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Side by side
| SpeakerMatch | SpeakerHUB | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Paid membership to browse and apply to open calls for speakers | Self-serve speaker platform and opportunities database, plus a separate done-for-you agency |
| Price | Silver $30 per 4 weeks ($325/yr); Gold $50 ($520/yr); Platinum $80 ($845/yr). A 25% discount was showing when checked | Free $0; Credibility $19/mo; Outreach $47/mo; lifetime $249 / $499 / $999; Enterprise $997/mo |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Guarantee | 8-week money-back guarantee | Not compared here |
| What you get | Open calls to screen and apply to (they say hundreds each month) | Profile, database (they cite 44,000+ conferences) and outreach features |
| Who does the pitching | You | You (self-serve) or their VA team (agency, price not shown) |
| Commission | None | None |
| Extras | Has included an eSpeakers Basic membership | Lead credit packs; lifetime plans |
| Reel production | No | No |
What actually separates them
Open calls vs a database
SpeakerMatch is focused: it lists open calls, events that are publicly asking for speakers, and you apply. That is efficient, because every listing is an event that wants someone. The trade-off is competition, since every member sees the same calls, and fee level: an older Mequoda report estimated about 70% of SpeakerMatch listings were low or no fee. That figure is dated, so treat it as something to check against current listings.
SpeakerHUB is broader. It gives you a public profile and a large database of conferences and opportunities, many of which are not open calls, plus tools for reaching out. It asks more of you (you decide who to pitch and how), but it covers more ground.
Price and risk
Both are cheap. SpeakerMatch's Silver tier is $30 per 4 weeks ($325/yr), and its 8-week money-back guarantee makes it a low-risk test. SpeakerHUB has a free tier, $19/mo and $47/mo plans, and one-time lifetime plans at $249, $499 and $999, which can work out cheapest over several years if you commit.
Bonus value
SpeakerMatch's membership has included an eSpeakers Basic account, which adds a marketplace profile. If you were going to set one up anyway, that is useful.
Done-for-you path
SpeakerHUB has a separate done-for-you agency (price not shown, 3-month commitment). SpeakerMatch does not publish one. If you expect to hand off outreach eventually, that is a point for SpeakerHUB.
Using both
Since one covers open calls and the other covers a broader database and profile, they overlap less than you might expect. At these prices, some speakers run both for a few months and keep whichever produces conversations.
Which one should you choose?
Choose SpeakerMatch if
- You want a ready list of events actively looking for speakers
- You want a money-back guarantee while you test it
- You are building experience and low-fee rooms are fine
- You want an eSpeakers Basic profile bundled in
Choose SpeakerHUB if
- You want a free tier or a one-time lifetime plan
- You want a public profile planners can find
- You want to pitch events that are not posting open calls
- You may want to hand off outreach to their agency later
The gap neither one fills
Both platforms are self-serve. You read listings, choose targets, write pitches and follow up. That works if you have the hours. Many speakers do not, and many of the best-paid rooms (corporate meetings, association annual conferences) never appear in an open call or a public database.
Hop On Stages runs done-for-you cold email outreach for speakers. We build a target list for your topic and fee, find the person who selects speakers at each organization, write a personal pitch that leads with your reel, send it and follow up, then pass interested replies to you. It is quoted separately and takes no commission. Results include Keith Ferrazzi's campaigns, which produced, in his words, "somewhere close to 81 qualified leads", and a paid New York City invitation for Steve Taubman.
We also edit speaker reels for $3,000 flat, because whatever channel you use, the planner decides by watching your video.
To be fair about our side: outreach costs far more than a $30 membership, and we do not guarantee bookings. If budget is tight, start with SpeakerMatch or SpeakerHUB. See Hop On Stages vs SpeakerMatch and Hop On Stages vs SpeakerHUB.
Questions people ask
Is SpeakerMatch or SpeakerHUB better?
SpeakerMatch is better if you want a focused list of open calls with a money-back guarantee. SpeakerHUB is better if you want a free profile, a bigger database and the option of done-for-you help later.
Which is cheaper, SpeakerMatch or SpeakerHUB?
SpeakerHUB has a free tier and paid plans at $19/mo and $47/mo, plus lifetime plans from $249. SpeakerMatch starts at $30 per 4 weeks or $325 a year. Prices checked October 21, 2026.
Do SpeakerMatch or SpeakerHUB take a commission?
No. Both charge subscription or membership fees, not a commission on your speaking fee.
Are SpeakerMatch listings paid gigs?
Some are. An older Mequoda report estimated about 70% of listings were low or no fee; check current listings during the 8-week guarantee window.
Sources
Keep comparing
Comparison
Hop On Stages vs SpeakerMatch
Applying to open calls for speakers vs having someone pitch the events that never post one.
Comparison
Hop On Stages vs SpeakerHUB
A cheap self-serve opportunities database against done-for-you outreach: who does the pitching, and what it costs.
Head to head
SpeakerHUB vs eSpeakers
Two speaker platforms compared on price, how opportunities reach you, and who uses them.
Alternatives
SpeakerMatch alternatives
Alternatives to applying to open calls: databases, marketplaces and done-for-you outreach.
Alternatives
SpeakerHUB alternatives
Self-serve platforms and done-for-you outreach compared with SpeakerHUB.
Guide
Find paid speaking engagements
Where paid stages actually come from, which sources are mostly unpaid, and how to research events yourself.
Your next stage
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