SpeakerHUB vs Speaker Bureau
The bureau model was built
for their business. Not yours.
A bureau takes 15–30% of every booking you earn. SpeakerHUB takes 0%. Here's exactly what that difference costs over a speaking career.
The bottom line
Bureaus need you to keep chasing gigs because that's how they get paid. SpeakerHUB needs you to build a business, because a speaker with a real system stays, grows, and refers others. Only one of those models is built for you.
The commission math
What bureaus actually cost over a real speaking career
A 20% commission sounds small. Over a 10-gig year at a $5,000 average fee, it's $10,000 gone. Over five years, that's $50,000. You still don't own the relationship, the data, or the platform.
SpeakerHUB's highest plan is under $50/month. The math isn't close.
10-gig year @ $5,000 avg fee
Side by side
SpeakerHUB vs Speaker Bureau
| Feature | Speaker Bureau |  |
|---|---|---|
| Commission on bookings | 15–30% of every fee | 0% — 100% yours |
| You control your profile | Bureau controls it | Full control, always |
| Who gets you booked | They decide who to pitch | You pitch, you choose |
| Access to opportunities | Their clients only | 4M+ leads database |
| Outreach tools | Not available to you | SpeakerLEADS + SpeakerGPT |
| You own the client relationship | Bureau owns it | Always yours |
| Income beyond speaking fees | Not supported | Courses, community, consulting |
| CRM & pipeline tracking | Not included | SpeakerCRM |
| Stage lead capture | Not included | SpeakerCTA (QR) |
| Free tier available | No | Full SpeakerPAGE free |
Why bureaus can't change
Bureaus can't change. The commission is their business model.
Real members. Real results.
Speakers who stopped paying commissions and started keeping what they earned.
Keep 100% of every fee you earn.
A speech pays you once. A bureau takes 20% of that. SpeakerHUB costs less than $50/month and takes nothing. Start building something that pays you five ways from one message.