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Pricing
How pricing works.
The short answerPrices start at $1,500. Most couples spend between $2,500 and $7,500. Highly produced events can run up to $25,000. Every quote is built from your night, and you get the exact number one of two ways: build your quote online, or build it with us in a free Entertainment Design Session. 4,000+ events, 20+ Elevate-Certified™ DJs, 18 awards, 9.7 NPS and 4.9★ across 1,058 verified reviews, as of August 4, 2026.
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Photo: The Bell of Camden Point, 2025, Aventi Weddings · Kaitlyn and Garrett at The Bell of Camden Point
What moves the number
What moves Elevate Entertainment pricing for your booking?
Elevate Entertainment pricing for a booking moves with the event you are planning, the hours on site, the DJ tier you pick, the DJ behind the night, the date and the drive, and the add-ons you choose (sound production, event lighting, a photo booth, live musicians, the DJ-Band Hybrid, special effects) on top of what every DJ booking includes. Here is what each one changes, and how we handle it.
- The eventWhat it changes: A wedding reception, a ceremony and reception, or a corporate event. A ceremony in a second room means set-up in two places.How Elevate handles it: The estimator at the top of this page shows a range for a wedding night as you pick it; a corporate event gets its exact number in your quote.
- Hours on siteWhat it changes: A longer night means more hours on site for your DJ.How Elevate handles it: Your hours are set from your running order, so you are scoped for the night you are actually having.
- The DJ tierWhat it changes: Premium, Elite, Exclusive and Artist, and with them whether you pick your DJ or we match one to you.How Elevate handles it: On Elite, Exclusive and Artist, you choose your DJ, and we hold your pick for your night. On Premium, we match you with the right DJ from our big pool of Premium DJs. Every tier is Elevate-Certified in the same 12 disciplines of DJing and MCing. The higher the tier, the stronger the DJ in all 12 and the more experience behind them: Premium DJs deliver a great night, and Artist DJs are the best we have in every one of the 12.
- The DJ behind the nightWhat it changes: How many nights your DJ has run, and how they plan with you and work with your vendors.How Elevate handles it: Every Elevate DJ trains in Elevate U and is Elevate-Certified™ before running a night for clients, with the same state-of-the-art, premium-grade equipment at every level. The wedding DJ cost guide walks through each of these.
- The add-onsWhat it changes: Sound production, event lighting, a photo booth, live musicians, the DJ-Band Hybrid and special effects each add to the night, on top of what every DJ booking includes.How Elevate handles it: Your quote is itemized, so you see exactly what you chose.
- The date and seasonWhat it changes: Peak Saturdays go first, which narrows which DJs are still open for you.How Elevate handles it: Book early. The date decides who is available before it decides anything else.
- Distance from Kansas City or SpringfieldWhat it changes: A venue far from either office adds travel for the team.How Elevate handles it: We serve a 3-hour drive around each of our offices in Kansas City and Springfield, and further by request. Travel to your venue is built into your quote and priced by distance; a venue more than about four hours away gets its own travel price.
What is included
What does every Elevate Entertainment DJ booking include?
Every Elevate Entertainment DJ booking includes state-of-the-art, premium-grade equipment, dance floor lighting, a 150,000-song library, a planning meeting, your MC and the guarantee listed below, and the DJ and the Wedding MC are one Elevate-Certified™ person. That holds when you book a Wedding DJ on any tier. Everything below comes with every DJ booking, on every tier.
Six things in every DJ booking
- State-of-the-art, premium-grade equipmentThe same state-of-the-art, premium-grade equipment at every level.
- Dance floor lightingIt comes with the DJ.
- A 150,000-song libraryMust plays and never plays locked in, all loaded before the night.
- A planning meetingWith the DJ who runs the night.
- Performance & Show-Up GuaranteeA matched backup DJ, full system backups and a 100% show-up record.
- The MCYour MC coordinates the night on the microphone, connects all of your vendors, and makes sure the whole night flows effortlessly and seamlessly for your guests. Your MC is your DJ: the same person, not an extra one.
Some couples skip a day-of coordinator. Your Elevate MC often fills that role, running the timeline, cueing your vendors and moving the night along.
Additionally, Elevate Entertainment serves every client, weddings and corporate events alike, with add-ons such as sound production, photo booths, event lighting, live musicians, the DJ-Band Hybrid and special effects. Here’s what our couples frequently book.
46% of our events
Sound production
Grandma can hear the vows. Mics on the officiant and on you, clean sound to the back row, and extra speakers wherever the room needs them.
Sycamore Creek Ranch, 2025 · photo Sheri Holloway Photography
30% of our events
Photo booth
The one favor guests actually keep: a print in hand, on every booth that prints. A second copy goes into the scrapbook that goes home with you.
Greenhouse Two Rivers, 2024 · photo Jenna Lynn Photography
Nearly 1 in 5 of our events
Lighting
The room in your colors, and your photos come back finished instead of flat.
Sycamore Creek Ranch, 2025 · photo Stem Visuals
Live musicians
Live players set your ceremony, and they can play cocktail hour too, added by the hour.
