Industry Guide

Best Platforms to Book Gigs (2026)

Booking gigs has moved online, with platforms connecting artists to venues, festivals, and promoters. Here's how the top booking platforms compare in 2026.

Platform Overview

TYFRA Live

Gig booking with contracts, riders, logistics, and calendar.

£9.99/mo
End-to-end booking
Contracts built in
Calendar integration
Finance tools
Newer platform

Gigmit

Festival and promoter matching platform.

Free–£10/mo
European festival network
Focused matching
Limited beyond applications
No contracts

Sonicbids

Gig application platform with EPKs.

£8–16/mo
Large gig database
EPK format
Per-application fees
No logistics tools

Bandsintown

Concert listing and fan-facing events.

Free
Fan discovery
Streaming integrations
Listing-focused
No booking workflow

Feature Comparison

FeatureTYFRA LiveGigmitSonicbidsBandsintown
Gig discovery
Booking workflow
Contract management
Rider management
Logistics & travel
Finance & invoicing

Our Verdict

TYFRA Live offers the most complete gig booking experience — from discovery to contracts to logistics and payments. Gigmit and Sonicbids are good for finding opportunities, but lack end-to-end workflow tools.

Why All-in-One Beats Fragmented Tools

Upload your music once. Promote it everywhere. Manage your business. TYFRA connects your entire workflow so data flows between tools — no duplicate entry, no lost context, no switching between apps.

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