Events & entertainment
Event bartending
You bartend private parties, weddings, and corporate events, often booked through staffing apps like Instawork. You're paid per shift, plus tips.
5.0Last review 6 weeks agoLow data
Low data. These numbers come from just 2 reviews, so treat them as an early signal, not a reliable average — they'll sharpen as more people report.
Median monthly earnings
$563
50% of reviewers earn $375 – $750
Effective hourly rate
$31.25
Earnings over the hours people logged
Hours per week
5 hrs
Median across reviews
Startup cost
Under $100
To get up and running
Time to first $100
Same day
From starting out
Monthly expenses
Under $50
To keep it running
Schedule flexibility
Some fixed commitments
Most common answer
Would recommend it
100%
2 of 2 say “yes” or “probably yes”
What people make in a month
Gross earnings reported before expenses and taxes. 2 reviews.
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Under $100
$100–250
$250–500
$500–1,000
$1,000–2,000
$2,000–3,500
$3,500–5,000
$5,000–10,000
$10,000+
By platform
How many reviewers use each platform. Many people work more than one.
Facebook Marketplace
InstagramHow it scores
Happiness10.0 / 10
Would do it again100%
Schedule flexibility3.0 / 5
Pay predictability2.3 / 5
What surprised people most
Based on 2 reviews.
How much I could earn
2
How much time it takes
1
How competitive the market is
1
How little I could earn
0
How difficult it is to get started
0
How difficult it is to find customers or clients
0
How much I owe in taxes
0
Unexpected expenses
0
Nothing really surprised me
0
Reviews
Everyone here is anonymous. Nobody sees who wrote what.· 2–5 years in · 6 weeks ago
Monthly $500–1,000Hours 10–20 hrs/moHourly $50.00
My main self employed gig is running a behavior consulting private practice with kids and bartending events only is both profitable and I get to interact with adults.
Facebook Marketplace· 5+ years in · 6 weeks agoMonthly $250–500Hours 20–40 hrs/moHourly $12.50
I love that it is flexible and I make my own schedule Know your worth charge to make money not to have people use your talents More clients and bookings