Let’s Be Direct About the Money
Most booking platforms and agencies work like this:
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You get paid less
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The buyer pays more
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The middle takes a huge cut
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The booker adds their fee on top of your asking price, and you miss out on gigs if price is too steep
Heritage Talent Booking flips that model.
Here’s what actually happens on HTB:
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Buyers pay lower booking fees
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Performers keep more of the talent fee
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HTB takes a minimal, transparent admin cut
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You see the math before you accept the deal
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We’re not padding invoices, marking up talent, or skimming quietly in the background.
If you do the same gig through HTB vs a traditional agency, you often walk away with more money and fewer headaches.
We’re Barely a Middleman —
On Purpose
HTB is not management.
HTB is not a gatekeeper.
HTB is not taking 20–40% “because that’s how it’s always been done.”
You negotiate directly.
You approve every term.
You keep control of your career.
FacilitateS the deal
We provide the platform for buyers to search vetted talent and talent to be listed and found by vetted buyers. A professional grade resource for comedy business to take place in a safe, transparent environment.
Handle contracts properly
We make sure that your custom cancellation terms, your rider and any other custom needs, including minimum pay requirements for locally, touring and otherwise are in the paperwork.
Collect payment securely
Using Stripe as a secured source of holding payment upfront until following the show means no back-alley business deals or pay cut from a low turnout. Everyone knows who is getting what and when to expect it.
Get you paid on time
24 hours after event is complete payment is released as long as neither party flags an issue. We help facilitate a smooth event and keep everyone protected through the very end.
What HTB DOES:
More Control Than Any Agency Will Ever Give You
On Heritage Talent Booking, you control everything you see listed here, and more.
Nothing goes forward unless you approve it.
No backroom deals.
No “we already agreed for you.”
No pressure to take underpaid gigs.
Your availability
Your minimum fees (by booking type)
Your cancellation terms
Your travel requirements
Your content guidelines
Your promo materials
Whether you accept, counter, or decline any offer
Buyers Pay Less — Which Means You Book More
Here’s the part most performers don’t hear enough:
When buyers pay lower platform fees, they:
Book talent more often
Stretch their budgets further
Rebook performers they trust
HTB keeps buyer fees low on purpose so deals actually close.
That benefits you, not us.
Real Bookings. Real Contracts. Real Payment.
Every booking follows a clean, professional flow:
Structured offer
You receive all event details up front, pay, fees, travel buyout or hotel information, everything you need to know up front. Each party can counter offer with a note once to keep things direct and straightforward.
Digital Contract Execution
Based on your terms and the offer agreed upon a contract is put together that covers all bases and makes sure everything is clear and honest.
Payment Collected Through Stripe
The buyer pays the entire balance up front where we hold until 24 hours following the event date(s). No need to worry about hunting down the buyer or scrambling to get paid.
Payout Scheduled
Stripe processes your payment with a minimal fee, combined with our 3% fee typically costing about 6% total fees and thats it! ZERO admin fee if you subscribe for an elite plan.
Tour Routing & Outreach
(Optional, BUT Powerful)
If you want to tour smarter, HTB gives you tools to:
Find Venues Along a Route
Identify Bookable rooms by location and radius
Build a Target List
Run controlled Professional Outreach
Turn interested vennues into Real offers
No scraping.
No spam.
No shady mass blasts.
Just tools that help you fill dates and raise your floor.
Who This Is Built For
HTB is for performers who:
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Are tired of losing money to middle layers
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Want transparency instead of mystery math
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Want control without chaos
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Want better buyers, not more noise
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Treat their work like a business
If you want exclusivity, management, or someone deciding your worth for you — this isn’t that.
Free to Join and Get Listed
3% Admin Fee (0% for Elite Subscribers) AT PAYOUT ONLY
Stripe Processing Fee Shown Clearly
Never Hidden Commissions
Straight Answers
Is this an agency?
No.
Do I have to be exclusive?
No.
Can I say no to a deal?
Always.
Do you control my pricing?
No - you do.
Why is the cut so small?
Because we’re not trying to be the star of the deal.
