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Find, book and brief speakers, hosts, educators and performers in one place. Clear fees, simple agreements and payment protection on every booking.
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Leadership summit · 300 guests
Emmy Coffey Nguyen
Keynote · Women in leadership
★ Best audience fitAvailable
Gareth Sheridan
Keynote · Founders and scale-ups
Good fitAvailable
Paddy Ryan
Host · Sport, health and tech
Good fit1 date left
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€4,000 · fee shown upfront
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Booking speakers shouldn't take weeks
Emails, guesswork and last-minute changes. Your event deserves better.
Guessing the feeWeeks of emails before you find out what a speaker costs.
Fees shown upfront, with an instant quote for your date and event size.
Chasing speaker detailsBios, headshots and tech needs scattered across inboxes.
One shared workspace per booking, with the brief, run of show and approved bio.
Last-minute dropoutsA speaker pulls out and you're left scrambling.
Payment protection on every booking, clear cancellation terms and help finding a replacement.
Founding speakers
Voices you can book in 2027
Thought leaders, innovators and educators with the depth and perspective to elevate your room.
Turn setbacks into comebacks
Emmy Coffey Nguyen
Startups · Social justice · Sport
Dublin · €2.5k–5k
From No to Nasdaq
Gareth Sheridan
Founders · Scale-ups · Pharma
Dublin · €5k–10k
The endurance of entrepreneurship
Paddy Ryan
Sport · Health · Tech
Dublin · €2.5k–5k
From Whence I Came: The Kennedy Legacy
Dr Brian Murphy
History · Politics · Government affairs
Dublin · Fee on request
For every kind of event
Book the right voice for the right room
Conferences, training days, panels or staff parties. Find the speaker, educator, host or performer your event needs.
Teach
Empower
L&D and training teams giving staff skills they can use tomorrow.
Host
Connect
Panels, awards and launches that need a host to bring the room together.
Entertain
Energise
Staff parties, socials and festivals that need lifting and remembering.
Discover, attract, simplify, fund
Be the event speakers want to speak at
Great speakers draw the crowd. We help you find them, book them and pay them, and find sponsors to help cover the cost.
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Smarter shortlists
The smartest way to shortlist speakers
Tell us about your event, your audience and who you need, whether that's a keynote, a host or an educator. Because the right speaker is what brings your audience in, your AI team finds speakers who fit, checks who's free on your date, and builds your shortlist. Nothing is booked or sent until you approve it.
RayResearch
AvaAvailability
SidShortlist
BexBookingsYour event
Leadership summit · 300 guests · 14 May
Ray · 42 speakers match your audienceFound
Ava · 9 are free on your dateChecked
Sid · Top 3 ranked by audience fitShortlisted
Bex · Offer ready to sendNeeds your OK
AttractFree
Open calls
Let the right speakers come to you
Post an open call to your network, members and community, and share it on your website, newsletter or socials. Or invite speakers you already know. Applications come straight into SpeakFor, where your AI team reviews them and shortlists the best fits. Ideal for TEDx events, festivals and conferences.
Ray
Research
Ava
Availability
Sid
Shortlist
Open call
Speakers wanted · Future of work summit
New application · KeynoteBest fit
New application · Panel hostGood fit
New application · WorkshopGood fit
24 applicationsReview shortlist
SimplifyOn every booking
Workspace
You pick the speaker. We handle the rest.
Build your lineup and brief each speaker in one shared workspace. Speakers share their headshot, bio and needs, like wheelchair access or a handheld mic. You share the run of show and who they'll meet on the day.
Liz, your lineup helper, prompts anyone who hasn't read their brief. We handle the agreements and payments: you pay through SpeakFor, the speaker is paid after the event, and every booking comes with payment protection.
Liz
Lineup
Your lineup
Leadership summit · 3 speakers
Keynote · Brief read✓ Ready
Panel host · Bio and headshot shared✓ Ready
Workshop · Needs a handheld micNoted
Liz · Run of show shared · 1 brief unreadReminder sent
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Sponsorship
Win sponsors with standout speakers
Some speakers fill rooms. We show you which speakers are likely to draw your audience, and the kind of crowd they bring, so you can pitch sponsors with confidence.
Some sponsors bring their own speaker for a session. Others just want their brand on stage, like at an awards night. SpeakFor handles both.
Sol, your sponsorship helper, matches sponsors to your sessions, from a single keynote to a whole stage, so they help pay for the speakers your audience deserves.
Sol
Sponsorship
Opening keynote · Strong crowd drawSponsored
Leadership panel · €2,5002 interested
Afternoon workshop · €1,500Open
Speaker costs covered€5,000
AI, your way
Human approvedNothing is sent, booked or paid without your OK.
Opt out anytimePrefer not to use AI? Everything works without it.
Smart, not just AISometimes the smartest tool is a simple automation. We use whatever saves you the most time.
Built for event teams
Focus on your event. We'll handle the admin.
Fees upfrontSee the price for your date and event size before you reach out.
Live availabilitySee free dates and secure yours straight away.
Payment protectionPay through SpeakFor. The speaker is paid after the event, once the talk has taken place.
Simple agreementsAgreements and invoices written for you. Approve with one click.
One shared briefAudience, run of show and panel lineup in one place for everyone.
Names said rightHear how each speaker says their name before you introduce them.
Approved bios and headshotsReady for your programme and promotion, no chasing.
Reviews you can trustFeedback from real event teams and audiences on every speaker.
How it works
From first search to a great event
- 1
Discover
Find your speakerSearch by topic, format, date and budget, and see who fits your audience best. - 2
Quote
See the feeGet an instant quote for your date and event size. - 3
Secure
Lock in your datePay a secure-the-date fee and approve the agreement. - 4
Deliver
Brief and enjoyShare the brief in one workspace. We handle payment.
Questions
What event teams ask us most
How much does SpeakFor cost?
A 15% service fee on the speaker's fee, only when you book. No subscription, because events don't happen every month and every fee is different. You only pay when you need us. Bringing your own speakers who aren't on SpeakFor yet? It's just 10%.
Booking several speakers for one event?
Get in touch. We offer a lower rate when you book multiple speakers, panels or sessions.
How is this different to a speaker bureau?
Bureaus usually charge 25% to 30% on every speaker you book, for a fully managed service. SpeakFor lets you book directly for a much lower service fee. We work with bureaus and agencies too, so you can still book their speakers here.
Can agencies book on behalf of their clients?
Yes. Agencies and bureaus can book speakers for their clients' events on SpeakFor. We're building the booking engine for the events and speaking industry, so everyone works from one place.
Can I invite speakers to apply?
Yes. Post an open call and speakers can apply to speak at your event.
Can I book a speaker who isn't on SpeakFor?
Yes. Invite them to claim their free booking page and book them through it.
Is it only for big conferences?
No. From training days to staff socials, SpeakFor works for any event that needs a speaker, educator, host or performer.
When do I pay?
You pay through SpeakFor. A secure-the-date fee locks in your speaker, and your card is charged the balance 30 days before the event.
When is the speaker paid?
Within 24 hours after the event, once the talk has taken place. You never have to handle invoices or payouts.
What if the speaker cancels?
You're covered. We help you find a replacement, or you choose a refund.
When does SpeakFor launch?
In 2027. Event teams on the waitlist get early access, in order of sign-up.
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