This page is a source-cited comparison. For DJ Request's own features, see the DJ Request app overview.
DJ Request vs RequestNow
A source-cited comparison, not a ranking
RequestNow is a Confir, Inc. product that assigns DJs a local phone number and collects requests by SMS and QR. This page uses RequestNow's public site and DJ Request's published plans. It does not claim one product is better.
Last reviewed September 9, 2026. Competitor details can change; confirm them on the linked official pages before you buy.
Side-by-side (published facts only)
| Topic | DJ Request | RequestNow |
|---|---|---|
| Guest access | Browser page from a QR code or link. Guests do not install an app. | RequestNow: dedicated local phone number; guests scan a QR code or text the number. DJ Request: browser page from a QR code or link, no SMS number. |
| Published plans | Standard Free; Pro Pass $10 per event; Max Pass $20 per month | RequestNow lists Lite at $7/month, Unlimited Pro at $30/month, and Pay Per Event at $19/event, plus custom pricing for bars, venues, large events, and multi-ops. |
| Paid requests | Authorize on submit, capture on accept. DJ Request charges a 15% app fee on the accepted base request amount. Tips and boosts have no DJ Request app fee. Stripe processing fees and payout timing are separate. | RequestNow documents sharing Venmo, Cash App, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or card tip links from Live View. It does not document Stripe Connect capture-on-accept song payments. |
| Host control | The DJ accepts or declines every request from a private dashboard. | RequestNow Live View lets hosts mark songs played, favorite tracks, and notify guests. DJ Request uses accept or decline on a private dashboard. |
| Photo Wall | Pro Pass and Max Pass include a moderated Photo Wall. | RequestNow documents a Photo Wall slideshow. Its pricing page lists Momento Photo Wall with Unlimited Pro and as an add-on for custom pricing. DJ Request includes a moderated Photo Wall on paid plans. |
| AI suggestions | Pro Pass and Max Pass include AI song suggestions. | RequestNow's public pages reviewed do not list AI song suggestions. |
Questions
- What is the main documented difference?
- RequestNow's public pages center on SMS to a dedicated local number plus QR. DJ Request's public pages center on a browser request page from a QR code or link, with optional Stripe Connect payments.
- What RequestNow prices are cited here?
- RequestNow's pricing page listed Lite at $7/month, Unlimited Pro at $30/month, and Pay Per Event at $19/event on 9 September 2026. It also offers custom pricing for larger operators.
- Does RequestNow document a Photo Wall?
- Yes. RequestNow's features page describes a Photo Wall slideshow, and its pricing page lists Momento Photo Wall for Unlimited Pro and custom pricing. DJ Request documents a moderated Photo Wall on Pro Pass and Max Pass.
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