the DJ is visible all night, that's often the more useful of the two. What to listen for Transitions. Does one track flow into the next, or does the room stop between songs? This is the single clearest technical signal. Range. A wedding runs from background music through to a packed floor. A mix that's one energy throughout doesn't tell you they can handle the shape of your night. Whether it matches your crowd. A technically excellent mix in a genre your guests don't know isn't right for your event. Their mic work, if there's any in the reel. Matters a lot for weddings and corporate events, not at all for a club night. Comparing DJs Listen to the same section of each — five minutes in, then jump to twenty. The opening of a mix is where the most care goes. Also worth asking: is the mix representative? A DJ whose only mix is a peak-time club set may still be great at your garden party, but you'd want to ask. If there are no mixes Some DJs haven't uploaded any, or have hidden the section. It isn't a red flag on its own — but it's a reasonable first message. Message on their profile lets you ask before sending a full booking request. Their posts help too The Posts tab shows recent events with photos and video. Less polished than a mix, and often more honest about the rooms they actually work.

Finding Live Events

Live events are public nights DJs are playing — club nights, parties, festival slots. You'll find them under Discover, and on a DJ's own profile. They're separate from booking. Nobody is hiring anyone here; these are events you can turn up to. Where to find them Discover → Live Events — a feed of upcoming events you can browse by location. A DJ's profile — the Events tab lists what that DJ has coming up. If they haven't got anything, you'll see No live events coming up, yet!, and some DJs hide the section entirely. No account needed to browse. Why this is useful when you're hiring This is the part most people miss. If you're choosing between DJs, an upcoming events list tells you something a profile can't: this person is actually working right now. Better still, you can go and watch them. Hearing a DJ read a real room for an hour tells you more than any mix will. If one of your shortlist is playing somewhere public before you have to decide, that's worth an evening. It also tells you what kind of rooms they work. A DJ whose events are all late club nights is a different proposition from one playing bars and community events — even if their mixes sound similar. What's on an event page - The artwork, date, time, and LOCATION - About — what to expect - Host — the DJ, with View Profile and Message - Any entry restriction, like Ages 18+ or Private / Invite Only - Get Tickets if it's ticketed, with the price, or FREE - More events by that DJ, and More events in the area Tickets Get Tickets takes you to wherever the DJ sells them — DJfindr doesn't sell tickets or handle that payment. Anything about your ticket, including refunds, goes to that seller. This is different from booking a DJ, which does go through DJfindr. See How DJfindr Handles Your Payment. If you like what you hear Message on the event page opens a conversation with the DJ, and View Profile takes you to their full profile where you can listen to mixes and send a booking request. See Sending a Booking Request. Not everything is listed Some events are unlisted — reachable by link but not shown in Discover. If a DJ sends you a link to something you can't find by browsing, that's why.

Going to a Live Event

You've found an event you want to go to. Here's what to check on the page before you turn up. The essentials Date and time, and check the timezone if you're travelling. LOCATION — the venue, with a link to open it in maps. About — the description. Where the DJ says who else is playing, what the night is, and anything you need to know. Entry restrictions Every event can carry one, and it's the thing most worth reading: | What it says | What it means | |---|---| | All Ages | Everyone welcome | | Ages 18+ | Over-18s only | | Ages 21+ | Over-21s only | | Private / Invite Only | Not open to the public | | Other | Something specific — the description explains it | If it says Other, read the description. That's where a guest list process, a dress code, or a members-only rule will be spelled out. Bring ID for anything age-restricted. Venues enforce this, not the DJ. Tickets Get Tickets takes you to wherever the DJ sells them. Starting from a price means there may be tiers, so the final cost can be higher than the figure shown. FREE means no ticket needed — though free entry can still have a guest list, so check the description. Tickets aren't handled by DJfindr We don't sell them or take the payment. Your ticket, your receipt, and any refund are all with whoever the ticket link points to. If an event is canceled, refunds come from them. So keep the confirmation email from the ticket seller — that's your proof of purchase, not anything on DJfindr. If something's unclear Message on the event page reaches the DJ directly. Fair game for asking what time they're on, whether there's parking, or whether a guest list exists. If the event disappears Events can be canceled or archived, which takes the page down. If you'd bought a ticket, contact the ticket seller — that's where the money went. It's worth checking the page again a day or two before, particularly for anything you're travelling to. Booking that DJ yourself If you enjoy the night, their profile is one tap away from the event page. See Sending a Booking Request.

