Speaker Budget Calculator

Fill in your event details and get a full cost estimate in seconds.

Speaker Tier

Not sure? Think about how well-known they are outside your city.

Speaker Location

Number of Attendees

Used to calculate the 38 rule recommendation.

Cost Per Attendee ($)

Total event cost divided by number of attendees.

AV and Production Needs

Basic AV (microphone, screen, projector) Stage lighting and set design Video recording of the session Livestream or virtual broadcast

Speaker FeeSelect a tier to see range

Travel and HotelSelect speaker location

AV and ProductionSelect your AV needs

Contingency BufferRecommended 15% reserve

Estimated Total Speaker Budget

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