Any advice from experience Djs on how to charge for a job with these factors: 1) Dj and laptop only 2) Dj with players and sound system 3) size of the crowd 4) cost of equipment used 5) venue distance from dj's base Just asking, is there any formulas also to come up with cost?
when i hired a dj for my wedding they gave me a standard price but if i wanted to add more lights and speakers then it cost more, so if you create a standard price with dj hire for how many hours with two speakers and a sub then if they require something more you can charge on top right?
I think first of all you also need to base a price on your name and experience. At first i performed at gigs for free - when bookings started to come in the price of me performing depended on some of the points mentioned below. 1) Dj and laptop only = this is the less expensive way 2) Dj with players and sound system - depends if you are renting the sound system else where - or if you have your own sound system 3) size of the crowd - this is something you need to know cause you need to adjust your soundsystem to the size of the crowd but also to the venue place itself. Every venue in my opinion has it own accoustic sound. 4) cost of equipment used - when it's my own i charge more - because when i rent the equipment - the lease contract provides an insurance 5) venue distance from dj's base - this i haven't charged cause i have gas-credit card so my fuel is free. Nowadays you have routeplanning maps that also gives a price indication on the fuel that it would cost to get you to the place of your destination. Just asking, is there any formulas also to come up with cost? I really don't think that there is a formula. Work with a total price and if they need a break down of the cost just split it untill you reach your total price.
Every DJ has a method of pricing my method is a little different. I don't charge by speakers since you need them to play at a venue. I usually charge between 75 to 150 per hour depending on where the party is backyard or hall. Most parties at a hall last around six hours and in some case it gets extended. At 100 x 6 = 600, 125 x 6 = 750 and so on. As for lights depending on how many lights you have you can create different packages at different rates. Normally 100 to 300. Also keep in mind you price reflects on your skills and the demand for you. Hope this give you and idea.
I charge £50 an hour if its without equipment. If i have to get equipment then i charge £150 for the equipment alone which comes with 2 12" Active speakers then put £30 an hour on top of it.
I charge by hour, includes sound up to 200 people. More guests require more equipment means additional costs. Lighting is additional as well, I have different packages. MC, Projection, TVs, Fog, Photobooths, Monograms, Dry Ice, etc. all are additional. My pricing to be honest is higher than most, but my demand is up. I am not the most expensive though either. There are other DJs that charge way more than I do. Over time, as you gain experience and build yourself as a DJ, you will be able to increase pricing. I increase my pricing every year. Most of the DJs that do charge more than I do have like a decade of experience on myself.
dam all this i have a system to blow 1000 people away all equipment i will charge in bk n queens 600 they pay for the transportation list of dj that dont cry but make the people happy
I think equipment-wise is totally for you to work with. Most people that are booking you for parties and stuff don't really care what brand speakers you have or how big etc. As long as you know how to use it. They want a good sound and show. I think to start the hourly pricing is the best way to go avg. $50-100/hr. That's a pretty good model to go by. I think I will use that for future gigs. Thanks for sharing
it all depends on weather you providing sound system or just djing alone.... then the time factor comes in how much hours you have to play or provide your system for...