Reading Reviews and Ratings

Reviews are on the Reviews tab of any DJ's profile, with their Average rating and Total reviews. Who can leave one Only a client who booked that DJ through DJfindr and whose event completed. The profile says so: only verified clients that booked and completed their event on DJfindr can post a review. That rules out reviews from friends, from enquiries that never became bookings, and from events arranged elsewhere. Every review you're reading came from someone who paid this DJ and had them play. What each review shows A star rating, the occasion, the review text, and the reviewer's first name and date. The occasion matters. A run of five-star reviews from nightclub bookings tells you less if you're planning a wedding. Reading them well Look at the occasions first. Has this DJ actually done events like yours? A great club DJ may never have handled a wedding timeline. Read the text, not just the stars. Specific reviews are the useful ones. "Kept a mixed-age crowd on the floor all night and handled the speeches running late" tells you something. "Great, thanks" doesn't. Look at what a critical review is about. Communication problems tend to repeat. A one-off complaint about a venue's noise limit doesn't. Weigh volume against average. Forty reviews at 4.6 is a stronger signal than three at 5.0. Check the pattern, not the extremes. Every busy DJ eventually gets one unhappy client. What you won't see Reviews can't be edited or deleted by the DJ, and there's no reply. What's there is what clients said. A newer profile Few reviews isn't a red flag by itself. A DJ may have years of experience elsewhere and be new to the platform. Weigh their mixes, their posts, and how they answer your first message more heavily. Reviews are one-way Clients review DJs. DJs don't review clients. Leaving your own After your event, you'll be asked for one. It's the main way the next client judges a DJ — see Leaving a Review.

Occasions, Genres, Extras, and Requisites on a Profile

Four lists appear on a DJ's profile. Three describe what they offer; one describes what they need from you. Occasions The event types they play — Wedding, Corporate, Birthday, Nightclub, Graduation, and others. A DJ who lists your occasion has told us they work those events. It's a real signal. Weddings especially are a different job from club nights: timeline management, announcements, a crowd spanning eight to eighty, and no second chance. Genres The music styles they play, from twenty-eight options including Christian and Caribbean. Most working DJs list several. What matters is whether your genres are there, not how many they list. A DJ with four genres who has all of yours is a better fit than one with twenty who's missing one. Extras Add-ons beyond playing music: MC Services, Wireless Microphone, Spotlight Lighting, Dance Lighting, Early Arrival, Photobooth, Sound System, Karaoke, Fog Machine, Visual Projection, Customized Playlist Creation, Themed Event Decor, Interactive Games/Activities. Extras usually cost more, and prices come on the proposal rather than the profile. When you send a request you can flag which ones you want — the DJ prices them when they reply. One thing worth checking early: if your venue has no sound system, Sound System needs to be on this list or you'll be hiring one separately. Requisites The Policies tab, and the one people skip. These are what the DJ needs you or the venue to provide — parking, electricity, a meal, a stage or platform, storage, WiFi, technical support, security. Read these before you book. A DJ requiring parking at a city venue with none, or a meal at an event with a fixed caterer's headcount, is a conversation to have now rather than the week before. Comparing DJs 1. Does their Occasions list include your event type? 2. Are your must-have Genres there? 3. Are your must-have Extras offered? 4. Can you meet their Requisites? 5. What's the Cancellation Policy? The first four are yes/no. If a DJ fails one, the shortlist gets shorter quickly. If something's missing Use Message to ask before sending a full request. DJs often do things they haven't listed.

