Hi! Looking for a speaker?

You’re in the right place to find
any SPEAKER, on any TOPIC, at any BUDGET!

In What Country Is Your Event Located?

Sorry, but we only book speakers in the United States at this time.

If you are hosting a virtual event, please visit our directory of programs to search for speakers with virtual programs which may fit your needs. Reach out to speakers you’re interested in directly from their profile pages.

About The Process

We’ll collect information about your event, you, and your organization. Your speaking opportunity will then be reviewed by our editors within 1 business day. If we have questions, we’ll follow up with you. Usually, we’ll have all we need to post this opportunity to our network of speakers as an Open Call.

Speakers who feel they’re a good fit can respond to your request. Everything is done through our online portal. You can review applicants online in your SpeakerMatch Member Center.

You’ll receive a maximum of 1 email per day from us to let you know about activity from speakers unless you change the default settings to get more frequent notifications.

We’ve got live support if you need some hand-holding or additional service at any time.

We can help you find ANY speaker.

SpeakerMatch is the largest speakers bureau on the planet.

How do we know? Well… every other speakers bureau deals only with professional speakers. We too can help you find a professional speaker, AND we can also connect you with emerging professional speakers, authors, trainers, workshop leaders, and other subject-matter experts who have a message to share with the world.

Everyone asks, so we’ll address this here:
How much does a speaker cost?

The short answer is this: you decide what you want to pay any speakers you hire. There’s no fee for our service. We’ll give you some guidance as we walk through this process.

Let’s get started now so we can help you find a the perfect match for your event!

It All Starts With The Date

If you don’t yet have a date set for your event, it’s probably too early to submit a request.

A speaker needs to determine their availability before they can consider applying for your speaking opportunity.

We know that sometimes your actual event date will depend on a speaker’s availability. If you have some flexibility in your dates, enter your top choice in the date field below, and select the checkbox to let the speaker know that’s a possibility.

What’s the topic area that BEST fits what you’d like the speaker to cover?

We’re Almost Done!

Let’s figure out your budget.

Here are some general guidelines for selecting the right budget for a speaker:

• Although some speakers will speak for free, understand they are spending time not just speaking at your event, but also in preparing their talk for you. No one wants to work without receiving some value in return. Be prepared to offer something in return for their hard work and the value they bring to you.
• Many speakers have books, products or services to offer. If you don’t pay a speaking fee or buy materials beforehand, allow for at least a minor “pitch” during the presentation. Be prepared to provide a table for the speaker at the back of the room if it’s in person. You can also offer perks like promoting the speaker’s offerings to your marketing list, clients, members, or employees.
• For any event, it might help to think of a speaker as entertainment. A good rule of thumb is to budget the cost for a speaker (including expenses) at $10-25 per attendee. The smaller your event, the more you should budget per attendee. This range can vary significantly for seasoned professional speakers, celebrities, and in-demand personalities. Only the top 1% or so of speakers make more than $10,000 for an hour speech.
• It’s pretty safe to budget towards the lower end of the range above for all virtual events.
• We recommend finding at least $300 for each hour of a speaker time if at all possible. Maybe charge attendees, get a sponsor, or ask for donations?

Based on the information you entered,
we recommend a budget of
$ to $ per speaker.

It will be difficult to find a speaker for your posted budget of $.

We recommend finding at least $300 for each hour of a speaker time if at all possible. Is there something of value you can offer in lieu of a higher speaking fee?

Are there any additional perks you can offer a speaker?

Additional incentives may encourage a greater response.

Please explain in more detail the products or services you are able to offer.

Please explain in more detail the products or services you are able to offer.
Also describe any other perks you can offer to a speaker.

Please describe any other perks you are able to offer a speaker.

Do you reimburse expenses?

If the speaker is travelling to your event, reimbursing at least some travel expenses are customary. How would you like to present your reimbursement policy to speakers?

That’s It! We’ll Take It From Here.

We just need to know how to reach you.

This information will not be shared with speakers unless you decide to share it.

Thank you!

Your speaking opportunity will then be reviewed by our editors within 1 business day. If we have questions, we’ll follow up with you.

Once your submission is approved, we will post this opportunity to our network of speakers as an Open Call. Speakers who feel they’re a good fit can respond to your request. You can review applicants online in your SpeakerMatch Member Center.

You’ll receive a maximum of 1 email per day from us to let you know about activity from speakers unless you change the default settings to get more frequent notifications.

We’ll be in touch again soon!