Features
Everything you need on both sides of the bar.
Hosts get planning tools that replace spreadsheets and phone calls. Bartenders get a platform that pays for coordination work. Both sides see the same transparent fees.
For event hosts
Plan, book, and host without the spreadsheet.
- Filter by RBS certification
- California venues serving alcohol require Responsible Beverage Service certification. Filter the directory for bartenders who have added RBS to their profile.
- The Stock List
- Ingredient-level shopping list with package-size optimization. It works out when a 1.75L bottle costs less than two 750ml bottles.
- Smart Staffing Calculator
- The Smart Staffing Calculator recommends a bartender count from your guest count, service hours, beverage menu, and event type. It recommends at least two above 60 guests when the menu includes cocktails or mocktails, and above 125 guests on any menu. Every input is shown, so you can see how the number was reached.
- Transparent cost breakdown
- Bartender rate + optional add-ons + the 12% platform fee, itemized before you commit. Cards are saved at booking, not charged up front.
- Captain Service
- Optional lead bartender for larger events who manages the team and your point-of-contact. Coordination fees disclosed upfront, never tipped against you.
- Verified reviews
- Reviews come only from hosts whose event was completed and paid. No drive-by ratings.
- Identity verification
- Every bartender must pass Government-ID identity verification through Stripe Identity to be paid through bartendersNow™. We do not conduct background checks.
For bartenders
Run your bartending business, not a marketplace race.
- Set your rates
- Hourly, guest, mileage, and any add-on services you choose to offer. You control all of it, and nobody bids on your behalf.
- Browse events that fit
- Filter by date, location, event type, and pay. Request the ones you want; ignore the rest.
- Captain Service tier
- Lead larger events for additional compensation. Set your captain fee as a flat rate or percentage; both are honored.
- Smart Travel Economics
- Mileage is priced into events that qualify, so the drive is part of what you are paid for.
- Stripe-powered payouts
- Direct deposit through Stripe after the event and your post-service tasks. Tax resources are available in the app.
- Reviews that earn
- Hosts rate you after every completed event, and your rating shows on your profile.
Sign up as a bartender
Bartender sign-ups are open. Host booking opens soon. You must be 21 or older to sign up.
Cross-platform PWA
Works in any modern browser on phone, tablet, or desktop. No app store dependency, no install required.
Push notifications
Booking requests and confirmations arrive as push notifications on the device you choose.
Secure payments
Stripe handles every transaction. We never see card numbers; you never re-enter them.