DJ Business Invoicing and Contract App (2026)
For a solo mobile DJ, ShowTheReceipts ($15/mo) covers the booking from inquiry to paid — quote the package, take a retainer that holds the date, attach your terms, and let an automatic reminder collect the balance before event day, with card, cash, and Venmo in one ledger.
How we picked
Entry-plan prices as published in 2026, checked against each vendor's own pricing page. Tools were judged on the solo DJ's real workflow — package quoting, a retainer that holds a date booked months out, and the balance arriving before the event — not on agency-scale roster management.
| Software | Starting price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| ShowTheReceipts That's us | $15/mo | Solo DJs: package quotes, retainer holds the date, balance reminder before the event, cash and Venmo tracked |
| Agiled | Free / $8/mo | Bare-bones invoicing on the tightest budget |
| HoneyBook | $29/mo | Wedding-industry CRM with proposals and signatures |
| 17hats | $45/mo | Solo professionals wanting CRM, bookkeeping, and scheduling bundled |
| Dubsado | $20/mo | Form-and-contract heavy client workflows |
The solo DJ’s real workflow
A DJ books in March for a September wedding. The risk isn’t the gig — it’s the six months in between where the retainer, the balance, and the terms all drift apart.
Skip the agency tools. Roster and multi-DJ assignment features are priced for a company sending out five DJs a weekend.
1. ShowTheReceipts — $15/mo
Package quote with your terms attached, a retainer that holds the date, and a reminder that brings in the balance. See how to invoice a wedding with a payment plan.
2. Agiled — Free / $8/mo
Cheap invoicing; you’ll assemble the booking workflow around it.
3. HoneyBook — $29/mo
Proposals, signatures, and pipeline for the wedding market.
4. 17hats — $45/mo
A broad business OS for solo professionals — more surface area than a DJ calendar needs.
5. Dubsado — $20/mo
Contracts and forms first, invoicing second.
What to charge
Package rates vary more by market than by gear. Start with how much a DJ should charge per event.
Frequently asked questions
What does a solo DJ need from an invoicing app?
A package quote the client can accept online, a retainer that holds the date, terms attached to the same document, and an automatic reminder that collects the balance before event day. Bookings made eight months out fail on follow-up, not on paperwork.
What do I get with ShowTheReceipts for $15/month?
Quoting, invoicing, deposits, card payment, and cash and Venmo in one tax-ready ledger. Automated payment reminders and recurring invoicing are Pro-plan features at $39/month.
Can I attach my terms to a quote?
Yes — your cancellation, overtime, and travel terms sit on the quote the client accepts, so the agreement and the money live on the same record instead of in a separate email thread.