SettleBeat vs GigPlan
GigPlan tracks whether you got paid.
SettleBeat makes the invoice you send.
GigPlan is a booking CRM with a linktree and a paid/unpaid toggle. It can't actually make an invoice. SettleBeat turns each gig into a tax-compliant, multi-currency PDF a venue can pay, from your phone, for half the price.
No credit card required.
SettleBeat vs GigPlan at a glance
| Capability | SettleBeat | GigPlan |
|---|---|---|
| Generate a real PDF invoice | ✓ | — |
| Tax-compliant invoices (GST / VAT) | ✓ | — |
| Multi-currency | ✓ | — |
| Timezone-aware scheduling | ✓ | — |
| Payment status tracking (paid / unpaid) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Send invoice straight to the venue | ✓ | — |
| Mobile-first (no app store cut) | ✓ | Web only |
| Serves weekend / wedding DJs | ✓ | — |
| Price | Free right now | $9/mo |
Based on GigPlan's public product + pricing as of 2026. Details change, so tell us if something's out of date.
The invoice, not the checkbox
GigPlan marks a gig "paid." SettleBeat makes the thing you actually send.
GigPlan's Finances tab is a status tracker: paid or unpaid. That's the shallowest leg of the job. SettleBeat starts where that ends. Enter the gig once and it builds a clean, properly formatted PDF invoice (date, venue, rate, tax, total) you can send straight to the venue. That's the difference between knowing you're owed and having the invoice that settles it.
Any currency, any timezone
Built for DJs who cross borders, not just Berlin clubs.
GigPlan has no multi-currency and no international tax. If you invoice a venue in another country, you're back in a spreadsheet. SettleBeat handles multiple currencies and GST/VAT-compliant invoices and keeps timezones straight, so the numbers on the invoice are right whether you played Tokyo on Tuesday or Berlin on Friday. It serves the weekend and wedding DJs GigPlan doesn't address at all.
It actually invoices. And it's free right now.
GigPlan's Pro DJ plan is $9/mo and still can't create an invoice. SettleBeat is free for everyone while we grow, and it does the one thing GigPlan can't: a tax-compliant invoice, sent to the venue.
Start for freeSettleBeat vs GigPlan — FAQ
Does GigPlan create invoices?
No. GigPlan tracks payment status — it marks a gig paid or unpaid — but it does not generate an invoice. There are no PDF invoices, no tax or VAT/GST handling, and no send-to-venue. The moment you need an actual invoice a venue can pay, GigPlan sends you elsewhere. SettleBeat is built around that exact step.
What is the best GigPlan alternative for getting paid?
SettleBeat, if the job you care about is invoicing and getting paid. GigPlan is a booking CRM with a linktree and payment tracking. SettleBeat turns each gig into a tax-compliant PDF invoice in a few taps — multi-currency, timezone-aware — and it's free for everyone while we grow.
Is SettleBeat cheaper than GigPlan?
Yes. SettleBeat is free for everyone right now. GigPlan's Pro DJ plan is $9/mo — and it still can't create an invoice.
Does SettleBeat work for international gigs?
Yes. SettleBeat handles multiple currencies and is timezone-aware, so a DJ playing Tokyo on Tuesday and Berlin on Friday gets the dates, times, and currency right on every invoice. GigPlan does not do multi-currency or international tax.
Should I use GigPlan and SettleBeat together?
You can. Some DJs like GigPlan's booking CRM and linktree. But for the money job, the invoice a venue can actually pay, SettleBeat does it properly on its own, so most solo artists don't need both.
Stop tracking. Start invoicing.
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