Pricing
Simple pricing. You set the rate.
Post your job for free, choose what you pay your talent, and we add one transparent management fee. No subscriptions, no joining fees, no surprises.
Free to post
Submit a brief at no cost and no account needed.
You set the rate
Choose the pay rate that suits your campaign.
One clear fee
20% management fee plus £5 per staff member, per shift. VAT added.
Work out your cost
Enter your details to see exactly what a booking will cost.
- Talent pay
- £112.00
- Management fee (20%)
- £22.40
- Booking fees (£5 per person, per shift)
- £5.00
- Subtotal
- £139.40
- VAT (20%)
- £27.88
- Total including VAT
- £167.28
That's £167.28 per person, per shift, including VAT.
This is an estimate based on what you've entered. Your final booking confirmation will show the exact amount.
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See how it adds up
Two quick examples using typical rates.
One person, one day
8-hour shift at £14/hr
- Talent pay
- £112.00
- Management fee (20%)
- £22.40
- Booking fees
- £5.00
- Subtotal
- £139.40
- VAT (20%)
- £27.88
- Total
- £167.28
A four-person, three-day campaign
4 staff × 3 days × 8 hours at £15/hr
- Talent pay
- £1,440.00
- Management fee (20%)
- £288.00
- Booking fees
- £60.00
- Subtotal
- £1,788.00
- VAT (20%)
- £357.60
- Total
- £2,145.60
What you get for the fee
Every booking is managed by our team, not just matched and left. Your management fee and booking fee cover:
Vetted and certified talent
Everyone on our roster is invited, vetted and certified before they appear on the platform.
Briefing packs and call sheets
We prepare and send them to your team 48 hours before the event.
On-the-day communication
Your team and ours stay in touch, so you know who's arriving and when.
Payroll handled for you
We pay your talent so you don't have to deal with timesheets or payments.
Ratings and photo reports
After the event, you get feedback and photos to share with your stakeholders.
One consolidated invoice
A single invoice for the whole booking, however many people you book.
Replacement cover
If someone can't make it, we'll find you a replacement wherever possible.
Setting a rate that fills your shifts
You choose what you pay, and rates that match the market fill faster. Our team will tell you if a rate is likely to be hard to fill. The minimum rate on Staff Playbook is £14 an hour, so every booking stays above the National Living Wage.
The small print, in plain English
- Travel and expenses
- Agreed in advance and billed at cost. Add them to your job so they appear on your quote.
- Overtime
- Shifts that run over are charged at the agreed hourly rate. We'll tell you before it happens where we can.
- Cancellations
- Free up to 7 days before the event. Within 7 days, 50% of talent pay is charged; within 48 hours, 100%.
- No-shows
- We find a replacement wherever possible. You're never charged for a missed shift.
- Payment terms
- One invoice for the whole booking, payable within 14 days.
- VAT
- All prices are shown before VAT. VAT at 20% is added to the full booking amount, including talent pay.
Running a large or ongoing campaign?
If you're booking at volume or need on-site team leaders and account management, talk to us. We'll build a plan around your campaign.
Book a demoPricing questions
How much does it cost to use Staff Playbook?+
Posting a job is free. When you book talent, you pay the pay rate you set, plus a 20% management fee, plus a £5 booking fee for each person, for each shift. VAT at 20% is added to the total.
Is there a subscription or joining fee?+
No. There are no subscriptions, no joining fees and no upfront costs. You only pay for the talent you book.
Who sets the pay rate?+
You do. Choose the hourly rate you want to pay each person, from a minimum of £14 an hour. Our team will let you know if a rate is likely to be difficult to fill.
What is the £5 booking fee?+
It's a flat fee charged for each person, for each shift they work. A 3-day booking for 4 people has 12 shifts, so the booking fees come to £60.
What does the 20% management fee cover?+
It covers vetting, certification, briefing packs, call sheets, on-the-day communication, post-event reporting and consolidated invoicing. It's calculated on the talent pay for the booking.
Is VAT included in the price?+
No. Prices on the site are shown before VAT. VAT at 20% is added to the whole booking amount, including talent pay, the management fee and booking fees.
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