Areas Served, Travel, and Cancellation Policy

Three parts of a DJ's profile answer practical questions before you contact them. Two are in the About tab, one in Policies. Areas Served A list of places the DJ will travel to, with a map. Cities and whole states. Check your venue is covered. If it isn't, the DJ probably won't appear in your location search anyway — but you may have found them another way, and it's worth confirming before you get attached. A DJ covering a wide area isn't necessarily better. Someone local knows the venues, the parking, and the load-in. Travel & Logistics How the DJ handles travel — in the Policies tab. Some charge a flat fee, some by distance, some include it locally. The actual amount comes on your proposal as Travel & Logistics, so the profile tells you the approach rather than the number. Worth noting when comparing DJs: one with a lower hourly rate an hour away can end up costing more than a slightly pricier local DJ. Compare Total Due on proposals rather than hourly rates. Cancellation Policy Also in Policies, usually as Events can be canceled N day(s) in advance plus the DJ's own wording. This is the one to read properly. It tells you the last point you can cancel and get your money back. DJs set it themselves, so it varies from a couple of weeks to a couple of months. How to weigh it A longer window isn't a DJ being difficult. If they turn down other work for your Saturday in December, a late cancellation is a date they can't refill. What matters is whether it works for you. If there's real uncertainty about your event, a DJ with a 60-day window is a bigger commitment than one with 14. Ask. Many DJs will discuss it, and terms are set per proposal rather than fixed by the profile. What appears on your proposal All three become concrete: Travel & Logistics as a priced line, and the cancellation policy as a specific date — this event can be canceled until [date], for a full refund. The profile is the DJ's default. The proposal is what you're actually agreeing to. See Proposal Terms: Expiration, Payment Structure, Cancellation. If a section is empty You'll see something like This DJ has not provided their cancellation policy. Not disqualifying, but worth asking about before you book.

What a DJ's Rate Means Before You Request

Every DJ profile shows an AVERAGE RATE per hour. It's the number clients anchor on, and it's worth knowing what it does and doesn't tell you. It's an average What the DJ typically charges. Their actual price for your event comes on the proposal and can be higher or lower depending on the date, the distance, and what you're asking for. What it excludes - Travel — a separate line on your proposal - Extras — lighting, MC services, a photobooth - Tax, where it applies So the rate is a starting point, not a quote. "(Non-negotiable)" Some profiles show this next to the rate. It means the DJ doesn't discount, and asking probably won't get you anywhere. Without it, there may be room — particularly for a longer booking or a quiet date. Asking politely costs nothing. Comparing DJs on rate The rate is a poor comparison tool on its own. Two things distort it: Hours. A DJ at a higher rate for four hours can cost less than a cheaper DJ for eight. What's included. One DJ's base rate may include lighting and a microphone that another charges separately for. The higher rate can be the better value. Compare Total Due on actual proposals. That's the only fair comparison. What the rate does signal A rate well below others in your area sometimes means a newer DJ building a reputation, which can be a genuine bargain. It can also mean less experience with events like yours. A rate well above the rest usually means established, in demand, and unlikely to move on price. Neither tells you whether they're right for your event. Their mixes and reviews do. The estimate on the booking form When you fill in a request, you'll see an Estimated Cost — your hours multiplied by this rate, excluding everything above. A sanity check, not a quote. See What "Estimated Cost" Means. Budget filtering The search slider filters on hourly rate. Set it above your comfortable number, since the total depends on hours and extras rather than the rate alone.

Profile Tags, Explained

Profile tags are short descriptors on a DJ's profile. There are thirteen, and they're also a search filter. The ones DJs choose Nine are self-selected, up to three per profile: Mixes · Smooth Transitions · Party Starter · Chill Vibes · Smooth Communicator · Creative Genius · High-Quality Gear · Social Butterfly · Flexible Negotiator These are how a DJ describes themselves. Useful for matching style, not evidence of anything. The ones they earn Four can't be selected — they're unlocked based on activity on the platform: Early Adopter · Well-loved · Always Active · Top-Rated Talent These carry more weight, because a DJ can't simply assign them. Reading them usefully Party Starter vs Chill Vibes is the most useful distinction. It tells you what kind of room the DJ is aiming to create. Match it to your event — a Party Starter at a drinks reception is a mismatch, and so is Chill Vibes at a 21st. Smooth Communicator is worth noticing. A large share of poor DJ experiences are about communication rather than the set. Flexible Negotiator suggests there's room to discuss price, particularly alongside a rate not marked non-negotiable. High-Quality Gear matters for larger events and outdoor venues where sound coverage is a genuine question. Top-Rated Talent is earned, and the strongest of the four. Filtering by them Profile Tags is a filter in the search sidebar. Like the other filters it excludes rather than ranks, so DJs without the tag disappear entirely. Worth using to narrow a long list. Not worth using early, since plenty of good DJs haven't set any. What they don't tell you A self-selected tag is a claim. Whether it's true comes from the reviews. If a DJ tags themselves Smooth Communicator, the reviews will tell you whether clients agree. No tags at all Some DJs hide the section or haven't picked any. Says nothing about quality.

Requesting the Same Event From Several DJs

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.