Stop running your band from a WhatsApp thread.
Log your gigs, split the fee, pack the right gear — and keep the whole band in the loop.
30-day free trial · No card required · Works on iPhone & Android
Log your gigs, split the fee, pack the right gear — and keep the whole band in the loop.
30-day free trial · No card required · Works on iPhone & Android
Most bands run their whole operation from a WhatsApp thread. Gigs get forgotten. Kit gets left behind. Nobody knows if a venue was worth returning to. Fee splits are worked out on the night and argued about later. And the band leader carries everything in their head while everyone else stays in the dark.
There's a better way.
Unlike a spreadsheet, Packdown is shared across the whole band in real time — every member sees the same gigs, splits, and payment statuses. Unlike a WhatsApp group, it keeps a permanent, searchable record of every gig, every venue, and every payout.
The Dog & Duck
Leeds · Sat 17 May£144
My Take
£600
Gig Fee
£540
Split Pot
Payouts
Grant (you)
20 mi · £9.00 mileage
Steve
15 mi · £6.75 mileage
Louise
30 mi · £13.50 mileage
Matt
10 mi · £4.50 mileage
Built around how gigging actually works — for function bands, tribute acts, covers bands, originals bands, jazz groups, and acoustic duos.
Log every gig — venue, date, who's playing, what's the fee. See what's coming up, track payment status as money comes in, and build a complete record your whole band can access.
Set each member's share as a percentage or fixed amount. Packdown calculates everyone's cut instantly — including agent fees, kitty contributions, and deductions.
Every venue builds a profile — average earnings per gig, debrief highlights from last time, a shared band note ("ask for Dave, parking behind the pub"), and a one-tap map link.
Create named gear lists for different set-ups — full festival rig, pub gig, acoustic night. Assign a list to a gig, customise it for that night only, and get a day-before reminder to pack.
Build your own question bank — star ratings, yes/no, multiple choice, free text. Each member fills in their own after a gig. Answers feed directly into your venue insights over time.
Log your personal costs alongside every gig — travel, food, accommodation, and anything else that comes out of your pocket. Everything's recorded and ready whenever you need it.
Calendar view
Every gig at a glance. Tap any date to open the full gig detail.
Venue profiles
Average earnings per gig, debrief highlights, and a shared band note for each venue.
Earnings reports
Filter by date, status, or payment method. Export to PDF for your records.
30 days free · No card required
Sign up, create your band, and invite your members via a shareable link. They're in with one tap.
Log gigs as you book them — venue, date, fee, and who's playing. Set payment statuses as money comes in.
Assign a gear list to the gig, customise it for that night, and get a reminder the day before. Everyone knows what they're bringing.
After the gig, fill in a quick debrief. Over time, Packdown builds up a picture of your best venues, best-paying gigs, and what's worth repeating.
30 days free · No card required · Cancel any time
No per-seat pricing. No hidden fees. One subscription covers every member.
Monthly
Per band — all members included
Around £3–4 per member for a typical four-piece
Annual
2 months free — save £30
Around £2.50 per member per month for a typical four-piece
Start with a free 30-day trial — no payment details required. Switch to a paid plan whenever you're ready.
Every new band gets 30 days of full access, completely free. No credit card required. At the end of your trial you can subscribe to keep going, or just walk away — your data is kept safely for 12 months either way.
Yes. One subscription covers the whole band, regardless of how many members you have. There's no per-seat pricing.
Yes. Packdown is a web app that installs directly to your home screen — no App Store required. On iPhone, open it in Safari and tap Share → Add to Home Screen. On Android, open it in Chrome and tap the menu → Add to Home Screen.
Your data is retained for 12 months after cancellation. You can resubscribe at any time during that period and pick up exactly where you left off.
Members can see their own gig details and splits. Admins have full visibility across the band. Private notes on gigs are only visible to the person who wrote them.
Packdown is designed for UK-based bands — it uses £ sterling, calculates mileage in miles, and is built with UK GDPR compliance in mind. International support may come in future.
Yes — Packdown works for any UK gigging band. Function bands, tribute acts, covers bands, originals bands, jazz groups, acoustic duos, and everything in between. The fee split system handles different payout arrangements per gig, and venue profiles work whether you play a regular circuit or one-off private events.
Yes. Packdown logs each member's travel distance for every gig. You can run a mileage report across any date range — giving you a complete record for self-assessment or expense purposes. Mileage is also factored into the automatic fee split if you choose to reimburse travel costs from the gig fee.
When you add a gig, you set each member's share as a percentage of the pot or a fixed amount. Packdown calculates the split instantly, accounting for agent fees, kitty contributions, and any deductions. Each member sees their own payout; admins see the full breakdown.
No. Packdown is a web app that runs in any browser on iPhone, Android, or desktop. You can install it to your phone's home screen for a native app experience — on iPhone, open it in Safari and tap Share → Add to Home Screen; on Android, open it in Chrome and tap the menu → Add to Home Screen. No App Store download required.
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