About GearBud
Built by gear people, for gear people.
GearBud is a local marketplace where anyone can rent, buy or sell event gear. After more than 25 years in the audio industry, we know how much great gear sits in cases between gigs, and how hard it can be to find the right piece for one night.
Our story
It started behind the decks.
We got our start playing private events. Working alongside other DJs and event companies, we began helping them find the right gear, and before long the gear became the main event. Over the next two decades we grew into a full audio, DJ and lighting business, working with nearly every major brand along the way.
Through all of it, we kept seeing the same thing. DJs and production companies had speakers, lights and effects sitting unused between gigs. Meanwhile, people planning a wedding or a party needed a pair of speakers or uplights for one night and had nowhere easy to find them.
So we built GearBud: a place where people can sell or rent out their own gear, and where anyone can find what they need from someone nearby.
What we stand for
How we do things
No hassle
No haggling and no runaround. Prices, retainers and deposits are shown up front so you can book with confidence.
Advice from people who've worked the gig
Our team is made up of DJs and music professionals. We know what can go wrong at a live event, so ask us anything.
We actually listen
If something isn't right, tell us. Your feedback goes straight to the people who run GearBud, and we fix things fast.
How it works
Pro event gear from people near you.
Renting for an event
- 1Search by ZIP and dateSee what's available near you, for your event day.
- 2Reserve with a retainerPay the rest and any deposit directly to the owner.
- 3Pick it up or get it deliveredFilter to owners who deliver to you.
Have gear to rent out or sell
- 1List it in minutesAdd photos, your daily rate and how far you'll deliver.
- 2Get found locallyRenters and buyers search by ZIP, gear and date.
- 3Get paid directlyRenters pay you the rental balance and deposit.
Got gear sitting in a case?
List it on GearBud and let it earn between gigs. Or find exactly what you need for your next event.