Disclosure: we make one of the options on this page, so this is not an independent review. Competitor facts come from their own websites and were checked on October 21, 2026. We say where others are the better fit. Spotted something wrong? Email us and we will fix it.
Side by side
| Hop On Stages | Speakhyve | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Done-for-you, research-led cold email to event decision-makers | Done-for-you, AI-assisted cold email system with LinkedIn outreach and an AI reply agent |
| Price | Quoted separately, based on your goals (not published) | Not published ("See If You Qualify") |
| Channels | Cold email | Cold email, LinkedIn, AI reply agent, CRM |
| Send volume | Not a volume play: each pitch is specific to the event | Page states both "200-500 emails a day" and "500+" a day |
| Setup time | Not published; starts with event research | System built in 14 days, per their site |
| Who it is for | Speakers who want to choose their rooms and reach the person who decides | States it targets speakers in the $5k to $20k fee range |
| Reel production | Yes, in-house (separate service, $3,000 flat) | No reel production published |
| Named results | Keith Ferrazzi ("somewhere close to 81 qualified leads"), Steve Taubman (paid NYC invitation), Doug Noll (workshop selected) | No named clients on the page; claims "booked over 1,000 paid engagements" and "over 100+ speakers" |
| Commission on fees | None | None published |
| Booking guarantee | No (nobody honest can guarantee bookings) | None published |
What actually matters
Volume vs precision
Speakhyve describes a system that sends a lot of email: its page says "200-500 emails a day" in one place and "500+" in another. Volume works when your topic fits a wide market and you are happy to sort through a large number of replies. Our approach is the opposite end of the dial. We research the conferences, associations and companies whose audiences fit your topic and fee, find the program chair or event director who actually selects speakers, and write a pitch specific to that event. No mass blasts and no generic templates.
Neither approach is wrong. If you are a generalist motivational speaker with a broad market, volume can make sense. If you speak on a specific topic to a specific buyer (CIOs, nurses, association executives), precision usually wins, because a generic email to the wrong person is just noise.
What the email links to
Every cold pitch asks the reader to do one thing: watch your video. If the video is weak, the campaign is weak, no matter how well it is targeted. Speakhyve does not publish reel production. Hop On Stages makes cinematic speaker reels as its core service, so if your reel is outdated or too long, the same team can fix it before a single email goes out. That is the main reason speakers come to us for outreach.
Proof you can check
Speakhyve's page claims it has "booked over 1,000 paid engagements" and is "trusted by over 100+ speakers", but it does not name clients or founders. Those numbers may well be true; you just cannot verify them from the page. Our results are named: Keith Ferrazzi said our campaigns targeting CIOs produced "somewhere close to 81 qualified leads" and conversations he "wouldn't have had otherwise", Steve Taubman received a paid invitation to speak at a professional society's annual meeting in New York City, and Doug Noll's workshop was selected for a statewide summit. Ask any provider, including us, for names you can contact.
Channels
Speakhyve adds LinkedIn outreach and an AI agent that handles replies. If you want a multi-channel machine and are comfortable with AI writing back to prospects on your behalf, that is a real advantage. We run cold email, follow up, and pass interested replies to you, so the human conversation is yours.
What Speakhyve is
Speakhyve is a done-for-you, AI-assisted cold email system built for speakers. Its site says the system is built in 14 days and combines cold email, LinkedIn outbound, a CRM and an AI reply agent, and it targets speakers in the $5k to $20k fee range. It does not publish pricing, a guarantee or named clients. Of everything we compared, it is the closest model to our outreach service, and a credible option to put on your shortlist.
If you are weighing other routes entirely, see how bureaus compare with direct outreach and our roundup of speaker booking services.
Which one should you choose?
Speakhyve is the better choice if
- You want high daily send volume across a broad market
- You want LinkedIn outreach running alongside email
- You are comfortable with an AI agent answering replies
- You already have a strong, current reel
Hop On Stages is the better choice if
- You want each pitch researched and written for one specific event
- You want named results you can check before you sign
- Your reel needs work and you want one team to fix it and pitch it
- You want to handle replies yourself, as a human conversation
Questions people ask
Is Speakhyve better than Hop On Stages?
It depends on the model you want. Speakhyve is built for volume across email and LinkedIn with an AI reply agent. Hop On Stages runs research-led, personal pitches to the person who books speakers, and can also edit the reel those pitches lead with.
How much does Speakhyve cost?
Speakhyve does not publish pricing; its site asks you to "See If You Qualify". Hop On Stages outreach is also quoted separately, based on your goals.
Does either one guarantee bookings?
Neither publishes a booking guarantee. We do not offer one, because nobody can honestly promise that a planner will book you. What we commit to is the work: real research, real decision-makers and personal pitches.
Can I use Speakhyve and still get my reel from Hop On Stages?
Yes. Many speakers buy a reel from us and run outreach elsewhere, or the other way around. The reel is a separate service at $3,000 flat.
Sources
- Speakhyve: homepage
- Hop On Stages: done-for-you speaker booking outreach
- Hop On Stages: Keith Ferrazzi case study
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