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Booking, payments, cancellations, payouts, and verification — in plain language. A human replies within one business day.
Most bureau help pages are written to deflect questions. This one is written to answer them — including the awkward ones about cancellations, refunds, and what happens when something goes wrong, because those are the answers that actually matter when you're deciding whether to trust a company.
There are two audiences here and they need different things. Organizations want to know how booking works, what the fee covers, and who carries the risk. Speakers want to know what listing costs, how payouts run, and whether they stay free to work elsewhere. Both sets of answers are below, in plain language.
If your question isn't here, write to us. Questions about booking get a human answer within one business day — not a ticket number, not an automated sequence, not a chatbot trained on this very page. Being small means we can still answer email properly, and we would much rather you ask than guess.
Two audiences, both answered.
Organizations need to know how booking works and who carries the risk. Speakers need to know what listing costs and how payouts run. Both are below, without the hedging.
Most help pages are written to deflect questions. This one answers the awkward ones — cancellations, refunds, and what happens when something goes wrong.
Two-minute brief, no account, no sales call. A shortlist of 3–5 verified speakers within 24 hours.
Speakers list free and non-exclusive, with payouts via Stripe Connect after delivery.
Not answered here? Write to us — questions about booking get a human reply within one business day.
How do I book a speaker through iShruti?
How do payments work?
What if I need to cancel a booking?
What if the speaker cancels?
Can I see a demo reel before booking?
How far in advance should I book?
Can I book for a virtual or hybrid event?
How do I apply to join the roster?
How do payouts work for speakers?
Can I work with other bureaus?
What fee should I list?
Why does iShruti exist?
Need a different angle? Every talk is customized to your audience.
Ask us anythingNo account, no sales call, and no fee to see who we'd suggest.
Printed inside the quoted fee, charged only on booked engagements.
Questions about booking get a human answer within one business day.
One price, our 17.5% printed inside it. Travel at cost, capped. No surprise line-items — ask any bureau to show you theirs. Speaker fees vary by profile and format: $10K–$30K for most in-person keynotes, virtual from $2,500, workshops from $7,500.
2 minutes, no account
verified speakers, real prices, in 24 hours
contracts, payment, and logistics handled
Five questions every organizer asks — tap one.
Send a two-minute brief — no account needed. A human curates a shortlist of 3–5 verified speakers with bios, reels, real fees, and availability within 24 hours. You choose; we handle contracting, scheduling, and payment.
Organizations pay through the platform rather than directly to the speaker, and payment terms are set in the booking agreement. Speakers are paid out via Stripe Connect to their bank account after the engagement is delivered.
If a confirmed speaker can't appear, we deliver a vetted replacement within 72 hours or refund everything paid through us for that booking. If you need to cancel, the terms in your booking agreement govern — tell us early and we'll work the problem with you.
Apply through the site — it takes about a minute and every application is reviewed personally. Listing is free, non-exclusive, and there's no pay-to-play placement; we screen for identity, real work, and stage skill.
Yes. The arrangement is non-exclusive by design — you keep your other representation and your direct bookings.
Rather we just figure it out for you?
Get a shortlistNo. The brief takes about two minutes and requires no account and no sales call.
Yes — shortlists include bios, reels or recorded talks where available, real fees, and availability.
3–6 months is ideal for a keynote. We've matched speakers within 72 hours when a slot opened unexpectedly.
Whatever reflects your market and format — you set the range, and we publish it transparently with our commission inside the client-facing number.
We individually check identity, real work, and stage skill. Every speaker. No exceptions.
If your audience rates it below 8/10, our commission is refunded. Full terms are on the guarantee page.