How To Add Appearance Fee Services to Your Contestant Profile

Pageant Planet is continuing to grow into a marketplace where contestants can get booked directly for modeling opportunities, appearances, brand partnerships, and promotional events. Contestants can now add appearance fees directly to their profiles so businesses, designers, and brands can hire them through the platform.

What Is the “Book As A Model” Feature?

The “Book As A Model” feature allows contestants to:

• Add a modeling or appearance fee to their profile
• Get booked for appearances and modeling opportunities
• Accept or decline bookings
• Receive payment after the appearance is completed

Examples of opportunities may include:

• Modeling gowns for designers
• Brand ambassador appearances
• Event hosting appearances
• Promotional modeling
• Product campaigns
• Vendor and expo appearances

Your pageant experience already gives you confidence, presentation skills, and stage presence. This feature helps turn those skills into paid opportunities.

How To Add Your Appearance Fee

To activate the “Book As A Model” section on your contestant profile:

1. Log in to your Pageant Planet account
2. Go to your contestant profile
3. Click Edit Profile
4. Locate the field:

“How much do you charge for an appearance? (USD)”

5. Enter your desired appearance fee
6. Save your profile

Once a fee is added, a new “Book As A Model” section will automatically appear on your contestant profile.

Suggested Appearance Rates

Suggested modeling and appearance rates start at approximately $250 per day. However, you may set your own pricing based on:

• Experience
• Title level
• Travel requirements
• Event length
• Brand partnerships
• Industry experience

How Businesses Book You

Once your appearance fee is added:

1. Businesses or brands can submit a booking request through your profile
2. The booking fee is paid upfront
3. You will receive the event details and requested date
4. You may accept or decline the opportunity
5. Once the appearance is completed, your payment will be processed

If you choose not to accept a booking, Pageant Planet can refund the business.

How To Add Additional Appearance Services

Want to offer multiple types of appearance services? You can create additional service listings through the Shop marketplace.

To Add More Services:

1. Log in to your account
2. Go to Manage Products
3. Select Sell Items & Services
4. Click Explore All Options
5. Choose:

• Category: Hire
• Sub-Category: Appearance

6. Add your service details, pricing, and description
7. Publish your listing

Examples of additional services may include:

• Runway modeling
• Event hosting
• Social media promotions
• Brand collaborations
• Meet-and-greets
• Speaking appearances
• Product endorsements

Fees & Commission

Pageant Planet keeps a 10% commission on bookings secured through the platform. Payments for appearances are also subject to standard Pageant Planet shop processing fees and policies.

Safety Recommendations

Before accepting any appearance opportunity, contestants should:

• Review all event details carefully
• Confirm dates, locations, and expectations
• Communicate directly with the booking party when needed
• Ensure a parent or guardian is involved for minors

Pageant Planet recommends taking photos at the event as proof of attendance for both parties. Appearance bookings are facilitated through the platform but are not directly endorsed by Pageant Planet.

Why You Should Add Your Pricing Now

Pageant Planet is actively expanding its marketplace experience and promoting contestant profiles to industry partners looking to hire pageant talent. Contestants are increasingly using the platform to:

• Book services
• Purchase products
• Register for pageants
• Complete transactions directly through the platform

Adding your appearance fee now helps increase your visibility for future modeling and promotional opportunities.