Fan Alerts for Indie Bands - Free to Start
Stop Posting. Start Texting.
Fill more seats at every gig.
Your fans miss your social media posts. 98% of them will read a text.
BandAlert sends automatic alerts to your fans before each show. Start free, upgrade to SMS
anytime.
No credit card required | Upgrade anytime | Cancel anytime
Chicago bands are already on it
"If we get enough people on it, we're going to get any and all local scenes absolutely POPPIN!!"Watch their video
The algorithm buries your gigs
The Problem
- Instagram shows your post to ~10% of followers
- You post on 5 platforms hoping someone sees it
- Fans forget about the show by the time it happens
- You spend hours on content, not music
BandAlert's Solution
- Text messages have a 98% open rate
- One alert reaches everyone who opted in
- Automatic reminder the day before
- Add a gig, we text your fans
How It Works
Add your gig
Enter the date, venue, and time. Takes 30 seconds.
Fans join your list
They scan a QR code at your shows. No app needed.
We text them
The day before your gig, every local fan gets a reminder.
Simple pricing. No surprises.
Free
- Up to 50 fans
- 2 gigs per month
- Email notifications
- QR code signup
- Social links & tip jar
Basic
- Up to 100 fans
- 4 gigs per month
- SMS + Email alerts
- QR code signup
- Social links & tip jar
- Direct fan connection
Premium
- Up to 300 fans
- 6 gigs per month
- SMS + Email alerts
- QR code signup
- Social links & tip jar
- Direct fan connection
- Priority support
Getting 10 more fans to a show pays for itself in door splits and merch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I pay when social media is free?
Social media isn't free - you pay with your time creating content that gets buried. And your fans pay by wading through ads and AI slop to maybe see your post. BandAlert is direct: your fans actually see your message. Start free and upgrade when you're ready for SMS.
What if I only have a few fans?
Perfect - start with our free plan and build your list at shows. You get up to 50 fans and 2 gigs per month with email notifications. When you outgrow it, upgrade to Basic for SMS alerts and higher limits.
Can fans unsubscribe?
Yes, instantly. They text STOP and they're off your list. No hard feelings, no spam.
Do you sell fan data?
Never. We don't run ads, we don't sell data, we don't track fans across the internet. Read our privacy policy.
Ready to fill more seats?
Join bands across the US and Canada who are done fighting algorithms.
Start Free"Built by musicians who've been there. We kept missing our friends' shows because Instagram never showed us their posts. BandAlert is the tool we wished existed."-- Jake & Niels, BandAlert founders