Backstage in 9 slides
The casting institution for actors and voice talent, listing thousands of paid acting, voice over, and content creation jobs. Owns Voice123 and Mandy.
- Casting platform
- Voice marketplaces
- Based in New York, United States
What you do on Backstage
How the money is made: freelance services
- Build a profile
- Win a client
- Deliver the work
- Get paid
The casting institution for actors and voice talent, listing thousands of paid acting, voice over, and content creation jobs. Owns Voice123 and Mandy.
Founded 1960 · next to 10 other voice marketplaces
Work and topics
Good for
What Backstage takes
Talent subscription ~$24.95/mo, no commission
From the published fees, before payment-processing, currency or withdrawal charges. Work out your own amount →
How the money reaches you
From sign-up to payout
- Sign upFree
- Start straight away
- Do the work
- Earnings clearUp to 7 days to a bank account or debit card after you accept the payment
- Withdraw1 way to withdraw
1 way to withdraw
- Direct payment from productions
Can you join?
Yes, if you are 18 or older.
You need reliable internet and a portfolio or work samples. You can start straight after signing up.
What you need
- 18 or olderMinimum age
- Reliable internet
- A portfolio or work samples
- Free to joinSign-up cost
- Instant sign-upHow sign-up works
What people actually earn
Backstage's about page counts 259,024 members, the actors, models and creators who apply for its casting calls (company claim, live counter).
Source: backstage.com ↗Backstage's about page showed 3,984 new roles posted in the current week and says tens of thousands of creative jobs are posted each year (company claim).
Source: backstage.com ↗How it scores
Strong on track record. Weaker on getting paid.
- FeesNot enough facts
- Getting paid2.3
- Access3.3
- Track record4.0
- Proof of earnings3.0
- Verified earnings
- Free to join
- 10 years running
- 20 years running
- Fully documented
How much we know
We have 10 of the 17 things we track for every platform. Fees, payouts, join rules, countries and real earnings count most.
What we have
- What kind of platform it is
- Year founded
- Headquarters
- Fees
- How fast you get paid
- Withdrawal methods
- Join requirements
- Countries it accepts
- Real earnings figures
- Wikipedia or reference page
Still missing
- Plain-English overview
- Minimum payout
- Payment protection
- Review ratings
- Support channels
- Mobile apps
- Social accounts