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Should I use Giggster?

Rent filming, photo shoot, party, & event locations - giggster.com

Depends. Use it if you need to book a shoot or event location and its inventory fits; hosts should accept the 19% commission. Skip it if you expect hands-on service or need long-term rentals — it is a self-serve marketplace, not software.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20+ public sources; several snippets truncated, and Reddit threads about the 'Gigster' dev shop were excluded as a different company.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

19% host commission

Marketplace (pay per booking)

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed

Best for

  • Filmmakers scouting shoot locations
  • Photographers booking hourly studios
  • Event planners needing party venues
  • Property owners monetizing film-friendly space

Not for

  • Hosts unwilling to lose 19% per booking
  • Anyone expecting hands-on production support — it is self-serve
  • People needing long-term or residential rentals
  • Buyers wanting subscription software with SLAs

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

19% host commission; Reddit threads discuss steering bookings off-platform to dodge it, which risks terms violations.

medium

Platform service fees add cost beyond listed rates; hosts report working around them.

medium

Deposits exist, but a host called damage resolution 'incredibly inconvenient' — read dispute policy first.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 50,000+ bookable locations for filming, photo shoots, parties, and events
  • Strong 4.8/5 rating across 240 reviews
  • Hosts set their own hourly rates
  • Optional security deposits protect hosts from damage
  • iOS app enables on-the-go browsing and booking

Cons

  • 19% commission is a hefty cut of every booking
  • Some filmmakers report 'the worst experience' with Giggster
  • Hosts say dealing with damage is 'incredibly inconvenient'
  • Trustpilot sits at 4/5, below its score

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/30/2026 - 12 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x3review x6security x2news x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • 19% host commission

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. 19% commission stings; fees stack on rates
  • Ease of use: 4/5. App Store praise; booking process called smooth
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Deposits, disputes, app — marketplace basics only
  • Support quality: 2/5. Reddit reports bad experiences; damage handling inconvenient
  • Security posture: 3/5. Published security page; no public incidents found
  • 4.8/5 Reviews.io rating 240 reviews
  • 4/5 Trustpilot rating Customer reviews
  • 19% Host commission Deducted per booking
  • 50,000+ Listings Filming, photo, party, event spaces

Pricing

Marketplace (pay per booking)

19% host commission

  • Hosts set hourly rates
  • Optional security deposits
  • No subscription; fees only on completed bookings

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Marketplace ratings are strong (4.8/5 Reviews.io, 4/5 Trustpilot), but Reddit carries scattered complaints about bad experiences and clunky damage handling.

“I just has the worst experience with Giggster and”
Reddit, r/Filmmakers
“It's still incredibly inconvenient to deal with damag...”
Reddit, r/FilmIndustryLA
“Apps like Peerspace and Giggster have been great fo...”
Reddit, r/Weddingsunder10k
Full analysis

Based on 20+ public sources; several snippets truncated, and Reddit threads about the 'Gigster' dev shop were excluded as a different company.

Location rental marketplace, not software: 50k+ spaces, 19% host cut, strong ratings but scattered support complaints.

Methodology

Based on 20+ public sources; several snippets truncated, and Reddit threads about the 'Gigster' dev shop were excluded as a different company.

Sources

  1. Giggster homepage — 50,000+ locationsgiggster.com
    official
  2. How much commission does Giggster take? (19%)help.giggster.com
    official
  3. How do I charge a security deposit?help.giggster.com
    official
  4. Trustpilot — Giggster customer reviews (4/5)trustpilot.com
    review
  5. Reviews.io — 240 genuine customer reviews (4.8/5)reviews.io
    review
  6. Reddit r/Filmmakers — Giggster vs Peerspacereddit.com
    review
  7. Reddit r/FilmIndustryLA — rented home for productionreddit.com
    review
  8. Reddit r/EventProduction — managing bookings off-platformreddit.com
    review
  9. Tubes — Giggster pricing and model overviewtubes.media
    review
  10. Giggster product security pagegiggster.com
    security
  11. NudgeSecurity profile — Giggsternudgesecurity.com
    security
  12. Crunchbase — Giggster company profilecrunchbase.com
    news

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