Integrity Hills, 2026 · photo Madison Thompson Photography
Special effects
Cold Sparks, Dancing on a Cloud and CO2 cannons, staged where they belong in the night.
The Bardot, 2025 · photo Jefferson May Photography
DJ-Band Hybrid
Live musicians play over the DJ’s set.
Greenhouse Two Rivers, 2025 · photo Kyla Taylor Photography
Tap any add-on to see how it works.
Paying for your night
How do payments and financing work with Elevate Entertainment pricing?
You pay for an Elevate Entertainment booking in three payments, and financing is available. A deposit holds your date. You can place it during your Entertainment Design Session. The rest is paid in two more payments before your event. Klarna and Affirm financing are available. Your quote shows the exact, itemized number for your night.
How we build it
Why is Elevate Entertainment pricing built from scratch instead of packages?
Elevate Entertainment prices every event from scratch because no two couples, no two companies and no two nights are the same. A package puts you in a box: package A misses something you want, and package B adds things you do not, so you pay for more than you use. We build your night with you, piece by piece, in your Entertainment Design Session, or you build it yourself in the quote builder, so you get exactly the experience you want.
The exact number
What are the two ways to get exact Elevate Entertainment pricing?
You get exact Elevate Entertainment pricing one of two ways: build your quote online, or design the night with our team in a free Entertainment Design Session and read the itemized number in your quote. A photo booth or 360 booth on its own is priced by phone or in the session.
Elevate EntertainmentYour range, then your exact number
See your price range
Tap what your night needs in the estimator above. It sorts your running order and shows one rough range for the whole night; your exact price still comes from your quote.
See your price rangeDesign the night in one conversation
Your free Entertainment Design Session: 60 minutes, video or phone, with the team behind 4,000+ events. You bring the vision. You leave with a complete plan.
If you would rather build your night with a person than on a screen alone, or want more guidance on what to choose, you can do it together here.
Book your Entertainment Design SessionGet your exact number
A real, itemized quote for exactly what you choose. Or skip ahead and build your quote online any time.
Pricing
How much does an Elevate Entertainment booking cost?
Experiences begin at $1,500
Most couples spend between $2,500 and $7,500. Highly produced events can run up to $25,000. Where your night lands depends on how much of it you hand to one team: the DJ and MC alone, or the sound production, the lighting, the live musicians and the booth with them.
$1,500Experiences beginOne experience, done right.
$2,500 to $7,500Most couples spendA DJ who is also your MC, plus live music, lighting, photo booths and effects.
$25,000Highly produced events run up toEvery part of the night from one team.
Build your quote online
Build it online, or get your exact number in your free Entertainment Design Session.
Worth it, in their words
What do couples say about the price and the value of Elevate Entertainment?
Couples say Elevate Entertainment is worth what it costs: one calls their DJ “well worth the cost”, and another says “you genuinely get what you pay for”. Filter the reviews by topic or by DJ, check whether we have played your venue, and read the rest on the reviews page.
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★★★★★“We used Elevate Entertainment as our DJ for our wedding back in October and had the pleasure of working with Kassie. She was incredibly personable and easy to talk to, and she took our vision and truly ran with it. Throughout the night, Kassie checked in with us several times to make sure we didn’t need anything. She even got out on the dance floor to teach our guests a line dance, which everyone loved! We had an amazing time at our wedding, and Kassie was a big part of the reason why. We would absolutely book her again if we ever needed a DJ for another event. Although Elevate may be a bit on the expensive side, you genuinely get what you pay for…”
★★★★★“…What made this an exceptional experience was that Broc took the time to understand what mattered most to us and tailored every moment to reflect our vision, making the entire experience feel so personal and special. He was well worth the cost!…”
★★★★★“…Mike AKA DJ Apollo had our dance floor going till they kicked us out of the venue, he was amazing at reading the room and giving everyone what they wanted to hear. Not only that, he went above and beyond working with every vendor on timelines, coordinating for smooth transitions for every part of the night. Would 100% recommend Mike if you are going with Elevate Entertainment. Best money we ever spent!”
★★★★★“After attending a friend’s wedding DJ’d by Broc with Elevate Entertainment, my now husband kept Broc’s business card in his wallet for almost 3 years until we finally got to have Broc DJ our own wedding! He met or exceeded every expectation we had and was so easy to work with. Our venue even included an in house DJ but Broc was one of our best spent budget items. Everything went smoothly on our big day (in big part thanks to Broc) and he did a great job getting everyone involved at our reception.”
★★★★★“…We had guests comment on it being the most unique, high energy & fun wedding they had been to. Booking with elevate was super easy & communication was generally fairly easy to come by with them. I would tell any bride your dj is your most important cost behind venue. Thank you 100000x to Ian & elevate for keeping the night electric.”
★★★★★“Broc was amazing!! We had a smaller wedding but what we all needed was an epic night out with music from our elder-millennial days. Broc brought so much fun and energy to the ceremony and reception that not a single person had a bad time. Everyone was so excited to be there and had the most fun!! If you’re debating on spending the bucks for a “DJ”, Broc and his team are way more than that. I had zero worries for my day and got to enjoy every minute of it because of Broc and his team. Spend the money, hire Elevate, do it!!”
