Stop Juggling Vendors and Start Celebrating
Whatever you’re celebrating, find every vendor for it in one place.
We Bring Every Vendor Together So You Can Host With Ease
Planning an event used to mean dozens of calls and searches. Hire & Host puts venues, caterers, photographers, entertainers and rental companies in one place, so you can compare their packages, message the ones you like and book them with protected payments.
Protected Payments
You book by paying through Hire & Host. We hold your payment and release it to the vendor after your event: the day after if you approve the service, otherwise two days after. If you ask for a refund, we hold the balance until it’s settled.
- Packages and prices from local vendors
- Request pricing, then book through Hire & Host
- Payments held by Hire & Host until your event is done
- Reviews only from hosts who booked
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Grow Your Business With Hire & Host
List your venue, catering, photography or entertainment business and get found by hosts in your area. Hosts contact you directly.
Questions Hosts Ask Before Booking
What is Hire & Host?
A platform for booking event services. Hosts find and message venues, caterers, photographers, entertainers and more, then book them by paying a deposit through Hire & Host. We hold the balance until the event is done, and the service itself is agreed between you and the vendor.
Do I pay through Hire & Host?
Yes. Once you and the vendor have agreed on the details and they’ve sent you a quote, you confirm the booking by paying its deposit (20% to 50%, set by the vendor), or the full amount, through Hire & Host. The balance is due when the quote’s no-refund period starts, on the date shown on your booking, and we remind you by email. The deposit isn’t refunded if you cancel. We hold the balance and release it to the vendor after your event: the day after if you approve the service, otherwise two days after. If you ask for a refund, we hold it until it’s settled. Never pay a vendor directly: money paid outside the site isn’t protected.
Are the prices on the site accurate?
Package prices are the vendor’s own guide. What you pay is the price in their quote for your event, which you see in full before you pay. If a vendor asks you to pay anything outside their quote, please report it to us right away at [email protected].
Is the vendor available on my date?
Request pricing with your event’s date and the vendor will tell you in their reply. Your booking is confirmed when you pay their quote through Hire & Host.
Are the vendors verified?
Vendors with a “Verified business” or “Verified freelancer” badge went through our verification process: a government ID and a selfie holding it, and for a business its registration and license too. We still encourage you to do your own due diligence before you hire: read the reviews, ask questions and get your agreement in writing.
What happens if a vendor cancels?
If a vendor cancels a booking you paid through Hire & Host, you get a full refund of everything you paid, deposit included. If you cancel, the deposit isn’t refunded, and the rest follows the cancellation terms in your quote.
