Speakers who fit.
A shortlist matched to your audience, brief and budget, with fees up front.
A talent booking engine for in-person events
The booking engine forspeakers
Booking pages, protected payments and audience-fit matching, so the right voice lands in the right room. Speakers keep 100% of their fee.
Free to reserve. Launching 2027.
One booking, both sides
SpeakFor powers the whole journey, for organiser and speaker.
Step 1 of 6 · Match
Organiser
Northlight Summit
Galway · 600 guests
Organiser sees
Shortlist ready
3 speakers who fit your brief and budget
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Booking engineMatch
Secure
Agree
Prepare
Get paid
Review
Speaker
Ciara Walsh
Keynotes on courage at work
Speaker sees
New request from Northlight Summit
Opening keynote · 9 May · Galway
Example booking · a preview of SpeakFor, launching 2027.
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Why SpeakFor
Everything a booking needs, in one engine.
From the first enquiry to the payout, in the order it happens.
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Leadership keynotes · Cork
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01
Booking page
A booking page for every speaker.
Synced to their calendar and inbox, with dynamic pricing and deposits. Organisers check availability and book on the spot.
02
Matching
Every speaker worked like a headliner.
AI-assisted outreach and audience-fit matching put the right voice in front of the right organiser.
03
Protected payments
Secure the date with a small deposit.
The balance is held by SpeakFor from 30 days out and paid to the speaker once the talk is done.
04
Paperwork
Contracts and invoices, written for you.
Agree the fee, and the agreement and invoice go out automatically.
05
Workspace
One shared workspace, end to end.
Brief, headshot, rider, travel and run of show in one place for speaker and organiser.
The new economics
Not a bureau. The engine behind every booking.
We're talent-agnostic. Agencies and bureaus can run their bookings on SpeakFor too.
Typical bureauSpeakFor
Speaker fee25 to 30% takenSpeaker keeps 100%
Who gets bookedMostly headlinersEvery speaker who fits
PricingHidden until you askFee ranges up front
IntelligenceGut feel and old contactsAudience-fit data from every booking
CollaborationEmails, PDFs and phone callsOne workspace from brief to payout
Organiser paysA markup you can't seeA clear 10% service fee
WHAT YOUR 10% COVERS
We do the heavy lifting.
One service fee, paid by the organiser. Speakers keep 100% of their fee.
The date, secured.
A small deposit holds the date. The balance is protected until the talk is done.
Negotiation, handled.
Offers and counters in one place, not twenty emails.
Contracts and invoices.
Written and sent for you, with your PO number.
One shared workspace.
Brief, headshot, bio, rider, travel and run of show, together.
Cover if plans change.
If the speaker cancels, you're refunded in full, including our fee.
Proof it worked.
Audience reviews and a report the day after.
Invite your own speaker.
Bring someone you already know for 5%. Speakers can invite you too, so they look professional and skip the awkward fee chat.
A preview of SpeakFor, launching 2027.
Who it's for
One engine for every side of the booking.
For speakers
Monetise your expertise. Get found, keep every fee, and let us handle the admin.
See how →For organisers
Fill your programme with speakers your audience will remember.
See how →For agencies
Grow your roster, not your headcount. Reach more events, serve clients faster.
See how →For communities
Get your members booked, and fill your sponsorship slots.
See how →For brands
Put your leaders in the right rooms, and manage every appearance in one place.
See how →Founding speakers
Meet our founding speakers.
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Get ready for 2027.
Claim your handle if you speak. Share your event if you're booking. We're opening in small groups ahead of launch.