★★★★★“Broc was incredible. He was worth the extra money! He had the guests entertained all night long. We got so many compliments on the dj. He was bringing us waters while we were taking all of our pictures. He held my plate as I walked through the buffet line. Just above and beyond what I imagined! Highly recommend”
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Related guides
Which guides go deeper on Elevate Entertainment pricing for each part of the night?
The guides below go deeper on each part of an Elevate Entertainment night: what a wedding DJ costs, what a photo booth costs, and how a DJ compares with a live band on cost, and the reception timeline lays out the night in order. To plan the whole wedding budget across every vendor, use the wedding budget calculator.
How much does a wedding DJ cost?This guide explains what moves the price of a wedding DJ and MC: the hours on site, the tier of DJ you book, the date and the drive, and what a booking covers before a single add-on. Its estimator shows a rough price range for your night.Read the guide →
How much does photo booth rental cost for a wedding?This guide explains what changes the price of a photo booth: the format, the hours, the prints, the props, and whether a host stays with it for the hours you book.Read the guide →
DJ vs live band for your wedding: cost, sound and the hybridThis guide sets a DJ and a live band against each other on cost, sound and range, and explains the DJ-Band Hybrid.Read the guide →
The wedding reception timeline, hour by hourThis guide lays the reception out in order, from the entrance to the last song.Read the guide →
How much does wedding lighting cost?Coming soonEvent lighting and the monogram: what each adds to the room and to the price.
How much do ceremony musicians cost?Coming soonA duo, a trio or a quartet for the processional and the cocktail hour, and what changes between them.
Do you tip your wedding DJ? Vendor tipping, answeredComing soonThis guide answers whether you tip a wedding DJ, and how the rest of the vendor list compares.Before you book
What do couples and companies ask about Elevate Entertainment pricing?
Couples and companies ask whether Elevate Entertainment publishes a price list, whether a photo booth can be priced on its own, whether travel is included, how corporate events are priced, and about overtime and tipping.
Does Elevate Entertainment publish a price list?
No, because every Elevate quote is built from scratch for your night, so there is no list to publish. The estimator gives one rough range for a wedding night, and your quote gives the exact, itemized number.
Can you get a price for a photo booth or 360 booth on its own?
Yes, a photo booth or a 360 booth rents without a DJ. For its price, call (816) 477-4077 or book an Entertainment Design Session.
Is travel included in an Elevate Entertainment quote?
Yes, travel is built into your Elevate Entertainment quote and priced by distance, with no hidden fees. We serve a 3-hour drive around each of our offices, and further by request, and a venue more than about four hours away gets its own travel price.
How does Elevate Entertainment price a corporate event?
Every corporate event is priced in its own quote, built from the night you plan with us. The estimator shows no range for a corporate event, so build your quote or book an Entertainment Design Session for your exact number.
Can you add overtime to an Elevate Entertainment DJ booking on the night?
Yes, you can add time on the night: it is billed by the hour at your DJ’s tier rate, and a half hour costs half.
Should you tip your Elevate Entertainment DJ?
Only if you want to. A tip is not part of your Elevate Entertainment price, and it is your call.
Your Event Made Perfect
How do I talk to a real person about Elevate Entertainment pricing?
You talk to a real person about Elevate Entertainment pricing by booking an Entertainment Design Session in the four quick steps here. One free conversation, 60 minutes, video or phone. You leave with a complete plan and an exact number, without any pressure on the call.
Complimentary · real numbers. A real person will text you within the hour.
Call or text(816) 477-4077
Step 1 of 4
Which event are we designing entertainment for?
One tap, then we check your date.
Pick the one that fits best and we’ll take it from there.
When and where is the celebration?
A rough idea is fine. Peak Saturdays go first.
Your date
Which of our locations is closest to your event?
Choose your closest market, and either a date or the no-date box.
Help us tailor your session.
Honest answers get you a sharper plan. There are no wrong ones.
Where are you in planning?
Which venue?
Optional. It helps your designer prepare for that room.
By when do you want to have found your best fit?
What do you feel is non-negotiable, if you had to pick one?
At its peak, how loud does the dance floor go?
Tap one answer in each row and you’re nearly done.
Tell us about the event.
Enough to bring the right ideas, nothing more.
What kind of event?
About how many guests?
Where is it being held?
Optional. The city is enough if the venue is not set.
When do you need this decided?
At its peak, how loud does the dance floor go?
Tap one answer in each row and you’re nearly done.
Tell us about the celebration.
Enough to bring the right ideas, nothing more.
What’s the occasion?
Where is it being held?
Optional. The city is enough if the venue is not set.
When do you need this decided?
At its peak, how loud does the dance floor go?
Tap one answer in each row and you’re nearly done.
Last step. Your details, so we can check your date.
Your designer reviews your answers before the session, so the conversation starts at your event, not at a blank page.
We need your name, a working email and phone, and the consent box checked.