Professional event vendor setting up a bounce house for a kids party in Southern California
Built for Southern California Event Vendors

Get More Event Bookingsin Southern California

Create your Instaparty vendor profile and connect with local clients planning birthday parties, private events, and celebrations across Los Angeles and Orange County.

See how it works

Join local DJs, photographers, caterers, decorators, rentals, entertainers, and party vendors already growing with Instaparty.

Running an event business shouldn't meanliving in your DMs.

You started your party rental business to create joy, not to spend hours answering
messages from people who never book.

Answering messages, but no bookings

People ask. Few commit.

Get qualified requests

Clients see your pricing upfront.

Still chasing deposits?

Sending links and tracking late payments.

Secure deposits automatically

We handle payment processing for you.

Double bookings or empty weekends?

Scattered calendar and lost opportunities.

Keep your calendar full

Manage everything easily in one place.

Upcoming Events Near You

Browse active events and send quotes to planners ready to hire vendors.

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The smarter way togrow your local event vendor business.

Instaparty puts your party rental business directly in front of Southern California clients who are actively planning events and ready to book.

Show up in local client searches

Only get inquiries from ready-to-book clients

Get paid without chasing anyone

Free to join. Only pay when booked.

Vendor Dashboard

New Booking Request

Saturday, Oct 14 • Riverside, CA

Ready to Book
Jungle Bounce House$250
Delivery & SetupIncluded

Look credible before you even reply

Your profile does the selling before the conversation even starts

Sweet Moments Bakery
Sweet Moments Bakery
@sweetmomentsbakery

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Sarah M.
Sarah M.Google

"Ordered a custom birthday cake and it was exactly what we wanted. Beautiful design and tasted amazing."

Reviews integration

Display your real Google and Yelp reviews

Do you require a deposit?
Yes, a 20% deposit is required to secure your date.
How far do you travel?

Custom FAQ

Answer common questions directly on your profile

Stop competing everywhere. Start getting booked.

Here's how Instaparty compares to platforms like Thumbtack, GigSalad, and Instagram.

How opportunities appear

Instaparty limits competition by showing only a few vendors per request.

Instaparty
Receive selected requests
Thumbtack
Receive leads (often paid)
GigSalad
Compete in listings
Instagram
Find clients manually

Number of competitors

You won't be buried under hundreds of other vendors.

Instaparty
Limited per request
Thumbtack
Multiple vendors
GigSalad
Many vendors
Instagram
Unlimited

Lead quality

Clients see your pricing upfront so you only get serious inquiries.

Instaparty
High intent (ready to book)
Thumbtack
Varies by request
GigSalad
Varies by inquiry
Instagram
Mixed (often low intent)

Time spent before booking

Spend less time answering messages and more time getting paid.

Instaparty
Low
Thumbtack
High (lead filtering)
GigSalad
High (comparison)
Instagram
Very high (content + DMs)

Booking process

Manage your entire booking flow in one centralized dashboard.

Instaparty
Centralized
Thumbtack
Partially on platform
GigSalad
Partially on platform
Instagram
Manual

Payment handling

Instaparty securely processes deposits and final payments.

Instaparty
Processed via platform
Thumbtack
Vendor or platform
GigSalad
Platform or vendor
Instagram
Direct payment

How Event Vendors Get Booked on Instaparty

1

Create your profile

Add photos, prices, and travel radius.

2

Get booking requests

Local clients request your dates.

3

Confirm and get paid

Accept, chat, and receive payouts.

Real results from Southern California event vendors.

Early vendor feedback
"I used to spend 2 hours a day answering Instagram DMs just to get one booking. Since listing on Instaparty, clients see my prices upfront. Now I only reply to real booking requests. It's changed how I run my business."
Cindy Y.
Cindy Y.
Up Up & Away Face Paint LLCDiamond Bar, CA

Transparent pricing. No hidden fees.

No monthly fees. Only pay when you get booked.

Simple, transparent pricing
5%
Platform fee per booking
  • Free to create your profile
  • List up to 5 services
  • Keep 100% of any tips you receive
  • Payment processing fees are fully handled by Instaparty

Free to join. Only pay when booked.

Vendor FAQs

Everything you need to know about growing your business.

Instaparty is an event marketplace that connects local event vendors with planners looking to book services for birthdays, weddings, corporate events, baby showers, and private parties. Vendors can showcase their services, receive booking requests, send quotes, chat with planners, and get paid securely through the platform.
Instaparty connects you with planners organizing birthday parties, kids events, baby showers, weddings, corporate events, community celebrations, private parties. Most planners are actively looking for vendors and ready to book services.
Creating a vendor profile on Instaparty is free. We only charge a 5% booking fee when a booking is successfully completed through the platform. There are no subscription fees and no upfront costs.
Planners can find vendors in two ways: browsing vendors by category (DJ, catering, decor, etc.) and by creating event requests where matching vendors are notified. Having a complete profile with photos, services, and reviews helps increase visibility.
Yes. Vendors connect their accounts through Stripe identity verification to enable secure payments. This process helps ensure a trusted marketplace for both planners and vendors.
Planners are charged upfront via Instaparty's secure payment system powered by Stripe. Your payout is directly deposited after each completed booking, minus our booking fee. This protects both vendors and planners.
Yes. Vendors have full control over their pricing, packages, availability, cancellation policies, deposit rules. You decide how you want to run your business.
Yes. Instaparty includes built-in messaging so you can ask questions about the event, clarify details, and customize quotes. This helps ensure both sides are aligned before a booking is confirmed.
After an event is completed, both the planner and vendor can leave a review. This two-way review system helps maintain quality on the platform and builds trust for future bookings.
Vendors who complete their profiles tend to receive more interest from planners. To improve your chances of getting booked upload high-quality photos of your work, clearly describe your services and packages, respond quickly to planner messages, keep your availability up to date, and collect positive reviews after events. A strong profile helps planners feel confident choosing your services.
No. Instaparty keeps pricing simple and transparent. Creating a vendor profile is completely free. We only charge a 5% booking fee when a booking is successfully completed through the platform. There are no monthly subscriptions, no lead fees, and no upfront costs.
Instaparty is designed specifically for event vendors. Unlike traditional directories, Instaparty provides direct booking requests from planners, built-in messaging and quotes, secure payments through Stripe, reviews and reputation building, and a growing marketplace focused on events. Our goal is to help vendors get more bookings while keeping fees simple and transparent.

Still relying on DMs to get booked?

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