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Bookings

Statuses, fees, and how a booking moves from inquiry to payout.

Each payout has two deductions: Spotcast commission (depends on traffic and loyalty) and a flat 2.5% service fee on every booking, payment processing included. If a card costs more to process than both, the difference comes out of your Stripe balance.

  1. BookerPays the invoice after the event.
  2. StripeCollects the payment for Spotcast.

  3. Off each payment

    • 25% Commission, lower with loyaltyTo Spotcast
    • 2.5% Service feeTo Spotcast
      Stripe's processing feesPaid by Spotcast from the service fee
  4. Your payout accountUnder Payouts in your account settings.
  5. Your bankGets your payouts.

Discovery traffic (spotcast.live): standard commission is 25%, reduced through the Loyalty program.

Bookings from your embed, booking link, or QR code count as your own marketing traffic:

  • Solo plan: reduced 5% commission
  • Solo+ and Agency plans: no Spotcast commission

The 2.5% service fee always applies. See the Terms of service or the full pricing guide.

Pending

Booker submitted an inquiry. The talent can decline, send an offer, or let the request expire.

Offered

Talent sent a quote. Booker can approve, reject, or let the offer expire.

Approved

Booker accepted the offer. The date is reserved. Either party can still cancel per the cancellation policy.

Completed

Event date has passed. Booker has 14 days to pay before the booking becomes past due.

Paid

Payment processed. Talent receives payout minus applicable fees. Booker can leave a review.

Reviewed

Booker left a review. The booking lifecycle is complete.

Other statuses

Declined

Talent declined during pending. The booking closes permanently.

Canceled

Booker canceled from pending or approved. Cancellation fees may apply depending on timing.

Expired

No response in time, or the offer was not approved before the event date or lead time cutoff.

Past due

Payment was not made within 14 days of the event, or the first payment attempt failed. Moves to paid once settled.

Visual overview of how statuses connect. Open the diagram for the full flow.