Hiring a professional business motivational speaker under $5000 can be challenging.

There are many celebrated speakers whose fees are above $50 000 for a single presentation. For an event organiser that can be difficult to justify within the budget.

When working with David Caruso, a professional motivational speaker for over 10 years, he works to keep his speaking fees reasonable while offering both great takeaways and loads of motivation from his presentations.

How much does David charge to speak?

Most of David's keynotes cost between $3,500 and $5,000 AUD. That range is published right here, and on his speaking page.

It's a range because no two bookings are the same. The fee is quoted per event, not per hour, so a 25-minute talk usually costs the same as a 90-minute one. The preparation and travel time behind it don't shrink when the talk does.

Here's what moves a quote around inside that range:

• A short networking kick-off needs far less preparation than a keynote built around your business challenges.
• A pre-event survey, or interviews with your people.
• Several sessions, or a keynote plus a breakout.
• Recording the session.
• Travel days and layovers to reach the venue.

A custom training programme that takes weeks to build, or a multi-session booking with long-haul travel, is quoted separately. Flights and accommodation are added when the event needs them. Either way, you get the number in writing within 24 hours, with no obligation.

Every meeting and event organiser is looking for the best motivational speaker within their budget.

As a business keynote presenter, most of David’s keynote presentations fall between $3,500 and $5,000 and he works hard to help his clients get the best return on investment for their money.

If you are looking to hire a motivational speaker under $5000, contact David today for a no obligation speaking fee quote!  Call us today at +66 92 713 8443 or complete our quick contact form here.

Demystifying Keynote Speaker Fees & Costs

Usually a keynote speakers costs and fees are a closely guarded secret as they often do not share their keynote speaking rates openly.

Thus here is a short overview of keynote speakers rates and what to expect.

A keynote speakers fee is generally based on what their time is valued. With that said most event and conference speaking fees will fall into a certain range as listed below.

QUICK NOTE:If you work with a speaker’s agency, you would certainly be expecting to pay x2-3 times the speaker fee you would pay if you talked to the speaker directly.

Free keynote speaker.

You can get a free keynote speaker to speak for no fees,especially if they are a new speaker without much experience. The only other reason a professional speaker might speak for free, is if the conference or event is local & convenient for them.

Keynote speaker travel costs.

Not far removed from the free speaker situation outlined above, a keynote speaker can often be hired for just the cost of their travel arrangements (hotel + flight). This is a common arrangement if the event speaker is new or is able to benefit from the event in some other way in lieu of the event speaking fee.

Often, event or conference organizers will offer a flat amount for the hotel/flight, leaving it to the event speaker to co-ordinate the travel themselves.  A keynote speaker travel fee offer might start at around $500 and go up to a few thousand dollars for international speaking engagements.

Keynote Speaker $500 – $1750

A keynote speaker charge in this price range would usually apply to small conferences or non-profit events.

It is considered a small speaking fee, but if the conference speaker really wants to participate in the event, it can be enough to get them to present.  If travel costs are included, this presenters fee range can guarantee a modest number of the not yet famous keynote speakers in the marketplace.

Keynote Speaker $1500 – $3500

Not unlike the previous category, this speakers price range is still modest for an experienced and professional keynote presenter. An event speaker you would secure at this range would likely be a professional speaker with slightly less accomplishments or experience.

You might get lucky in securing a presenter who speaks for a living and needs the speaking job.

If you are co-ordinating a small conference, meeting or event, this modest fee is acceptable, especially if you cover travel costs for the speaker.

Keynote Speaker $3000 – $5000

Many very good keynote speakers will accept this fee even though it will be below their ask.  This is real money for the majority of speakers out there.

Keynote Speaker $5000 – $7500

This would be the everyday price range for top keynote speakers – professional presenters who have given numerous keynote speeches previously and/or have renowned career achievements.

Keynote Speaker $7500 – $10 000

Major conferences and business events regularly pay professional keynote speakers within this price range. For this fee they will secure a seasoned and professional keynote speaker who will deliver an outstanding presentation usually tailored to the conference or event’s audience.

Keynote Speaker $10 000 – $25 000

This is generally the range for celebrity speakers. A celebrity speaker is usually a household name or industry experts that are big draws for the niche market in question. It makes economic sense to pay this speaking fee especially if you are looking to draw in a paying audience.

Keynote Speaker $25 000 – $50 000

The top celebrity speakers’ fees are in this price range. Typically, an event organiser paying a fee of this amount would do so because the keynote speaker in question will be a drawcard for extra ticket sales that would exceed the amount of the speaker fee.

Keynote Speaker $50 000+

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