Find a Speaker for Any Type of Event

After you describe your event — format, topic, audience, language, budget — our AI scans 70,000+ verified speaker profiles and ranks them by relevance to your specific request. Most users receive a curated shortlist within hours. You can message matches directly in-app or on the web, with no bureau in between.

Yes. Posting a speaker request and browsing all 70,000+ speakers is free. We operate on a subscription model for advanced features like priority matching, expanded outreach, and analytics — but core search, AI matching, and direct messaging are free for organizers.

Thirteen formats: keynote speakers, panel speakers, session moderators, podcast guests, masterclass instructors, expert sources for media, TV guest experts, guest speakers, facilitators, corporate trainers, webinar speakers, corporate presenters, and guest lecturers. Each has a dedicated category with format-specific filters.

Three differences: speed (matches in hours, not weeks), price (no booking commissions — bureaus typically take 20–30% of speaker fees), and access (70,000+ speakers vs a bureau's curated roster of a few hundred). You also message speakers directly through SpeakUp, instead of negotiating through a bureau intermediary.

No commissions on bookings — ever. Our revenue comes entirely from subscriptions, not from taking a cut of speaker fees. The price you negotiate with the speaker is the price you pay. This is permanent, not a trial offer.

Most organizers receive a curated shortlist within 24 hours of posting a request. Direct outreach to selected speakers can produce confirmations within 48–72 hours, depending on speaker availability. Compared to traditional bureau timelines (1–4 weeks for a confirmed booking), SpeakUp typically cuts the process by 70–90%.

Yes — native apps for both iOS and Android, free to download. The app supports the full speaker booking workflow: posting requests, reviewing AI matches, messaging speakers, scheduling calls, and managing confirmations. SpeakUp is the first speaker platform built mobile-first.

Every speaker on SpeakUp is verified through a multi-step process: identity check, professional background validation (LinkedIn, prior speaking engagements, references), and topical expertise review. This ensures organizers see only credible, bookable experts — not anonymous profiles.

Yes. SpeakUp supports speakers across multiple languages and is currently active in 30+ countries. You can filter speaker matches by language during your request, ensuring matches are confident communicators in the language your audience needs.

SpeakUp specifically supports 13 speaker formats — including podcast guests, expert sources for media, and webinar speakers — so the platform isn't built only for stage events. The AI matching engine treats podcast and media bookings as first-class formats, not as an afterthought.