DJ Gig Profit Calculator
Before you accept a booking, see what you actually keep. Enter your fee and costs to get real profit, margin, and profit-per-hour — the number that tells you if a gig is worth it.
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Real profit
$123/hour · 92% margin
Breakdown
"Profit per hour" counts setup and teardown — a well-paid gig can still be a poor hourly rate once travel and a long load-in are included. Use it to decide which bookings are actually worth taking.
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Frequently asked questions
How do DJs calculate profit on a gig?
Start with your fee, then subtract every real cost: travel and fuel, gear rental, an assistant or second DJ, music/record-pool costs, and payment processing fees. What is left is your true profit — and dividing that by the hours you spend (including setup and teardown) gives your profit per hour.
Why is profit per hour more useful than the fee?
A $1,000 gig three hours away with a long load-in can pay less per hour than a $500 local gig. Profit per hour exposes that, helping you prioritise bookings that are genuinely worth your time.
What counts as a gig expense?
Anything you spend to perform: fuel/mileage, parking, tolls, gear or lighting rental, an assistant, accommodation, music subscriptions used for the set, and the processing fee on the payment itself.
Is it free?
Yes — free, no login, and it runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you enter is stored or sent anywhere.