How we make money
Free to join. Free to apply.
Most casting and crew sites charge the people looking for work. We don’t. Here is every way NeedaCrew makes money, so you never have to wonder.
The one fee
The hirer pays 5%. Crew keep 100% of their rate.
When someone books you through NeedaCrew, they pay your full rate plus 5%. That 5% covers finding the right person, the booking, and secure payment by card straight to your Stripe account. NeedaCrew never holds the money. A hirer’s first project has no fee.
Optional extras
You never need any of these to get hired. Some members find them worth it.
Pro
$5 a monthTools for working freelancers: get paid instantly once a job is done, alerts the minute a job that fits you posts, see which producers viewed you, a booking link and calendar, and your money in one place. You never need Pro to get hired here.
Boost
From $2.99Puts your profile at the top of search and of a producer’s applicant list for a day, three days or a week. It’s labeled Boosted, so producers know. This is the only way to pay for placement; everything else is ranked on your work.
Your own website
$99 one time, then $10 a monthA website for your work, designed and built for you by hand. The monthly fee keeps it online and covers changes.
What we never do
- Charge you to apply, or cap how many jobs you can apply to unless you pay.
- Hold your pay. It goes to your own Stripe account.
- Copy other sites' casting calls onto ours. Jobs here come from the people hiring.
- Sell your data or show your contact details publicly.
Questions people ask
Do I pay anything to apply for jobs?
No. Joining is free and applying is free. There is no paid tier you need to get hired, and no limit you pay to lift.
Who pays the 5%?
The person hiring. It is added to what they pay, per person they book. Crew keep 100% of their rate.
Does NeedaCrew hold my money?
No. When a hirer pays, the money goes through Stripe to the crew member's own Stripe account. NeedaCrew never holds it.
What is Pro, and do I need it?
Pro is an optional membership with tools like instant payouts and job alerts. You never need Pro to get hired here.
Can anyone pay to show up first?
Yes, and we say so. A Boost (from $2.99) puts a profile at the top of search and a producer's applicant list for a set time, and it is labeled Boosted. Everything else is ranked on the work.
Is NeedaCrew backed by investors?
No. NeedaCrew is independently run. The fees on this page are what keep it going.